Fred Oien

On August 6, 1908 Fred Oien married Olive Gabrielson, now changed to Gilbertson, daughter of Gabriel Gabrielsen.  The first home for Fred and Olive after their marriage was the farm where their son, George Oien, now lives.  Three children: 

  1. George
  2. Belle
  3. Frank, were born on this farm.

The Fred Oiens later moved to the farm now known as the LeRoy Alfson farm.  Here they lived for a number of years and six more children were born to them.  They were: 

  1. Alvin
  2. Ernest
  3. Ruth
  4. Daniel
  5. Florance
  6. Glenna

Fred operated a business known as the Oien Dairy.  Fred and the children delivered milk and cream in bottles from door to door in the city of Binford through all sorts of weather conditions.  This was the first delivery service Binford had, and Fred continued it until he retired and moved into Binford.  For several years, while still on the farm, he was also substitute mail carrier.

Even though Fred and Olive were kept busy raising nine children, Fred served as an active member of the Binford School Board for several years.  Fred, Olive and their children were active church members in the Bethany Lutheran Congregation.  On April 8, 1943, Olive Oien passed away.  Fred remained active in his community and church up until the time of his passing on July 17, 1967, at which time he was ninety-one years and eight months of age.

The children and grandchildren of Fred and Olive Oien are:

  1. George who married Helga Rude on November 1, 1939.  They farmed near Binford, where George is still operating.  They had two sons: 
    1. George Jr.
    2. Douglas

  2. Belle married Dale Mullins on August 26, 1933.  After their marriage they moved to Fargo where Dale owned and operated Mullins Nursery.  They had four children:
    1. Jerald
    2. Vonna Lou
    3. Robert
    4. Donnely

  3. Frank married Esther Rude on November 30, 1938.  They farmed near Binford.  They are the parents of three children:
    1. Donna Mae
    2. Elouise
    3. Wayne
  4. Alvin married Geraldine Hanson.  They farm near Mose and Alvin is also an electrician.  They have three children:
    1. Rayette
    2. Calvin
    3. Gina
  5. Ernest married Marjene Haakenson on July 31, 1953.  They live in Binford where Ernest is self-employed.  They have six children:
    1. James
    2. Linda
    3. David
    4. Ivan
    5. Yvonne
    6. Timothy
  6. Ruth married Richard Thune on December 25, 1943.  They live at Great Falls, Montana, where Richard is a Government employee.  They have three sons:
    1. Kenny
    2. Ronnel
    3. Gary
  7. Daniel married Ione Leean on December 10, 1948.  They farm near Red Willow Lake.  They have three children:
    1. Deanna
    2. Janice
    3. Daniel Jr.
  8. Florance married Wallace H. Thime on November 24, 1945.  Wally is a Fargo policeman.  Florence is a Vanda Beauty Counselor Unit Manager.  They have seven children:
    1. Wallace Jr.
    2. Odell
    3. Roger
    4. Jeffery
    5. Dennis
    6. David
    7. Diane
  9. Glenna married Halvor Larson on October 31, 1948.  They live west of Binford where Mr. and Mrs. Larson are farming.  They have seven children: 
    1. Galen
    2. Loretta
    3. Bradley
    4. Lennis
    5. Elaine
    6. Colleen
    7. Sonya

Source: Griggs County History 1879 - 1976 Page 186