"Lee" Aljets, born in Carrington on August 3, 1909 to George and Mabel Trullinger Aljets, attended school in Bilodeau Township (Wells County). He farmed with his father until 1933 when he purchased a farm in Section 36, Wyard Township. Lee married Mary Ellen Butts on June 21, 1933, the daughter of Rueben and Nellie Perbernet Butts who was born at Sykeston on February 23, 1911. The couple farmed in Wyard Township until 1973 when they moved to Carrington.
They had five children: John, Leonora, Curtis, Cheryl and Francis.
Lee was active in the co-ops, serving on the board of directors for many years: The Foster County Co-op Credit Union and the ASCS committee. He was active in the I.O..O.F. lodge. He was a member of the Calvary Baptist Church.
Lee died on January 26, 1976. He is buried in the Carrington cemetery.
Mary Ellen lives in Carrington. Two of their sons served in the army, John in Germany and Vietnam and Curtis in the Korean conflict.
Source: A History of Foster County 1983 Page 104B