Amanda Remstead, who married Leslie J. Wagley. They have four sons: Gordon, Lowell, Robert, and Roger.

        Arthur, a graduate of Minnesota University, is superintendent of Agriculture in the Cloquet schools. He married Blanche Dumphey.

        William married Merriam Knutson. They have three daughters: Maureen, Janet, and Marion. They live at Slayton.

        Leonard married Mary Swarm. They have a son, Donald.

        Rudolph, who is in the army, is married and has three children.

        Bernt (B. H.) bought the homestead in 1891. He died in 1924. Harry bought the farm inn 1929.

        Harry married Bertha Thorson. They have four daughters, Maxine, Avis, Bette, and Mary Ann. Harry served in the Marine Corps in World War I. Maxine graduated from Mankato Teachers college and taught in Murray county. She was married to Robert F. Keller. They have one daughter, Linda, which is the fifth generation of the Jacobson family tree. Avis graduated from Mankato Teachers College and is teaching at Ellsworth. Bette attended Minneapolis Business College and is married to Robert C. Payton. Mary Ann, the youngest, is a senior at the Slayton high school. Thus the family tree of Hans Jacobson comes to an end without anyone left to carry on the Jacobson name on the homestead.


THE GILBERT JOHNSON FAMILY

        Gilbert Johnson and his wife Anna were natives of Norway and came to America in 1866, landing at Quebec. From there they moved to Fillmore County, Minnesota. They came to Murray County in 1872, locating on a claim in township 106-42. Mr. Johnson was one of the active men in the new colony. He circulated the petition for the formation of Leeds township and presented it to the County Commissioners. He also took the first census of Leeds and held many other offices.

        To Mr. and Mrs. Johnson were born, John G., Ingebor, Engebret, Hans, Andrew, Mary, Chris, Carl and Augusta.


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        John G. was born in Norway. He took an active part in politics and represented Murray County in the legislature for two terms. He was united in marriage to Johanna Solem. They had four children: George, Ida, Arthur, and Elsie.

        George was united in marriage to Miss Rachel I. Brewster in 1914; four children were born to this union: Donald G., John G., Harold A., and Dale D. The four boys saw service in World War II; one of them, Harold A., was killed in action in the Mediterranean area on October 17, 1944.

        Donald G. was a staff Sgt. in India with the 10th Air Force. He was married to Miss Evelyn Gowin, March, 1943. They have one daughter, Janet Kay.

        John G. trained in the Air Forces, and was a Corporal.

        Dale was a Pfc. in the 81st Inf. Division, The family lives in Lake Wilson.

        Ida was united in marriage to Russel Gamble December 31, 1915. They have four children: Margaret, Lois, Shirley, and Joyce. Margaret was married to Gordon Payton of Slayton in October, 1938. They have two children, Leland and Dianne. Lois, the second daughter, was united in marriage to C. A. Lukens August 26, 1944. Mr. Lukens was a glider pilot inn World War II, serving three years in the European sector. The other daughters, Shirley and Joyce are at home.

        Arthur married Gerda Carlson in 1925. They have four sons: Richard, Wallace, Dwight, and Dennis. Wallace is a veteran of World War II, serving in the Japanese area. Dwight is in the army and is stationed in the Hawaiian Islands. Richard and Dennis are at home.

        Elsie was united in marriage to Ben Toft in 1921. Five children were born to this union: Adele, Beulah, Neva, Dean, and Darrel.

        Adele married Les Schrader in 1938. They have a daughter, Joan, born in 1939. They live at Sioux Falls, S. Dak.

        Beulah married Dale Dayton in 1938. He was killed in action in France in World War II. He was a member of the 7th army. Two children, James and Nancy, were born to this union.


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