Matthew John Bear was born June 14, 1953, to Robert and Kathleen .Bear in Kensal, North Dakota.  Raised in the Rolling Prairie area. Lived there all his life. Went to school in Glenfield-Sutton until he graduated in 1971. Worked in various places until he married August 28, 1981. Then he started work in Tough-T Manufacturing about July 1981, and has been there since. He married Denice Borthwick from Underwood, North Dakota, and has one three-year-old daughter named Erin Kay. He now lives in the Glenfield Township and has been here since 1981. Member of the Glenfield Lutheran Church.

Denice Renae Borthwick was born in New Rockford, North Dakota, August 4, 1961, to Robert and Clarice Borthwick, Raised in various towns - Sanborn, Grace City, Riverdale, Pick City and Underwood. Lived in Underwood until 1980, then moved to Cooperstown to finish high school. Graduated in May of 1981.

Married Matthew John Bear in Glenfield, North Dakota, August 28, 1981, and now lives in Glenfield. Members of the Glenfield Lutheran Church.

Erin Kay Bear was born in Carrington, North Dakota, April 20, 1984, and is now three years old. Baptized in Glenfield Lutheran Church, September 1984.

Source:  Glenfield History 1886 €“ 1987 Page 158