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     Janet Diane Langlie was born on 13 October 1934 at Clay County, Minnesota.² On 3 August 1963 Janet Diane Langlie married Robert Allen Hillier at Clay County, Minnesota.³ Janet Diane Langlie died in 2014.^4,5

     Charles Gilbery was born on 28 August 1883.² On 1 January 1908 Charles Gilbery married Edith Annie Boulton at Kragnes, Clay County, Minnesota.^1,3 Charles Gilbery died on 1 September 1964 at Minnesota at age 81.^2,4 He was buried at Oak Mound Cemetery, Kragnes, Clay County, Minnesota.⁴

     Edith Annie Boulton was born on 7 April 1880 at Codnor Park, Derbyshire, England.¹ On 1 January 1908 Edith Annie Boulton married Charles Gilbery at Kragnes, Clay County, Minnesota.^2,1 Edith Annie Boulton died on 26 February 1967 at Moorhead, Clay County, Minnesota, at age 86.¹

     Mary Louise Gilbery was born on 1 June 1910 at Kragnes, Clay County, Minnesota.¹ On 20 October 1929 Mary Louise Gilbery married Banker Monroe Metcalf at Glyndon, Clay County, Minnesota.¹ Mary Louise Gilbery died on 1 June 2004 at Moorhead, Clay County, Minnesota, at age 94.¹

     Sam Sarner married Mina Olson.¹ Sam Sarner is estimated to have been born perhaps circa 1865? At Norway.¹

     Mina Olson married Sam Sarner.¹ Mina Olson is estimated to have been born perhaps circa 1870? At Norway.¹

     Levi Thortvedt was born on 31 January 1860 at Fyresdal, Telemark, Norway.^1,2 On 5 March 1883 Levi Thortvedt married Ingeborg Midtgarden, daughter of Gunnar Talleivson Ø. Midtgarden and Torbjorg Jonsdtr S. Spokkeli from Moghus 17f.¹
     On 2 March 1903 Levi Thortvedt noted that Norwegian school began.³
     In February 1905 Lars Öie began teaching Norwegian parochial school January 23, but by mid-February Gunder Gunderson came to Levi Thortvedt to ask him to get rid of the schoolmaster because he was not normal (Orabel recalled "he was a fresh air fiend--opened winows & doors of the school house & took walks on road--no cap--Feb. 13th Dad drove down to Rev. Bondal at parsonage--Knut Vetlison Shaaheim will take his place--Dad had to go to school house to tell Lars Öie the people did not want him longer. Öie was disappointed--Kurt Shaaheim--an old schoolmaster with raspy quavering voice proved to be a schoolmaster we would never forget!!--kind--Morning of Feb. 18th--when dad took us to school there stood nut--could not get in--Lars still had the key!!"⁴
     On 16 February 1908 at Clay County, Minnesota, At the funeral of Gunild Skrei, there were 30 horsedrawn rigs. All of the Thortvedts except Stella, Florence, and Norman attended the ceremony in the home. Pallbearers were Jorgen Jsensen, Alec Grover, Kjöstov Muhle, Ola Midgaden, Gunder Lee, and Leiv Thortvedt. Rev. Bendik Bondal officiated at the church ceremony; burial was in the churchyard with the bell tolling.⁵
     On 28 April 1908 telephone poles came to Moorhead.⁵
     On 4 June 1908 an ice cream social held by the church (Concordia).⁵
     On 4 July 1910 an ice cream social by Concordia church.⁶
     On 20 October 1910 Chester Muhle offered to testify to Holt as to what O.G. Thortvedt had said about his estate.⁶
     In 1912 Levi Thortvedt threshed for Ole Thortvedt, Theodore Skrei, Albert Holm, Ole Amundson, Gil Richards Metcalf, Ole Helseth, Guro Muhle (her crop east of track), Howard Bassett, George Johnson, Levi Peterson.⁷
     On 4 August 1912 ice cream social at Anne Gunderson's.⁷
     In 1915 the question arose as to whether Levi Thortvedt should sell his "80"--Olaus Gunderson wanted to buy it for $100 an acre and Guro Muhle wanted to buy it for $111 an acre, but according to Orabel, "Thank God, dad hard pressed to pay rest of Real Estate claim etc Did not sell!"⁸
     On 30 July 1916 the community would pay Rev. Kile $250 to resign so he turned in his agreement to leave.⁹
     On 17 June 1917 a Red Cross picnic in the Thortvedt family woods.¹⁰
     On 9 July 1922 Sons of Norway picnic at the Thortvedts.¹¹'
     In 1922 at the Grand, Fargo, Cass County, North Dakota, Robert La Follette spoke.¹¹
     On 22 December 1928 the First & Moorhead National Bank closed its doors; Thortvedts lost $83.40 but Richard Midgarden lost $1600, Ed Studlien $800, Theodore Langlie allegedly $10,000 and Tone Langlie allegedly all her money.¹² Levi Thortvedt was a pallbearer at the funeral for Tarjei Olavson on 17 May 1929.¹³
     On 8 April 1931 a "very bad dust storm."¹⁴
     On 27 May 1931 cyclone at 5 P.M. destroyed Concordia Church and much more.¹⁴
     On 2 June 1931 Mrs. Thortvedt and daughters Dora and Stella gave coffee and cake to workers at the demolished Concordia Church--"everybody there--dad worked with Rasmus Rue & Aanund Köse"-unfortunately "the workers threw the broken tombstones downhill!! and consequently we have many lost graves....."¹⁴ Levi Thortvedt died on 30 October 1936 at Clay County, Minnesota, at age 76.¹⁵ He was also reported to have died on 2 November 1936 (date is probably that of funeral).¹⁶ He was buried at Concordia Cemetery, Clay County, Minnesota.^16,17

