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Be sure to read: http://files.usgwarchives.net/mn/murray/history/western/preface3.txt ================================================================================ Early W. Murray Co. MN Hist., pages 136-149 THE N. C. CHRISTENSEN FAMILY N. C. Christensen was born in Denmark in 1866. He came to this country in 1886, and settled at Racine, Wisconsin. He then moved to Tyler. He was united in marriage to Miss Nina Larson at Lake Preston, S. D. The Christensens moved to Lake Wilson in 1901 and until last winter he had been continuously in business here for 45 years. To the Christensens were born eight children: Anita, Ellen, Thyra, Anker, Gale, Dagmar, Margaret and Burdette. Anita, after completing her education in the local schools, was graduated from Stout University, Menominie, Wis. She accepted a position in the Social Science Dept. of the U. S. Steel Corporation subsidiary in Birmingham, Alabama. On June 18, 1925 she married R. Lawrence Craig, who is General Agent for Alabama of the Fidelity Mutual Life Insurance Company of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. On April 6, 1942 Mr. Craig was ordered to active duty as a first Lt., Army Intelligence, with the Army Air Forces, and was separated from the service with the rank of Major on October 17, 1945. Anita joined her husband in June of 1942, serving in the Red Cross as a volunteer worker as Dietetics Instructor, Grey Lady. The Craigs own their own home at 3415 Windsor Boulevard, Birmingham, Alabama. Ellen died in 1921. Thyra, after graduating from Fairview Hospital, Minneapolis, did institutional and private duty nursing in Minneapolis. In 1927 she joined the Bureau of Child Hygiene and Public Health Nursing of the Birmingham and Jefferson County Health Department. In 1941 she received a Bachelor of Science Degree in Public Health nursing from Columbia University, New York City. In 1945 she was named Assistant Director of the Bureau, and July 1, 1946, was named Director of all Public Health nursing in the Birmingham and Jefferson County Health Department, Alabama. Anker died in 1937. —136— Gale was in World War II. He saw service in the European front, and served for a while as Staff Sgt. He was attached to General Plank Division of Service and Supply, Red Ball. Dagmar, after graduation from the Mankato Normal has been devoting her time to teaching. She is now teaching in Seattle, Wash. Margaret, after completing her local education, became a graduate of Fairview Hospital in Minneapolis. She was united in marriage to H. L. Stream in Minneapolis in 1941. They have one son, Leonard. Burdette, the youngest, is a veteran of Guadalcanal in World War II. He was attached to the Field Artillery. He was married to Lorraine Baack in 1940. They have two sons: Robert Eugene and Gary Burdette. EDWARD G. CHRISTIANSON Edward G. Christianson is the only member now living of the Christianson family which came to Murray County in 1872. Christian Christianson and wife Caroline were born in Norway and came to the U. S. via Canada. They then moved to Minnesota settling briefly in Fillmore county and came to Murray County in 1872. There were seven children, Edward, John, Mena, Betsy, Tia, and Carrie. Edward is the only member left. C. Christianson took an active part in the development of the township, serving with the town board for several years. When they came here they lived first in a dug out and then built a sod house. The Christiansons were the second family to arrive in the township, arriving here in October, 1872. Edward is the last male link between now and the Indian days. Back in 1874 he played with the Indian boys in their little village which was located exactly where the Hadley Creamery stands today. THE FRED CARLSON FAMILY The life of Fred Carlson shows that America is the land of opportunity. He came to New York, then to Minneapolis —137— where he landed with 25 cents in his pocket and still owed for his ticket from Sweden. He finally came to Murray county where he worked for his board in the winter months and $10 a month in the summer, yet he became president of the First National Bank of Lake Wilson and left many fertile acres in Cameron township. He was born in Ostergotland, Sweden. He married Miss Fanny Mathilda Sophia Johnson, March 18, 1902. Five children were born to this union: Mildred Ruth, Fred G., Martin W., Walter O., and Gilbert C. Mildred Ruth was married to Leslie S. Oberg on December 28, 1927. They have three children: Kenneth L., Donald L., and Mildren Joan. Fred