Fred Dahlgren was born July 3, 1888, at Varmland, Sweden. His parents were Christine and Lars Dahlgren. He came with them to the United States when he was an infant. His parents homesteaded in Dewey Township. At 13, he assumed the operation of the farm with his mother.
April 3, 1914, he married Pernelle Louise Hilde. She was born Jan. 16, 1895, at Benson, Minn. At the age of three, she came with her father, Samuel Hilde, to a farm in Adams community. This farm is located near the Gustavus Adolphus Church west of Adams.
Fred and Nellie bought their own farm in Dewey Township, Section 27, SW, and lived there until 1948 when they moved to Grand Forks. Myron Dahlgren lives there and owns the farm now.
Fred and Nellie were members of Vang Lutheran Church. He served as church treasurer for many years and she was a member of the Ladies' Aid and served as president. Fred was one of the founders of the Fairdale Farmers' Elevator and served on the board until he lef the community. He was a director of the Farmers Union Oil Co. and served as president of the Farmers Union local for some time. He was a supervisor of the Dewe Township Board and was a member of the school boar for many years. He was one of the county committeemen of the Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Board from the time of its organization.
Fred and Nellie moved to Grand Forks in 1948 where he worked with the park board, he retired in 1958. Nellie died June, 1960. He became a resident of the Edmore Memorial Rest Home until his death May 16, 1971.
Their children are Lawrence, Myrtle (Mrs. Raymond Nygaard), Palmer (died in 1966), Albin, Myron and John.
Fred Dahlgren was born July 3, 1888, at Varmland, Sweden. His parents were Christine and Lars Dahlgren. He came with them to the United States when he was an infant. His parents homesteaded in Dewey Township. At 13, he assumed the operation of the farm with his mother.
April 3, 1914, he married Pernelle Louise Hilde. She was born Jan. 16, 1895, at Benson, Minn. At the age of three, she came with her father, Samuel Hilde, to a farm in Adams community. This farm is located near the Gustavus Adolphus Church west of Adams.
Fred and Nellie bought their own farm in Dewey Township, Section 27, SW, and lived there until 1948 when they moved to Grand Forks. Myron Dahlgren lives there and owns the farm now.
Fred and Nellie were members of Vang Lutheran Church. He served as church treasurer for many years and she was a member of the Ladies' Aid and served as president. Fred was one of the founders of the Fairdale Farmers' Elevator and served on the board until he lef the community. He was a director of the Farmers Union Oil Co. and served as president of the Farmers Union local for some time. He was a supervisor of the Dewe Township Board and was a member of the school boar for many years. He was one of the county committeemen of the Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Board from the time of its organization.
Fred and Nellie moved to Grand Forks in 1948 where he worked with the park board, he retired in 1958. Nellie died June, 1960. He became a resident of the Edmore Memorial Rest Home until his death May 16, 1971.
Their children are Lawrence, Myrtle (Mrs. Raymond Nygaard), Palmer (died in 1966), Albin, Myron and John.
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