| Summary: | In 1885 August Coltom was a director and E. J. Roste, clerk. In 1895 P. J. Ostmo was president of the school board, Knudt Johnson, clerk; Ole Coltom and D. J. Bjerke were directors. The settlers in the northwest sections of Beaver Creek got their mail at the Nebo post office. Nebo was established by James Savage in July, 1890. The mail was brought by carrier from Hatton twice weekly, and later three times a week, and went on to Sharon. James Savage came to Dakota in 1881 and homesteaded a quarter section in Westfield township and a quarter section timber claim in Beaver Creek. Nebo served the local area and became a gathering place for the neighbors; it was discontinued in 1906. The farm home at Nebo passed to David and is now the home of Miles Savage. Ole Brunsvold homesteaded on the southeast quarter of section seven and established a store at his home. Andrew Holmen had a blacksmith shop on section seven a little to the southeast of this store. He moved to Northwood and operated a blacksmith shop there for many years. Ole Anderson homesteaded the southwest quarter of section eight and had a blacksmith shop there. As the railroad came through and villages came into being, many of the settlers with special trades moved into town. Ole Anderson moved to Hatton and had a blacksmith shop there for many years. The settlers in the southeast sections of Beaver Creek, which is part of the Golden Lake territory, received their mail at the Golden Lake postoffices. A Jew named Isaac Golden established a postoffice in the lake region and it is said that that is how the lake got its name. A store was later started there by John Kolden. M. Ullensaker was a mail carrier and when Golden left, Ullensaker had the postoffice in his home. The Golden Lake store continued to serve the local area until the 1930's under many proprietors. The Golden Lake Territory, a hunter's paradise since the settlers first came, has created new interest. A dam construction in 1956 across the Beaver Creek on the Elmer Bjerke farm serves to divert water into a three-mile canal. The canal empties into Rush Lake, just west of Golden Lake. Local farmers contributed the land which made the project possible. It will not only continue to be a good hunting area, but will soon provide good fishing as well. Boating and water skiing will also be enjoyed on this lake. In 1955 the Golden Lake Restoration Corporation was started with headquarters in Hatton, and includes members from Finley, Portland, Mayville, Buxton, Hatton, and the Northwood areas. In 1877 the first settlers arrived in this township. They were as follows: Gunvald Dahl, Ole Dahl, and Gunhild Dahl Pugerud. Even Sondreaal arrived in 1878. Andrew Bjerke, Peter Bjerke, Ole Bjerke, and O. H. Windloss arrived in 1879. Knut Johnson came in 1880. In 1881 thirteen more settlers came. They were: Tobias Johnson, Jens Berge, Nels Johnson Roi- sen, Ole Brunsvold, Christopher Christopher, Amund Bye, Anton Hundeby, Even Hagen, Ole P. Anderson, Jens Tenhold, Erik Bjerke, Julius Bjerke, and Alex Falconer. In 1882 the largest group of settlers arrived. They were as follows: Knut Walsvik, Daniel Bjerke, Halvor Benson, Knut Benson, Erick Fosse, John Fosse, Charlse Hanson, Gunerius Berg, John P. Hanson, Nels Maystad, Per Ostmo, Knut Heskin, Ole Coltom, Mads Coltom, August Coltom, Erick Roste Johnson, P. L. O. Coltom, Nels Bale, Ole Wiseth, Tollef Helling, Andrew Holmen, Ed Johnson Rockne, Lars Martinson, John Norgaard, Lars Solem, Nils Reiersgaarden, William Olson, Christ Gutormson, Lars Hoyda, John Grefsgard, Nils Otterstad, Ole Evenson and Olaus Oleson. Gunder Sanda, E. G. Erickson and Tosten Klabo settled in 1883. A. E. Tosterud and Jacob Nelson arrived in 1884. Several settlers came to this township before 1884, but no date of arrival has been established. They were as follows: Eddie Johnson, Erik Smitbak, Knut Lien, Bergit Helling, Peder Hellick- son, Halvor Lierberg, Jul Anderson, Ole Christenson, James McCradie, Gilderhus, Fladekval, and Sivert Nilson. Anders Berg and Andrew Peterson Hagen came in 1885, and Jorgen Olson and Knut Brunsdale in 1887. Martin Rasmussen, Retsius Rasmussen, Ole Nelson, and Vebjorn Mikkelson arrived in 1889. Carl Meldahl and Milson Brumwell settled in the township in 1895. On February 2, 1931, work was started to divert overflow of water into what was known as the Tobias Slough. The work was done by 74 people with picks and shovels. A ditch about 171 feet long and 6 feet wide was dug and a steel culvert was installed. This came to be known as Tobiason Lake. In June, 1946, the lake property was sold to the North Dakota Farmers Union and they built it up to be a beautiful camp, with a large auditorium, two dormitores, office, home for the caretakers, and a recreation area. Lakeside store was started in 1934 in one room of a garage by John A. Bjerke and Paul Thompson. Mr. Thompson also operated a cream truck route for the Hatton creamery for a time. Lakeside Garage was also operated by Gilman Thompson as Mr. Bjerke's successor. In 1947 Mr. and Mrs. Tilford Thompson joined the operation which was a partnership for many years. Tilford and Jean now operate the County Squire Inn in Hatton and their son, Scott, manages their store in Hatton. The store was run by Paul and Peggy Thompson until 1975 when Mr. and Mrs. Bobby Bjornstad took over. They ran the store until 1979. The store has since burned down in March of 1982. 210 Scanned with a Zeutschel Zeta book scanner at 300 dpi. Edited with Multi-Page TIFF Editor.
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