G. married Ruby Aaker on October 16, 1929. They have three children: Ruby Elinor, Frederick, and Carol. Martin married Gladys Thompson January 14, 1931. They have four children: Jean A., Audrey, Lyle, and Mae Shirley. Walter married Ruth Stafne March 16, 1932. They have four children: Roger, Duane, Dale, and Donald. Gilbert married Leona Anderson July 19, 1943. They have a daughter, Sharon. Gilbert was a first Lt. in World War II; serving in the code division of the air force. All the Fred Carlson children attended the Mankato commercial college and all live on farms north of Lake Wilson. THE CLAUS CLAUSON FAMILY Claus Clauson and wife Anlaug were born in Norway. When they came to this country they settled for a short time in Fillmore County and in 1872 came to Murray County. They were among the first settlers, Claus signing the petition for the formation of Leeds township. The Clausons had ten children, Mary, Martin, Lena, Ole, Carl, William, Bernard, Clara, Louise, and Henry. (Lena, Ole and Clara have passed away.) Mary was united in marriage to Bert Jacobson. Martin married Anna Skabitski of Fargo, N. D. They have two children, Arden and Dolores. Lena married John Remstad (she died in 1896). They had one daughter, Amanda, who married Leslie Wagley, May 8, —138— 1917. They have four children, namely, Gordon, Lowell, Robert and Roger. Gordon married Adrianna Moret of Chandler. They live at Rushmore, and have two children, Peter and Gary. Lowell works at Sioux Falls, S. D. Robert is in the army and Roger at home. Ole married Jennie Drake. Both have passed away. They had three children, Eddie, Walter and Lillian. Carl married Mary Johnson. To this union were born: Mahlen, Earl, Russell, and Mildred. Mahlen married Helen Osborne of Lake Wilson September 14, 1927. They have three children: Patsy, born October 21, 1930; Marwood, born August 30, 1935, and Durwood, born November 29, 1940. Patsy is attending Kemper Hall at Kenosha, Wisconsin. Mr. Clauson is jobber for the Phillips Petroleum Co. in Murray County. They live in Slayton. Earl married Cecelia Paal of Currie. They live in St. Paul. Russell married Elizabeth Caron of Currie. They have six children: Gerald, Jerome, David, Douglas, Richard and Mary Lou. Mildred married Harold Mack. They have a daughter, Marcia, born December 22, 1945. Mr. Mack is serving in the U. S. Navy. William married Mabel Solberg. They have ten children, Arnold, Luella, Everett, Howard, Willard, Allen, Lucille, Robert, Luzerne, and LuJean. Arnold married Florence Whipple; they live in Sioux Falls, and have two children, Donna and Robert. Luella married Rev. Merlin Berg who is pastor of the Lutheran church at Benson. They have three children, David, Miriam, and Meredith. Everett married Helen Poole. They have two children, Jon and Susan, and live at Ex-celsior. Howard married Doris Lilljenberg. They live in Hadley and have two children, William and Karen. Willard saw four years service in World War II in the 810th Signal Service Battalion, mostly in the European sector. He married Margaret Cummings of London, England. They live on the home farm. Allen married Annie Nett of Lake Wilson; they live at Sioux Falls, S. D. and have three children, Thomas, Nancy and Judith. Lucille married Joel Lee of Benson. They have one child, Janice. Robert, who is attending Augustana College, spent a year and a half in the 288th Eng. (C) Bn. in the European sector. Luzerne is employed in a doctor’s office at Slayton; LuJean is attending high school in Slayton. —139— Bernard married Lena Halbostad, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ole Halbostad, early settlers. They have two sons, Donald, who saw service in World War II. Donald is a graduate of St. Olaf and received his master's degree at U. of M. He is now Supt. of schools at Hinkley. He married Ruth D. Wooley of St. Paul. They have two children, Donald Larry and Pamela Jean. Richard was a captain in the 349th Air Troop Carrier. He was the first pilot to enter Stavanger, Norway. He is attending the U. of Indiana. Mrs. Bernard Clauson is a director of the First National Bank of Lake Wilson. Clara married Joe Hoye in 1914; she died in 1917. Louise married Chas. A. Erickson. He died in 1945. They have five children: Irene, Hazel, Kenneth, Wesley and Ervin. Irene married Victor Oberg; they have one child, Lois Ann. Hazel married Arthur Berg of Slay ton. Kenneth married Pearl Peterson; they live at Pipestone and have four children: Ronald, Sharon, Carol and Michael. Wesley married Rolandis Van Sloun of St. Paul. They have a