years, went into service in northern Alaska as camp supervisor. He was attached to Jnf. Hdqrs. 338th Inf. 3rd Battn., was in Italy for two years. He is now attached to the Civil Service at Minneapolis. He married Mary Schmitt of Jordan on October 1940. They have one daughter, Antonia L., born March 20, 1942.

        Erna M. after attending normal took nurses training at
Fairview hospital, Minneapolis. She was married to John Gerald Murray on May 14, 1940. They have two children: Michael J., May 15, 1942; Jeanne L., May 27, 1944. They live at Parker’s Prairie, Minnesota where J. Gerald manages the Murray Store.

        Richard attended Western Union college at Le Mars, Iowa, from there he entered the service. In 1942 he took up flying and was attached to the 4th Photo Reconn. Long Range (air echelon), did work over most of the principal battle fields in the Pacific. Is now a patient at Coral Gables, Fla. (He has been attached to the World’s Map Cart.)

        Herman H. Aderhold was born in Marienthal, Germany, March 4, 1857, died at his home near Lake Wilson, May 15, 1910. His wife who was born August 24, 1856 makes her home with her son in Pipestone. The Wm. E. Aderholds moved to Pipestone February 1, 1945.



THE OLE ALECKSON FAMILY

        We asked one of the early settlers some time ago, “Who was the most useful man in the community?” He answered, “Well, the man that stands Out in my mind is Ole Aleckson. There was nothing he could not do.”

        Ole Aleckson while a boy in Norway learned wood carving. He was a sailor for several years. He learned the carpenter trade and he worked for two years in the Gulness Copper Works.

        He was united in marriage to Miss Turi Swanjord on March 29, 1869 and soon afterwards came to America, finally settling on a homestead in Skandia township. He was a valuable man to the settlers who came to him when they needed assistance. His first home was one of sod. He made wooden

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shoes from basswood from his timber lot in Bear Lake woods. They sold for $1 a pair for adults and 50 cents for children’s sizes. There were two types of wooden shoes, Norwegian and Swedish. He stuck to the Norwegian style. He made skates and skiis. Like the other settlers the Alecksons had their scarfs, sox, mittens, etc. knitted from wool, carded, spun, cleaned and dyed at home. He built the weaving loom from oak lumber from the woods and his wife wove shawls, blankets, and carpets. He was just as handy when working in iron, making horseshoes, hinges, etc. He made the tables, chairs, beds, cupboards and the bureau for their humble home. He did much carpenter work in the county not only for the neighbors but in the nearby villages. His life was one of service to the community.

        While he took no leading part in politics or social affairs, he was an important man in the eyes of the community.

        The Alecksons had six children: two dying in infancy.

        Aleck who was born in 1870 never married. He died in
1937.

        Mary, born in 1871, was married on March 29, 1898 to B. F. Lindsey. Mr. Lindsey died in 1929. Six children were born to this union: Maria, Lillian, Mark, Ruth, Seth and Paul.
Mrs. Lindsey taught school in Murray county for several years. So did Annie and Lena.

        Annie, who was born in 1874, married George Mumby New Year’s Day 1907. They lived on the old Aleckson homestead. The Mumbys had four children: Richard, William, Lucille and Rose. Mr. Mumby passed away January 27, 1947.

        Lena, who was born in 1883, married James E. Larson on May 11 , 1921. They have two sons, Harold and Floyd.


THE ANDREW AMUNDSON FAMILY

        Mr. Amundson came to this country from Norway in 1865. He was born on February 15, 1843. He married Ingeborg Ruen in 1870 at Decorah, Iowa. Seven children were born to this union: Albert, January 4,1872; Augusta, April 19, 1875; Clara, February 13, 1877; Ida, January 3, 1879; Joseph, Octo

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