The Oscar Doble Family: Standing, L. to R.: Robert, Dalene, Lloyd.
Duane. Seated, L. to R.: Mrs. Doble, William and Mr. Doble.
married to the former Carol Helgeson of Fisher; Darlene, Mrs.
Rodney DuFault of Aberdeen, South Dakota; Roy deceased
1935: Duane. Grand Forks, married to the former Ann Christopherson of Bisbee. North Dakota ; William, Seattle, Washington. married to the former Merri O'Leary of East Grand
Forks.
Mr. Doble operated a lounge and lunch shop in East Grand
Forks until 1943 and later was employed by the Northern
Pacific Railway as a car man until retiring in 1964. He died
N ovem ber 27, 1966.
He attended Grace Baptist Church. He was a member of the
East Grand Forks American Legion and the Veterans Association of Canada.
JERRY PAUL DRISCOLL
Jerry Paul Driscoll was born in Grand Forks. the third son
of Leonard and Gertrude Henderson Driscoll of rural East
Grand Forks. Although christened Jeremiah Paul , he remains
Jerry Paul to family and friends . He grew up on the family
farm in Huntsville township now occupied by the Keith Driscoll family. enjoying roaming the fields in summer and skiing
in winter. Reminiscing about the one-room schoolhouse he
attended near the farm of his grandfather, James Driscoll.
brings memories of trudging long miles through the snow on
bitter winter days and many a chuckle over happy days. The
school was heated by a wood-and-coal-burning stove which,
besides warming the classroom. often heated lunches and
cocoa for the youngsters. He attended Sacred Heart High
School. lettering in basketball.
After graduation, he attended telegraphy school in Minneapolis and later worked on the family farm. He was in the Air
Force from 1951 to 1955, serving one year in Korea. Upon
returning home, he attended the University of North Dakota,
but in 1957 returned to farming with his father and brothers,
Ray and Keith . He was in partnership with his father operating Leonard Driscoll and Son Potato Company until he purchased the farming operation from his father in 1970, and continued to operate the potato warehouse until it was sold to Red
River Chip Associates in 1972. Since that time he has continued farming. raising mostly small grains and sugar beets.
In 1957 he married Dorothea Marie Christian, youngest
child of Harry and Anna Forsberg Christian. Harry, as an
adventurous young man, had emigrated from his native England. He settled in Fargo, became an active member of the
business community and married the daughter of a hotel proprietoress. Anna Forsberg. Dorothea ("Duffy" to her many
friends) spent much of her happy leisure time in the home of
her maternal grandmother, enjoying the beautiful and interesting antiques that furnished Grandma's home. After
Grandma's death in 1948, Duffy's uncle and aunt, Dewey
Forsberg and Dorothy Forsberg Banks, established the
museum. "Forsberg House," in their mother's home . This
museum is unique in that it is a home furnished almost entirely
with antiques that are used in daily living. Duffy. a graduate of
North Dakota State University. held several positions in the
area. including Home Extension Agent in Traill county and
home economist for Northern States Power in Grand Forks.
She was a past president of Mrs. Jaycees of East Grand Forks
and a member of PEO Sisterhood at the time of her death in
1973.
Jerry and his four daughters live on the farm in Huntsville
township which has been his home since 1957. Kathleen Elizabeth is a junior at East Grand Forks High School. Kathy is
very active in girls' sports. band and chorus. Lisa Ann. a student at Central Junior High School. also likes athletics and
plays in their band. Both Kathy and Lisa won several medals
and ribbons in competition in the midwest states and Canada
as members of the "Y" Swim Team from 1967 through 1971.
Jerrilyn Marie. a student at Valley Elementary School. is a
vivacious little Irish pixie and Jennifer Dianne, a pre-schooler.
is the cheerful little sunbeam who brightens the home.
All are members of Sacred Heart Church, where Jerry has
been an instructor in the Junior High CCD for four years and
is currently serving as president of the Religious Education
Board . He has also served as president of the Valley Elementary PTA. is a past president of the East Grand Forks Jaycees,
a sustaining member of the DFL and a member of the American Legion.
OLE S. FARDER
Ole s. Farder. one of the first settlers, was born in Assness
Solor. Norway, February 20, 1844. He married Hannah Falos
in Norway. They came to the United States in 1880. They lived
near East Grand Forks for a few months. Ole cut timber for a
man named Higdom for one winter; not knowing how. he
struggled along. But soon he noticed the other men would' size
up all the trees and pick out the ones which were easier to cut
and split. In the spring they settled on land near Northland
and later moved to a farm five miles south of Oslo, Minnesota .
From 1892 to 1897, they lived on Oak Street in Grand Forks,
North Dakota. Then they moved back to the farm and lived
there until they sold it to a son Olaf in 1920.
The Farders built a house about two miles south of Oslo.
where they lived until Mrs. Farder (Hannah) died in 1930. Ole
then made his home with his daughter, Mrs. Lars Lofthus
(Helen). until his death August 18, 1944, at the age of 97. They
had nine children. One baby girl died and was buried at sea
while coming to the United States. Four girls and four boys
were born in the United States. Sigward was married to Elyda
Donstrand and lived in Minneapolis. They had four children
- Raymond. Melvin, Hannah and Lorraine. Edward was
married to Clara Clementson and lived at Beaudett, Minnesota. They had two girls, Elyda and Dorothy. Helmer was
never married: he served in the United States Army.
Olaf married Clara Lofthus and they lived on the home
place. They had eight children: Orville, LeRoy, Maynard and
Eunice. Three babies died shortly after birth ; Gerald died in
1966.
Ida married Ed Gulbranson and they lived on a farm near
Oslo. They had eight children: Hulda, Nina and Edith ; twin
boys who died shortly after birth; Obert, Clarence, and Ethel
also died. Helen married Lars Lofthus and they lived near
Oslo. They had six children: Geneva, Luella, Lillian, Orlys,
Leeward and Patricia. Anna married Gilbert Bratvold and
they lived near East Grand Forks. They had two children,
Arthur and Hazel. Tena married Martin Syratad, and they
also lived near East Grand Forks. They had eight children :
Ovie. deceased: Morris, Lester, Minerva, Dolores, Omar, Raymond and Allan. At this time, Tena is the only child of Ole and
Hannah that is living. In 1967, Olaf sold the home place to
Milo and Wayne Nelson.
WALTER GADDIE
My birthplace was in the state of Illinois. I was born September 18. 1898. the oldest of four children. In 1916, at 18
years of age. having completed the course at Browns Business
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