son, Thomas. Wesley saw service in France with the 103rd division under General Patch. Ervin married Sylvia Lovell; they have two sons, Gerald and James. Henry married Lola Thompson. THE B. H. CRISSINGER FAMILY Entrusted with the management of the Hadley Co-operative Creamery is B. H. Crissinger who came to the creamery in 1941. A practical creamery man, familiar with all the various branches of the business he has done his part to keep the creamery at a high standard. He was born at Fairmont, Minnesota, August 21, 1909. He started his creamery experience at the Farmers co-operative creamery at Jackson. Had charge of the milk, eggs, poultry and feed departments. Drove cream truck and knows the business from a practical end. He attended the Dairy course at the University of Minnesota in 1939. He married Eloise E. Klien, October 9,1936. They have two children: Onalee, born May 12, 1941, and Dean Richard, born May 31, 1945. Mr. Crissinger was a member of the Minnesota national guard for ten years. —140— THE PETER A. DAHLQUIST FAMILY P. A. Dahlquist and Betsy Anderson were married in Eastad, Sweden in 1876. They came to America in 1882 and moved to Chanarambie Township in 1889. They had six children: Anna, Cecelia, John, Oscar, Ida and Edward. Anna married Hans Matheson in 1900. Both are dead, Hans in 1919 and Anna in 1931. They had seven children: Emma, Mary, Alice, Andrew, and Cecelia live in Colorado; Harold in New Mexico and Myrtle in Sioux Falls, S. D. Cecelia married Albert Synnerholm, March 12, 1912. They live in Slayton. They had two sons; one died at the age of 13 and the other at the age of 20. John married Amanda Hemming in 1937. They have five children: Allen, Ruth, Bertha, Eugene and Carolyn. They live at Lake Wilson. Oscar W. married Edith Heig, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Heig, early settlers of Fenton. Oscar has always been active in farm bureau, 4-H, in fact everything pertaining to agriculture. They have seven children: Donald D., Douglas O., Duane Alfred, Betty Marie, Joan Edith, M. Esther. and Marjorie Alice. Donald D. attended the U. of M., entered the U. S. Signal Corps in April 1941. Was in Ireland, returned for further training. He was on the S. S. Wakefield which was destroyed by fire. He was instructor at Ft. Monmouth, took secret communication training. Was sent to Philippines. Discharged February 1946, Rank 1st Lieut. Married Arlene Bostic December 22, 1942. They live at Alexandria, Va. and have a son, Dennis Dwight. Douglas O. attended U. of M., entered 3rd Arm. Div. November 1941. Became instructor 742 Amphib. Bn., discharged February 1946. Rank, Capt. Married Lorraine Barnard January 10, 1943. They have a daughter, Kathleen. Duane Alfred, attended Macalester 3 years. Enlisted in North Air Corps, July 1942. Trained at Wold Chamberlain and Corpus Christi. Transferred to Marine Corps. With 4th Air Wing, 22nd Squad, went overseas with Major Foss fighter —141— squadron, September 1943. He was killed in the line of duty August 19, 1944 in the Pacific Area. Rank 1st Lieut. Betty Marie trained at Northwestern Hospital, Minneapolis. Graduated September 1944, enlisted in the U. S. Army Nurse Corps. She is now stationed at General Hospital, Tokyo, Rank Lt. Joan Edith attended Mankato Teachers College, married to Mo. M. M., L. J. Hourscht in 1946. They live in Philadelphia. M. Esther is attending Lake Wilson High School, Marjorie Alice is in grade school. Ida married Edwin Heig March 12, 1919. They have three sons: Harris E., Edwin James, and Vincent Allen. Harris enlisted in Navy Air Corps, was overseas, E. T. O. Returned in 1945, discharged November 1945. He re- enlisted March 1946. He married Vivian Anderson, June 3, 1944. They have one son, Richard Lawrence. They live at Pensacola, Florida. Edwin is attending the Slayton High School, and Vincent Allen is in grade school. Edward, the youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. P. A. Dahlquist, married Roberta Fraser March 20, 1929. They have one daughter, Agnes, attending the Chandler school. THE CARL EISFELT FAMILY Carl Eisfelt was born in Germany October 7, 1871. He married Ida Gernentz, who was born September 3, 1875. They came to Murray County in 1903. They had twelve children: Lydia Margaret, Elizabeth Sophia, Laura Isabelle, Mary, Dora Maybelle, Walter, Clarence, Ruby, Herman, Albert, Raymond, Elwin and Clifford who died October 1941. Lydia Margaret married Henry Belling of Chandler, October 20, 1941. Elizabeth and Laura live in Minneapolis. Dora and Ruby are at home with their mother at