born Hardanger, Norway
Siblings: Martin, Ole, Mrs. Helena Gullicksen, Carrie, Susan and Mrs. Emma Merkey.
His family came to Wisconsin in 1868 and there his father was a farmer and gained wealth and influence in his latter years. Edward was educated in the district schools in Wisconsin and in Cortland Academy. A prosperous farmer who lives 3 miles west from Hesseltine. He owns a good estate and in addition to his farm has bought and sold considerable land since coming to the Big Bend country. Through his wise labors, he had gained wealth and is one of the influential and leading men of the section. He came to Washington at the age of 21 years and took a homestead in 1883 at his present location. His home place had been well laid out and is supplied with good buildings, fences, orchard, and all other conveniences necessary on a first class farm. After taking his land, Edward was forced to go to other parts of the county to earn money for his support and the improvement of his farm.
m 14 Jul 1893 Grand Coulee, Grant Co., WA
Bertha Sprangle
They had 4 children - Mary Gladys, Gracie M., Clare W., Nina Rosealtha
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ref: WA Marriage; An Illustrated History of the Big Bend Co., WA by Richard F. Steele; Arthur P. Rose 1904; Bio by BluMoKitty
born Hardanger, Norway
Siblings: Martin, Ole, Mrs. Helena Gullicksen, Carrie, Susan and Mrs. Emma Merkey.
His family came to Wisconsin in 1868 and there his father was a farmer and gained wealth and influence in his latter years. Edward was educated in the district schools in Wisconsin and in Cortland Academy. A prosperous farmer who lives 3 miles west from Hesseltine. He owns a good estate and in addition to his farm has bought and sold considerable land since coming to the Big Bend country. Through his wise labors, he had gained wealth and is one of the influential and leading men of the section. He came to Washington at the age of 21 years and took a homestead in 1883 at his present location. His home place had been well laid out and is supplied with good buildings, fences, orchard, and all other conveniences necessary on a first class farm. After taking his land, Edward was forced to go to other parts of the county to earn money for his support and the improvement of his farm.
m 14 Jul 1893 Grand Coulee, Grant Co., WA
Bertha Sprangle
They had 4 children - Mary Gladys, Gracie M., Clare W., Nina Rosealtha
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ref: WA Marriage; An Illustrated History of the Big Bend Co., WA by Richard F. Steele; Arthur P. Rose 1904; Bio by BluMoKitty
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