Floyd I. Olson Family

Floyd Olson son of Gust and Agnes (Anderson) Olson, born at Cooperstown, North Dakota on February 22, 1925.  Baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran Faith at rural Hova Lutheran Church.  Attended school at Cooperstown, North Dakota Married Elna Knutson of Hannaford, North Dakota , daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ole Knutson.  Born at Binford, North Dakota on April 23, 1926 and moved to Hannaford with her parents in 1934.  Baptized at Binford, North Dakota and confirmed in the Lutheran Faith at Hannaford.  Attended school in Hannaford and graduated from Hannaford High School in 1944.  Lived at Cooperstown after being married until 1949 when we moved to Hannaford where Floyd worked with the Great Northern Railway and at Crane Johnson Lumber Company until going into carpenter work by himself in 1964 and is still doing the same.  We have 4 children: 

Jerry born in 1945, graduated from Hannaford High School in 1963 attended Valley City State College, was in the National Guard.  He lives in Burnsville, Minnesota and works at Dexon, Inc.  in Minneapolis, Minnesota.  Cyndi born in 1951, graduated from Hannaford High School in 1969 attended Interstate Business College at Fargo, North Dakota Lives at Bismarck, North Dakota and works for the State Highway Department at Bismarck.  She is also in the Army Reserves.  Karen born in 1955 graduated from Hannaford High School in 1973 and is attending Moorhead State College, Moorhead, Minnesota She will graduate in July and be employed in the Registrar's Office at Moorhead State College.  Kimberly born in 1964 attends Hannaford School and is in the 5th grade.

In 1962 we purchased the former Lizzie Simenson house and remodeled it where we still live.  We are members of the Faith Lutheran Church.  I work as part-time clerk at the Hannaford Post Office and also at Hannaford Supply.

Source: Griggs County History 1879 - 1976 Page 151