Halvorson, Kittel b. December 15, 1846 d. July 12, 1936 US Congressman. Elected to represent Minnesota's 5th District in the United States House of Representatives, serving from 1891 to 1893. Also served as a Member of the Minnesota State House of Representatives in 1886. (Bio by: K) Big Grove Church Cemetery, Brooten, Stearns County, Minnesota, USA
Knutson, Harold b. October 20, 1880 d. August 21, 1953 US Congressman. Elected to represent Minnesota's 6th District and at-large in the United States House of Representatives, serving from 1917 to 1949. (Bio by: K) North Star Cemetery, Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minnesota, USA
Lewis, Sinclair b. February 7, 1885 d. January 10, 1951 Writer. Born Harry Sinclair Lewis to Edwin J. and Emma Kermott Lewis on February 7, 1885 in Sauk Centre, Minnesota, a farming village approximately 100 miles northwest of Minneapolis/St. Paul with a total population of slightly more than 1,000 at the time of his birth, his mother died when he was six years old and his father, a country physician, remarried a year later. According to his obituary in The New York Times, he was "described as a gangling, pink-skinned, freckled, red-haired young man...[Read More] (Bio by: Donna Di Giacomo) Cause of death: Paralysis of the heart (heart failure) Greenwood Cemetery, Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minnesota, USA
Olson, Kenneth Lee b. May 26, 1945 d. May 13, 1968 Viet Nam Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. He served as a Specialist Fourth Class, United States Army, Company A, 5th Battalion, 12th Infantry, 199th Infantry Brigade (Separate) (Light). He was awarded his medal posthumously for service in the Republic of Vietnam, on May 13, 1968. His citation reads-For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty. Sp4c. Olson distinguished himself at the cost of his life while serving as a team...[Read More] (Bio by: K) Paynesville Cemetery, Paynesville, Stearns County, Minnesota, USA
b. December 15, 1846 d. July 12, 1936