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Martin and Regina Shefveland Husband's Full Name: Martin Shefveland Husband's Place of Birth: Stavanger, Norway Husband's Father's Name: unknown Husband's Mother's Name: unknown Husband's Siblings' Names: unknown Wife's Full Name: Regina Knudsen Wife's Place of Birth: unknown Wife's Father's Name: unknown Wife's Mother's Name: unknown Wife's Siblings' Names: unknown Children's Names: Anne Haibeck, Martha Amodt, Esther Swanson, Rauk, Rudolf, Conrad, Arthur, Maren, Magda, Peter, Mabel Hozelton, Gena Torgerson Picture and article dated Jan 19, 1939 Martin Shefveland, pioneer of North Dakota, reached his 80th birthday anniversary Sunday, Jan 15, and his children from this vicinity gathered at his home to wish him many happy returns and many more happy years. Mrs. Shefveland, who with him came to make a home in North Dakota 40 years ago, was at his side, taking part in the festivities. A native of Stavanger, Norway, Mr. Shefveland came to the United States in 1880. Mrs. Shefveland coming a year later. The young couple was married at Audubon, MN, in 1881 and last summer, June 1, 1938 celebrated their 57th wedding anniversary. The Shefvelands resided at their homestead south of Harvey until 15 years ago when the couple moved into the city and have resided here since that time. The Shefveland family circle of ten children, twelve grandchildren and one great grandchild is still intact. The children are Mrs. Morris Swanson and Miss Magda Shefveland of Harvey; Mrs. P. Haisbeck of McClusky; Mrs. John Vagle, Mrs. J. R. Hazelton, Fargo, Mrs. A. Amondt, Crookston, MN, P. M. Shefveland, Van Hook, MD; R. A. Shefveland, Spokane; A. M. Shefveland, Chicago and C. R. Shefveland, St. Paul.

Emma Nordtorp Full Name: Ingebjorg Gulliksdotter Nordtorp Place of Birth: Valdres, Norway Father's Name: Gullik Rønjusson Nordtorp Mother's Name: Ragnhild Olsdotter Hegge Siblings' Names: Marit, Ingrid, Bergit, Jenny, Oscar, John, Anne, Hilda, Gladys Emma Nordtorp was born in Valdres Norway, she came to the Manfred community in 1893 where her parents homesteaded. She returned to Norway where she finished high school. The family returned to Manfred in 1906. Emma attended the Valley City Normal School and the Dakota Business School in Fargo. She taught school in Wells County for six years, filed on a homestead claim in Montana, worked at the Wells County State Bank in Manfred and Fessenden for 27 years, and at the Citizens State Bank in Scoby, Montana for nearly 25 years. She was a diligent church worker. While in Fessenden she sang in the choir, participated in Ladies Aid and she organized the LDR (Lutheran Daughters of the Reformation). After retiring she made her home with her sister Mrs. Bertha Melby at Manfred. She passed away in 1968.

Calvin and Beatrice Bender Husband's Full Name: Calvin Bender Husband's Place of Birth: Martin, North Dakota Husband's Father's Name: John Bender Husband's Mother's Name: Maggdelina Heckenlaible Husband's Siblings' Names: John, Emil, Peter, Anna George, Edwin, Emma, Ida, Alfred, Eugena, Lillie, Calvin Wife's Full Name: Beatrice Haugen Wife's Place of Birth: South of Wellsburg, North Dakota Wife's Father's Name: Alfred Haugen Wife's Mother's Name: Mary Roble Wife's Siblings' Names: Maurice and Hadley Haugen Children's Names: Bonnie, Duane, Claudia Calvin Bender and Beatrice Haugen were united in marriage on March 2, 1942, at the First Lutheran Church, Harvey. Calvin was the son of Mr. and Mrs. John Bender of Martin. He attended the Martin School and also graduated from the Martin High School. Beatrice is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Haugen from east of Harvey. She attended grades through the eighth grade at the country school near her family home. After that, she attended high school in Harvey and graduated from there. After the marriage, Calvin and Beatrice lived in Martin one year and then moved to the T. K. Haugen farm south of Manfred. While living on the farm, they had three children, Bonnie, Duane, and Claudia. In 1959, they moved to Harvey because of the illness of Calvin. Bonnie then attended the Harvey High School and graduated in 1961. After graduation, she went to Jack's Beauty College of Bismarck, where she met Russell Morris of Bismarck. They were married in the Harvey St. Cecilia's Church on July 27, 1963. They now have four children, Jeffrey, Daniel, Samuel, and Teresa. Bonnie's husband Russell was in the real estate business in the Bismarck area. They later divorced and moved to Arizona. Russell passed away in 2011. Duane attended grade school and high school in Harvey. He was on the football team and basketball team. He graduated from high school in 1968; he then went on to college at Minot State for three years. He then relocated to Williston. Duane managed the Coyote Lanes and the Cedar Terrace Health Center. He also managed the Vets Club in Harvey. Duane passed away in 1997. Claudia attended grade school and high school at Harvey. She graduated in 1974. Then, on March 29, 1975, Claudia married Ronald Isaak of Drake. They now live south of Drake, where they are engaged in farming. Ron and Claudia have two children, Jennifer and Jason. In 1979, Calvin had suffered from a serious stroke which had placed him in the Harvey Nursing Home. He was a patient there until his death on March 17, 1981. In 2002, Beatrice moved to Bismarck for health reasons. She passed away in 2003.

