Alfred Gilbertson, the son of Gilbert T. and Kristie Gilbertson, was born in 1892.

When only two and one-half years of age Gilbert T. Gilbertson died leaving Mrs. Gilbertson and three sons and a farm to manage. Alfred remained on the farm until he was twenty-eight years of age and then he married Luella Johnson of Nome, North Dakota. Purchasing the blacksmith shop at Eastedge from John Solheim, they moved to Eastedge. In 1927 Alfred and Luella purchased land from the Johnson Brothers and Rasmus Olsberg located in Thordensjold Township.

In the late thirties Alfred and Carl Nelson went into the threshing business, hiring 25 to 30 men during the long seasons. In the later years Carl Benson and Alfred operated two machines.

Two girls and six boys were born to Alfred and Luella, five of whom served in the Armed Forces.

The Adolph Bakken house in Kathryn was purchased and in 1947 Alfred and Luella retired, but soon returned to the farm again, Alfred passed away February 5, 1970.

The Gilbertson children include: Cordon - married to Audrey Johnson; Audrey, (Mrs. James Smith); Donald -married to Mayvis Person; Ruth (Mrs. Earl Nelson); Wesley-.married to Marlys Hoff; Myles, married to Patsy Strand; Dennis, married to June Rue; Harold, married to Marjorie Blegeberg.

Source: Barnes County History 1976 Page 79