In about 1920 the family moved to the Rogers, North Dakota area and lived on various farms. A fire destroyed the family home in 1922. A bulldog, the family pet who stayed in the house, roused Mrs Murray during the night with his barking. She got up to let him outside and smelled smoke. She was able to get her three children out before they were harmed, but the house and all its contents were destroyed. Mr Murray was away at the time. The family lived in the threshing crew cook car for a time. Later they moved into Rogers. Mr Murray passed away in 1943. She ran a cafe and did housekeeping in the Rogers vicinity. She married Martin Aukland, who was a blacksmith in Valley City and Rogers for many years. He passed away in 1957. She continued to make her home in Rogers until ill health made it difficult to be alone. She now makes her home with her daughter.
Mrs Aukland is the mother of three children: Everett Murray, killed on the Anzio Beach Head in World War II on May 23, 1944. Angelia, Mrs Fred Jorissen, Leal, North Dakota. Basil Murray, Petoskey, Michigan. The Rogers school auditorium was dedicated in honor of Everett Murray on August2, 1944.
Source: "Barnes County History", published 1976. Pages 19-20.
ND Death Index
Marguerite Elizabeth Aukland
8/7/1890 - 11/4/1979
89 years
In about 1920 the family moved to the Rogers, North Dakota area and lived on various farms. A fire destroyed the family home in 1922. A bulldog, the family pet who stayed in the house, roused Mrs Murray during the night with his barking. She got up to let him outside and smelled smoke. She was able to get her three children out before they were harmed, but the house and all its contents were destroyed. Mr Murray was away at the time. The family lived in the threshing crew cook car for a time. Later they moved into Rogers. Mr Murray passed away in 1943. She ran a cafe and did housekeeping in the Rogers vicinity. She married Martin Aukland, who was a blacksmith in Valley City and Rogers for many years. He passed away in 1957. She continued to make her home in Rogers until ill health made it difficult to be alone. She now makes her home with her daughter.
Mrs Aukland is the mother of three children: Everett Murray, killed on the Anzio Beach Head in World War II on May 23, 1944. Angelia, Mrs Fred Jorissen, Leal, North Dakota. Basil Murray, Petoskey, Michigan. The Rogers school auditorium was dedicated in honor of Everett Murray on August2, 1944.
Source: "Barnes County History", published 1976. Pages 19-20.
ND Death Index
Marguerite Elizabeth Aukland
8/7/1890 - 11/4/1979
89 years
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