Bessie was born in Tara, Ontario, Canada and moved with their family in
1896to a farm near Souris, ND. She married Asa on June 27, 1917. They
moved toBismarck, ND in 1919, to Lisbon, ND in 1937 and to Elendale, ND
in 1947. Bessie and Asa are buried at Ellendale, ND.
Bessie was born in Tara, Ontario, Canda and moved with her family to a
farm north-west of Souris, ND. in 1896.
She attened rural school near her home, later in Souris, and graduated
from Bottineau High School in
1913. She recieved her Teacher?s Certificate from Valley City Teacher?s
College in 1915.
She taught school before and during thefirst years of her marriage, when
her husband was in the Army during the
First World War.
They moved to Bismarck, ND in 1919, to Lison, ND in 1937, ad to
Ellendale, ND, in 1947.
She was a 50 year member of Eastern Star, belonged to the American Legion
Auxiliary and woman?s clubs in
Bismarck, Lisbon, and Ellendale, and were active in the Methodist Church
in each city.
She inherited her mother?s love for flowers and spent many hours in her
yards, planting and taking care of her
flowers.
She and Asa are buried in Ellendale City Cemetery, Ellendale, North
Dakota.

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