Clifford, Traill County, ND, Index to "Prairie Portraits" This index was prepared by Gerry Mohn, . The work includes the names of many of the early settlers and should be a valuable source of genealogical information for researchers. Sources: Red River Valley Genealogical Society, http://www.fargocity.com/~rrvgs/ and Institute for Regional Studies, NDSU , http://www.lib.ndsu.nodak.edu/ndirs/bio&genealogy/index.html. *********************************************************************************************** USGENWEB ARCHIVES NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization or persons. 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Smith, Opal M. 293 Anderson, Casper Olson, Anna 236 Anderson, Gordon Olstad, Marjorie 286 Anerson, Peter Haagenson, Gena 235 Anonby, Martin Lommerud, Kristine 232 Halvor Larson other son Arneson, Clifton Arneson, Carrie 285 Bakken, Iver Bakken, Ingeborg 283 Both=Norway Bathen, Iver 311 Bentley, Nathan 241 Bjerke, Halfred Evenson, Petra 245 Vestre Toten, Norway Bjerke, Melvin Otteson, Magda 245 Boe, John Rosholt, Inga 311 Lardal, Norway Boe, O. J. Knudson, Manda Bergelotte 270 Bowens, Orrin L. Johnson, Jane Annetta 237 Brend, Alf Haagenson, Lavina 236 Brenna, LeRoy Langlie, Darlyne 307 Bring, Charlie Swanson, Hilda 280 Hilda=Torsas, Sweden Charlie=Kristodola Saken, Sweden Bristol, George H. Bristol, Katherine M. 251 Brown, Harold Knudson, Jean 307 Burkholder, James Paul Walker, Zelda Mae 277 Carlson, Almer Haugen, Lillian 286 Carlson, Ludwig Bjerke, Agnes 269 Oier, Gudbrandsdalen, Norway Cassell, Morton Blair Stephenson, Mary E. 245 Christopherson, Theodore Faugner, Christine 235 1st marriage Stange, Norway Cox, Elgar Cox, Lulu 280 Cox. Seburn Jackson Terry, Mary Alice (Mollie) 280 Craig, Paul M. Powell, Lydia 291 Dahl, Ole Annby, Marie 268 Ole=Sell, Gudbrandsdal, Norway Dammen, Carl Dammen, Lena 252 Carl=Smaalandig, Norway Dennis, Fred Thompson, Eidell 296 Digre, Ingebret Digre, Martha 232 Digre, Ingebret Digre, Trina 242 1st marriage Name Johnson changed to Digre Digre, Ingebret Thronson, Martha 243 2nd marriage Digre, John I. Olson, Mary 243 Dingman, Avery E. Reynolds, Rose 261 Domier, John Anderson, Bertha 260 2nd marriage Domier, John Engen, Tonetta 260 1st marriage Domier, William Kville, Josephine 302 1st marriage Norway Domier, William Sveum, Clara 302 2nd marriage Dyrdahl, Andrew Burgum, Pernilla Moen 272 2nd marriage Ege, Hans Jenson, Laura 248 1st marriage Egersund, Stavanger, Norway Ege, Hans Tveito, Bertha 248 2nd marriage Elliott, Emmett Cochran, Ruby 253 Elston, Charles E. McCall, Sarah Jane 302 Elston, Isaac Umsted, Fern Erleen 281 1st marriage Erickson, Bennett Erickson, Genevieve 309 Erickson, Julius Erickson, Mrs. 262 parents of both- Norway Esser, Sam Esser, Mrs. 288 Gumb. Dan Hughes, Katie 241 Haagenson, Carl 236 Haagenson, Edward Haugen, Elvina 236 Haagenson, Fred Paulson, Clara 235 Haagenson, Gilbert Brend, Eva 236 Haagenson, Helmer Jacobson, Josephine 235 Haagenson, Henry Ostby, Inga 236 Haagenson, John Hanson, Christina 235 Haagenson, Syver Domier, Louisa 235 Hallingdal, Norway Haugen, Edward Haugen, Ingeborg 273 Ingeborg=Eggedal, Norway Hayes, Joe Thompson, Anna 294 Henderson, William Sanders, Minnie 239 Haddingtonshire, Whittingham, Scotland Hilton, Charles B. Aasen, Marit 305 Marit=Dovre, Gulbrandsdalen, Norway Charles=Olso, Norway Holman, Nicholas H. Thorson, Mary 253 Nick=Stavanger, Norway Holman, Thor Irgens