R.C. (Richard), the son of Anthony Jongewaard, was born March 3, 1897 in Boyden, Iowa. In 1903 he came to Litchville with his parents at the age of six years. On March 4, 1908 he moved with his family to Greenland Township and has lived there since.
He married Olga Elsner, the daughter of Pius Elsner in 1920. She came to the United States with her parents in 1901, settled for a time at Fonda, Iowa, and then came to Marion, North Dakota, with her family in 1914. The Anthony Jongewaards retired to Marion and the R.C. Jongewaards moved on the home place. They bought the farm and through the years Rich worked as a carpenter along with the farming business. They have two children: Bernice (Mrs. Edwin Schulz) and Dick. Their son Dick took over the farming and recently purchased the farm from his Dad making it the third generation. In 1950 they built a new home. Rich and Olga are retired and have now lived 52 years on the same place.
Source: Barnes County History 1976 Page 118