Sophus and Rena Ongstad Husband's Full Name: Johan Sofus Ongstad Husband's Place of Birth: Hadsel, Nordland, Norway Husband's Father's Name: Henrik Johan Jacobsen Ongstad Husband's Mother's Name: Pernille Ursin Hansdatter Ongstad Husband's Siblings' Names: Thea, Helena, Erik, Hans, Marin, Albertine, Oluf Wife's Full Name: Rena Turina Asleson Ongstad Wife's Place of Birth: Saetra Farm, Sigdal, Buskerud, Norway Wife's Father's Name: Asle Asleson Wife's Mother's Name: Marie Evenson Bjørnrud Wife's Siblings' Names: Even (Ragnhild Vigen), Asle (Anne Helgeson Kverna), Kjersti (Hans K. Vigne), Mari ( Edward Kamrud), Belle, Ole (Clara Stave), Edvart, Emma (John S. Skinnemoen), , Laura Children's Names: Herbert and Mildred (Alvin B. Solberg) When Sofus was 10 years old his parents immigrated to America, first settling in Coon Valley, Wisconsin. The family ten located in Pelican Rapids and here Sofus was raised to manhood. He received little education until 1880 at which time he entered Luther College at Decorah, Iowa. He graduated in 1885 and was then elected to represent the Farmers Alliance in the Minnesota State Legislature. He served two terms. In 1892 Mr. Ongstad filed a homestead in the Manfred vicinity and resided there for some time. In 1902, he became cashier of the Manfred bank and served in that capacity for about five years. On November 27, 1904, he was married to Miss Rena Asleson of Wendell, MN and to this union was born two children Mildred and Herbert. In 1915 the Ongstad family moved back to the farm six miles northeast of Manfred, at which place he resided until his death. Mr. Ongstad was a very learned man, a deep student of history, both Norwegian and English and was very widely read. His speaking ability made him a popular character in the county, and he established a wide reputation along such lines. During his residence he also served as chairman of the Republican County Central committee and was a school director. He did much in the building up of the community and church. Rena Ongstad came to the US with her parents in 1871; her father took a homestead in Norway Lake MN. They lived there for seven years, but the last year the grasshoppers ate up the crop, so they moved to Stony Brook Township in MN. He bought land for his home there and raised a large family. She studied diligently and got a teacher’s certificate. She taught school in Grant County, MN for many years. In 1901 she went to Wells County, ND where she took a homestead and taught school. Here she met Sofus, one of those solitary Dakota bachelors who farmed and baked pancakes. They were married in August 1904.

Rognlie & Sorenson Hardware Location: Block 2, Lot 1 Proprietors: Paul Rognlie and Ben Sorenson Year Started: ca 1899 Year Ended: ca 1911 Pictured in front of the building, the Aasand brothers; Anton at left, Steiner at right History of Business: Paul Rognlie and Ben Sorenson started a hardware store in a building directly east of the Vang Church on the same lot in 1900. In 1902 they moved to Block 2, known as the triangle, as pictured. Paul sold his share of the business to Ben Sorenson, his partner. Paul moved to Esmond and opened a hardware store there. Ben Sorenson died in 1908, Steiner Aasand, as executor of his estate sold the land to Jacob Klev. In 1916 Anton Aasand purchased this store. Later Anton Aasand rented the building to Rudolph Peterson. The building was destroyed by fire. Daisy – Rognlie & Sorenson Hardware Reference points: Red rectangle - Manfred School Blue rectangle - Vang Lutheran Church Purple rectangle – Post Office/Bank Green rectangle – Solheim Station

