Oscar Ronningen

Oscar Ronningen came to Binford, North Dakota from Fillmore County, Minnesota as a young boy.  He married Hilde Myer in October 1910 and moved to Duluth, Minnesota, where his oldest son was born.  He later moved to Binford area, did some farming and operated several locker plants and at one time operated the Binford Hotel and Cafe. 

  1. Gladys, East Northport, N. Y.

  2. Verne, Baltimore, Md.,

  3. Nordeen, Fargo, North Dakota,

arrived to complete the family.  Mrs. Ronningen passed away in November 1953 and Mr. Ronningen passed away in September 1969.

Earny grew up in the Binford area and married Clara Trostad, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Gunder Trostad in October 1933 and three children came to bless them

  1. Jerry, Cooperstown, North Dakota

  2. Virginia Haugen, McVille, North Dakota and

  3. Donald, Binford, North Dakota,

and fourteen grandchildren.

They have been members of the West Prairie Church all their life, Earny was secretary of the church for twenty years and Clara was church organist for thirty-two years and member of the A. L. C. W.

Earny, Clara, Jerry and Virginia moved to the present farm in the fall of 1937 and Donald was born here.  This farm is located on Section 24 Township 148N  Range 60W in Willow Township.

Jerry, Virginia and Donald went to grade school in a country school called the Osmundson school; graduated from the Binford High school

Jerry is Office Manager of the A. S. C. S. in Griggs Company, married Ina Ullrich and they have three children.  Virginia married Alfred Haugen from Kloten, North Dakota and they have six children.  Donald is farming and is living on the home place; married to Donna Oien, and they have five children.

Source: Griggs County History 1879 - 1976 Page 504