Mabel Haugen Full Name: Mabel Eleanor Haugen Place of Birth: Baldwin, Wisconsin Father's Name: Tollef K. Haugen Mother's Name: Bertha Jomen Siblings' Names: Lillian, Curtis, Alfred, Helmer, Alma Mabel’s father and mother brought the family from St. Croix County, Wisconsin to Manfred, North Dakota in 1904 when Mabel was 9 years old. She received her education in the area, and by 1920 had moved to Dickinson, ND. Mabel was an elementary school teacher. She lived in Washington state as well as Oregon, where she passed away in 1972. She did not marry. She is buried at the Vang Cemetery north of Manfred.

Jacob and Fredericka Koenig Husband's Full Name: Jacob Koenig, Jr. Husband's Place of Birth: Rosenfeld, Russia Husband's Father's Name: Jacob Koenig, Sr. Husband's Mother's Name: Charlotte Ackerman Wife's Full Name: Fredericka Hildenbrand Wife's Place of Birth: Borden, Russia Wife's Father's Name: Jacob Hildenbrand Wife's Mother's Name: Elizabeth Hildebrand Children's Names: Emma Leischner, Lydia Leibelt Schimke, William, John, Edward, Dave, Esther Keller, Jacob, Walter, Fred, Adelie Roth Jacob Koenig was born in Rosenfeld, Russia in 1874. He immigrated to the United States from Russia in 1889. Fredericka Hildenbrand was born in Borden, Russia, in 1881 to Jacob and Elizabeth Hildenbrand. They came to the United States in 1889 also. Jacob and Fredericka were married 1898, making their first home at Goodrich, where Mr. Koenig was engaged in machinery dealership. In 1907, they moved to Manfred Township. In 1912, they purchased land from Mark E. Wilson and began farming. Mr. Koenig was also manager of the Manfred Livestock ShippingAssociation. During the depression years, cattle sold for $15 a head, and hogs wouldn't even pay for the freight to St. Paul. The railroad asked the farmer for more money to cover the remaining freight, but the farmer said he had no money, but he had more hogs. Mr. Koenig also was a member of the elevator board at Manfred for many years. Jacob and Fredericka had a family of 12 children They are: John (died in infancy), Emma Leischner of Fessenden, Lydia Schimke (deceased), William of Largo, FL, John (deceased), Edward of Fessenden, Dave (deceased), Esther Keller of Harvey, Jacob of San Pablo, CA., Walter (deceased), Fred, living on the home farm at Manfred, and Adeline Roth of Lodi, Calif. In 1940, Jacob and Fredericka retired from their farming duties and moved to Lodi, California. Mr. Koenig passed away in 1943. Mrs. Koenig moved back to North Dakota and spent her last years at the home of the Good Shepherd in New Rockford, where she passed away in 1965. Mr. and Mrs. Koenig were active members of the Baptist Church of both Lodi and Fessenden. Source: Growing With Pride

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Peterson Cash Store Johnson's Place 1908 - Johnson's Place built by Nennie Johnson. It was a barber shop and general store. 1944 - Sold to Petersons who turned it into a cash store (grocery store). 1978 - Store closed. 20?? - Tin roof replaced. 2017 - Tin removed from the north side, stabilizing support added and panels replaced in the same location. Missing panels were replaced. . View from front today. Future Plans: Replace front windows Stabilize interior Fix front sign Clean out interior Fix floors Plaster and paint interior Possible commercial exhibit space