Knut and Kari Gilbertson Husband's Full Name: Knut Gilbertson Husband's Place of Birth: Valdres, Norway Husband's Father's Name: Gulbrand Gilbertson Husband's Mother's Name: unknown Husband's Siblings' Names: unknown Wife's Full Name: Kari Eriksdotter Rogne Wife's Place of Birth: Rogne 44/15, Skogen, ØS, Norway Wife's Father's Name: Erik Bendiksen Skogen Wife's Mother's Name: Marit Larsdotter Rudi Wife's Siblings' Names: Bendik, Lars, Erik, Halvor, Gina Onstad Children's Names: George, Emil, Bernet, Clarence Knut and Kari were both born in Norway. The declaration of citizenship papers dated January 15, 1906 indicate that Knut was born in 1840 and immigrated to the port of New York in May 1882. When they reached America they first lived in Wood County, Wisconsin, near Marshfield. They later moved to Manfred, where her mother Marit Rogne, brother Bendik Rogne and sister Gina Onstad had settled. Knut and Kari purchased the Hotel Johnson from Nennie Johnson in 1908 and they had a very successful business. They joined the Vang Lutheran Church in 1911. Their home was located north of the Halvor Olsen home in the La Grand addition. Kari became ill with tuberculosis. They had a special porch built on their home so she could get lots of sunshine. She passed away in 1911. She was only 47 years old and still had young children. After she passed away, Knut went back to Norway and left his sons to be raised by their Aunt Gina Onstad and Uncle Bendik Rogne, Kari’s brother and sister. Their son George Gilbertson was known for his expertise in clock repair. In 1905, he opened Dr. Swanson’s Drug Store in Manfred. He met Olga Peterson, who was working at the Hotel, and married her in about 1908. They later moved to Minneapolis, where he ran a jewelry store for years. They had six children and many grandchildren, so the Gilbertson line has continued, though the other siblings died while quite young. Son Emil Gilbertson died when he was only 20 years old, Son Bernet Gilbertson attended trade school in Minneapolis, later contracted TB and died when he was 31, and son Clarence Gilbertson was killed in a farm accident when he was 12 years old.

Tannes and Ingrid Dybing Husband's Full Name: Tannes Dybing Husband's Place of Birth: Hellan, Egersund, Norway Husband's Father's Name: Gabriel Torgersson Dybying Husband's Mother's Name: Anne Kristine Olsdtr Svalestad Husband's Siblings' Names: Wife's Full Name: Ingrid Kopseng Dybing Wife's Place of Birth: Eggdal, Buskerud, Norway Wife's Father's Name: Kristoffer Torsteinsen Kopseng Wife's Mother's Name: Guri Johnsdatter Skaar Wife's Siblings' Names: Children's Names: Mary Rogelstad, George, Clarence The Dybing family is in its third generation in North Dakota. Although the original farm is no longer actively operated by Dybings, the ownership of the land still remains in that family. In the spring of 1888, Tannes Dybing immigrated to the United States from Hellan, Norway, at the age of 20, going to Houston, Minn. He worked on farms in the Houston area for five years before moving west to North Dakota. He settled for a time in the Sykeston area working as a ranch "handyman", and also for the Soo Line Railroad laying new track from Jamestown to Minot. In 1896, he filed for homestead on the southeast 1/2, Section 19, Fram Township, Wells County. In 1899, Tannes moved onto this property and began development of it. Tannes married Ingrid Kopseng in 1899. She also had emigrated from Norway, but from a different area called Eggdal. Born October 3, 1865, she was 28 years old when she arrived in 1893. Ingrid filed for homestead on the northwest 1/2, Section 30, Fram Township in 1897. The southeast 1/2, Section 19 and northwest 1/4, Section 30 lie adjacent to each other, and no doubt this situation had something to do with the meeting and marriage of Tannes and Ingrid. With great determination, they were able to build a very progressive farm diversified with grain, cattle, hogs and chickens. To Tannes and Ingrid Dybing four children were born. Anna, who died in 1916 at the age of 16, Clarence, who passed away in 1976, Mary (Mrs. Leonard Rogelstad,) who passed away in 1984, and George who passed away in 1997. Ingrid passed away May 12, 1938 and Tannes died October 13, 1954. Source: Growing with Pride (updated with death dates)

