Henry Jacobson

Henry Jacobson of Pekin, North Dakota and Leona Dietrich of Sutton were married June 30, 1942.  They rented farms in the Sutton area until 1950 when they purchased the Melvin Dietrich farm in Section 5, Dover Township, where they now live.  Their four children are:

  1. Alan, born December 19, 1943.  He started farming in 1962, was married to Lynne House of Grace City October 19, 1963.  In 1971 they purchased a farm in Section 5, Dover Township where they now live.  They have two children, Alana Ruth, 6 years and Chris Timothy, 1 year
  2. Clinton, born January 14, 1947.  After high school he served two years in the United States Army including one year in Vietnam.  He married Carla Buechler of Sutton, May 5, 1973.  They live on his parents' farm and are engaged in farming.  They have one child, Kimberly, 1 year
  3. Pat, born March 4, 1949.  He married Ione Paczkowski of Kensal, November 14, 1969.  He is employed as industrial engineer with a firm in Fargo, where they live.  They have two children, Thomas, 4 years and Anne 2 years
  4. Kay, born August 3, 1950.  She married Anthony Tanata of Courtenay, North Dakota where they are engaged in farming.  They have one child, Daniel, 1 year

Source: Griggs County History 1879 - 1976 Page 287