Hildor and Nellie Deede Husband's Full Name: Hildor Deede Husband's Place of Birth: Wells County, ND Husband's Father's Name: Phillip Deede Husband's Mother's Name: Hilda Rodacker Deede Husband's Siblings' Names: none Wife's Full Name: Nellie Harris 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: Nancy (Mrs. Robert Tarasenko), Thomas (Jeanette Heilman) Kathleen (Mrs. Brian Tebelius) and Wayne Hildor attended country grade school and graduated from Fessenden High School. He entered the US Army and was sent to Korea, where he served 18 months overseas. Hildor and Nellie moved to the Phillip Deede farm after he returned from the service. Hildor farmed with his sons in St Anna Township. Veteran: Deede, Hildor - Fessenden, U.S. Army, 1951-1953, Korean Conflict Hildor P. Deede, 92. Harvey, North Dakota passed away Saturday, September 25, 2021, at St. Aloisius Long Term Care Center, Harvey. Funeral Services will be at 10:00 a.m., Friday, October 1, 2021, at the Manfred Seventh-Day Adventist Church, rural Manfred, North Dakota. Pastor Wayne Easley will officiate, and burial will be in the church cemetery. Visitation will be from 7:00-9:00 pm Thursday, September 30, 2021, at Nelson Funeral Home, Fessenden, North Dakota and at the church one hour prior to the service on Friday. Hildor Philip Deede was born August 14, 1929, the only child of Phillip and Hilda (Rodacker) Deede. He grew up in rural Wells County west of Fessenden. Hildor attended country school and graduated from Fessenden High School in 1949. In 1951 he married Nellie Harris of Heaton, ND. He entered the US Army and was sent to Korea where he served 18 months overseas. Hildor and Nellie farmed west of Fessenden until the late 90’s. Together they raised four children. Hildor is survived by his children, Nancy (Robert) Tarasenko, Thomas (Jeanette) Deede, Kathleen (Brian) Tebelius, and Wayne (Sandi) Deede. Hildor was blessed with nine grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents and wife of 70 years.

John and Anna Langseth Husband's Full Name: Johnan Mikkelson Langseth Husband's Place of Birth: Stange, Hedemarken, Norway Husband's Father's Name: Mikkel Mikkelsen Langseth Husband's Mother's Name: Lovise Larsdatter Raavangen Langseth Husband's Siblings' Names: Lina, Anton, Peter, Pauline, Johnan, Mikkel, Martinus, Lars Wife's Full Name: Anna Clauson Wife's Place of Birth: Pelican Rapids, MN Wife's Father's Name: Ole Clauson Wife's Mother's Name: Maren Gunhild Anderson Clauson Wife's Siblings' Names: Ida, Morgan, Olivia, Karl, Taylor, Esther Children's Names: Agnes (Elmer Vargason), Joel (Borghild C. Samson), Ernest (Sigrid Jevne), Alvin (Evelyn Quam), Morris Pastor John M. Langseth arrived in Manfred in 1908 in a boxcar, loaded with three black buggy horses, a second hand buggy and a cord of wood for fuel. His wife and their two children, Agnes and Joel came by coach (Joel was a babe in arms). O.K. Melby met the Pastor and his family at the depot. They stayed with him a week while Langseth was getting organized in the parsonage. Pastor Langseth had been a pastor for two years at Tasston, Minn. but decided to go back to the Seminary to learn how to preach in English. Meanwhile his wife, Anna Clauson Langseth, was expecting, so she remained at the home farm north of Pelican Rapids, and Joel was born. Having learned some English and forgotten some Norwegian, Langseth returned to Pelican Rapids, claimed his son Joel and daughter Agnes and took off for Manfred. With the aid of his three horses and his second hand buggy, Pastor Langseth served two country congregations and two town congregations, namely: East Vang (north of Fessenden), Stavanger (north of Cathay), Bethany (Wellsberg), and Vang (Manfred). In 1917, Langseth bought his first Model T Ford. However, roads were undeveloped and he used it very little. He wore out about three teams of horses and had Jens Renden put many new runners under his cutter! John Langseth served those four parishes for 34 years retiring in 1943. He witnessed a lot of progress in growth of churches and also in Manfred Township. Langseth served on the School Board and was active in community affairs. He is remembered singing songs at the "Community Club" (meeting held above old C.C. Melby's Store). Langseth's family grew. They added three more sons to their family - Ernest, Alvin and Morris. Langseth lived his last years with Ernest on the farm. He is buried in the Grove Lake Cemetery with a marker that reads: "For me to live is Christ and to die, is gain." He passed away April 19, 1955. Source: Growing With Pride For more Langseth information, refer to The New Manfred News, June 2006, Volume 6, Issue 2, which can be found on this website under the tab “newsletters”.

