Franklin L. Widdifield came to Barnes County in 1892 from New Market, Ontario. He worked for his brother, J. W. Widdifield at first and in 1893, he homesteaded the southwest quarter of Section 12 in Uxbridge Township.

He married Alice Bascom in 1894 and they farmed in Section 12, Uxbridge Township.

The oldest daughter of Franklin and Alice Widdifield, Bernice, married Milton Hilborn Willson on June 28, 1916.

To this union were born six sons; Douglas, Stanley, Harland, Marshall, Richard and Philip.

Source: Barnes County History 1976 Page 266