Knute and Mathilda Dovre Husband's Full Name: Knute Dovre Husband's Place of Birth: Valdres, Norway Husband's Father's Name: Ole Nilson Husband's Mother's Name: Ragnhild Thoresdter Husband's Siblings' Names: Ole Olson Wife's Full Name: Mathilda Opdahl Wife's Place of Birth: Northwood, ND Wife's Father's Name: Per Eric Opdahl Wife's Mother's Name: Kristine Maria Rustad Wife's Siblings' Names: Emma, Edwin, Marie [Stickney] Children's Names: Erling [Vivian Scott], Conrad [Alice Irene], Clifford [Fran Zeigler] and Theresa [Melvin Bergh] Mathilda Dovre The house they lived in Mathilda [spelling variations for Mathilda include Matilda, Tilda, and Tillie] was born September 20, 1889 at Northwood, North Dakota. Her family moved to the Manfred area when she was six years old. Entries in the Wells County Free Press-Manfred News report the following about Tillie when she was fifteen years old: June 11, 1905 Miss Ragna Hetland who has been engaged at the Dakota Hotel for some time, left during the week and Miss Gena Shefveland has charge of the dining room. Miss Opdahl is assisting in the kitchen. June 30, 1905 Tillie Opdahl, who had been helping Mrs. Elsaas in the kitchen at the Dakota Hotel during the rush, left last Friday. On December 23, 1911, Mathilda married Knute Olson Dovre who was born in Valdres, Norway in about 1870. Their marriage certificate is on record at the Wells County Court House. Knute came to America when he was 12 years old, and stayed with relatives in Kansas. Knute is related to the Haugens and the Neuenschwanders, and also to Paul Dovre, former president of Concordia College, Moorhead, MN. Mathilda and Knute first settled at Drake, ND where Knute worked in banking for his uncle, Henry Thorson. Their first child Erling was born at Drake in 1913. Afterward, they lived for a time in Manfred Township where two more children were born, Conrad in 1915 and Clifford in 1917. Knute, Mathilda, and family then moved to Minnesota, where they built a farmstead at Little Floyd Lake and began farming. Their fourth child, Theresa, was born in Minnesota in 1921. Their sons Erling, Conrad, and Clifford all moved to the state of Washington, and later Conrad returned to take over the family farm. 1. Erling married Vivian Scott and they had two children, Earl and Lois, no grandchildren. 2. Conrad married Alice Erickson and they had four children: Sharon of Arizona-two children, Dennis who is on the family farmstead-two children, Donald a carpenter near Little Floyd Lake, MN. He had -two children and two step-children, and Douglas. 3. Clifford married Fran Ziegler, they had no children. 4. Theresa married Melvin Bergh and they had two children, 1)Judy-who had one child, and 2)Jon. Theresa taught school and Melvin was an engineer. Knute died on September 2, 1948. Mathilda died September 25, 1963 at Detroit Lakes, MN. Source: New Manfred News – May 2005, page 5

Art and Betty Reichenberger Husband's Full Name: Arthur Reichenberger Husband's Place of Birth: New Rockford, Eddy, North Dakota Husband's Father's Name: Emil Reichenberger Husband's Mother's Name: Martha Reichenberger Husband's Siblings' Names: Wife's Full Name: Betty Lou Ellingson Wife's Place of Birth: Heimdal, Wells, North Dakota Wife's Father's Name: Tilford Ellingson Wife's Mother's Name: Clara Berglund Wife's Siblings' Names: Tilford Jr., Virgil, Byron and Rachel Children's Names: Cynthia, Neil, Steven Betty Lou Ellingson grew up in the Heimdal area and graduated from the Benson County Agricultural School in Maddock. She then enrolled at Minot State College where she graduated with a teaching degree. She taught 4 years in the Manfred school during the late 1950, teaching 5th through 8th grade. She later taught in Cathay and in Fessenden. Betty taught for over thirty years before retiring. She was married to Arthur Reichenberger at the Klara Lutheran Church near Heimdal. They lived and farmed near Cathay before moving to Fessenden in 1978. Betty devoted herself to her family, friends, home and garden after retiring. Art passed away on January 20th of this year. She was a member of the First Lutheran Church of Fessenden as well as several other organizations.

Selmer and Lillian Syverson Husband's Full Name: Selmer N. Syverston Husband's Place of Birth: North Dakota Husband's Father's Name: Ole Syverson Husband's Mother's Name: Anna Syverson Husband's Siblings' Names: unknown Wife's Full Name: Lillian Marie Shirley Wife's Place of Birth: North Dakota Wife's Father's Name: Charles A. Shirley Wife's Mother's Name: Mathilda V. Anderson Wife's Siblings' Names: Violet Shirley, Marion Shirley Children's Names: Norris Syverson, Patricia Syverson Our first indication of the Syversons living in the Manfred community was a news article from the county paper in the summer of 1929 when Mrs. Syverson’s parents from Harlow, ND visited. Mr. Syverson who worked at the O & M Elevator. In July 1937, he accepted a similar position in Velva, and they moved to their new location. They were members of the Fagerlund Sons of Norway. Prior to moving to Velva, the Sons of Norway members and friends gave them a farewell party. In October when the Manfred S/N had their lutefisk supper, the Syverson's drove over from Velva to enjoy the lutefisk and visit with friends. In the 1940s they census records indicated they were living in Montana; later they moved to the state of Washington where he lived until his early 90s; Lillian, his wife died at 65.

