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.

Talmer and Myrtle Olson Husband's Full Name: Talmer R. Olson Husband's Place of Birth: Manfred, ND Husband's Father's Name: Carl H. Olson Husband's Mother's Name: Bertha Hauge Olson Husband's Siblings' Names: Olia (Ludvig) Mathieson; Henry Olson; Bella (Minor) Brevik; Celia (Gilbert) Lindbo; Tilda (Lou) Marshall; John; Alice (Noble) Lockrem Wife's Full Name: Myrtle Thompson Olson Wife's Place of Birth: Chaseley, ND Wife's Father's Name: Theodore Thompson Wife's Mother's Name: Sofia Hetletved Wife's Siblings' Names: Melvin (Marie) Alveshere, Clarence (Mary Smith), Tillman (Reiko Tanika), Stanley, Benjamin, Gladys (Fred) Hieb, Ida, Stella Children's Names: Marlys (Herbert) Weisser, Janet (James) Wright, Raenette (Richard) Tewes Doreen (David) Kartes Second Wife’s Name: Elsie Rothacker Rodacker Olson Talmer and Myrtle were married on January 4, 1939 at Harvey. They lived on a farm near Manfred with Talmer’s parents during the first years of their marriage, as his parents were not well. Talmer drove the Manfred School bus for two years. They raised both dairy and beef cows until 1955 when they enlarged to a turkey production. They raised turkeys for about ten years. They were the parents of four daughters, Marlys, Janet, Raenette and Doreen. Talmer served on the Manfred Township School Board and on the Vang Church Board for a number of years. Myrtle was active in the Vang Ladies Aid and Sunday School. They were also members of the Fagerlund Sons of Norway. His wife Myrtle died in 1964 after being sick for 3 years. In 1972, Talmer sold the farm to Ole Seltvedt. He married Elsie Rodacker in 1972 and they lived in Harvey. Talmer died in 1976 and Elsie in 2000.

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

T. O. and Guri Roble Husband's Full Name: Torstein O. Roble Husband's Place of Birth: Øystre Slidre, Valdres, Norway Husband's Father's Name: Ole Johannssen Rabølle Husband's Mother's Name: Guri Mikkelsdotter Rogne Roble Husband's Siblings' Names: Knut, Johannes, Gulbrand, Christen, Ole, Tollef, Torleif Wife's Full Name: Guro Skogstad Roble Wife's Place of Birth: Vang, Valdres, Norway Wife's Father's Name: Andrew Skogstad Wife's Mother's Name: unknown Wife's Siblings' Names: Ingebjorg Children's Names: Olaf, Mary Haugen, Gina Bergan, Andrew, Melvin Torstein Roble was born at Rogne near Fagernes, Valdres, Norway, reared on the Roble farm at Rogne; attended high school; entered the seminary at Hamar, Norway graduating with a first grade certificate. At age twenty he began teaching which he continued to do for five years. He purchased a farm at Sore Oye; married Guro Skogstad in 1884, daughter of Andrew Skogstad. Torstein and Guro immigrated to America in 1886 with a group of relatives from the same area. Landing at New York they moved on to Minnesota where he taught a Norwegian parish school at Kenyon in Goodhue County. He was also the musical director of the church and a singing society there. Moving his family to North Dakota in 1890, he took a pre-emption and tree claim, one in Foster County and one in Eddy County, where they erected a claim shanty. He purchased horses in order to begin his farm work. The nearest railroad was thirty miles away at Cooperstown. In 1893 he moved his family to Wells County, hauling buildings, machinery and personal effects to a farmstead three miles west of Manfred. Over the years his farm grew to 320 acres with 200 acres under cultivation. In 1905 he was elected president of the Manfred Farmers Elevator. He was secretary of the Vang Evangelical Lutheran Church in Manfred for 25 years. In 1912, he was elected to the North Dakota House of Representatives. After his first wife died, he wintered in St. Petersburg, Florida from 1922-1932. Disillusioned with a second marriage in Florida, he came back to North Dakota where he passed away August 1943 at the home of his daughter Gina in Harvey.

About Us Manfred shows the story of the pioneer spirit and life and also the passion of the dedicated individuals currently working to save the town. In the early 1890s, the Manfred area was settled primarily by Norwegian and German immigrants seeking a better way of life. Through determination, those early pioneers built their homesteads and found life in the Manfred area to be good. In 2000, Manfred History and Preservation Inc was founded, and preservation efforts were begun to safeguard the history for future generations. These efforts have continued throughout the years and will continue far into the future. In 2017, Manfred Historic District was honored to be listed in the National Register of Historic Places as "an excellent example of an agricultural town that showcases both the rise and decline that was common of rural towns." It was noted by the National Review Board regarding this nomination that "it's about time that small town America be recognized, which has for too long been basically forgotten and neglected." Visitors are invited to come experience for themselves this delightful small-town America! Meet our Board Cheryl Ryan- Chair/Director Pam Norstedt -Sec/Collections Mgr. Perry Anderson - Vice Chair/Dir Richard Melchert - Treas/Dir Wanda Melchert - Museum Dir Rose Anderson - Director Carrie Varner - Director/Web Tech Pat Lenz - Director Jamie Schindler - Director Laurie Tollefson - Collections Manfred Founder's Day July 15th 2000 Certifications Manfred History and Preservation, Inc. was founded July 25, 2000, and received its Certificate of Incorporation on August 10, 2000. We have published our Articles of Incorporation, which outline the reasons for our creation and the goals we seek to achieve. Manfred History and Preservation, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. Goals Mission Statement: The mission of Manfred History and Preservation, Inc. is to celebrate the heritage of Manfred, ND and to share the legacy of rural America through the Manfred Heritage Museum. If you have questions about our purpose or business, please contact us and let us know. Signing Members Listing

Russell and Mary Johnson Husband's Full Name: Russell J Johnson Husband's Place of Birth: Manfred Township, North Dakota Husband's Father's Name: John A. Johnson Husband's Mother's Name: Malena Johnson Husband's Siblings' Names:Alvin, Edna Howe, Pearl Gutschmidt, Miles, Leslie, Everett Wife's Full Name: Mary Phippen Johnson Wife's Place of Birth: Great Falls, Montana Wife's Father's Name: Charlie E. Phippin Wife's Mother's Name: Lottie Phippin Wife's Siblings' Names: Unknown Children's Names: John, Russell Lynn, Terry, Charles Russell was born at the Johnson Riverside Farm of Manfred in 1912 and raised there. He moved to the state of Washington where he met Mary Phippen and married November 1942. They lived on the Johnson farm from 1946-1951 before moving back to Seattle. Russell later moved to Retsil, Washington and lived in a Veteran’s Home, where he enjoyed writing stories of his remembrances from his days in Manfred. He died at the age of 99.