Swan N. and Sofie Willborg Husband's Full Name: Swanson N. Willborg Husband's Place of Birth: Sweden Husband's Father's Name: unknown Husband's Mother's Name: unknown Husband's Siblings' Names: unknown Wife's Full Name: Sofie Wife's Place of Birth: Iowa Wife's Father's Name: unknown Wife's Mother's Name: unknown Wife's Siblings' Names: Mrs. A. B. Lommen Child's Name: Ruth Willborg Swan Willborg was a successful businessman in Manfred for 21 years. The business was located on Block 3, Lot 3. John Benson and Swan Willborg built a store in 1900. Mr. Willborg sold his business in 1917 and moved to California; therefore this indicates he must have started in business in 1896 in Manfred. In 1903, a report from the Wells County newspaper paper –stated that Swan Willborg is nicely situated. His double store is large, commodious and stocked with a nice clean line of general merchandise. He also has the post office in his store. John Benson, formerly a partner of Mr. Willborg has been compelled to quit business and leave the country on account of his continued ill health. John is now in the hospital at Battle Creek, Michigan. His many Wells County friends hope for John’s speedy recovery. A Manfred News item from May 19, 1905, states that Willborg is brightening up his house with a fresh coat of paint. Knut Rudi is wielding the brush. Mr. Willborg has extended his picket fence, enclosing the lot just east of the house. An Ad for the Willborg Store in the newspaper of June 19, 1905, read as follows: S. N. Willborg, Dealer in General Merchandise. Dry goods, clothing boots and shoes, hats and caps, groceries, and crockery. Agent for Mr. Peter Fahrney's Famous KURIKO, the great blood and stomach medicine, and all his line of celebrated medicines. June 30, 1905 – Mr. Willborg has put in a large new moneybox his store. It has an inner strong box and ample room for all books and all in all is a fine piece of furniture June 30, 1905 - Nick Halvorson has retired from rural life for the present and hereafter will be found measuring calico and weighing sugar back of the counters in the Willborg Store. Mr. Halvorson commenced his new duties last Monday. August 11, 1905 - S. N. Willborg has purchased a ten-foot showcase for his store. It is an appropriate thing and its fine finish makes it show off very well. Oct. 20, 1905 - Mr. Willborg has added a new sidewalk to the front of his store. Nov 3, 1905 - S. N. Willborg and his right-hand man Mr. Norby were at the central city on business last Tuesday. May 6, 1915: J. H. Nelson resigned his position at S. N. Willborg's Store as salesman. Manfred News Jan 25, 1917 - S.N. Willborg, after 21 years in business sells to Olaf Roble and V. F. Hanson. Manfred News, Nov 22, 1917 - S.N. Willborg who sold out last winter to Roble & Hanson, bought a home in Long Beach, CA

Benjamin and Sennev Whipple Husband's Full Name: Benjamin Franklin Whipple Husband's Place of Birth: Alden, Iowa Husband's Father's Name: Charles Crary Whipple Husband's Mother's Name: Ella E. Hackett Husband's Siblings' Names: Louis, Delia, Ella, Stella, Harvey, George, Dora Wife's Full Name: Sennev Nertrost Whipple Wife's Place of Birth: Jessie, Dakota Territory Wife's Father's Name: Mads Nertrost Wife's Mother's Name: Sigrid Strand Wife's Siblings' Names: Bertha, Mads, Anna, Nels Sennev Nertrost Whipple was a resident of North Dakota since territorial days, being born in Griggs County October 29, 1882. She moved with her parents to rural Manfred where the family homesteaded in 1894. She graduated from Valley City State College and taught school in the Manfred District, in Kindred, Bottineau, Hamilton, MT and Chehalis, WA. In McHenry County at Towner, Mrs. Whipple served as field deputy Superintendent of Schools and was elected Superintendent of Schools in Wells County for 4 terms from 1914 to 1922. While superintendent, Mrs. Whipple instituted the first countywide declamation contest, athletic contest and playday. She was appointed chairman of Women's Liberty Loan Drive in World War I and the American Junior Red Cross. After her retirement she attended school in Los Angeles. She was a longtime member of the Order of Eastern Star in Inglewood, CA. She devoted her time in later years to writing pioneer history and poetry. She had been a resident of the Harvey Nursing Home for some time. She married her husband, former Wells County Judge B. F. Whipple in 1929; he died in February 1970. [Taken from her obituary] Sennev was a great historian, writing a number of stories about Manfred and its beginnings. B. F. Whipple served as Wells County Judge for 29 1/2 years. He died at the Connor Hotel, where he had been making his home the past couple years. Funeral at 1st Lutheran Church. Born at Alden Iowa, filed on a homestead in southern Wells County in the fall of 1901. He taught school briefly in the county and graduated from UND in law in 1904. After practicing in Sheyenne for a year, the young lawyer moved to Fessenden in 1905. He became a law partner of J. J. Youngblood. In 1913, Mr. Whipple became Wells County State’s Attorney and served through 1924. In 1937, Mr. Whipple was appointed judge of the Wells County Court of Increased Jurisdiction. He served as judge until retiring in 1967. That year Mr. Whipple was honored at Old Settlers Day at the Wells County Free Fair. It was noted at the Old Settlers Day that Mr. Whipple had served as city attorney of Fessenden for two terms, had been clerk of the Fessenden School District for many years, and had been a president of the Fessenden Civic and Commerce Association. Following his retirement Mr. Whipple continued to hunt and to play golf. In 1967, Mr. Whipple donated a tract of land to the Fessenden school for the purpose of a football field and track and field events. The school appropriately named the sport area Whipple Field. His wife, the former Sennev Nertrost, who lives at Harvey, survives, as does on sister Mrs. Fred Buttschke, Vallejo, CA and 25 nieces and nephews. B. F. Whipple died in Fessenden in February 1970. He is buried at the Hillside Cemetery. Sennev died in the Harvey Nursing Facility in July 1970 and is buried at Vang Cemetery, Manfred.