Olaf and Caroline Anderson Husband's Full Name: Olaf Albert Anderson Husband's Place of Birth: Lærdal, Sogn og Fjordane Norway Husband's Father's Name: Andreas Nilsen Bøe Husband's Mother's Name: Kristine Knutsdatter Røsholt Husband's Siblings' Names: Nils, Mathilde, Olaf, Inga, Gustav, Bertine, Anna, Magna, Hans Wife's Full Name: Caroline (Lena) Knutsdotter Melby Anderson Wife's Place of Birth: Blooming Prairie, Griggs Co., ND Wife's Father's Name: Knut Olsen Rudi Wife's Mother's Name: Guri Kristensdotter Rogne/Melby Wife's Siblings' Names: Guri, Ole, Christen, Knute, Ragnhild, Gulbrand, Marit, Martin, Oscar Children's Names: Clayton, Gordon, Alice Smith and Orvin Caroline Anderson (1884-1971) by Sennev Nertrost Whipple One of ten children, three sisters and six brothers is Caroline Anderson, born in Blooming Prairie, near Cooperstown, Griggs County, North Dakota. Her parents, Knut and Guri Melby immigrated from Valdres, Norway, in 1880 and settled in the neighborhood of Kenyon, Minnesota, remaining there several years. In the early eighties the family moved to what was known as Paradise Township in Foster County, North Dakota, where the father had previously filed on Preemption, consisting of one hundred sixty acres of land. After several years of crop failures they decided to go farther west where the soil was suited to the raising of wheat and small grains. They established their new home on a homestead, consisting of one-quarter section, which Mr. Melby acquired in 1893. In company with relatives and friends, the Melby family came by caravan to Wells County, ND. Situated in a very fine farming community four miles northwest of Manfred, and with good crops generally, they prospered through the years and converted their pioneer holdings into a fine well-improved farmstead. Here the children grew to men and women, eventually married and established homes of their own. The parents continued to live here for several decades when they retired from active farming and later moved to Manfred, to live an easier mode of existence. Caroline, or Lena as her friends called her, took her share of early hardships. In those days, a three- month term of school was considered enough for the entire year, for the country child. Lena attended the rural schools in Foster County, later moving to town where she attended the grade school in Cooperstown, ND. After coming to Wells County she attended school in Manfred and in Harvey. In the course of a few years, she taught school in her community and she was well liked by pupils and patrons. In 1900, romance came into her life when she met Mr. Olaf Anderson at a social gathering at the home of her brother O. K. Melby. On December 10, 1903, three months later, she was married to Mr. Anderson. They started housekeeping in Manfred and Mrs. Anderson, later widowed, continued to live here for a period of forty-nine years. Three boys and a girl were born to the Andersons, namely Clayton of Riverdale, Gordon of Harvey, Orvin of Hillsboro, and Alice (Mrs. William B. Smith) of Minneapolis. Mr. Anderson died in 1931. Through the years Mrs. Anderson has taken much interest in the activities of the Vang Church and Aid, holding the offices of president, secretary and treasurer at different times. Both the Church and the Ladies Aid recognize her as one of their faithful workers. Mrs. Anderson related many interesting episodes of pioneer days. One, a most tragic one, in Foster County, concerned Mrs. Tollef Roble, who lived with her husband and young son on their claim in the very late eighties. She had contracted tuberculosis and suffered for years without treatment or medical care. Living thirty miles from the nearest town this was out of the question in those early years. Mrs. Roble died one day in early winter. A coffin was constructed out of boards by kindly neighbors and the ladies of the community prepared the dead woman for burial. Since the ground was frozen, the rude coffin holding the remains was placed outside on the north side of the claim shanty until spring when interment could be made. Since there were no ministers in the community, her brother-in-law, Mr. Tosten O. Roble, officiated at the last rites of Jessie Roble. The old Norwegian funeral hymns were sung at the grave to their good friend and neighbor. The mound that once marked her grave has long since been leveled by the elements and her dust has returned to dust somewhere on the lone prairie of Paradise Township. Another interesting experience is told by Mrs. Anderson, namely that of Indians making calls to the early settlers. In driving from one reservation to the other, the Red men would invade the premises and demand food such as bread, for example. Their requests were quickly granted as fear struck the hearts of the settlers as they had read of massacres in other parts of the country. Invariably the Indians made their night camps close to the farmers’ herd of cattle. After their departure either a calf or a cow was missing. More interesting experiences of half a century ago on the frontier could be told, but as space and time do not permit, we shall close this little sketch of the eventful years of the life of Caroline Anderson. Olaf Anderson Caroline’s future husband, Olaf Anderson was born in Lærdal, Sogn og Fjordand, Norway in 1877. His last name there was Bøe. His father's first was Anders, so Olaf took the name Anderson. In 1897, he had settled in Hillsdale Township located in the northwest corner of Wells County. Manfred was a booming town with much railroad traffic, and an ideal place to start a livery. In 1900 Olaf Anderson moved to Manfred. As a result of living in the same community, Caroline and Olaf had the opportunity to meet. They were then married at Vang Lutheran Church in 1903. Four children were born to them: Clayton 1904, Gordon 1907, Alice 1912, Orvin 1917. Olaf built a large barn to establish a livery and feed stable and started up a dray service to haul goods to and from the railroad. He also started up an ice business in the winter with a crew of several men, cutting ice from the James River and shipping the ice by train. For Olaf, a natural addition to his dray service was to sell automobiles when they first became available. He also sold other farm equipment. Caroline was active in the Vang Ladies Aid, cooked in the cookcars for threshing. She was well known for her yard filled with beautiful flowers. Olaf died suddenly of a heart attack in 1931, and Caroline continued to live in her home in Manfred until the last year or so, when she moved with her daughter Alice in Minneapolis. She died in 1971, and both Olaf and Caroline are buried at Vang Cemetery near Manfred ND. Orvin, Caroline, Clayton, Alice, Gordon - in 1956