Knudson, Esther 304 Holter, Arthur Holter, Celina 289 Hulterstrum, Dave Peterson, Nora G. 272 Jacobson, Knud Knudsdtr, Maria Toskhelder 263 Maria=Bergens Stift, Norway Parents of Mons Knudson Johnson, Gustave 262 Father of the Pioneer, 1880 Johnson, John T. Jordet, Emma 262 Sweden Johnson, Pete Johnson, Caspara 262 Caspara=Ordalen, Norway Pete=Hadeland, Norway Jondahl, John I. Kvam, Ingri 234 children-3 sets of twins Dovre, Gudbransdal, Norway Jones, Robert Thompson, Rhoda 295 Knodle, Harry J. Kretsinger, Eva 255 2nd marriage Knodle, Harry J. Wright, Doris 254 1st marriage Knudson, B. Michael Domier, Geneva Kyllo 308 2nd marriage Knudson, Ben 316 Knudson, Bernard J. Olson, Myrtle 270 Knudson, Calmer Knudson, Florence 289 Knudson, George Gugel, Rosella 307 Knudson, Henry C. Larson, Emma 269 Knudson, Joel Conrad Stene, Thelma 271 Knudson, John Edwin Boe, Inga Sophia 270 Knudson, Mons Hansdtr. Velo 262 Early settler 1881-blacksmith Knudson, Phil Knudson, Tholeen 307 Knudsvig, Gerhard Asheim, Jeanette 314 Knutson, Ingval N. Evenson, Augusta 248 Koppang, A. C. & O. C. 262 Early settler 1880 Koppang, Andrew Koppang, Mrs 245 Osterdalen, Norway Koppang, Thorvald Grinager, Marie 247 Norway Kraabel Anton T. Osvold, Maren (Mary) 246 Norway Kraling, Raymond Kraling, Mrs 314 1st marriage Kraling, Raymond (Ray) Simon, Dorothy Ann 314 Kvam, Hans Thorson, Gina 247 Kvam, Ole Kvam, Mrs 247 Dovre, Guldbrandsdalen, Norway Kyllo, John Jorgensen, Hannah 257 Kyllo, Merl Domier, Geneva 308 1st marriage Larsen, Halvor Lawns, Berthe Marie 232 Odemark, Norway Larson, Carl Syprianson, Maren Sofie 240 Maren--Norway Larson, Orin Klabo, Jeanette 284 Leitch, Thomas Rev. 296 Leitch, William Leitch, Elizabeth 296 Leverson, Vern Thompson, Winnifred 296 Lofland, John St. John Lydia 233 2nd marriage Lommerud, Even T. Jensen, Kristine 2nd mar. 258 Lommerud, John T. Jensen, Kristine 1st mar. 258 Kristine=Omark, Norway Marken, Einar E. 298 Folldal, Norway Martin, Arthur Dahl, Maxine E. 303 Moen, Christian Burgum Pernilla Nikoline 272 1st Marriage Christian-Lyster Prestegjelf, Norway Moen, Hilmer Berglie, Thora 290 Mosher, Ralph Holmes, Genevieve 307 Motter, John D. Opie, Carolyn, Jean 314 Motter, Paul Wright, Melba 313 Nelson Otto Olgeirson, Sigrid 278 Nelson, Algot Evenson, Ella 284 Algot=Sweden Nelson, John J. Anderson, Victoria 233 Nelson, Martin Nelson, Christine 290 both=Skaane, Sweden Nelson, Morris Oswald, Emma 299 Morris=Norway Nestingen, Torger Olson Nestingen, Lena 257 1st marriage Torger=Gulbrandsdal, Norway Nestingen, Torger Olson Olson, Ingeborg 257 2nd marriage Ingeborg=Gudbrandsdal, Norway Norman, Carl 262 Early settler 1879 Olofson, Harry Eklund, Louise 287 Olson, Arne Gunerius Sundre, Aagot 232 2nd marriage Olson, Arne Gunerius Nelson, Carrie 232 1st marriage Arne-Solar, Norway Olson, Elvin Bently Langager, Olga Christine 300 Olson, Jerome Marvin Thompson, Vickie Lynne 309 Olson, Jorgen Nelson, Esther Johanna 300 Jorgen=Hallingdal, Norway Olson, Martin Olson Selma 301 Sweden Martin=Helsingbor, Sweden Olson, Melvin 265 Nub Olson was his father Olson, Mikkel Rindahl, Elizabeth 236 1st marriage Olson, Mikkel 262 Early settler 1880 Olson, Norval Langager, Minnie 300 Olson, Nub Rodingen, Astri 264 Myhre-Myro Nub=Aal's presegjaeld, Hallingdahl, NOR. Olson, Ole Domier, Clara 260 Olson, Trygve J. Svegaarden, Anna L. 285 Trygve=Svolvaer, Nordland, Norway Osterdahl, Nels Osterdahl, Mrs 245 Gotland, Sweden Otteson, Solmon