Ira moved to Hadley to enter the mercantile business and again served as Postmaster. Archie was Postmaster and managed the store for a year. Peter sold his store at Lake Wilson and moved on a farm near Madison, Minnesota. Both Ira and Peter passed away some time ago. Turena was married to Peter Engebretson in 1885. They had five children: Veda, Lawrence, Mayme, Nettie and Marvin. Nettie died at the age of 12.

       Veda, born in 1892, married Helmer Oslund. They have three children: Gordon spent five years in the service in World War II. He was married to Edith Stoneberg of Chandler. They have a son, Gary John. Lois, born in 1926, married Alvin Rheinhold in 1944. They have one girl, Dianne Louise. Robert, born in 1922, is at home with his parents.

       Lawrence, born in 1 894, is married and has a daughter, Sonja, born in 1945. They live near Madison. Marvin, born in 1906, is with his mother on the farm. Mayme, born in 1897, married Clarence Linde in 1920. They have four children: Clifton, born in 1922, served in World War II. Robert, Dorothy, and Gerald are at home.

       Knute, born in 1860; John born in 1866, and Iver born in 1854 have passed away. They were bachelors.

       Mrs. Carrie Engebretson and Mrs. Turena Engebretson are the only living children of Mr. and Mrs. Hans Simonson, first settlers of Leeds township. Mrs. Carrie is the oldest member of the Hadley Lutheran Church and the oldest living resident of Leeds township.


THE LARS O. SOLEM FAMILY

       Lars O. Solem and wife were born in Norway and came to Murray county in 1872, settling on a claim. Mr. Solem was one of the signers on the petition for the formation of Leeds township in 1873. They had four children: Mary, Johanna, Martin and Ole.

       Ole was married to Augusta Johnson December 16, 1903. They live in Hadley. They had six children.


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       Gladys Lenore born in 1904 was united in marriage to Oscar Benson. Twelve sons were born to this union; ten are still living.

       Marvin was born in October 1907. He is a veteran of World War II serving in New Guinea. He served in the Engineer Division. Married Dorothy Reynolds of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, where they now live. Marvin is a road builder.

       Harris was born in 1910. He was in the air corps and saw service in England and France during World War II.

       Lester was born in 1912, married Gladys Lundeen. Two children were born to this union, Brian and Cleo. He is employed in the Hadley Creamery.

       Arden was born in 1916. He is now in the employ of the Hadley Creamery.

       Margaret, who was born in 1922, married Lawrence Amundson of Lake Wilson. They now live in Lake Wilson.

       Ole had the longest term of service of any man in the history of the Hadley Co-operative creamery. He served over thirty years and retired two years ago.


THE PETE THOMPSON FAMILY

       One of the founders of Leeds Township back in 1872 was Pete Thompson. When he came here he was known as Peter Sacarrisen. The name was an unusual one and was hard for his neighbors to pronounce so he changed it to Pete Thompson.

       A popular man was Pete. One year he was elected as Peter Sacarrisen to the town hoard and the next time he was elected as Pete Thompson. He took up a claim on the western side of the township. He was a carpenter by trade and made many coffins in the early days besides building homes and barns after the railroads came.

       He was married to Elena Ruen in 1876. To this union one son, Theodore, was born. One son was born to Theodore, his name is Clifford A. Thompson. He married Miss Elsie Yearous at Madison, South Dakota, October 26, 1934. Three children were born to this union: Keith Albin, May 5, 1937; Gary


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