Nennie and Alpha Johnson Husband's Full Name: Nennie Johnson Husband's Place of Birth: West Salem, Wisconsin Husband's Father's Name: Nils Jensen Husband's Mother's Name: Unknown Husband's Siblings' Names: Albert, Mary Gunderson, Dave, Dora Olson, Anna Anderson, Ole, John Wife's Full Name: Alpha Skogmo Johnson Wife's Place of Birth: Minneota, Minnesota Wife's Father's Name: Anton Skogmo Wife's Mother's Name: Johanna Skogmo Wife's Siblings' Names: Thomas, Anna, John, George, Jacob, Arthur, James, Magda Ingvaldson, Arthur, Johanna Owen, Harold Children's Names: Harriet Everett, Winnifred Gustafson Nennie Johnson came to Manfred in the 1895 from West Salem, Wisconsin. His sister, Annie, her husband, P. B. Anderson and family, and his brother, John, wife Malina and family, lived on farms a short distance west of Manfred. Nennie built the Hotel Johnson in connection with a barbershop and recreation parlor. He was the barber. In June of 1905, he was married to Alpha Skogmo. They had two daughters, Harriet and Winnifred. About 1908, Nennie sold the hotel and built a business across the street. For a few years he had a barbershop and recreation parlor there. But about 1921 he turned it into a general store. Anton Aasand was his business partner for several years. Nennie carried on many hobbies in the back end of the store. He collected guns, Indian artifacts and many other things. He made a clock from a buffalo head, a chair from longhorns and buffalo horns. He took a mail order course in taxidermy and had a case full of birds and animals that he had mounted. He tried his hand at oil painting, carving wood, etc. At his home he built a fountain and he raised bees in his yard. He sold the store to Rudolph Peterson about 1944. He died December 27, 1945 at his home in Manfred. His wife Alpha moved to Greeley, Colo. early in 1946, and a little later she returned to Manfred to sell her belongings. Her house was sold to Mr. and Mrs. Ed Olstad. Alpha went back to Greeley and was married to Ernest Kruse. Alpha died at Greeley. She was nearly 94 years old. Harriet Johnson married Leonard Everett in June 1932 at Manfred. They lived in Omaha, Neb., Minot, Rapid City, S.D. and Greeley, Colo. before moving to Kimball in the Nebraska Panhandle in June of 1947, where Leonard had bought a Gamble Store. He operated it for 11 years until his death in May of 1958 at the age of 51. Their children are: Wayne, four children, Honolulu, Hawaii, Judy Lopez, (four children), Sidney, Neb., Neil, (three children), Wauconda, Ill., Jill Osborn, (three children), Suffern, N.Y., and Ruth Bell, (two children), Ventura, Calif. Winnifred Johnson, married Frank Gustafson, at Missoula, Mont. in February of 1941 and they lived at Alberton. Frank was an engineer on the Milwaukee Railroad. They adopted a daughter, Lynn, who lives at Reno, Nev. Winnie now lives in a mobile home court near Apache Junction, Ariz. Source: Growing With Pride - 1981

Norman and Harriet McCain Husband's Full Name: Norman Harvey McCain Husband's Place of Birth: Kimbal, Sternes, Minnesota Husband's Father's Name: Jerome B. McCain Husband's Mother's Name: Mary Ann Fishbaugher Husband's Siblings' Names: Emery, Parthena, Mesay, Adrian Wife's Full Name: Harriet Viola Hauer Wife's Place of Birth: Dakota, Minnesota Wife's Father's Name: Peter Jaier Wife's Mother's Name: unknown Wife's Siblings' Names: unknown Children's Names: Donovan L., Consuelo V, Mavis, LaVaan (Rogness), Shirley (Hogan) Con, Mavis, Don, Shirley, LaVaan McCain Norman was born in 1878 in Minnesota. In 1900, the Federal Census records indicate he was living in Township 153, McHenry, ND. The 1920 Census records show parents Norman and Harriet and their five children living in Pontiac, Cass County, ND. The 1930 census records report the McCains were living in Germantown, Wells County, ND, and Norman’s occupation was a railroad agent. The Manfred News from December 1932 announced that the new depot agent from Emrick, ND had arrived, and he and his wife are settled in their new home over the Soo Line Depot. Norman continued to serve as depot agent in Manfred until 1947.

