Christian T. Hovden married Minnie Josefina Baker at Perley, MN on November 20, 1915. She was born 2 Dec 1895 at rural Perley, MN, the daughter of John Gotskalksen Baker (15 Jul 1856-15 Jun 1936) and his wife, Marren Johanne Nilsen-Rude Baker (28 Feb 1859-6 May 1931).
Her brothers and sisters were: Ragnhilda "Hilda" B. Feb 1888-11 Oct 1938 (Louis J. Smith 1882-4 Sep 1947), Nels Gerhard 10 Jan 1891-4 Jul 1966 (Martha Elizabeth Bauer 17 Sep 1891-15 Mar 1958), Alex 9 Mar 1892-3/4 Aug 1966 (Lucy May Mell 6 Feb 1903-25 May 1990) and Cora Johanna 17 Dec 1898-1 Jul 1977 (Wilmore Herman Lind 21 Aug 1899-7 Apr 1977 divorced, Clarence E. Olson).
Minnie and Christian became the parents of 8 children as follows: Elaine Marian 14 Aug 1916-7 Sep 1982 (Glen Crain 11 Jul 1917-8 Nov 1987), Lois 14 Sep 1917-1984 (Arvid R. Johnson 1897-1979), Eunice Carol 2 Jan 1919-12 May 2000 (Lester William Todd 6 Jun 1916-26 Nov 1977), (Eileen Alta Ike Blake 10 Sep 1925-10 Nov 2008, divorced, both married again), Eugene Francis 7 Apr 1923-10 May 1969 (married, wife unknown), Earl Lloyd 23 Feb 1925-14 Oct 2002 (Renee Hazel Ruch Krogstad 25 Dec 1930-18 Dec 2014), Charles Philip 26 Nov 1926-18 Jan 1971 (Ruth Winona Nedberg 8 Jun 1926–28 Jan 2017) and Myron Gale 18 Apr 1930–29 Nov 2014 (Lois Nilles 5 Dec 1934 - living).
The Hovden family belonged to the Bethania Lutheran Church. Christian was clerk of the Lee Township Board of Supervisors for several years and was also Secretary-Treasurer of the Perley Cooperative Creamery. Christian passed away at his home farm 27 Nov 1947 at the age of 70 years of age. The cause of his death was a heart attack. Funeral services for him were held at the Bethania Lutheran Church, rural Perley, 3 Dec 1947. Pastor Jacob Lien officiated at the service.
Minnie continued living at the home farm until 1963, when she moved to Eventide in Moorhead. The farm was run by her son, Earl for a number of years. Minnie passed away at Fargo 22 Jan 1969 at the age of 73 years. Funeral services for her were held at Wright Funeral Chapel, Moorhead, MN on January 25, 1969. Pastors E. O. Stenson and G. W. Tolo officiated.
Her brothers and sisters were: Ragnhilda "Hilda" B. Feb 1888-11 Oct 1938 (Louis J. Smith 1882-4 Sep 1947), Nels Gerhard 10 Jan 1891-4 Jul 1966 (Martha Elizabeth Bauer 17 Sep 1891-15 Mar 1958), Alex 9 Mar 1892-3/4 Aug 1966 (Lucy May Mell 6 Feb 1903-25 May 1990) and Cora Johanna 17 Dec 1898-1 Jul 1977 (Wilmore Herman Lind 21 Aug 1899-7 Apr 1977 divorced, Clarence E. Olson).
Minnie and Christian became the parents of 8 children as follows: Elaine Marian 14 Aug 1916-7 Sep 1982 (Glen Crain 11 Jul 1917-8 Nov 1987), Lois 14 Sep 1917-1984 (Arvid R. Johnson 1897-1979), Eunice Carol 2 Jan 1919-12 May 2000 (Lester William Todd 6 Jun 1916-26 Nov 1977), (Eileen Alta Ike Blake 10 Sep 1925-10 Nov 2008, divorced, both married again), Eugene Francis 7 Apr 1923-10 May 1969 (married, wife unknown), Earl Lloyd 23 Feb 1925-14 Oct 2002 (Renee Hazel Ruch Krogstad 25 Dec 1930-18 Dec 2014), Charles Philip 26 Nov 1926-18 Jan 1971 (Ruth Winona Nedberg 8 Jun 1926–28 Jan 2017) and Myron Gale 18 Apr 1930–29 Nov 2014 (Lois Nilles 5 Dec 1934 - living).
The Hovden family belonged to the Bethania Lutheran Church. Christian was clerk of the Lee Township Board of Supervisors for several years and was also Secretary-Treasurer of the Perley Cooperative Creamery. Christian passed away at his home farm 27 Nov 1947 at the age of 70 years of age. The cause of his death was a heart attack. Funeral services for him were held at the Bethania Lutheran Church, rural Perley, 3 Dec 1947. Pastor Jacob Lien officiated at the service.
Minnie continued living at the home farm until 1963, when she moved to Eventide in Moorhead. The farm was run by her son, Earl for a number of years. Minnie passed away at Fargo 22 Jan 1969 at the age of 73 years. Funeral services for her were held at Wright Funeral Chapel, Moorhead, MN on January 25, 1969. Pastors E. O. Stenson and G. W. Tolo officiated.
