Christian Grinager was born at Spring Grove, Minnesota. He came to North Dakota in 1928, and married Thelma Olson of Oberon, North Dakota, in 1931. They farmed in several places before coming to the farm one mile east of Walum, living there until 1956.
In 1958, they moved one-half mile east of the home farm. Christ died in September 1971. They had two children: Delores (Mrs. Marvin Linder), and Eugene.
1. Marvin and Delores Linder took over the family farm in 1958, when Christ and Thelma moved one-half mile east of them. They had two children: Keith and Denise.
2. Gene Grinager married Shirley Market of Hoople, North Dakota, in 1957. They had two children: Deanne (Mrs. Mark Hoffman), and Julie (Mrs. Ron Hook), both of Sutton. Gene died January 1, 1978.
Thelma Grinager is now living in Valley City.
Source: Hannaford Area History North Dakota Centennial 1889 - 1989 Page 123