Archie W. Marson was born January 24, 1911, at New England, North Dakota. Agnes E. Evenson was born November 10, 1910, at Binford, North Dakota.

Archie lived the first ten years of his life in Slope County, North Dakota. While living there, he attended elementary school, and he clearly remembers having three teachers in the fourth grade. Archie's parents decided to sell out in 1921 and return to the old place they had left in the fall of 1906, which was known as the Jacob Watne farm, southeast quarter of Section 13-14559, Ball Hill Township. Archie and his wife have lived on this same place ever since. He farmed in partnership with his brother, Deland, for fifteen years after their father died in 1934. Their mother lived with them during this time.

Agnes lived at Binford, North Dakota, on her father's farm until she was through high school and occasionally afterwards depending on where she was teaching. She taught school for one year in McIntosh County. She served as County Superintendent of Schools from 1942 until she was married.

Archie Marson and Agnes Evenson were married December 18, 1949. On December 23, 1949, while on their wedding trip, they became involved in an automobile accident at Ellensburg, Washington and spent a month in the hospital. Both were somewhat broken and bruised, but they recovered and have been living on the home place since then.

One son was born to this union, George Edward, born November 13, 1952. He married Marlene K. Hoyt of McHenry, North Dakota, June 29, 1972. They have one daughter, Wendy Renee.

George farmed for two years with his father, and then they decided to sell out. The farm was purchased by Leland Harvey. Archie and Agnes continue to live on the farm, but George and his family moved to Jamestown, North Dakota, where he works for Western Gear Company.

Source: Griggs County History 1879 - 1976 Page 204