Raymond McCardle was born January 30, 1905 at New Rickland, Minnesota, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas McCardle.

Emma Skjoiten, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Peder Skjoiten of Northwood, North Dakota, was born July 22, 1904. She attended grade and High School at Northwood, North Dakota and taught school in Grand Forks, Kidder and Ward County.

Raymond and Emma were married June 11, 1928. They resided in Steele for several years. Their son, Curtis, was born in Steele April 30, 1931.

They moved to Romness Township in 1936. On October 31, 1938, their son, Roger, was born at McVille, North Dakota Curtis and Roger completed the 8th grade in Romness School #3, and were graduated from Cooperstown High School.

Raymond and Emma retired from farming and moved to Cooperstown in 1957. Curtis and his wife, Bebe, assumed operation of the family farm.

Roger attended North Dakota State University at Fargo and was graduated as Bachelor of Architecture in 1961. He is now with the Laurance Laboratory of the University of California. His daughter, Shannon, was born June 16, 1967. He resides at Oakland, California.

Source: Griggs County History 1879 - 1976 Page 399