Solheim House 1899 - T. K. Rogne home built. 1903 - Sold to Ben Sorenson. 1911 - Sold to E. L. Soderback. 1948 - Sold to Helmer and Annie Solheim. 1986 - Sold to Mark Kolbo. 1989 - Sold to Harry and Leo Detling. 2005 - The house was purchased by the Rural Vestige Alliance, a non-profit affiliate of Preservation North Dakota. 2010 - A new roof was installed. 2011 - The interior was cleaned out with the help of 23 volunteers. 2017 - Decorative trim removed for restoration. Future Plans: Rebuilding front landing and back porch Repairing and replacing portions of siding Removing back lean New exterior paint Repairing windows Interior plaster repair and paint Possibly running water and electricity so the building can be used as a Bed and Breakfast

State Bank of Manfred Manfred Post Office 1905 - T. L. Beiseker had interests in several banks in North Dakota and built this building, which served as the State Bank of Manfred. Sofus Ongstad is standing by the building, he was the first clerk. Beiseker was known as Wells County's first millionaire. The bank was closed in 1919. The building was used as office space for several years following the bank closing. 1944 - Oscar Ongstad bought the building when we was appointed postmaster. He retired in 1962. At that time Marlys Koenig became acting postmaster and in 1964 Edgar A. Flick was appointed postmaster. He remained in that position until the post office closed in October 1992. Edgar is a descendent of T. K. Rogne, the first postmaster of Manfred. 2002 - The building was bought from Edgar and Jeanne Flick by Wanda and Richard Melchert who later gave the property to MHP, Inc.. 2003 - The interior was renovated and painted. 2003 - The color guard was present for the dedication of the Bank/Post Office Building as part of the museum complex. 2003-2005 - The Bank/Post Office housed pictorial displays containing pictures of businesses, school children, early Manfred, and early businesses. 2011 - New windows were installed to look like the original windows and basement vents were added. 2016 - The building was re-roofed with tin. Future Plans: Rebuild the front steps Remove the interior false walls and ceiling and restore the original Restore the old flooring, most of which is present Reinstall original interior molding Install the commercial history of Manfred exhibit

Restoration of Manfred Solheim House Bank/Post Office Johnson-Jacobson-Ostrem House Manfred School Vang Lutheran Church Anderson House Solheim Station Cash Store Melby-Rogness House Hotel Johnson

Manfred Cash Store a.k.a. Peterson Store Location: Block 3, Lot 4 Proprietor: various owners, see below Year Started: 1921 Year Ended: 1978 History of Business: In 1908, Nennie Johnson built the Johnson Place. For a few years he had a barbershop and recreation parlor there, but about 1921 he turned it into a general store. Nennie sold the Cash Store to Rudolph Peterson about 1944. Rudolph and Nora had the store until 1952 when they sold it to Ervin and Evelina Boese. In 1956, Boeses sold the store to Ed and Stella Sorenson. Ed Sorenson died shortly thereafter, but Stella continued to run the store until 1978 when the store was closed. The building was sold at that time to Edgar Flick and later he sold the building to Wanda Melchert, who transferred it to MHP, Inc. Daisy – Manfred Cash Store Reference points: Red rectangle - Manfred School Blue rectangle - Vang Lutheran Church Purple rectangle – Post Office/Bank Green rectangle – Solheim Station