Gullik and Ragnhild Nordtorp Husband's Full Name: Gullik Rønjusson Nordtorp Husband's Place of Birth: Nordtorp 20/3 ØS, Valdres, Norway Husband's Father's Name: Rønjus Jonsen Nordtorp Husband's Mother's Name: Narit Knutsdotter Rogne Husband's Siblings' Names: Jon Wife's Full Name: Ragnhild Olsdotter Hegge Wife's Place of Birth: Hegge 20/3 ØS, Valdres, Norway Wife's Father's Name: Ola Sveinson Hegge Wife's Mother's Name: Ingrid Halvorsdatter Sælid Wife's Siblings' Names: unknown Children's Names: Margit, Ingrid, Ingebjorg, Bergit, Jennie, Oscar, John, Anne, Hilda, Gladys Gullik R. Nordtorp was born in Valdres, Norway. He was married to Ragnhild Hegge also from Valdres, Norway. They ran a Tourist Hotel called Heggenes, in Valdres. They came to Wisconsin in 1892, lived there one year and then moved to Manfred. As the agent for the Smith Roger Lumber Co., he founded the first business house in Manfred in 1893. Later he erected his home, the stone house, which became a familiar landmark. The two first babies were baptized in the stone house, and two weddings were held there. Christ Roble and C. C. Melby's services were held there and Sunday School to start with too. He also was a carpenter and with a crew-built section houses from Enderlin to Anamoose. They also built schoolhouses. Ten children were born to the union. They are: (Margit) Mrs. Jacobson, (Ingrid) Mrs. Sever Hovey, (Emma) a school teacher and banker; (Bertha) Mrs. Oscar Melby; (Jennie) Mrs. Isakson; (Oscar and John) both contractors and built elevators, Anne, a public health nurse, a district nurse in the Peace River County; (Hilda) Mrs. Bill Roberts, deceased, (Gladys) Mrs. Aster Basarb, she was a teacher at High Prairie and he farmed. Gullik Nordtorp was the secretary when they first started the congregation in Manfred and was active in the welfare of the church and community. Gullik Nordtorp was born July 12, 1858, and died February 23, 1934. His wife, Ragnhild was born October 13 and died October 27, 1929. They both died in Camrose, Alberta.

