Christian Hamstad

Christian Hamstad came to the United States in 1900. He worked as a lumberjack in Minnesota, coming to Valley City in 1902, where he started farming with

his brother, Martin, in the Northwest ¼ of Section 18 and Southwest  ¼, Section 7 of Nelson Township in Barnes County. Soon after starting to farm, the two brothers decided½ Section of land was not enough for them, so Martin sold out to Christian a few years later.

On August 24, 1912, Minnie O. Thorsen became the bride of Christian in Valley City. The wedding party left for Valley City in two buggies.

Nine children were born to Christian and Minnie Hamstad;

  1. Melvin Clinton,

  2. Parker Orwin,

  3. Agnes Jennett,

  4. Mildred Christine,

  5. Melvin,

  6. Thelma Helborg,

  7. Hilda Bergine,

  8. Esther Helena and

  9. Clarence Reuben.

Christian and Minnie bought the Tri-Corner Station in about 1945 and lived there, after they sold the home farm to daughter Hilda and Harold Pedersen. They moved to Valley City and lived there until Christian passed away in September of 1953.

Minnie is still living and had been housekeeping for Harrison Fairfield until he passed away in August of 1975. She has a very good memory and is still very active.

Source: Barnes County History 1976 Page 90