Clarence and Lena Alveshere Husband's Full Name: Clarence Gustav Alveshere Husband's Place of Birth: Gardner, Illinois Husband's Father's Name: Thomas Gurd Alveshere Husband's Mother's Name: Mallen Gusdal Alveshere Husband's Siblings' Names: Bennie, Lillie Lunde, Ben, Martin, Nellie, Minnie Spilman, Tanner, Melvin Wife's Full Name: Lena Frovig Alveshere Wife's Place of Birth: Manfred Township, North Dakota Wife's Father's Name: Ole K. Frovig Wife's Mother's Name: Ida K. Eilertson Wife's Siblings' Names: Ella Alveshere, Oliver, Irene Koenig, Cora Freeman, Nora Alveshere, Fern Bradley, Pearl Carlson Children's Names: Carol Moldenhauer, Loren Alveshere Clarence Alveshere was born in Gardner, IL He was the youngest of the Thomas Alveshere children. They moved to Wells County in the spring of 1915. They came by train and moved their horses, machinery and household belongings along with them. Clarence's older brothers and sister had come the fall before. They lived on the farm their father had earlier rented from Lars Lithun east of Harvey in Fram Township. He attended the South Fram School as a boy. Later, the family moved to the Eric Forde farm in Pony Gulch, where Clarence attended the country school there. In 1928, Clarence, with his brother, Melvin, and their parents moved back to Fram Township to the farm they had purchased earlier. After his dad passed away in 1936, Clarence took over the farming. In 1940, he married Lena Frovig of Manfred. The years they farmed, they raised grains, cattle (mostly Holsteins), ponies, Yorkshire pigs, sheep, ducks, geese, chickens and turkeys. They also raised potatoes, which they sold locally. They were the last people in Fram Township, and possibly were with the last people in Wells County to harvest with the binder and thrash the grain, before turning to the combine. They were members of the Bethania Lutheran Free Church east of Harvey which later merged with the Trinity Bethany Lutheran Church in Harvey, and Clarence was a member of the South Fram School Board for several years. Clarence and Lena have two children, Carol and Loren; five grandchildren, Mitchell and Lisa Moldenhauer, Thomas, Michael and Sarah Alveshere. Carol (Mrs. Clyde Moldenhauer), lives in Dunn County with her husband, and Loren and Kathy moved onto the family farm when Clarence and Lena retired and moved to Heimdal. Lena passed away in 1996, Clarence in 2007. Above information from Growing with Pride Book p 490 From Lena’s Obituary (1996) Lena was the daughter of Ole K. and Ida (Eilertson) Frovig. The family moved to Wilmington, CA, where Lena attended school. They moved back to Manfred where she grew up and attended rural school. She married Clarence Alveshere on January 5, 1940 in Manfred at the parsonage. They lived and farmed east of Harvey. They moved to Heimdal in 1974 and to Harvey in July 1991. She was a member of the Trinity Bethany Lutheran Church, Harvey, where she taught Sunday School and held offices in the church and its WELCA women's group. Survivors include her husband; daughter and son in law Carol and Clyde Moldenhauer, Minot, son and daughter in law, Loren and Kathy Alveshere, Harvey; grandchildren Mitchel and his wife Lisa Moldenhauer, Lisa and her husband Jorge Pagan, Tom Alveshere, Mike and his wife Tami Alveshere and Sarah Alveshere; great grandchildren Andre and Cale Pagan; sisters, Ella Alveshere and Nora Alveshere both Harlow; Irene Koenig of Richmond, CA, Cora Freeman Salinas, CA, Fern Bradley, American Canyon, CA, Pearl Carlson, Rome, GA. Lena was preceded in death by her parents; stepfather Engebrecht Trovik, brother, Oliver

