Fred came from Norway in 1906 or 1908 - he was 15 when he came to this country. He worked as a farm hand for Charlie Cooper, where he had to wipe out the horses' eyes with a white handkerchief every morning. Mr. Cooper was very fussy with his horses. Then he worked on Clark Holloway's threshing outfit and for a few others in 1910. He started farming for himself on the Charlie Arndt Farm, which is now Fred Arndt's.
Gurina Jensen came to keep house for him and also became his wife in 1912. Two girls were born to the family. One girl died in infancy and the other is now known as Agnes, Mrs. Albin Saxberg. Mrs. Frederickson died in May 26, 1942. Fred, who is soon 85, has been living with his daughter these past 10 years.
The Albin Saxberg Family consists of eight children. Esther, Mrs. Warren Peterson lives in Finley and has 3 children, Cheryl (Mrs. Daniel Lee, Jamestown who has 2 boys Brian and Derick
Mavis (Mrs. Paul Adrian) Binford has 6 children, and Gary and Michael also Esther's, Virginia (Mrs. Jerry Holweger of Arvilla who have 2 children Paul and Julie
also Cindy who is married to Jerry Tufte. They have a daughter Melissa
Susan is married to Bill Farell and they have Michael and Tony
Odell
Cathay
and Paul are still at home
Leona (Mrs. Bernard Tande) of Binford has Beverly and Barbara
Arnold has Randy, Daryl, David, and Melinda, he farms 1 mile east of Jessie. He farms on the home place. Arden has Colleen and Janel
Eunice (Mrs. Clarence Papenfuss) works in the Post office at Glenfield pan time. She has Laura, Larry and Luann. Velma (Mrs. Keith Miller lives in St. Paul, who has Lonnie and Julie
Helen (Mrs. Dwight Fallen has four youngsters Darrin, Shari, Jason, and Tracy.
Albin and Agnes moved into Cooperstown in 1971. Al doesn't mind living in town, but Agnes misses the farm. It's been a struggle many a time.
Source: Griggs County History 1879 - 1976 Page 454