Rachel Amundson was born in Minnesota of a German father and Norwegian mother.
Thor Olson Thoreson was born in Hallingdal, Norway. They married and lived in Farmington, Minnesota before coming to Binford, North Dakota in a covered wagon. There were so many Olsons that some of the family used the name of Olson and some Thoreson.
Many interesting tales were told of the early days in that area. Caroline Olson who lived to be 103 years old told many interesting stories, one of which was that she remembered vividly when Jesse James robbed the bank at Northfield, Minnesota, and the great excitement when Jesse was shot back in 1882.
Records from the Christiania Lutheran Free Church of Farmington show the birth records of Thor and Regnild's children. All are deceased.
1. Anna Marie Erickson, Mayville. Born November 15, 1862
Clara Erickson Morstad - Mayville, Mabel Erickson Neset - Tioga, Nettie Erickson Brown - Minot, Gertie Erickson Sparrow - Mayville, Clarence Erickson - Colfax, Cora Erickson Lucken - Portland.
II. Caroline - unmarried - born November 18, 1864
no children - lived to be 103 years old - Tioga.
Ill. Ingeborg Emma, born September 5, 1866, married Carl Bostrom, blacksmith at McHenry. Their children:
Ervin, born 1895, married Bertha Hanson (both deceased). They had two sons, Gordon and Clifford. Carl, born in 1897, died in World War I, buried in France. Emma, born in 1899, (deceased) -married to William Perve. Clifford, born in 1902, (deceased) married to Elda Johnson. They had two daughters, Kay and Rita. Malinda, born in 1909, married to T. G. McMahon. They had one son Terry, and one daughter, Carol.
IV. Johannes, born March 30, 1868.
V. Marcus, born 1870.
VI. Edward, born 1872.
VII. Rachel, born 1874, married to Torger Torgerson, Mary Wise, 9 children, deceased
Clara Dunluck, 7 children, deceased
Ella Anderson, 2 children, deceased
Tilda Grina, 3 children
Olga Glidden, 2 children
Ted, 1 child
Alice McKelvey, deceased
Mabel Lynn, 6 children
Norman, 4 children
Gladys, deceased
Thomas.
I am the wife of Clifford Bostrom who passed away 3 years ago. I am very much interested in this heritage book, one for myself and one for each of my daughters.
Mrs. Elda J. Bostrom
Source: Griggs County History 1879 - 1976 Page 501