Guy and Lina Fisher Husband's Full Name: Guy D. Fisher Husband's Place of Birth: Lawrence, MN Husband's Father's Name: Agnus Fisher Husband's Mother's Name: Susan Chantler Husband's Siblings' Names: Willie, Harry, Alfred 1st Wife's Full Name: Oline "Lina" Aamodt Wife's Place of Birth: Grant Co, MN Wife's Father's Name: Hans Aamodt Wife's Mother's Name: Anna Aamodt Wife's Siblings' Names: Hannah, Mabel, Ivan, Henry, Alma, Inga, Oscar, Amanda, John, Lena Children's Names: Forrest, Violet, Arnold, Donald, Kermit 2nd Wife’s Full Name: Jennie Fincher LeGrand Guy D. Fisher was born September 19, 1883 at Fergus, Minn. to Angus and Suzie Fisher. In 1906, Guy, his father and mother, and three brothers, Willie, Harry and Alfred moved to a farm they had purchased in Wells County four miles southwest of Manfred. Guy married Lena Omett (Aamot) at Barrett, Minn. on November 1, 1908. She was the daughter of Hans and Mary Omett. {I have found the name spelled both ways} Mr. and Mrs. Omett, and their eldest son, Oscar, came from Norway in the early 1800s and settled in Walnut Grove, Minn. They lived there for many years and then moved to a farm west of Barrett, Minn. All of their children, four boys and six girls, lived with them (Oscar, Amanda, John, Lena, Hannah, Mabel, Ivan, Henry, Alma and Inga). Mabel is still living and resides in Denver, Colo. Guy and Lena moved to their home in Manfred where Guy owned a machinery business and also operated the farm. Six children were born to them. Forrest, a graduate of Harvey High School, worked for Northwestern Bell Telephone Company in and around North Dakota. After this he owned service stations in Bismarck and Wolf Point, Mont. Forrest married Ruth Hitchcock of Beach. They had one child, a daughter named Dorothy. She died October 27, 1976 and is survived by her husband, two sons and four daughters, now living in and around Miles City, Mont. Forrest is now living in San Diego, Calif. with his present wife, Florence. Violet Fisher Fraser, a Harvey High School graduate, also graduated from nurses training at Trinity School of Nursing in Minot. In December 1941 she joined the Army Nurse Corps and spent four years in the service most of which was in the Burma, India China area. She married William Fraser on March 2, 1944 in Big Spring, Texas. They have one son, Robert Wayne, now living in Santa Rosa, Calif. Violet is now retired and now lives in Santa Rosa. Earl E. Fisher never married. He was a carpenter for many years in the San Francisco area. He also worked for many years in the shipyard in Richmond, Calif. He retired in 1976 and now lives in Las Vegas, Nev. Arnold M. Fisher worked as a cook for many years in the Minot area and later in the Minneapolis area. He married Helen Hoepfer of Martin. She is now living in Waukegan. He had a son, Myron, and a stepdaughter, Ginger. Arnold died in September 1969. Donald I. Fisher attended school in Manfred, as did his brothers and sister, and Harvey High School. He married Evelyn M. Ostrem on July 3, 1936. They had two sons. Darrell died in an auto accident June 3, 1976, leaving his wife, Jeanette and three sons, David, Tom, Joey, and one daughter, Sandra. Larry J. has been in the television profession since he was discharged from the Air Force in 1958 and at the present time is employed at a television station in Las Vegas, Nev. Kermit H. Fisher, a graduate of Maddock Agriculture School married Lenora Olenberger of Harvey. They have one daughter, Marlene. She has one daughter and four sons. They live in Muskegon, Mich. Kermit joined the Army Air Force and was stationed in the Philippines. After he was discharged from the Army he was employed by Standard Oil Research in Richmond, Calif. He retired in 1973. He is now living in San Rafael, Calif. Mrs. Lena Fisher died on July 8, 1928. Guy D. Fisher died on March 19, 1967. They are buried in the Vang Cemetery, Manfred. Their son, Arnold, is also buried there. Source: Growing with Pride 1981 Guy D. Fisher married Jennie Fincher, widow of Axel LeGrand in 1938. They lived in Manfred. She died in 1971.

