Sever K. Moen born August 13, 1882 and Hattie Jacobson born July 10, 1888, were married June 24, 1909 at her home. Sever was the son of Knut and Sissel Moen. Hattie the daughter of Christ and Ingeborg Jacobson.

Their first home was on the Knut Moen homestead, SW quarter of Section 3, until they built a new house on the former Ben Westman farm in 1919, NE quarter of Section 4. A barn was moved from the Sherve farm. Sever in his youth drove his fathers oxen until later when they were traded for horses.

One spring day when Sever Moen and family were coming from Aneta by horse and buggy they were caught in a blinding snowstorm, scaring everyone. Sever had to lead the team following a fence and they finally found home. Mrs. Sever Moen passed away May 15, 1952 and Sever Moen passed away July 10, 1961.

There were 4 children, Kenneth married to Agnes Field, they live North of Kloten, North Dakota They have two children, Milton, West Fargo, North Dakota and Shirley lives in Fargo, North Dakota

Stanley married Lena Thompson living in Lenora Township, NW quarter of Section 4. They have two sons, Micheal of Red Lake Falls, Minnesota Gary and wife Deloris farm with his father Stanley by Aneta. Lena Moen passed away in 1974.

Gordon married Jean Vangsness and live in Aneta, their one daughter Nancy married Donald Fougner and they live on and farm the original Sever Moen homestead.

Beulah married to Arthur Miller and live near Binford, North Dakota. They have one son Dennis, Starkweather and a daughter Diane, lives in Minot, North Dakota

Source: Griggs County History 1879 - 1976 Page 344