Walter H. English, of Casselton, North Dakota, was united in marriage to Esther Gunderson at Valley City. Esther was born at Valley City, North Dakota, in the house in which she still lives. She graduated from the Valley City High School in 1919 and was the only member of the Gunderson family not to follow the Teaching Profession. On graduation from High School she worked in the County Agent's Office at Valley City. Mr. T. X. Calnan was County Agent at that time. Miss Emma DeWitt was Home Demonstration Agent and Clara Larson was County 4H Club Leader.
After a couple of months at a business college in Fargo, she returned to Valley City to work for the Northwest Nursery Company. A position she held until July 1, 1923 when she accepted a position as Steno-Clerk for the Soo Line Railway Company at their downtown office in Valley City. She retired from this position in 1942 after 19 years there.
In 1931 she was married to Walter H. (Bud) English of Casselton, North Dakota, who worked for the Northern Pacific Railway Company at Valley City. Walter English was born in Casselton in 1900, the youngest son of Scott and Elizabeth Henschel English. They had a family of 5 boys and 4 girls. Scott English worked as Foreman on various Bonanza Farms around Casselton, such as the Bohn, Dalrymple and Twitchell Farms. He later became Maintenance man for the State Highway at Casselton.
Walter (Bud as he is known by his friends) attended school in Casselton and Mapleton. He left High School in his second year to enlist in Go. K., 164 Infantry of Dickinson, North Dakota, in April 1917 and saw service in France and was Honorably discharged March 1919 as a Sergeant. On his return to civilian life, he started work for the Northern Pacific Railroad at Casselton as Warehouse Clerk. He held positions at Cooperstown, Valley City and Fargo and also worked as Time Keeper on the Extra Gang during two summers. He started working at Valley City in the Freight Office as Car and Bill Clerk and on retiring was Cashier. He retired in June 1967 after 48 years and 3 months with the Northern Pacific.
The Englishes are members of the First Lutheran Church of Valley City. Bud was Church Treasurer for over 20 years. Esther has held various offices in the women's organizations of the church. Was Sunday School Teacher for a number of years.
She was a member of the Business and Professional Women's Organization for many years and held the position of President two different terms and also State Treasurer in the North Dakota Federation of B. & P. W. Clubs.
Source: Barnes County History 1976 Page 64