Ed Evanson

Ed Evanson came from Wisconsin and was one of the early homesteaders in Bartley Township.  He married Emma Stee and to this union four children were born, Rose, Manly, Mary and Lillian.  They moved away in 1926 or 1927.  Rose was Mrs. Sletten and passed away many years ago.

MELVIN EVANSON, a brother of Ed's lived just one half mile south of Ed's.  He married Mollie Warberg.  Three children were born, Leonard, Bernice and Carlyle.

Source: Griggs County History 1879 - 1976  page 219