Chandler. —142— Walter married Ethel Hazel Erdahl, June 17, 1935. They have a son, Larry Walter. They live on the old home farm. Clarence married Mardelle Gnadt, a graduate of Worthington Teachers College and a teacher in the Murray county schools. They have a daughter, Barbara Yvonne. The Eisfelts were married December 21, 1936. They live at Lake Wilson. Herman married Anetta Van Eck, May 30, 1944. They have one child, Dwayne. They are engaged in farming. Albert was united in marriage to Margaret Van Eck January 20, 1943. They have one son, David. They live in Ellsborough. Albert saw service in World War II, was stationed at Camp Rucker, Ala., and Camp Horn, Arizona. Raymond saw four years of service in World War II, was a Sgt. Company B. 53rd Inf. Was attached to 159th Inf. Took part in Aleutian and European campaigns, he had 5 1/2 years service. Elwin entered service in 1942, was in 354th Inf. Patton's 3rd army; he had four years service, European campaign. THE DAVID M. ENGEL FAMILY David Milton Engel was born in Sterling, Ill., July 10, 1871. He moved to Iowa in 1891. He was married at Sibley, Iowa, to Celia Alma Brand on June 22, 1893. They moved to Chanarambie Township in Murray County in 1899 and farmed there for 47 years. Mr. Engel died April 18, 1941. Mrs. Engel and daughter, Velma, moved to Chandler in June 1944 where they now make their home. To Mr. and Mrs. Engel were born five children: John Franklin, born July 7, 1894; Velma LaVonne, February 9,1896; Maynard Brand, September 9,1897; Beryl Elmira, April 8,1900; Raymond Milton, August 8,1902. John, who is now in the automotive and stock feeding business at Cherokee, Iowa, married Mary (Molly) Louise Hogan, October 10, 1916. They have three children: Eileen Louise, September 17, 1917, now teaching at Iowa City, Iowa; Robert Miles, September 30, 1924, is assisting his father. He was married to Miss Marion Wissink of Rock Valley, Iowa. Mary Dell was born on April 9,1933. —143— Velma attended Teachers' College at Austin and Business College at Mankato. She has taught in Murray County schools for several years. She was married to Bert W. Smith, October 1, 1924. Maynard Brand married Clara K. Yager, May 10, 1930. hey have two children: Lois Jayne, May 13, 1938; David Lowell, July 5,1943. They live on a farm in Lowville township that Maynard bought in 1940. Beryl Elmira married Floyd Leon Watters of Ocheyedan, Iowa, September 22, 1920. They have two children: Martin Floyd, born September 29, 1921, who is in the U. S. Army, and Alice Beryl, February 12, 1925 in California. Raymond Milton married Myrtle Maricle of Wells, Minn. October 9,1924. They have one child, Mildred Harriet, born September 22, 1929. Raymond started in banking business with the First National Bank at Rock Rapids. He was with the National Banking Department for four years, then spent several years with the South Dakota Bank examiner's staff. He is now cashier of the Minnehaha County bank at Valley Springs, South Dakota. THE ANDREW EDMUNDSON FAMILY Few men accomplished so much in their farming operations as Andrew Edmundson. He came here handicapped physically and with a small amount of equipment. Although he never knew a painless day, he worked hard and saved. When he passed away he owned more land than any other man in western Murray County. No man gave more liberally to his church than he did. Andrew Edmundson was born in Norway in 1863, and came to this country in 1885, living for a while at Clear Lake, Iowa. He was married in 1900 to Miss Hermina Beyer. Mr. Edmundson passed away in 1941. Six children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Edmundson: Carl Gilbert, Lawrence Alfred, Henry Edward, Herman Paul, Agnes Vieda, Clara Elsie. Carl was born November 7, 1901. Lawrence married Dorothy Radi, February 26, 1938. They have two children: Earl Lawrence and Dean Paul. —144— Henry married Edna Kuhlman in 1936. Seven children were born to this union: Edward Henry, Herman Andrew, Evelyn Edna, Larry Elmer, Dale Donald, Harold Marvin, and Pearl May. Herman married Evelyn Buseman, September 6, 1940. They have one child, Beverly Jean. Mrs. Edmundson died January 8, 1947. She was born Sept. 16, 1918. Beverly was born April 21, 1942. Agnes married Lyle Riemer, September 27, 1941. They have two children: Marilyn Faye and Harvey Duane. They live at Ruthton. Clara, the youngest, married Vernon Gilbertson August 10, 1945. They live on the old farm in Cameron Township. Mrs. Edmundson makes her home in Lake Wilson. THE EMBRIC A. ENGEBRETSON FAMILY Embric A. Engebretson was