| Summary: | Mrs. Hegge and daughter Marion. 1914 back to get on some plowing so he wouldn't get burnt- Luckily his neighbor Pete Husefloen had plowed around his buildings although it still burnt the barn, they saved the house. He was united in marriage November 21, 1913 to Carrie Greenland. He and his sister Msbel were married the same day so they had a double wedding on their homestead. Mabel married Syver Thorsgard who homesteaded near Tepee Butte. Rev. Engelbritsen performed the ceremony, although he had to drive with horse and buggy for 55 miles to the wedding. His wife Carrie came to the United States from Norway in 1909. She and a girl friend came over together. She worked, doing housework in Cooperstown, North Dakota for three years- Than she came to Havelock, North Dakota where she worked for her sister Olive (Mrs. Oscar Feiring) where Palmer met her. It was a bad year the first year that they were married. The cut worms took all of the crops. The jack rabbits were also terrible until hunting season opened in North Dakota. The first year he hauled wheat to Mott, 14 miles with horses. One day he rode horseback to Mott to get a doctor for his neighbor who had typhoid fever. There were no churches at first. Rev. Engelbritsen often stopped on his trips through the prairies- Later years they attended church in a school house at Tepee Butte. They were active church members. Palmer taught Sunday School and he was superintendent of the Sunday School at Tepee Butte at one time. He always liked to sing hymns for pastime. To their marriage were born four children, Marian, Ingvold, Edith and June. All of the children graduated from high school and June also attended business college and Marian took three years of nurses's training. They worked very hard to educate their family. Most of the trips to country school were made in horse and buggy and sled. Palmer was always active in community affairs. He served on the school board and township board for years- Later years they attended church in Regent where they were members of the English Lutheran Church. Carrie belonged to the Ladies Aid and Palmer held church offices. All of the children were confirmed in this church. In 1945 they moved to Red Wing, Minnesota where they made their home. Ingvold then took over the farm. They were members of the United Lutheran Church at Red Wing. Palmer passed away November 30, 1959 at the age of 76 but his wife Carrie is still living at her home in Red Wing. Although he made his new home in Red Wing his memories were in the Dakotas and he always enjoyed coming back for a visit. His son Ingvald is at present living in Hettinger, North Dakota and is bookkeeper at the Farmers Union Oil Co. Marian (Mrs. Norma Nygren) is living on a farm near Red Wing, Minnesota. She has a family of four girls. Edith (Mrs. Verne Wathe) is living on a farm near Reeder, North Dakota and she has a family of two girls. June (Mrs. Ben Lilly) is living in Mellville, New Jersey. Her husband is employed at the Armstrong Glass Co. She has a boy and girl. TO A WONDERFUL DAD What wonderful days we "youngsters" have had While we were privileged to have our Dad. Those days of our youth have passed us too soon And are much like the rare golden days of June- The days we were sick never seemed very long When Dad came singing a cheery song. Yes, he was a chaser of blues - that we know With joy he would hurry much grain to sow. Because of strong faith, e'en year after year He saved his family many a tear. He wore himself out for the good of so many And recompence asked ne'er unjustly from any. "The faith country" was his pet name for our state, Yes, old North Dakota oft ranks as first Where there's wheat and corn, flax, oats and grass, Lignite coal, oil, wood, plenty of gas. And we couldn't forget about wonderful herds The poultry as well as beautiful birds. The pheasants for food in their gorgeous array, And lambs with their mothers are seen at play. It was into the country called Hettinger county We first came to share much of Heaven's great bounty, The spaciousness, freedom, and air seems so great That many do think they must celebrate. Yes, Dad and Mother brought us to a great land; Where God has been leading them by His own hand. We're thankful again and again and again That God has so richly blessed the children of men. Palmers barn. He is on the plow, his sister Mabel, Oscar Hagen and Trygve Lee are also on the picture. Palmer and his Dad in the harvest field: the X is marked by- Palmer 16 Scanned with a Zeutschel Zeta book scanner at 300 dpi. Edited with Multi-Page TIFF Editor.
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