Henry (Hans Louis) Walen, born April 8, 1886, died September 2, 1965. He married Ellen Andrina Westvig, born May 9, 1889, who died December 29, 1960.

In 1906, Henry Walen homesteaded with his three uncles, George, Fred and Lars, near Swift Current, Canada. They were 90 miles from the nearest town. They proved their claim between 1906 and 1910. While in Canada he worked six months out of each year on the railroad.

The years of 1911-1915, he farmed the Berg land in Section 19, with his brothers.

The summer of 1915, he went to Minnesota and married Ellen Westvig. They came to Glenfield Township in July and lived in the school house on his brother, Elmer's farmyard in Section 5, while they built a house and out buildings on Section 26.

Five sons and three daughters were born to the family. Ella, Mrs. Helmer Larson, Binford, North Dakota, was born July 24, 1916. Alice, Mrs. Robert Briss, Cooperstown, North Dakota, was born October 27, 1917. Harry Edwin, Cooperstown, North Dakota, was born May 15, 1919. Louis, deceased at birth. Selma Levina, Mrs. Earl Klein, Foley, Minnesota, was born June 11, 1922. August, Cooperstown, North Dakota, was born May 13, 1925. Maynard, Cooperstown, North Dakota.

Source:  Glenfield History 1886 €“ 1987 Page 186