Edward F. Sadek, (a brother of Frank A. Sadek) came to the Barnes County area in 1909 from Russia. He was born December 15, 1891.

Edward married Clara Spink Sumner on December 11, 1925. She died December, 1974, at the age of 92, in Fargo.

Edward and Clara farmed in Alice, Fingal and lived in Valley City. They later moved to Fargo, and finally settled in West Fargo.

Their children are: Ruth (Mrs. Donald Smith), and Dorris (Mrs. Joseph Mark). Ruth lives in Fargo, and Dorris lives in Leonard. Mrs. Sadek's children; Charlie, Chester and Mary (from her marriage to Charles Sumner) live in Minnesota.

Source: Barnes County History 1976 Page 211