Simenson, Petra 247 Petra=Hurdal, Norway Bergen, Norway Peterson, Atley Albert Oswald, Clara 299 Peterson, Cllifford (Beanie) 311 Pladson, Amos Eide Mary Lou 287 Plummer, M. A. 241 Plummer, Miles 262 Storekeeper Reynolds, Elmer Gardner, Blanche 281 Richards, Alf Knudson, Minnie 302 Rindahl, John 262 Early settler 1880 Roller, Joseph B. Kubischta, Mary A. 292 Mary=Crimea, Russia Joe=Kirej-Tabor, Crima, Russia Rud, Fred Groven, Hilda 284 Fred=Norway Rud, Thomas Estrin, Pearl 291 Ryan, T. F. Bernsdorf, Ida 249 Ida=Germany T. F. Parents=Tipperary, Ireland Rygg, Absalon A. Folden, Karen 260 Nordfjord, Norway Rygg, Lars Flolo, Kari Andrena 301 Kari=Briem, Nordfjord, Norway Lars=Norway Sand, Peder Foss, Olive 313 Satrom, Arno Thompson, Daona 296 Satrom, Pauli M. Thorson, Emelia 282 Satrom, Ragnar Finell, Edith 305 Sikes, Louis Sikes, Josie 278 Smith, William Royce, Emma 269 Solberg, Marvin Knudson, Myrtle 304 Solberg, Ole M. Jacobson, Ida Maria 250 Ida =Christiania, Norway Norway Sparrow, Edward Pladson, Caroline 312 Sparrow, Joe Ruby, Vera Mae 312 Splettstaszer, Charles Johnson, Olga 313 Splettstaszer, Fredrick Nelson, Effie Bertina 274 Effie=Nowigian Fred=German descent Springer, Tosten G. Brown, Carrie 240 Name in Norway Laugen. St. John, Albert St. John Lydia 233 1st marriage Stenerson, Engebret Johnson, Olivia 241 Norway Stockmoe, Harold Ege, Frida 278 Stockmoe, Martin Hubner, Sally 299 Stomner, George, O. Julson, Mary 247 Svegaarden, Hans Mitskog, Lisa 240 Lisa--Norway Oier, Gulbransdalen, Norway Sveum, John Myren, Bertha 282 Both=Norway Swanson, Alfred F. Bring, Mattie S. 298 Mattie=Kalmarlan, Kristaala, Sweden Alfred=Kalmarlan, Sweden Swanson, Joel C. Dr. Willis, Laura 259 Swaren, George 262 First postmaster, also storekeeper Taylor, Lyman C Hotchkiss, E. L. 312 Taylor, Ernest M. Hagen, Inga 312 Thompson, Omer Woie, Trina 294 Thompson, Franklin Burkholder, Evelyn 295 Thompson, Leon Burkholder, Edyth 295 Thompson, Ole Jr. Bjerke, Hilma 251 Thompson, Ole Sr. Nelson, Lisa 251 Lisa=Sjein, Norway Ole=Valders, Norway Thompson, Walter, Lloyd Hanson, Mathilda Larson 296 Thompson, William Ambrosen, Helen 295 Thompson, William D. Lietch, Barbara 294 Thorson, Peter Evenson, Emelia 241 Norway Thorson, Thor Brekke, Anna Maria 288 Thorson, Thor Westgaard, Anna Johanna 241 Christiana (Oslo) Norway Thorstad, Oscar Tronson, Tillie 293 Tolo, Modolf Wilhelm Rev Larsen, Evelyn Irene 309 Ust, Engebregt Trygstad, Mary 279 Vadnie, Gordon Hulterstrum, Lois 303 Van Duyn, Frank Van Duyn, Laura Belle 253 1st marriage Viken, Lawrence Finell, Lena 293 Volla, Henry Adolf Mitchell, Ruth 286 Wadel, Kristion Arnt Dr. Johanesen, Dora 246 Dora=Kristiania, Norway Tromso, Norway Wick, Ole Gustafson, Caroline 236 2nd marriage Wick, Ole Gustafson, Caroline 297 Wick, Ole Olson, Elizabeth Rindahl 297 Ole=Gulbrandsdal, Norway Wick, Ole Rindahl, Elizabeth Olson 236 Elizabeth-2nd marriage- Ole's 1st Wick, Sidney Thorstad, Marjorie 298 Withers, C. H. Fisher, Matilda 241 parents=England Woell, L. L. Werner, Irene 276 Woell, Otto Johnson, Lillian 297 Woell, Raymond W. Johnson, Inga 279 Woie, Ove Johnson Woie, Ove Mrs. 238 Mrs-Tronheim, Norway Vesteraalen Nordland, Norway Wright, Lawrence Philip Orser, Coral 281 1st marriage Wright, Lawrence Philip Umsted, Fern Erleen Elston 281 2nd marriage Folden, Serene 259 Stavanger, Norway Nestingen, Lydia 245 Nudd school teacher-storm Rud, Cecelia 260 Norway Wright, Alma Shobe 321 Dunkards, German Baptists