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,


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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.


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