Lars Lura

Martha Lima and Lars Lura were married in Norway in 1907.  Lars, the son of Even J. and Lisa Lura joined his parents in Canton, South Dakota in 1910.  In 1911 Martha and their two children, Gertrude and Ole came to join Lars in South Dakota They farmed near Mortrose, South Dakota until 1917 when they moved to Griggs County.  They bought Section 11 in Cooperstown Township from Erick Erickson for approximately 42 dollars an acre.  There they made their home until moving to Cooperstown in 1956.  They are the parents of five children: 

  1.  Gertrude
  2. Ole
  3. George
  4. Lilianne
  5. Myrleen  

Two of their children continue to live in Cooperstown.  

George, who works for Farmers Oil Company is married to the former Alyce Overby.  They have 3 sons 

  1. David
  2. Dennis
  3. Duane  

Duane is Principal of the Elementary school in Cooperstown.  He and his wife Terrie have one son, Davis. 

Myrleen Lura is married to Alvin Boe and lives in Cooperstown.  

Lars and Martha were born in Norway in 1886, they will have been married 68 years in the fall of 1975, believed to be the oldest married couple in Griggs County.

Source: Griggs County History 1879 - 1976 Page 276