Alfred Ellison was born at Fort Ransom, North Dakota, August 18, 1881. He and his wife, the former Pauline Veberg, born at Benson Corners, LaMoure County on October 4, 1883, were married at LaMoure, North Dakota, on December 26,1908.

The Ellisons farmed near Benson Corners until 1928 when they moved to Litchville, Barnes County, North Dakota. The couple had 7 children: Irene, born in 1909; Albert, born in 1911; Clyde, born in 1913; Victor, born in 1915; Mildred, born in 1917; Catherine (Jean), born in 1925; and Leone, born in 1926. While living in Litchville, Alfred worked for several years as a janitor in the Litchville School.

Irene married Palmer Roland and they are presently living at Wolf Point, Montana.

Albert married Mildred Hanson and they presently live at Livingston, Montana.

Clyde married Myrtle Buck. They make their home in Leonard, North Dakota.

Mildred married Sylvester Larson. The Larson's reside in Drummond, Montana. Mildred died in 1968.

Jean is married to Harry Larson and they live in Leonard, North Dakota.

Leone married Clarence Marlenee. They now reside in Seattle, Washington.

Victor passed away in 1917.

Pauline Ellison passed away in Valley City, North Dakota, on June 21, 1951.

Following his wife's death, Alfred moved to Leonard where he lived until his death September 9, 1968.

Source: Barnes County History 1976 Page 63