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Anton and Emma Aasand
Husband's Full Name: Anton Stenersen Aasand
Husband's Place of Birth: Eggedal, Sigdahl. Norway
Husband's Father's Name: Stener Stenersen Aasand
Husband's Mother's Name: Anne Pedersdatter Frøvold
Husband's Siblings' Names: Steiner, Peder, Anne, Sigrid, Lars, Helga, Knut, Gunbjørn, Ole, Berit, John and Helga
Wife's Full Name: Emma Opdahl Aasand
Wife's Place of Birth: Northwood, ND
Wife's Father's Name: Per Opdahl
Wife's Mother's Name: Kristine Maria Rustad Opdahl
Wife's Siblings' Names: Mathilda Dovre, Edwin, Marie Stickney
Children's Names: Arnold, Anna, Palmer, Charles, Marilyn Saint, Richard
1919 Wedding Picture
Anton was the youngest brother of early resident Stener Aasand.
Anton and Emma operated general stores in Manfred and in Harvey. They owned a grocery and clothing store formerly owned by L. O. Burkum. The building later became the Sons of Norway Hall.
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In 1934, they moved to Detroit Lakes, MN and in 1944 they moved to McHenry, ND where they operated a general store. Anton died on July 15, 1975. His wife Emma died on June 2, 1985 in New Rockford, ND.
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For more information on this family see the May 2005 issue of the Manfred News, pages 6 and 7.
Golden Wedding