one of the early pioneers in western Murray county coming here in 1869. He was a member of the Seventh Minnesota volunteers in the Civil War. At the close of the war he came west searching for a home and finally settled on a claim in Mason township. After filing he returned to Jackson, Minn. and spent the winter. He stayed away too long and when he got back to Murray county found another settler on his claim so he took up another claim a mile north. Mr. and Mrs. Engebretson had four children: Adolph, Tilda, Edward L. and Alvin Henry. Edward L. was united in marriage to Miss Agnes Johnson of Skandia township. They have four children: Merle (Mrs. E. A. Lindblad), Nona (Mrs. J. D. Murphy), Eunice (Mrs. Albin Fredricks), and E. A. (Allen). The Lindblads and tbe Murphys live in Detroit, Michigan. Mr. and Mrs. Allen Engebretson have two children: Marilyn, born July 7, 1931, and Charles, born March 31, 1936. Allen is in partnership with his father. Mr. and Mrs. Fredricks have three children: Merlaine, born August 18, 1935; Jon, born August 22, 1940; and Carlyle, born August 16, 1944. No man in the county has been more interested in co-oper- ative and community development than Ed. L. Engebretson. Be- —145— sides being president of the Hadley Creamery for 17 years, he is also president of the Murray County Agricultural society. He is a director in the Slayton Co-op Lumber Co., was a director in the Murray County Co-op. Oil company. He was also a member of the group of farmers who organized the Murray county farm bureau. A really wonderful record. Adolph married Celia Holmes. Three children were born to this union.: Lyle, Glen and Dorothy. Lyle and Glen were in the heavy artillery in World War II. Adolph's first wife was Miss Schellgren and they had one son in World War I. The Engebretsons live in Slayton. Tilda died several years ago. Alvin H. was united in marriage on September 15, 1920 to Miss Lillian Nelson of Albert Lea. They have three children: Richard M., born August 21, 1922; John R., born July 13, 1927; Constance L., born May 5, 1929. Richard took part in World War II. He was a member of the 134th Inf. 35 Div., part of General Patton's Third Army. He is now attending the University of Minnesota. He married Stella Stevens, March 20, 1945. They have a daughter: Roxeanne Sue, born January 22, 1947. John R. served in the navy for over a year. He is now attending Junior College at Worthington. Constance is a senior in Slayton high school. Mr. Engebretson, who attended Minnesota university, has held the position as county engineer in Murray county for the last twenty-two years. He is a veteran of World War I. There are three generations of soldiers in the Embric Engebretson family. THE JOHN W. ERICKSON FAMILY John W. Erickson and his twin brother, Louis, were born in Romsdalen, Norway, October 16, 1877. They came to the U. S. in 1892, settling at Odebolt, Iowa. John worked on a farm, then went to the mercantile business and from there to Sioux City, Iowa, where he was employed in a wholesale hardware store. He came to Lake Wilson in 1917 and for many —146— years was active in village affairs. He was the first president of the First National bank, was in the automobile business for seven years and for seventeen years was manager of the Lake Wilson Co-op. lumber yard. He was united in marriage to Miss Effie Marie Nelson, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Peter Nelson on November 6, 1918. Mrs. Erickson was a former teacher in Sac county, Iowa. They have one son, John Robert, who was born October 3, 1919. He attended St. Olaf and the Minnesota U., then took employment at Mankato. He was united in marriage to Miss Gladys Joy Tillisch of Mankato, March 23, 1940. They have two sons: Stephen John, born March 1, 1942, and Gregory Robert, October 24, 1946. Mrs. Erickson attended St. Olaf and the Miss Wood's school. John Robert entered the navy June 15, 1943. Took up radar and was attached to the U. S. S. Burias and U. S. S. Wyoming in the Pacific, Squad. No. 10. He is now a department manager in Montgomery Ward's store at Mankato. THE AUGUST ERICKSON FAMILY August Erickson was born in Sweden and came to Princeton, Ill. in 1880. He was united in marriage to Elizabeth Swanson of Princeton. They moved to Lake Wilson, Minn. in 1887 settling on a farm in section 17 in Lowville township, which they farmed for 32 years. In 1919 they retired from farming and moved back to Princeton, Mr. Erickson was a member of Lowville township board for many years. He passed away in 1946. To Mr. and Mrs. Erickson were