Velma attended Teachers' College at Austin and Business College at Mankato. She has taught in Murray County schools for several years. She was married to Bert W. Smith, October 1, 1924.

        Maynard Brand married Clara K. Yager, May 10, 1930. They have two children: Lois Jayne, May 13, 1938; David Lowell, July 5,1943. They live on a farm in Lowville township that Maynard bought in 1940.

        Beryl Elmira married Floyd Leon Watters of Ocheyedan, Iowa, September 22, 1920. They have two children: Martin Floyd, born September 29, 1921, who is in the U. S. Army, and Alice Beryl, February 12, 1925 in California.

        Raymond Milton married Myrtle Maricle of Wells, Minn. October 9,1 924. They have one child, Mildred Harriet, born September 22, 1929. Raymond started in banking business with the First National Bank at Rock Rapids. He was with the National Banking Department for four years, then spent several years with the South Dakota Bank examiner's staff. He is now cashier of the Minnehaha County bank at Valley Springs, South Dakota.


THE ANDREW EDMUNDSON FAMILY

        Few men accomplished so much in their farming operations as Andrew Edmundson. He came here handicapped physically and with a small amount of equipment. Although he never knew a painless day, he worked hard and saved. When he passed away he owned more land than any other man in western Murray County. No man gave more liberally to his church than he did.

        Andrew Edmundson was born in Norway in 1863, and came to this country in 1885, living for a while at Clear Lake, Iowa. He was married in 1900 to Miss Hermina Beyer. Mr. Edmundson passed away in 1941. Six children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Edmundson: Carl Gilbert, Lawrence Alfred, Henry Edward, Herman Paul, Agnes Vieda, Clara Elsie.

        Carl was born November 7, 1901.

        Lawrence married Dorothy Radi, February 26, 1938. They have two children: Earl Lawrence and Dean Paul.


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        Henry married Edna Kuhlman in 1936. Seven children were born to this union: Edward Henry, Herman Andrew, Evelyn Edna, Larry Elmer, Dale Donald, Harold Marvin, and Pearl May.

        Herman married Evelyn Buseman, September 6, 1940. They have one child, Beverly Jean. Mrs. Edmundson died January 8, 1947. She was born Sept. 16, 1918. Beverly was born April 21, 1942.

        Agnes married Lyle Riemer, September 27, 1941. They have two children: Marilyn Faye and Harvey Duane. They live at Ruthton.

        Clara, the youngest, married Vernon Gilbertson August 10, 1945. They live on the old farm in Cameron Township.

        Mrs. Edmundson makes her home in Lake Wilson.


THE EMBRIC A. ENGEBRETSON FAMILY

        Embric A. Engebretson was one of the early pioneers in western Murray county coming here in 1869. He was a member of the Seventh Minnesota volunteers in the Civil War. At the close of the war he came west searching for a home and finally settled on a claim in Mason township. After filing he returned to Jackson, Minn. and spent the winter. He stayed away too long and when he got back to Murray county found another settler on his claim so he took up another claim a mile north. Mr. and Mrs. Engebretson had four children: Adolph, Tilda, Edward L. and Alvin Henry.

        Edward L. was united in marriage to Miss Agnes Johnson of Skandia township. They have four children: Merle (Mrs. E. A. Lindblad), Nona (Mrs. J. D. Murphy), Eunice (Mrs. Albin Fredricks), and E. A. (Allen). The Lindblads and tbe Murphys live in Detroit, Michigan. Mr. and Mrs. Allen Engebretson have two children: Marilyn, born July 7, 1931, and Charles, born March 31, 1936. Allen is in partnership with his father. Mr. and Mrs. Fredricks have three children: Merlaine, born August 18, 1935; Jon, born August 22, 1940; and Carlyle, born August 16, 1944.

        No man in the county has been more interested in co-oper- ative and community development than Ed. L. Engebretson. Be-


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