Christian T. Hovden married Minnie Josefina Baker at Perley, MN on November 20, 1915. She was born 2 Dec 1895 at rural Perley, MN, the daughter of John Gotskalksen Baker (15 Jul 1856-15 Jun 1936) and his wife, Marren Johanne Nilsen-Rude Baker (28 Feb 1859-6 May 1931).
Her brothers and sisters were: Ragnhilda "Hilda" B. Feb 1888-11 Oct 1938 (Louis J. Smith 1882-4 Sep 1947), Nels Gerhard 10 Jan 1891-4 Jul 1966 (Martha Elizabeth Bauer 17 Sep 1891-15 Mar 1958), Alex 9 Mar 1892-3/4 Aug 1966 (Lucy May Mell 6 Feb 1903-25 May 1990) and Cora Johanna 17 Dec 1898-1 Jul 1977 (Wilmore Herman Lind 21 Aug 1899-7 Apr 1977 divorced, Clarence E. Olson).
Minnie and Christian became the parents of 8 children as follows: Elaine Marian 14 Aug 1916-7 Sep 1982 (Glen Crain 11 Jul 1917-8 Nov 1987), Lois 14 Sep 1917-1984 (Arvid R. Johnson 1897-1979), Eunice Carol 2 Jan 1919-12 May 2000 (Lester William Todd 6 Jun 1916-26 Nov 1977), (Eileen Alta Ike Blake 10 Sep 1925-10 Nov 2008, divorced, both married again), Eugene Francis 7 Apr 1923-10 May 1969 (married, wife unknown), Earl Lloyd 23 Feb 1925-14 Oct 2002 (Renee Hazel Ruch Krogstad 25 Dec 1930-18 Dec 2014), Charles Philip 26 Nov 1926-18 Jan 1971 (Ruth Winona Nedberg 8 Jun 1926–28 Jan 2017) and Myron Gale 18 Apr 1930–29 Nov 2014 (Lois Nilles 5 Dec 1934 - living).
The Hovden family belonged to the Bethania Lutheran Church. Christian was clerk of the Lee Township Board of Supervisors for several years and was also Secretary-Treasurer of the Perley Cooperative Creamery. Christian passed away at his home farm 27 Nov 1947 at the age of 70 years of age. The cause of his death was a heart attack. Funeral services for him were held at the Bethania Lutheran Church, rural Perley, 3 Dec 1947. Pastor Jacob Lien officiated at the service.
Minnie continued living at the home farm until 1963, when she moved to Eventide in Moorhead. The farm was run by her son, Earl for a number of years. Minnie passed away at Fargo 22 Jan 1969 at the age of 73 years. Funeral services for her were held at Wright Funeral Chapel, Moorhead, MN on January 25, 1969. Pastors E. O. Stenson and G. W. Tolo officiated.
Her brothers and sisters were: Ragnhilda "Hilda" B. Feb 1888-11 Oct 1938 (Louis J. Smith 1882-4 Sep 1947), Nels Gerhard 10 Jan 1891-4 Jul 1966 (Martha Elizabeth Bauer 17 Sep 1891-15 Mar 1958), Alex 9 Mar 1892-3/4 Aug 1966 (Lucy May Mell 6 Feb 1903-25 May 1990) and Cora Johanna 17 Dec 1898-1 Jul 1977 (Wilmore Herman Lind 21 Aug 1899-7 Apr 1977 divorced, Clarence E. Olson).
Minnie and Christian became the parents of 8 children as follows: Elaine Marian 14 Aug 1916-7 Sep 1982 (Glen Crain 11 Jul 1917-8 Nov 1987), Lois 14 Sep 1917-1984 (Arvid R. Johnson 1897-1979), Eunice Carol 2 Jan 1919-12 May 2000 (Lester William Todd 6 Jun 1916-26 Nov 1977), (Eileen Alta Ike Blake 10 Sep 1925-10 Nov 2008, divorced, both married again), Eugene Francis 7 Apr 1923-10 May 1969 (married, wife unknown), Earl Lloyd 23 Feb 1925-14 Oct 2002 (Renee Hazel Ruch Krogstad 25 Dec 1930-18 Dec 2014), Charles Philip 26 Nov 1926-18 Jan 1971 (Ruth Winona Nedberg 8 Jun 1926–28 Jan 2017) and Myron Gale 18 Apr 1930–29 Nov 2014 (Lois Nilles 5 Dec 1934 - living).
The Hovden family belonged to the Bethania Lutheran Church. Christian was clerk of the Lee Township Board of Supervisors for several years and was also Secretary-Treasurer of the Perley Cooperative Creamery. Christian passed away at his home farm 27 Nov 1947 at the age of 70 years of age. The cause of his death was a heart attack. Funeral services for him were held at the Bethania Lutheran Church, rural Perley, 3 Dec 1947. Pastor Jacob Lien officiated at the service.
Minnie continued living at the home farm until 1963, when she moved to Eventide in Moorhead. The farm was run by her son, Earl for a number of years. Minnie passed away at Fargo 22 Jan 1969 at the age of 73 years. Funeral services for her were held at Wright Funeral Chapel, Moorhead, MN on January 25, 1969. Pastors E. O. Stenson and G. W. Tolo officiated.
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