The farm on which Ernest Michaelis, son of Edward, lived on all his life until his retirement in 1944, was also his birthplace (June 19, 1888). He married Emma Hogie, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ludvig Hogie. She was born at Lanesboro, Minnesota, and came to North Dakota with her parents at an early age. Ernest and Emma were married at the Hogie farm on November 23, 1911, and he took his bride to the home farm.
They were grain farmers, but they also raised German Police dogs, sheep, cattle, hogs, etc.
They had four children:
They all went to the Michaelis School, the same school their dad had attended.
When Ernest moved to town in 1944, it was not to retire but to enjoy going to the farm every day. Walter and his wife moved to the farm at this time.
Ernest and Emma celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary with an open house at their home in Cooperstown in 1971 with over 100 relatives and friends attending. It was a surprise to them, and they enjoyed it to the utmost.
Ernest was 87 years old on June 19, 1975, and Emma will be 84 on September 26, 1975. They enjoy having people come to visit them.
Source: Griggs County History 1879 - 1976 Page 206