Collection, 1954, 1968.

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Collection, 1954, 1968.

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Typed summary of interview (11 leaves) with Leonard Sackett concerning the Adams Farm (also known as Fairview Farm) and Elk Valley Farm. Includes mention of his father, John Walcher, a German immigrant, who hauled freight in Minnesota, moved to Sargent County, N.D. in 1885 to farm, later moving to Sauk Center, Minn. to manage a hotel, son John L. working at Elk Valley Farm, plowing with mules, being struck by lightning, Deering grain binders, carpentering at Adams Farm, W.P. and Mrs. Adams, fencing a sheep pasture, a barn fire that killed 70 mules and horses, hauling hay, working at Adams' other farm at Odebolt, Iowa, Emil Mecklenburg, Henry Kniefle and his future bride, Pauline Nygard, poker games during rainy weather, and illegal beer. Also includes obituaries.

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Walcher, John L., 1874-1968,

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Born near Melrose, Minn. His family moved to Sargent County, N.D., between Milnor and DeLamere in 1885. Wed Christina Schmitt in 1904. He farmed near Tyler, N.D. retiring in 1950. She died in 1959, he died in Breckenridge, Minn. and was buried at Wahpeton, N.D. From the description of Collection, 1954, 1968. (North Dakota State University Library). WorldCat record id: 30313746 ...

Kniefle, Henry, 1877-1958.

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Mecklenburg, Emil, 1885-1956,

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Born at Rugenwalt, Pomerania, immigrated to Henderson, Minn. in 1900. Started work at Keystone Farm, N.D. in 1904, worked briefly at Adams Farm in 1906. Wed Mary Radovich in 1917. Worked at Downing Farms at Mooreton and LaMoure, N.D. Later worked for the Great Northern Railway Company, retired to Wahpeton, N.D. in 1951. From the description of Collection, 1954-1956. (North Dakota State University Library). WorldCat record id: 29464899 ...

Sackett, Leonard, 1901-1971

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Kniefle, Pauline, 1885-1966.

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Adams, William P., 1863-1937

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