John (Jack) Francis, the son of Scotch born Jane Campbell and English born James Francis, settled in Helena Township in late 1800s from Canada. Many other relatives came from Canada also and settled in the same area. Jack's sisters and half sister: Mary McKaig (Mrs. Joseph Hoggarth, Big Joe), Hannah Francis (Mrs. Joseph Hoggarth), Margaret Francis (Mrs. Duncan Sinclair), Annie Francis (Mrs. Thomas Mahaffy). First cousins Alex, Donald, James, John and Margaret Campbell and Mrs. J. B. Armstrong.
Jack married Edith Steinborn December 1, 1887. They had four children: James, Maynard, Clara Mabel (Mrs. Harold Brown) and Johnny.
Johnny married Esther Larson in 1916, who came here from Baldwin, Wisconsin, in 1914, taught school for two years in Helena No. 1, known also as the Wells School.
They lived on the home place for six years, then built their home on the same section.
They had two sons, Eldred, who died at 14 months and John Peter, who still resides on the Jack Francis farm.
He married Beverly Haugen in 1951. They have 'our children: Jerome, married Sandra Gronneberg. They have two children: Heather Ranae, 1981; and Nicholas Andrew, 1985. Jeanine, married Jerome Lureen. They have three children: Jacob Jerome, 1977; Janae Marie, 1979; JoVanae Francis, 1981. Mark, married Arlene Rosendahl. They have one daughter, Brenda Nicole, 1988. Peter, married Kelly Johnson. They have two children: Anthony Peter, 1981; Casaundra Esther, 1985.
Peter is the fourth generation living on the land.
Source: Hannaford Area History North Dakota Centennial 1889 - 1989 Page 120