Hans Stenshoel

Hans Stenshoel (1862-1918) the son of Lars and Christine Boxrud Stenshoel was born at Amherst, Fillmore County, Minnesota. He came to Dakota Territory in 1882 where he engaged in the implement business. In 1888 he married Therese Adelma King (1869-1957) daughter of Peter Olson King and Karen (Iverson) King, who was born in Christiania, Norway. That same year Mr. Stenshoel was appointed deputy warden at the State Penitentiary at Bismarck. He returned to Valley City and was elected sheriff in 1892-1894, then served as State Game Warden under Gov. Frank White. Again Mr. Stenshoel was elected sheriff in 1898-1902-1910-1914. He farmed five miles south of Valley City. After his death the family moved into Valley City. A number of the thirteen children were born in the Valley City court house during the terms Mr. Stenshoel was sheriff.

  1. Walter (1889-1940) married Charlotte Stahlem;

  2. Ida Marie (1891-1940);

  3. Clara E. 1892 - Mrs. G. A. M. Anderson;

  4. Elsie (1893-19-) Mrs. George Sarsten;

  5. Eva Louise (1895) - Mrs. Henry Hansen;

  6. Alice - 1896- Mrs. (Pederson) Carlson;

  7. Lawrence (1897) married Wilhelmina Wouters;

  8. Alfred (1898-1899);

  9. Harold (1900-1966) married Rose Riedman;

  10. Thora (1901) Mrs. Otto Hougard;

  11. Isabel (1905) Mrs. Lee Joseph Sammon;

  12. Raymond C. (1908-1910);

  13. Ralph M. (1910) married Ella Renz.

Source: Barnes County History 1976 Page 235