Jens and Bertha Hustoft Husband's Full Name: Jens Hustoft Husband's Place of Birth: Imsland, Stavanger, Norway Husband's Father's Name: Johannes Steffenson Hustoft Husband's Mother's Name: Inger Ingbretson Husband's Siblings' Names: Margarete, unknown Wife's Full Name: Bertha J. Aageson, Hustoft Wife's Place of Birth: Stavanger, Norway Wife's Father's Name: unknown Aageson Wife's Mother's Name: unknown Wife's Siblings' Names: Thomas, Rachel Hong and another brother in Norway Children's Names: Edward J. Hustoft, Selma (Marshall)Josund, Elizabeth (Fred) Schagunn Jens J. Hustoft emigrated to the Buxton and Mayville areas about 1887 from Stavanger, Norway. There he worked and finally homesteaded until he decided in 1894 to move on westward to the Manfred community. He sold his homestead in Mayville to his brother-in-law. He again homesteaded and settled in the Manfred area in 1893. On December 4, 1894, he married Bertha Aageson. She also had immigrated to the Buxton area from Stavanger, Norway in 1890. She worked on the Granden Bonanza farm until her marriage. They had three children - Edward, Selma (Mrs. Marshall Josund), and Elizabeth (Mrs. Fred Schagunn). As early settlers and pioneers, they participated in organizing the Lutheran Church in Manfred and took an active part in many other community affairs. Source: Growing with Pride

Severt and Bertha Solheim Husband's Full Name: Severt Johan Solheim Husband's Place of Birth: Rodne, Vikedal, Rogaland, Norway Husband's Father's Name: Sjur Sjurson Husband's Mother's Name: Helene Torsteinsdtr Rodne Husband's Siblings' Names: Thomas, Anna, Johan, Olaus, Hilda, Johanna Wife's Full Name: Bertha Karina Ramsfield Solheim Wife's Place of Birth: Ossian, Winnishiek County, IA Wife's Father's Name: Osmund Knutson Ramsfjeld Wife's Mother's Name: Sofia Salomonsdtr Berg Wife's Siblings' Names: Sam, Jacobina Neimeier, Anne, Andrew, Knute, Sivert, Anna Lee Children's Names: Seivert, Oscar, Helmer, Sam, Hilda Georgeson, Art, Selma, Anna Hakanson, John and Clarence Wedding Photo 1896 Severt Solheim was born Norway. He attended school there; at that time the school year was only six weeks long. He immigrated to America in 1889 when he was just 19 years old. He applied for his naturalization in Traill County and was naturalized in Wells County in 1900. Bertha Ramsfield was born to Norwegian immigrants in Ossian, Iowa, where she was also baptized. In 1878, her family came by covered wagon and oxen to Traill County, Dakota Territory. They came directly to Belmont Township in Traill County where her father Osmund filed on a homestead. It was located eight miles east of Buxton and 2½ miles west of the Red River. Bertha and Severt were married in Hillsboro, ND on the 15th of August 1896 and moved to Wells County in 1897, homesteading north of Manfred. They were active in the Bethel Lutheran Church, which was near their farm. They lived on their homestead until 1932 where they raised ten children. They then moved to a farm north of Heimdal. Bertha died in 1948, Severt in 1949. They are buried in the Bethel Church Cemetery near Manfred.