     Ingeborg Midtgarden was born in 1859 at Fyresdal, Telemark, Norway.^1,2 On 5 March 1883 Ingeborg Midtgarden married Levi Thortvedt, son of Olav Geitestad Thortvedt and Tone Songedahl.¹ On 19 December 1915 Ingeborg Midtgarden received a goose "all ready for roasting pan--apples in stuffing" from Guro Olasdatter Rue.³ Ingeborg Midtgarden died on 8 October 1936.⁴ She was buried at Concordia Cemetery, Clay County, Minnesota. Wright was the undertaker.⁴

     Olav Geitestad Thortvedt was born in 1829.¹ Olav Geitestad Thortvedt married Tone Songedahl.¹ Olav Geitestad Thortvedt died on 16 November 1908.^1,2 He was buried at Concordia Cemetery, Clay County, Minnesota. Wright was the undertaker.^2,3
     On 20 October 1910 Chester Muhle offered to testify to Holt as to what O.G. Thortvedt had said about his estate.⁴

     Tone Songedahl was born on 19 February 1821.^1,2 Tone Songedahl married Olav Geitestad Thortvedt, son of Jorand Bykstyl Geitestad.¹ Tone Songedahl died on 22 July 1893 at age 72.^1,2 She was buried at Concordia cemetery, Clay County, Minnesota.²

     Jorand Bykstyl Geitestad was born in 1802 at Norway.^1,2,3 She died in 1896.^1,3 She was buried at Concordia cemetery, Clay County, Minnesota.³

     Census data indicate Jorand Thortvedt was born circa 1851 at Norway.^1,2 She was born in 1855.³ She died in 1918.³ She was buried at Concordia church cemetery, Clay County, Minnesota.³

     Thone Thortvedt was born before 1860.¹

     Census data indicate Signe Thortvedt was born circa 1863 at Mound Prairie Township, Houston County, Minnesota.^1,2

     Gunnar Thortvedt was born after 1861 at Mound Prairie Township, Houston County, Minnesota.¹

     Gunnar Talleivson Ø. Midtgarden was born in 1814 at Telemark, Norway.² In 1840 Gunnar Talleivson Ø. Midtgarden married Torbjorg Jonsdtr S. Spokkeli from Moghus 17f at Norway.^1,2 Gunnar Talleivson Ø. Midtgarden died in 1877 at Norway.² His estate was probated in 1880 at N. Veum N., Telemark, Norway.²

     Torbjorg Jonsdtr S. Spokkeli from Moghus 17f was born in 1822 at Norway.² In 1840 Torbjorg Jonsdtr S. Spokkeli from Moghus 17f married Gunnar Talleivson Ø. Midtgarden at Norway.^1,2

     Ole Hjalmar Thortvedt was born on 26 November 1884 at Minnesota.³ On 13 December 1911 Ole Hjalmar Thortvedt married Helma Tveten, daughter of Halvor O. Tveten and Dorthe Thonine Dale, at Glyndon, Clay County, Minnesota.⁴ Ole Hjalmar Thortvedt died on 6 April 1955 at age 70.⁵ He died on 12 April 1955 at Clay County, Minnesota, at age 70.^1,3 He was buried at Concordia Cemetery, Clay County, Minnesota.^5,6

     Goodwin T. Thortvedt was born on 10 August 1886.² He died on 3 March 1962 at age 75.^1,3,2 He was buried at Concordia Cemetery, Clay County, Minnesota.^3,2

     Alpha Thortvedt was born in July 1888. She died in 1972.²

     Dora L. Thortvedt married (?) Bergh.² Dora L. Thortvedt was born in 1890.³ She died on 10 September 1941 at Clay County, Minnesota.^1,3,4 She was buried at Concordia cemetery, Clay County, Minnesota.³

