On May 15, 1956, a son was born to Sara and Sam Fliflet. That son happened to be me, Scott Monroe Fliflet. I don't know where the name Scott came from, but the name Monroe is after my uncle "Red" John Bjor from Alaska. Well it seems I was the last one to be born to these people for they had five before me. Mike, Steve, Joey, Debbie and Russell.
1. Mike is the oldest. He lives in Hannaford now and is employed by Burlington Northern Railroad. He is married to Shirley and they have three boys, Jim, Bob and Jeff.
2. Steve lives in West Fargo and is employed by Cook Sign Co., and has his own Fliflet Income Tax Service. He is married to Bev, and they have two girls, Tina and Tonya.
3. Debbie is now living in Indiana. She is married to Bill Doremus, an Air Force career man, and they have one boy, Billy.
4. Russell is in Hawaii. He is a career man in the Navy. He has two children, Bradley and Nicole.
5. Joey was killed in a car/train accident on May 2, 1967.
Well more about my parents now. My mother never had a lazy bone in her body. Always more than willing to help with things or to play baseball or just to talk. She was also crazy about bingo. Dad was seriously injured on the railroad when I was young. He had his back broken and had a real hard time with that. He was a strong, big man. He was also very warm, kind person. He was a good carpenter and electrician. I remember they were both helpful with school functions. They helped with play outfits for school plays and helped practice for lines. Sports were a big thing in our family. Everybody looked forward to softball, baseball, basketball and golf.
Mom passed away March 13, 1979. Dad passed away September 13, 1982.
My maternal grandparents were George and Nora Bjor, Hannaford; and my paternal grandparents were Gustav and Clara Fliflet, Hannaford. They have all passed away.
Scott, Darla, Brady and Sara, are now living on the Knutson farmstead one mile north and half mile west of Hannaford. We got married on September 3, 1982, in Jamestown, North Dakota. We lived in the town of Hannaford for a couple years and now live on the farmstead. Brady Francis Fliflet was born August 2, 1986, at Jamestown Hospital at 6:15 p.m. Sara Jo Samantha Fliflet was born November 24, 1987, at 3:05 a.m. Darla is employed by GST offices as a bus driver for special education students and is a housewife. I am employed by Burlington Northern Railroad, Hannaford, and have worked there since 1976. I guess one thing that sticks out is all the years on the railroad this family has. I know it's no different than a family farm, but it is something to take a look at and to be proud of. Grandpa Gus worked for 50 years, Dad for 20 years, Uncle Lawrence, Dad's twin brother worked for 40 or more, Mike for 20 years now, and I for 13 years so far. All totals over 100 years.
Source: Hannaford Area History North Dakota Centennial 1889 - 1989 Page 113