Wallace James Beattie was born June 8, 1917, in Bartley Township to James and Ana Beattie. He married Grace Ingle Storm on December 27, 1940, in New Leipzig, North Dakota. They bought their farm in Helena Township in 1941, and moved onto the farm in 1942. During the early years, Ingle taught in several country schools in Griggs County including Bartley School where she taught three of her own children. They farmed until his, retirement in 1979. Wallace passed away in 1982, and Ingle in 1986.
Wallace and Ingle were the parents of five children.
1. Larry married Sylvia Pederson and live in Rolette, North Dakota. They have three sons and two daughters.
2. LaVonne married Ronald Kissam. They and their daughter live in Orange County, California
3. Marilyn married Garen Gossman and live in the Minneapolis area. They have one son.
4. Muriel married Raymond Haugen and live in Valley City, North Dakota, with their two sons.
5. Deborah married Michael ??gboom and live in a Chicago suburb.
the farm is now farmed in partnership by the five children.
Source: Hannaford Area History North Dakota Centennial 1889 - 1989 Page 88