John E. Holm was born in Carver County, Minnesota October 12, 1857, a son of Mr. and Mrs. Andrew E. Holm - who were born, raised and married in Sweden.
In 1879, John E. Holm married Kathrine Ranft, a native of Pennsylvania. They made their home in Minnesota, but business failed so John came to Barnes County, North Dakota in 1885. He rented and cultivated land for a number of years, near Heimes' place west of Valley City, then returned to Minnesota, intending to remain, but found he had fallen in love with North Dakota. They returned to North Dakota again in 1891.
To this marriage seven children were born; John, George, Henry, Pat Edward, Anna, Katie and Fred (Fritz).
The boys all helped in the farming enterprise, which had grown to about three thousand acres. Besides farming,
e he also purchased the General Merchandise Store at Cuba. He served as postmaster in Cuba for ten years.
John lived on Section 10 in Norma `Township to the time of his death, which was in 1926. His wife lived with their son, John Holm in his grocery store in Cuba, North Dakota.
George, after that until her death in 1933. George Holm was born in Carver County, Minnesota in 1884 to John E. and Kathrine Holm. He came to Barnes County, Section 10, where he lived most of his life. He farmed with his dad until his marriage to Nora Monson of Norma Township in 1920. They lived on Section 9 until the death of John E. Holm. They, then, moved to the Holm farm and lived there until George's death in 1964. Two children were born to George and Nora; Lawrence and Margaret. Margaret died in infancy. Mrs. Holm passed away in 1969.
Fritz Holm, youngest son of John E. Holm, was born in 1897. He married Irene Kreidlecamp and to them were born four children. Eileen was born in 1926 and passed away in 1927. The boys names are Alan, Daniel, and Gary. Irene Holm passed away in 1953. Fritz lived in Norma Township for a few years, then moved to Section 34 of Cuba Township where he farmed until he retired. He sold his farm to Kenneth Kohler in 1966. He remarried in 1966 to Selma Brooks. They bought a home in Wolsky Plaza, just east of Valley City, where they are now living.
Lawrence Holm was born in Valley City in 1921, the son of George and Nora Holm. He was raised and attended school in Norma Township, graduating from College High in Valley City in 1939. He lived and farmed with his father until his marriage to LaVonne Larson of Enderlin in 1952. He then built a new home on Section 2 and has lived there since. To this marriage five children were born: Dale, born in 1953, passed away in 1973; Linda, born in 1955, attends college at North Dakota State University in Fargo; Darrell, born in 1956, farms the 2400 acre farm with his dad; LoAnn, born in 1958, attends school in Fingal; Elaine, born in 1959, also attends school in Fingal. Lawrence has been active in community affairs; township board, N.D. Winter Show, Rural Fire Department, Church board, Farm Bureau, and he was a member of the Norma School Board until it closed. In 1969, his farm won the Barnes County Soil Conservation award. His wife, LaVonne, was a former teacher, teaching in Ransom County for five years and in Cuba School in Barnes County for two years. She was also a leader of a girls 4-H Club for 14 years. They are active members of the Messiah Lutheran Church in Fingal.
Source: Barnes County History 1976 Page 105