     Stella V. Thortvedt was born on 22 April 1892.² She died on 2 July 1981 at Glyndon, Clay County, Minnesota, at age 89.^1,2,3 She was buried at Concordia Cemetery, Clay County, Minnesota.³
     Her obituary appeared and read as follows:

     Adele C. Thortvedt married Hilman Ernest Nelson.² Adele C. Thortvedt was born on 9 April 1894.³ She died on 26 April 1951 at age 57.^1,3 She was buried at Concordia cemetery, Clay County, Minnesota.³

     Eva M. Thortvedt was born on 6 August 1898.² She and Orabel J. Thortvedt graduated on 3 June 1916 from Glyndon High School, Glyndon, Clay County, Minnesota.^3,4 Eva M. Thortvedt died on 14 November 1986 at Glyndon, Clay County, Minnesota, at age 88.^1,2,5 She was buried at Concordia Cemetery, Clay County, Minnesota.⁵

     Florence H. Thortvedt was born in January 1901. She died in 1997.

     Norman W. Thortvedt was born on 12 October 1902 at Minnesota.³ He was also reported to have been born on 15 October 1902.⁴ He was confirmed on 28 October 1917 at the Norwegian Evangelical Lutheran congregation, Clay County, Minnesota.⁵ He died on 11 December 1955 at Clay County, Minnesota, at age 53.^1,3,4
     His obituary appeared on 11 December 1955 and read as follows:

He was buried on 15 December 1955 at Concordia Cemetery, Clay County, Minnesota.^7,4

     Bendik Gunderson married Anne Aavaldsen.² Census data indicate Bendik Gunderson was born circa 1822 at Norway.^3,4 He became the godfather at Gina Alice Jeanette Gunderson's christening on 20 November 1887 at Concordia Lutheran Church, Moland Township, Clay County, Minnesota.⁵ Bendik Gunderson died on 23 March 1911 at Clay County, Minnesota.⁴ He was buried at Concordia Cemetery, Moland Township, Clay County, Minnesota.⁴

     Cora Klokseth was born on 29 August 1894.^2,3 On 10 February 1917 Cora Klokseth married Alvin J. Kragnes, son of A.O. Kragnes and Oline Studlien, at Moorhead, Clay County, Minnesota.^1,2,4 Cora Klokseth was widowed when her husband Alvin J. Kragnes died in December 1978 at Barnesville, Clay County, Minnesota.^3,4 Cora Klokseth died on 6 March 1989 at age 94.^3,5 She was buried at Concordia Cemetery, Clay County, Minnesota.^5,6

     Else Skaalid was born on 31 May 1872 at Veum, Telemark, Norway.^2,3 On 18 October 1897 Else Skaalid married Gilbert Kragnes, son of A.O. Kragnes and Ingebor Lee, at Moorhead, Clay County, Minnesota.^1,3 Else Skaalid and Gilbert Kragnes were also reported married in 1894 at Clay County, Minnesota.² Else Skaalid died on 12 April 1954 at her daughter's home, rural Moorhead, Clay County, Minnesota, at age 81.^4,5 She was buried at Concordia Cemetery, Clay County, Minnesota.^6,7
     Her obituary appeared and read as follows:

     Before 1879 Leif C. Erickson married Anne Lie, daughter of Peder Haagensen Hustöl and Liv Johnsdatter Hustöl.¹ Leif C. Erickson married second Ingliv Flaten after June 1879.¹ Leif C. Erickson married third Ingeborg Klokseth after 1881.¹ Leif C. Erickson and Ingeborg Klokseth had six children.¹

     Anne Lie was born on 13 January 1852 at Norway.^3,2 Before 1879 Anne Lie married Leif C. Erickson, son of Carl Erickson and Hage (?).¹ Anne Lie died of consumption circa June 1879.^1,4 She was buried at Leif Erikson cemetery.⁴

     Carl Erickson married Hage (?).¹

     Hage (?) married Carl Erickson.¹

     William Kidd was born on 5 August 1895 at Dudswell, Estrie Region, Quebec, Canada.² He was born on 5 August 1895 at East Angus, Quebec, Canada.¹ William farmed.¹ On 3 November 1936 William Kidd married Vivian Pearl Bendickson, daughter of John Bendickson and Hilda Augusta Pederson, at the Baptist parsonage, Wadena, Saskatchewan, Canada.¹ William Kidd died on 9 February 1983 at age 87.² He was buried at Kelvingrove Cemetery, Kelvington, Melfort Census Division, Saskatchewan, Canada.²

     Ingliv Flaten married Leif C. Erickson, son of Carl Erickson and Hage (?), after June 1879.¹ Ingliv Flaten died after 1880.¹

