Catherine Peterson. Three children were born to this union: Nola G., born June 19, 1900; Robert J., born February 6,1902, and Marjorie K., born February 11, 1913.

        Nola attended Macalester College in St. Paul, Minn. after which she was graduated from Eitel Hospital, Minneapolis, Minn. She then became a 2nd Lt. in the U. S. Army Nurse Corps and during World War II became a Lt. Colonel. She was Chief Nurse in several hospitals and in 1944 was Chief of Nursing Personnel in the Office of Surgeon General, Washington, D. C. ln June 1944 she became Director of Nurses in the S. W. Pacific Area and participated in the Invasion of Leyte and the Liberation of Manila, being the first woman to set foot on Philippine soil in 1944. She has 4 battle stars and was awarded the Bronze Star medal for heroic action. In 1945 she was returned to the States as a patient and was retired for physical disability, with the rank of Lt. Col. She resides at present at Los Angeles, California.

        Robert J. died at Pocahontas, Iowa in 1935 where he was publishing the Pocahontas Democrat. He was married in 1926 to Grace Meyer. To this union two children were born: James B., March 5,1928; and Robert B. III, March 28, 1934. James B. was in the Maritime service and now a Pfc. in the transportation corps of the army as a telegrapher, in Germany. Mrs. Forrest and Robert live in St. Paul.

        Marjorie was united in marriage to Ray D. Elias, a representative of the Sherwin-Williams Paint Co., on July 4,1937. Two children were born to this union: Katherine Ann, born May 4, 1938, and Margaret Jane, born May 7,1942.

        Jane Forrest was united in marriage to Lee Hosmer of Parkman, Ohio, in 1903. They live in Pipestone. He lived in Lake Wilson in 1901. He is a jeweler by trade. Mr. Hosmer was mayor of Lake Wilson in 1902.

        Margaret Forrest was married to Chas. F. Lentz of Minnesota Lake in 1916. The Lentzes live in Lake Wilson. Mr. Lentz was in the contracting business but is now retired. He has been director of the First National Bank for the last twenty years.


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THE ROBERT FRASER SR. FAMILY

        Robert Fraser Sr. of Aberdeen, Scotland, was married to Miss Barbara Muir at London, England, May 9, 1871. To this union four children were born: Margaret, February 22, 1872; Mary, January 25, 1874; Robert, March 30, 1876, and James, March 23, 1878.

        They immigrated to America in 1882 and settled in Slayton where there were only six houses in the village. Margaret still makes her home in Slayton.

        Mary married Rev. John Christensen. Both passed away several years ago. They left one son, William, who is married and lives at Pierz, Minn. They have a daughter, Willa Gene.

        Robert Jr. came to Chanarambie township in 1892 and worked on a farm until he saved enough money to buy a fine farm for himself in 1912. He married Miss Emma Kench, September 27, 1905. Two children were born to this union: Roberta, November 24, and Roland, August 23, 1916. Roberta married Ed Dahlquist (See Peter Dahlquist biography). Roland married Eunice Endersbee June 10, 1940; they have a daughter, Donna Jean, born October 31, 1942. Eunice was born May 20, 1917. Mrs. Robert Fraser, Jr. died November 23, 1929. On December 26, 1933 Mr. Fraser, Jr. was united in marriage to Mable Olson Endersbee. They now make their home in the village of Lake Wilson. Mr. Fraser served the township of Chanarambie as supervisor for 17 years and treasurer for three years. Since coming to Lake Wilson Mr. Fraser has served as village trustee for three years.

        James Fraser is married and lives near New Port, Washington. They have one son, Clarence.


THE WILLIAM GINN FAMILY

        Wm. Ginn was born in St. Leonard, New Brunswick, Canada, December 26, 1870. He came to America in 1892, landing in Minneapolis and from there he reached Murray County. He was married to Adeline Gnadt in 1896. To this union two children were born: Amanda and Harold. Amanda


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