Elmer Bartleson, ca 1970
Reference: 192.
Elmer Marvin Bartleson was born on 19 November 1916, son of
Carl Peter Bartleson and
Anna Fossĺ.
3 Elmer Marvin Bartleson was enumerated with
Carl Peter Bartleson on the census of 12 January 1920 at North Dakota as Elmer Bartleson. Listed as 2 years old, cannot read and write, born in North Dakota, father and mother born in Norway, cannot speak English, occupation 'none'.
4 Elmer Marvin Bartleson was enumerated with
Carl Peter Bartleson on the census of 15 April 1930 at 6824 17th Avenue NE, Seattle, Washington, as Elmer M. Bartleson. Listed as 13 years old, born in North Dakota, father born in Norway, mother born in Norway, can read and write and speak English, occupation is 'none'.
5 He was graduated from Sanish High School, Sanish, North Dakota.
6 He was working as a rancher at New Town, North Dakota. He apparently remained as a New Town rancher until his death.
6 Elmer married
Elsie Viola Todd, daughter of
Herbert Wesley Todd and
Anna Erickson, on 5 October 1963 at Gospel Tabernacle Church, New Town, North Dakota. Wedding attendees included
Reverend Don Waggoner,
Paul Wheeler,
Violet Merie Todd,
Arthur E. Todd,
Earl Satterthwaite,
Ervin Ventsch,
Ordean Fossaa,
Leslie Wheeler,
Wesley Wheeler,
Ola Fossĺ and
Haldis Vinje. The couple honeymooned in Canada.
6 He died on 25 May 2003 at New Town at age 86.
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