C. K. and Mary Melby Husband's Full Name: Christen K. Melby (aka C. K.) Husband's Place of Birth: Rogne, Øystre Slidre, Valdres, Norway Husband's Father's Name: Knud Olsen Rudi Husband's Mother's Name: Guri Kristensdotter Melby Husband's Siblings' Names: Guri Ranum, Ole, Knut, Ragnhild Skattebo, Gulbrand, Marit Satterberg, Caroline Anderson, Martin and Oscar Wife's Full Name: Marit Haas Marken Larson Wife's Place of Birth: Minneota, MN Wife's Father's Name: Arnt Larson Wife's Mother's Name: Jorgine Haas Larson Wife's Siblings' Names: none Children's Names: Clarence, George, Almer, Grace Hanson, Orvin, Clifford, Agnes, Julius, June Hams, Olga Regnier, Kermit, Lillian Selter, Harriet Payne Chris, also known as C. K. or Christ Melby, was the third child born to Knud and Guri Melby on January 11, 1868. He grew up on the Melby farm in Rogne, Øystre Slidre, Valdres, Norway and attended the Rogne school and church. In 1881 when he was 13 years old, his parents sold the Melby farm and the whole family emigrated from Norway to the USA, Goodhue County, Minnesota. In 1884, his parents moved to Griggs County, North Dakota where they filed on a homestead, and in 1887 they moved to Foster County. In the fall of 1889 he left home, and in 1890 at age 22 years old, he settled in Lyon County were his aunt Guri Opdahl and sister Guri Ranum both lived. Chris married October 3, 1891, in Minneota, MN to Mary Haas Marken Larson born May 11, 1874 Minneota MN. She was the only child of Arnt Larson and Jorgina Haas who were both born in Mosjøen, Norway. Thirteen children were born to them: Clarence 1892, George 1894, Almer 1895, Grace 1897, Orvin 1899, Agnes 1902, Julius 1903, June 1904, Olga 1907, Kermit 1909, Lillian 1911, and Harriet 1915. Chris was not only a farmer, but he was an influential businessman. He helped shape the beginnings of the Farmers and Merchants National Bank in Minneota, and served as cashier. He was in the hardware and implement business from 1911 to 1918. In 1916, Chris was elected to the House of Representatives serving two terms in the Minnesota legislature. In 1919, he moved to North Dakota and bought his father’s farm. He and his family became very active in the Manfred community and in Vang Lutheran Church. Music was a very important part of Chris’ life, and at Manfred he directed the Vang Lutheran Choir, and his entire family was very musical. His daughter Grace played the organ until she passed away in 1932. In the fall of 1929, the family returned to a farm in Lyon County. Throughout Chris’ life he was in public service and a leader in many organizations: township, county commissioners, Hope Lutheran Church, farmer’s cooperative elevator, creamery, and oil company. Chris died December 13, 1936 and Mary died August 21, 1937. Both are buried at Minneota, MN. Five children preceded them in death: Agnes, Julius, and Kermit died in infancy. Orvin was killed by lightening as he was going through a gate with his two horses, which also died. Grace’s daughter Julie died in infancy and Grace died at nearly 35 years of age during an operation. Eight children went on to have descendants. See Also Page 8 of the New Manfred News, December 2004

Bendik and Kari Rogne Husband's Full Name: Bendik Eriksen Rogne Husband's Place of Birth: Rogne, Østre Slidre, Valdres, Norway Husband's Father's Name: Erik Bendiksen Skogen Husband's Mother's Name: Marit Larsdtr Rudi Husband's Siblings' Names: Kari Gilbertson, Lars, Erik, Halvor, Guri (Gina) Onstad Wife's Full Name: Kari Knutsdatter Nyhagen Rogne Wife's Place of Birth: Jørstad, Nyhagen, Østre Slidre, Valdres, Norway Wife's Father's Name: Knut Haldorsen Nyhagen Wife's Mother's Name: Ingebjorg Tollefsdatter Løkje Wife's Siblings' Names: Haldor, Margit Mangseth, Ingrebjorg Skattebo, Haldor, Ingebjorg (Belle) Martin, Karoline, Inga Hegge, Children's Names: Margaret Iverson, Emil and Carolyn Peters Bendik arrived in USA 1893, and settled in Manfred, ND in 1894 after spending a short time in Woods County, Wisconsin with the Knut and Kari Gilbertson. Kari was Bendik's sister. Since Bendik disliked the woods and work there, he made arrangements through correspondence to come to Cooperstown, North Dakota where both husband and wife worked for Mr. Homer until money was saved to join friends from Norway at Manfred, ND in 1894. Here they filed on land and together with these friends developed a productive prosperous locality. Hard work, neighborly cooperation, honesty and incentive made these pioneers the solid foundation of our country and a heritage to treasure. Mr. Rogne's experience in various trades was applied to his farming and Mrs. Rogne's nurses training in Oslo, Norway served her family as well as the community. In 1926, the Rogne's agreed to lease their farm to Lars Ostrem and the Rogne's acquired a home in Long Beach, California for rest, enjoyment of family and pleasures after years of dedication and lived there until their passing.