born seven children: Gilbert, Ellen, Mamie, Reuben, Edith, Mabel and Arthur. Gilbert, the oldest son, has been active in township and civic affairs for the last thirty years, and for the last ten years has been president of the Lake Wilson Co-op. Elevator and Lumber Co., the largest organization of its kind in Murrray County. Mr. Erickson was married to Miss Esther Hedin in 1917. To this union two children were born: Earl and Louise. Earl who graduated from the Lake Wilson high school is associated with his father on the farm. He was married to Miss Loretta Ginn in September 1946. Louise also graduated from the Lake Wilson high school and after a business course in Minneapolis entered the employ of a wholesale house. —147— Mrs. Gilbert Erickson died in 1927. Mr. Erickson married Miss Clara Hedin in 1930. Ellen was married to Charles Johnson in 1913. They have been farming in this community for over thirty years. They have two children: Helen, a graduate of the Lake Wilson high school who took a course in comptometry and worked for several years. She was married to Roger Ogren; they have two sons: Robert and Richard. Robert was a graduate from the Lake Wilson high school and is staying on the farm with his folks. Mamie taught school in Murray County for several years and is now living in Princeton, Ill. where she is employed in a department store. Reuben passed away in 1918. Edith graduated from the Slayton high school. After teaching in the county for several years she was united in marriage to George Miller. They live on the old Erickson homestead; they have four children: Donald, Murlaine, Marlys and Louise. Mabel took a business course in Rockford, Ill., and for several years did work in an official capacity in that city. She was married to Raymond Bangson, a grandson of the former C. L. Bangson, a former well-known resident of Leeds; they have one daughter, Marilyn. Arthur, the youngest, is a graduate of Northwestern University at Evanston, Ill., and lives in Milwaukee, Wis., where he heads a large business concern. He married Miss Ingeborg Samuelson. They have three children: Christene, Jean and Thomas Arthur. Mr. Chas. Johnson passed away, June 22, 1947. THE LLOYD F. FOWSER FAMILY Lloyd F. Fowser came to Murray County with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Daniel F. Fowser in 1887. The Fowsers lived at Will County, Ill. Lloyd, second oldest son, was united in marriage to Miss Selma P. Peterson of Avoca, September 4, 1907. To this union five children were born: Vernon L., June 15, 1908; Marshall, January 27, 1912; Burton, December 29, 1913; Mark, Jan. 11, 1917; Gwendoline, March 28, 1921. —148— Vernon married Florene Brandt April 9,1936. They had one son, Robert V. Vernon passed away June 25, 1940. Marshall married Gayle Pugh, October 3, 1936. They have three sons, Donald L., September 30, 1937; Dan LeRoy, October 9, 1941; Dale Allen, June 26, 1944. Marshall has been in the insurance business in Lake Wilson for years. Burton married Leola Mae Gass, August 9, 1939. Burton served in the Inf. Medical Corps in World War II. Mrs. Fowser attended the Mankato Teachers' College and for the past year has been teaching in the rural schools. They live at Lake Wilson. Mark attended Minneapolis Business College, saw service in World War II and was in the Pacific sector. He was liaison officer in the sixth division. He married Claire Campbell; they have two girls: Marlaire and Daggett. Mark has reenlisted in the army and will see service either in Germany or Japan. Gwendoline attended Minneapolis Business School and was a member of the Waves, was married to D. J. Lovell of Madison, Wis. Mr. Lovell and his wife are both attending the University. He saw service in World War II and was in the Navy. Lloyd Fowser was in business at Slayton and Avoca before coming to Lake Wilson in May 1919. At present he is engaged in the real estate business. Mr. Fowser is the dean among western Murray County sportsmen. Hunting and fishing are his hobbies and no one has as keen a sportsman's instinct as he. He has taken an active part in civic affairs since coming to Lake Wilson. THE PHILLIP FLANNERY FAMILY Phillip J. Flannery came to Murray County with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Michael Flannery from Ackley, Iowa. They bought the old Wm. Luce place two miles west of town. At one time there was a post office and store on the place. The post office was called Summitt but it passed out in 1883 when Lake Wilson was started. Both Mr. and Mrs. Flannery have long since passed away. —149—