Neva, Dean and Darrel are at home.

        Engebret was born in Rushford in 1869, and came to Leeds with his parents in 1872. He was married to Miss Serena Drake. They lived north of Hadley. Mr. Johnson died in April, 1936. To this union two children were born: Beatrice Myrtle and Leon Gilbert. Beatrice graduated from Mankato Teachers College and taught school in Murray County before she married Albert A. Olson. They live at Slayton, and have two children: Marlene Beatrice, and Gary Albert. Leon, the only son, is a graduate of St. Olaf, taught and coached football at Roseau for seven years. Married Eleanor Day of Clinton Falls; graduate of University of Minnesota. She taught at Roseau. They have three children, Leland Gilbert, Barbara Ellen, and Eileen Sylvia. They are managing the home place.

        Andrew G. was born in this county. He was married in 1902 to Ida C. Nelson, who died in 1920. Three children were born to this union: Vern W. Lloyd and Avery C.

        Vern was married to Miss Milda Frerk of Slayton in 1930. They have one son, Ronald, born June 20, 1931. Vern is president of the Murray County Livestock Improvement Association, and was assessor of Lowville township for seven years.

        Lloyd married Ella Olson in 1932. They have one son LeRoy. Avery is assisting his father on the farm north of Hadley.

        Carl G. is the youngest son of Gilbert and Anna Johnson, was born July 25, 1 879. He was united in marriage to Emma Alfreda Fresk, July 20, 1906. He farmed for several years and is now farming on the farm he and his family built up in Leeds township. He served on the Hadley creamery board for several years and is a member of the Hadley Elevator board. The following children were born to this union:

        Herbert Fresk, born June 8, 1907, married Marie Quaintance; one child, Marilyn, was born to this union. Living on the farm once owned by his grandfather, Herbert has been active in all community affairs, serving as President of the Farm Bureau, President of the Murray County Co-op. Oil Co., member of the Extension Board, etc. He was appointed director on the State Farm Bureau board in 1946.


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        Craig Lowell, born December 13, 1918, was married to Donna Campbell. They have two children, Craig and Karen. Craig graduated from St. Olaf College, and is now teaching Physical Education at Benson, Minnesota.

        Allen Eugene, born September 8, 1910, was married to LaVonne Olson. One child, Joyce, was born to this union. He is now farming in Leeds township.

        Nolan Clair was born April 3, 1912, and is farming in Leeds township.

        Douglas Earl, born November 20, 1913, was married to Mary Helmke. They have four children: Janice, Jerome, Joan, and James. He is living in Hadley, and is a member of the school board.

        Vincent Keith was born August 22, 1922, and is farming with his father on the home place. He enlisted in the Navy in World War II.

        Ingebor died in 1942.

        Hans passed away a number of years ago.,

        Mary married Axel Knutson. They had ten children. (See Knutson biography.)

        Chris was killed by lightning when he was 21 years old.

        Augusta married Ole Solem. (See Solem biography.)


THE OLAUS JOHNSON FAMILY

        One of the signers on the petition for the formation of Leeds township is Olaus Johnson, who came here with his wife in 1872. The Johnsons were born in Norway. They built both a sod house and a log cabin, the wood coming from Lost Timber. The Johnsons had eight children: Maren, Andrew, Matilda, John Ingebor, Christian, Olaf and Jacob. Maren married Tom Gunderson in 1883. Six children were born to this union: Gullick, Amelia, Ella, Lena, Nellie and Thea. Gullick still lives on the old farm. Amelia married Jacob Mattson in 1909. They have four children: Inger, Theodore, Olaf and Edna. Ella married Theo. Thompson. They had one son, Clifford.



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