Paul Ohman was born March 31, 1889, and Julia was born in Centuria, Wisconsin, on April 12, 1890. Paul was a painter in Minneapolis before moving to Hannaford in 1931. They lived at Rogers, North Dakota, and Walum for a short time before moving east of Hannaford. In 1943, they moved to Anaconda, Montana He was employed as a painter and worked at the Anaconda Smelter before he retired.
Paul and Julia Ohman had nine children.
1. William married Isabelle Loberg
2. Kathryn married Sidney Harland
3. Raymond married Myrtle Hareland
4. Marian married John Moe of Anaconda, Montana
5. Roy married Doris Johnson of Cooperstown.
6. Sidney was killed in the Battle of the Bulge during World War II.
7. John married Jean Forester of Anacona, Montana
8. Gerald married Donna VanDriesche
9. Charles married Suzanne Thompson, Anaconda.
Four of their sons served in some branch of the service during World War II, namely Roy, Sidney, John and Charles. Five graduated from Hannaford High School.
Paul passed away December 7, 1957. Julia passed away November 19, 1973. Burial was in the family plot in Sunset Memorial Gardens, Anaconda, Montana. William, Kathryn and Raymond have passed away. Marian, John, Roy and Charles reside in Anaconda, Montana. Gerald lives in Tacoma, Washington. The late Paul and Julia Ohman have 46 grandchildren, 126 great-grandchildren and a number of great-great-grandchildren living at this time.
Source: Hannaford Area History North Dakota Centennial 1889 - 1989 Page 210