     Ingeborg Klokseth is estimated to have been born perhaps circa 1860? She married Leif C. Erickson, son of Carl Erickson and Hage (?), after 1881.¹ Ingeborg Klokseth and Leif C. Erickson had six children.¹

     Eva (?) was born circa 1900?. After 1920 Eva (?) married Ernest L. Kragnes, son of Ole Emanuel Kragnes and Anne Louise Erickson.¹

     John Lofgren was born on 13 September 1907 at Argusville, North Dakota.^2,3,4 On 12 March 1940 John Lofgren married Esther E. Kragnes, daughter of Ole Emanuel Kragnes and Anne Louise Erickson.^1,2 John Lofgren died on 16 January 1976 at Clay County, Minnesota, at age 68.^5,6,4
     His obituary appeared and read as follows:

He was buried at Concordia Cemetery, Clay County, Minnesota.^5,7

     Aletta Sunby was born on 5 July 1906 at Minnesota.^2,3,4 On 5 January 1932 Aletta Sunby married Allard L. Kragnes, son of Ole Emanuel Kragnes and Anne Louise Erickson, at Moorhead, Clay County, Minnesota.^1,5 Aletta Sunby died on 10 July 1988 at Clay County, Minnesota, at age 82.^2,3,4 She was buried at Concordia cemetery, Clay County, Minnesota.²

     Evelyn Thompson was born on 7 December 1917 at Felton, Clay County, Minnesota.² On 8 October 1940 Evelyn Thompson married Henry Kirmet Kragnes, son of Ole Emanuel Kragnes and Anne Louise Erickson, at Trinity Lutheran, Moorhead, Clay County, Minnesota. Syver Larson and Mildred Thompson were witnesses.^3,1 Evelyn Thompson attended the funeral of William Anthony Huebner on 16 January 1980 at St. Joseph, Moorhead, Clay County, Minnesota.⁴ Evelyn Thompson died on 19 February 2011 at Golden Living Center, Moorhead, Clay County, Minnesota, at age 93.² She was buried on 25 February 2011 at Moorhead Memorial Gardens, Moorhead, Clay County, Minnesota.²

     Carl Kragnes was born on 28 January 1909.² He died in childhood (or infancy, if this is his tombstone) on 4 February 1909.¹ He was buried at Concordia cemetery, Clay County, Minnesota.²

     Russell E. Kragnes was born on 2 August 1920.^1,2,3 In 1948 Russell E. Kragnes married Margret Thordarson.⁴ Russell E. Kragnes died on 14 February 2002 at age 81.^2,3 He was buried at Concordia cemetery, Clay County, Minnesota.²

     Carola S. Rue was born on 27 September 1910 at Averill, Clay County, Minnesota.^1,3,4,5 On 3 July 1941 Carola S. Rue married Walter P. St. Clair at Minnesota.³ Carola S. Rue died on 7 December 1999 at Moorhead, Clay County, Minnesota, at age 89.^4,5

     Sylvia M. Rue was born on 18 September 1912 at Minnesota.^1,3,4 Sylvia M. Rue married Louis W. Dible.³ Sylvia M. Rue died on 20 July 2003 at age 90.⁴

     Verna O. Rue was born on 17 February 1915 at Minnesota.^1,3,4 Verna O. Rue married Harold Leon La Velle. Maybe
Name:     Harold LA Valle
Marriage Date:     20 Aug 1943
Spouse:     Verna Rue
Marriage Location:     Cook County, IL
Marriage license:     
File Number:     1785543
Archive Collection Name:     Cook County Genealogy Records (Marriages)
Archive repository location:     Chicago, IL
Archive repository name:     Cook County Clerk
[Cook County, Illinois Marriage Index, 1930-1960 ].⁵ Verna O. Rue died on 18 March 1996 at age 81.⁴

     Omar E. Rue was born on 23 July 1916 at Minnesota.^1,3,4 In 1951 Omar E. Rue married Eleanor L. Cooley.^5,6 Circa 1980 Omar E. Rue and Eleanor L. Cooley had no children.⁷ On 8 January 2003 Omar E. Rue married Carol Sanborn.⁶ Omar E. Rue died on 15 July 2006 at Grass Valley, California, at age 89.^4,6
     His obituary appeared on 22 July 2006 at California and read as follows:

     Ollie S. Rue was born on 18 December 1918 at Minnesota.^1,3 In 1940 Ollie was employed by a retail store as a waitress.⁴ Circa 1941 Ollie was employed by the S. S. Kresge company.⁵ On 16 October 1941 Ollie S. Rue married Fred Arthur Henning, son of Albert Henning and Mrs. (?) (?).^3,5 Ollie S. Rue died on 27 September 2012 at Eventide Lutheran Home, Moorhead, Clay County, Minnesota, at age 93.⁶
     Her obituary appeared after 27 September 2012 at Korsmo Funeral Service and read as follows: