Carl William Engel
Mar 21, 1906
Carl William Engel was born in Mecklenburg, Germany, October 11, 1878, the son of Carl William Engel and Sophie (Meyer) Engel. He was baptized in the Lutheran church in Germany. At the age of seven, he came to America with his parents, two sisters and a brother to reside in Benton County, Iowa. A short time later they moved...
Margaret Elizabeth (Thiel) Rupp
Oct 30, 1905
Margaret Elizabeth Rupp was born April 13, 1888, at Cherokee, Iowa, the daughter of Matthew J. Thiel and Anna (Flier) Thiel. On October 30, 1905, she was united in marriage to Herman Rupp at the Maryhill Catholic Church. The family lived at Howard, South Dakota, for four years, Cherokee, Iowa, for five years, Hazel Run, Minnesota, for nine years,...
Paulina E. "Lena" (Pearson) Bestland
Oct 3, 1905
Lena (Pearson) Bestland was born on October 3, 1905 in Skona Sweden to parents Otto and Maria (Anderson) Pearson. Lena came to the United States with her family on August 16, 1918 and settled in the Hanley Falls area. Lena married Fred Bestland on December 8, 1926 in Hanley Falls, Minnesota. To this union a son, Jerry, was born....
Cecilia Hedvig Hauge
May 18, 1905
Cecilia Hedvig Hauge of 7500 York Avenue, Minneapolis, Minnesota, was born on May 18, 1905, to Dr. M.M. and Anna Hauge in Clarkfield, Minnesota. She was baptized and confirmed in the Norwegian Lutheran Church, now Clarkfield Lutheran Church. She graduated from Clarkfield High School in 1924 and attended the University of Minnesota in The School of Nursing. After graduating...
Sr. Kelm, William Albert
Oct 26, 1904
William Kelm was born January 20, 1881, in Ratchin, Germany, one of twelve children born to Wilhelm and Louise (Ehrreich) Kelm. While the parents and some of their children remained in Germany, William, together with others of the family came to America, most of them settling in and around the Tyro Township, Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota area. On October...
John J. Flaa
Sep 11, 1904
John J. Flaa was born June 9, 1878, in Baxter Township, Lac qui Parle County, Minnesota, where he grew to manhood, the son of John and Maret (Melhaus) Flaa. He was baptized by Rev. Solseth and confirmed by Rev. Hoff. His life occupation was farming. On September 11, 1904, he was united in marriage to Miss Ella Christopherson of...
Minnie Amelia (Leroen) Vien
Jun 4, 1904
Minnie Amelia (Leroen) Vien was born on June 4, 1904, in Friendship Township, Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota, to parents Ole and Johanna (Soriede) Leroen. She was baptized on July 10, 1904, at the Clarkfield Norwegian Evangelical Lutheran Church and later confirmed. Her parents passed away when she was five years old and she was raised by T.T. and Emma...
Julia Marie Thostenson
May 29, 1904
Julia Marie Thostenson was born April 28, 1889, near Hanley Falls, Minnesota in Sandnes Township, of parents Thosten Edward and Jennie (Ellingson) Thostenson. She was baptized by the Reverend Knute Thortenson and confirmed by Reverend J. O. Runsvold on May 29, 1904. She attended Wood Lake Public School, Mankota Teachers College and the University of Minnesota. She taught school...
Edward F. Hartke
May 14, 1904
Edward F. Hartke was born March 1, 1889, at Wood Lake, Minnesota, to parents August and Augusta (Schwartz) Hartke. He was baptized that same year in St. John Lutheran Church in Wood Lake by Pastor William Schistel. His mother passed away May 14, 1904. He renewed his baptismal covenant by the rite of confirmation in the same church in...
Christian Cole
Mar 20, 1904
Christian Cole, son of Lars and Johanna (Dahl) Cole, was born June 2, 1878, in Sandnes Township, Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota. He was baptized and confirmed in the old Yellow Medicine Lutheran Church by Pastor Knute Thostenson. On March 20, 1904, he was united in marriage to Miss Helga Slotten. They settled on the farm south of Hanley Falls...
Alpha Gladys (Nelson) Eckhardt
Feb 27, 1904
Alpha Gladys Eckhardt was born to Alfin and Julia (Otterson) Nelson on February 27, 1904, in Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota. She was baptized and confirmed at Trinity Lutheran Church of Boyd, Minnesota, attended rural school and then graduated from Boyd High School. She went on to St. Cloud Teachers College and received her teaching certificate. She taught at Clearwater,...
Esther Edith (Idland) [Rindal] Velde
Feb 7, 1904
Esther Edith Velde, daughter of Martin and Bertha (Soriede) Idland, was born at Clarkfield on February 7, 1904. She was baptized on March 13, 1904, and confirmed on June 23, 1918, at Clarkfield Lutheran Church. Esther was united in marriage to Eric O. Rindal on November 28, 1923, in Clarkfield. They moved to Dawson where they engaged in farming...
Estella Olivia (Edwards) Gunlogson
Dec 21, 1903
Estella Olivia Gunlogson was born on December 21, 1903, to C.F. and Gudrun (Paulson) Edwards in Swede Prairie Township of Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota. She was baptized and confirmed into the Lutheran faith at Westerheim Icelandic Lutheran Church. She was graduated from Minneota High School, Minneota, Minnesota, and Mankato Teachers College. She taught school for several terms in local...
Jenny (Benson) Friberg
May 23, 1903
Jenny Friberg was born January 2, 1880, the daughter of Pher and Louise Benson, in Knaren Saken, Sweden, where she was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith. She came to America in 1889. On May 23, 1903, she was united in marriage to Theodore Friberg. Since that time she has made her home in Clarkfield. Mrs. Friberg's health...
Esther B (Anderson) Hardel
Apr 11, 1903
Esther B. Hardel was born on April 11, 1903, in Normania Township in Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota, to her parents Charlotte and Martin Anderson. She was baptized on June 14, 1903, in Clarkfield and confirmed on April 27, 1919, at the Bethlehem Church. In 1921, she married Edwin A. Lindblad and they had one daughter, Edith. They farmed and...
Edward Theodore Rogge
Apr 5, 1903
Edward Theodore Rogge was born September 22, 1887, the son of Henry and Rosena (Martin) Rogge at Boyd, Minnesota. He was confirmed at Zion Lutheran Church, Tyro Township, Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota, by Rev. August Hillje on April 5, 1903. He was baptized at St. John's Lutheran Church in Omro Township, Yellow Medicine County by Rev. Boettcher in 1887....
Olai A. Kittelson
Mar 11, 1903
Olai A. Kittelson was born October 8, 1876, near Hanley Falls, Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota, the son of Ole and Liva (Olson) Kittelson. He was baptized, instructed and confirmed by Rev. Thorstenson, pioneer pastor of this community. He grew to manhood in the Hanley Falls community where he attended public and parochial school. On March 11, 1903, he was...
Olai A. Wilson
Mar 11, 1903
Olai A. Kittelson was born October 8, 1876, near Hanley Falls, Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota, the son of Ole and Liva (Olson) Kittelson. He was baptized, instructed and confirmed by Rev. Thorstenson, pioneer pastor of this community. He grew to manhood in the Hanley Falls community where he attended public and parochial school. On March 11, 1903, he was...
Florence Burnette (Kirkeby) [Grinager] Lynne
Dec 13, 1902
Florence Burnette Lynne was born in Decorah, Iowa, October 9, 1872, the daughter of Karrine (Borgerson) Kirkeby and Martin Kirkeby. She moved to Minnesota with her parents in a covered wagon when she was six months old. Her parents took a homestead northwest of Clarkfield where she grew to womanhood. She was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith....
Alice Sylvia Pearson
Sep 5, 1902
Alice Sylvia was born on September 5, 1902, to John and Betsey Severson Johnson at their farm home near Minneota. She was baptized on October 12, 1902 at the Norwegian Lutheran Church, (now Hope Lutheran Church), by Pastor Kleven and confirmed in the same church by Pastor Hinderlie on August 5, 1917. She attended school in District 80 in...
