Carl Watne, born December 10, 1876 died January 28 1938. He married Judith Amelia (Millie) Eastwold March 10, 1909. Millie born February 18 1887. They lived on their farm near Hannaford in Helena Township for about 30 years.
Children born:
Earl Wallace born November 29, 1911
Leo Merle born April 5, 1912
Carmen Adlaide born October 24, 1913 (died November 3, 1925 at age of 12)
Clair Albin born January 22, 1927.
They all went to school in Helena Township. Earl and Leo graduated from Hannaford Hi School. Clair graduate from Cooperstown High School. He has his B. S. from University of Minneapolis, Minnesota and served 2 years in the Army WW II. He married Darlene Waddel. They live at Minot, North Dakota He is in Real estate business and is president of Reallative Go. They have four children:
Carmen Kay born November 9, 1955, Steven Clair born January 11, 1957, Nancy Ann born April 30, 1959, and Mathew Carl born January 22, 1961.
Earl Watne served three years in WW II. He flew combat missions as radio gunner and navigator. He received five orange Oak-leave Clusters in lieu of additional medals for achievement. Earl and wife Hazel live in El Sabrante, California where he is employed as a machinist.
LEO married Agnes Strand. They farmed the homeplace. Agnes taught school for 24 years (in Cooperstown for 11 years) besides keeping house. Their son Lee John was born April 3, 1944. He married June 3, 1972 to Jean Schafer and they live in Anchorage, Alaska. Leo has retired and lives on the farm.
Source: Griggs County History 1879 - 1976 Page 321