George and Tillie Dybing Husband's Full Name: George Theodore Dybing Husband's Place of Birth: Fram Township, Wells, North Dakota Husband's Father's Name: Tannes Dybing Husband's Mother's Name: Ingrid Kopseng Husband's Siblings' Names: Mary Rogelstad, Clarence, Anna Wife's Full Name: Tillie Bauer Wife's Place of Birth: Harvey, North Dakota Wife's Father's Name: Andrew Bauer Wife's Mother's Name: Elizabeth Kafton Wife's Siblings' Names: Arthur and Donald Children's Names: Myron and Susan Tannes and Ingrid Dybing's youngest son, George married Tillie Bauer, daughter of Andrew Bauer of Harvey. For a time, he operated in partnership the Socony Vacuum Oil Station and Bulk Fuel dealership in Harvey. His partner was Albert Patzer. In 1942, they moved to Minot where George was involved in the fuel business until he started carpentry as a trade. At the time of this writing, he is still carpentering on a semi-retirement basis. George and Tillie have two children, Myron, a retired music teacher in Kindred, and Susan, who is living in Minneapolis, Minnesota Source: Growing With Pride [George passed away Oct 28, 1997, in Minot; his wife Tillie died July 5, 2021.]

Gulbran and Anna Melaas Husband's Full Name: Gulbran P [aka Gilbert] Melaas Husband's Place of Birth: Elbow Lake, Grant, Minnesota, USA Husband's Father's Name: Peder Melaas Husband's Mother's Name: Martha Iversdattr Heir Husband's Siblings' Names: Ivar, Ellena [Berndt Peterson], Martin, plus two sisters and a brother Wife's Full Name: Anna Evline Bakke Wife's Place of Birth: Aastad, Otter Tail, Minnesota, USA Wife's Father's Name: Ole Pederson Bakke Wife's Mother's Name: Anne Amundsdattr Amundson Wife's Siblings' Names: George, Peter, Thorvald Child’s Name: Melvin A. Melaas (born and died in 1906) Gulbran homesteaded land in Fram Township, Wells County in 1898, and in 1902 he married Anna Bakke from Minnesota. They continued to farm until 1933 when his health began to fail. He retired from farming, but they continued to live on the farm. In 1934 they rented their land to Nils and Hazel (Olson) Solberg, and the Solberg’s purchased the land in 1954. The property has been in the Solberg family since that time. The Nils Solberg family gave Anna’s wedding gown to the MHP, Inc. Museum, where it is displayed. Janice Solberg Baum-Johnson said that she and her siblings always affectionately called them uncle and auntie, but they weren’t related. Gulbrand and Anna had only one child, Melvin who died as an infant. The Melaas’ are all buried at the Bethania Lutheran Church Cemetery near Wellsburg. Gulbrand died in 1953, and Anna died in 1964. Anna was living in Otter Tail County, Minnesota, the place of her birth, at the time of her death.

Frank and Anna Marie Kolasky Husband's Full Name: Frank M. Kolasky, Sr. Husband's Place of Birth Poland Husband's Parents Names: unknown Wife's Full Name: Anne Mary Stoos Wife's Place of Birth: Rollingstone, Minnesota, USA Wife's Parent’s Names: unknown Children's Names: Elizabeth (Frank Nilles); Peter, Mary (Stroby); Frank (Ella Moser); Nicholas; Louis; Ann (George Evertz); John L P. B. Anderson, who filed on his claim in 1892 and brought his family to Manfred Township in the spring of 1893, recalled that there were four settlers who had arrived about three and a half years earlier (ca 1879). They were Charles Bartz, Frank Kolasky, Jesse Fincher and William Goedecke. Frank received homestead papers as follows: 11 Jun 1895 in 149. Wells, North Dakota, USA; Homestead Land Section: 035; Homestead Meridian: 5th pm; Homestead Range: 071.0W In the Old Manfred News, August 1905 issue Frank Kolasky is busy these hot days hauling sand for the new bank building. Frank also has the job of hauling the brick, of which there will be seven carloads. In the Old Manfred News, in May 1906 the following article was in local column: Frank M. Kolasky sold his farm, 320 acres last week to Mark Wilson, the Fessenden land man. The consideration was $4500. Frank harvested this year’s crop but Frank, like a good many nowadays, has the Canada fever and will no doubt ship to southern Alberta and make that his future home. The 1900 Manfred Census lists the parents and all 8 of the children, the youngest being only 4 months old at the time of census. Only the oldest was born is Cass County and buried in 1950 in Harvey. The other children were born in Manfred - James River Crossing of the Mouse River Trail. The census also says that Frank M. owned a farm and immigrated to the USA in 1875. Some of the children attended Manfred School from 1898 – 1902.