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     Arlene Margaret Adams obtained US Social Security Card at South Dakota.

     On 12 October 1961 at Crete, Will, Illinois, Leslie and Ida (Klemme) Adams 50th wedding anniversary celebration.

     Harold Corwin Adams obtained US Social Security Card at Nebraska; last residence not specified. On 12 October 1961 at Crete, Will, Illinois, Leslie and Ida (Klemme) Adams 50th wedding anniversary celebration. On 28 April 1963 at Crete, Will, Illinois, attended Gus and Edna (Klemme) Janetske 40th wedding anniversary surprise party.

     James Robert Adams obtained US Social Security Card at Illinois; last residence Frankfort, Will, Illinois. On 12 October 1961 at Crete, Will, Illinois, Leslie and Ida (Klemme) Adams 50th wedding anniversary celebration.

     Marjorie Jean Hartmann obtained US Social Security Card at Illinois; last residence Park Forest, Cook, Illinois.

     Lois June Hartmann obtained US Social Security Card at Illinois; last residence not specified.

     Margaret E. Honner had zero children.

     Anna Lykken's grandfather [Ole J. Lykken] had a son in earlier years in Norway before he came to America. This son went by the name of Wevik and after he grew older he immigrated to this county, settled down, married and lived near Nora, South Dakota with his family.⁸ Ole Olsen Wevik immigrated in 1884 to Norway to US According to the 1910 census, Ole immigrated in 1884 and is a naturalized citizen. He lived in 1910 at Emmet, Union, South Dakota, Wevik, Ole Section 34 Emmet Twp, T: 94N, R: 50W.⁹
He purchased land on 15 April 1912 at Butte, South Dakota, SE 26/ 14-N 7-E No Black Hills SD Butte.¹⁰

     Jon Olsen Lykken was confirmed on 26 September 1824 at Byneset parish; Bynesset church, Norway, residence: Kongsvig.⁸ He witnessed the confirmation of Sivert Jonsen Lykken on 29 October 1865 at Byneset parish, Norway; birthplace: 1850.⁹ Jon Olsen Lykken witnessed the confirmation of Ole Lykken on 17 October 1869 at Byneset, Sør-Trøndelag, Norway.¹⁰ Jon Olsen Lykken witnessed the confirmation of Marith Lykken on 19 October 1873 at Byneset parish, Norway; birthplace: Løkken.⁹

     Ingeborg Oldsdatter Flak was confirmed on 19 October 1833 at Byneset parish, Norway.⁵

     Lars Olsen Lykken was given Kongsvik (farm) by his father, Ole Johnsen Lykken, who had managed to give each of his three sons a small parcel of land. Land ownership in that time carried with it some distinction and some advantages, for instance, exemption from certain military responsibilities and in Lars' case, a new name, Lars Olsen Kongsvik. Lars Olsen Lykken witnessed the confirmation of Karen Larsdatter Kongsvik on 19 September 1858 at Byneset parish, Sør-Trøndelag, Norway.⁸ Lars Olsen Lykken witnessed the confirmation of Anna Larsdatter Kongsvik on 19 October 1862 at Byneset parish; Bynesset church, Sør-Trøndelag, Norway.⁹

     Berit Johnsdatter Stene witnessed the confirmation of Karen Larsdatter Kongsvik on 19 September 1858 at Byneset parish, Sør-Trøndelag, Norway.⁸ Berit Johnsdatter Stene witnessed the confirmation of Anna Larsdatter Kongsvik on 19 October 1862 at Byneset parish; Bynesset church, Sør-Trøndelag, Norway.⁹

     Circa 1888 at Vermillion, South Dakota, Ole J and Ane (Kongsvik) Lykken family photo.

     On 5 January 1940 at Emil and Grace Wevik Engelbrecht and daughters visited Mrs. Lizzie Wevik. On 20 July 1949 at 2nd birthday party for Jimmie Engelbrecht including 9 grandparents, great-grandparents.

     Adolf Alfred Wevik purchased land on 9 September 1913 at Butte, South Dakota, Alfred O Wevik, Meridian 07 - Black Hills Meridian -- located on the SD - WY border, Twp: 14N, Range: 7E, section 26, 160 acres, casetype 251101, patent, doc 353822, date 09/09/1913.⁵

     On 20 July 1949 at 2nd birthday party for Jimmie Engelbrecht including 9 grandparents, great-grandparents. Olea Wevik and John Detloff Engelbrecht lived in July 1951 at LeMars, Plymouth, Iowa. Olea Wevik was a witness when Emil Fred Klemme and Anna Marie Lykken were The 13th annual Lykken reunion was held Sunday, August 17, at the home of Mr. And Mrs. Emil Klemme at Akron.
Following the business meeting games were played and a social time was enjoyed.
Those attending from this vicinity included: Mr. And Mrs. Olof Abrahamson and sons and Mr. And Mrs. August Anderson of Akron; Mr and Mrs. Leonard Wevik and Gloria of Remsen.
Mr. And Mrs. Emil Engelbrecht, Mr and Mrs. John Engelbrecht and Mr. And Mrs. Ernest Charlson and children of Le Mars. on 17 August 1952 at Lykken reunion, Akron, Plymouth, Iowa.⁵

     Olga E. Wevik obtained US Social Security Card at Washington; last residence Seattle, King, Washington; last name on SS Card is Wilson.

     Leonard Benjamen Wevik was a local chief of police in August 1951 at LeMars, Plymouth, Iowa.

     On 7 May 1939 at Mrs. Emil Engelbrecht (Grace Wevik) birthday party. On 5 January 1940 at Emil and Grace Wevik Engelbrecht and daughters visited Mrs. Lizzie Wevik. Grace Mabel Wevik and Emil Julius Engelbrecht lived in July 1951 at Remsen, Plymouth, Iowa. Grace Mabel Wevik was a witness when Emil Fred Klemme and Anna Marie Lykken were The 13th annual Lykken reunion was held Sunday, August 17, at the home of Mr. And Mrs. Emil Klemme at Akron.
Following the business meeting games were played and a social time was enjoyed.
Those attending from this vicinity included: Mr. And Mrs. Olof Abrahamson and sons and Mr. And Mrs. August Anderson of Akron; Mr and Mrs. Leonard Wevik and Gloria of Remsen.
Mr. And Mrs. Emil Engelbrecht, Mr and Mrs. John Engelbrecht and Mr. And Mrs. Ernest Charlson and children of Le Mars. on 17 August 1952 at Lykken reunion, Akron, Plymouth, Iowa.⁶

     Helen E. Wevik obtained US Social Security Card at Illinois; last residence Chicago, Cook, Illinois. She and Anton L. Lakness lived in July 1951 at Chicago, Cook, Illinois.

     Ole O. T. Wevik obtained US Social Security Card at South Dakota. He purchased land on 15 April 1912 at Butte, South Dakota, Ole Wevik, Meridian 07 - Black Hills Meridian -- located on the SD - WY border, Twp: 14N, Range: 7E, section 26, 160 acres, casetype 272002, patent, doc 259242, date 04/15/1912.

     Ida Husby obtained US Social Security Card at South Dakota; last residence Sioux Falls, Minnehaha, South Dakota..

     Circa 1870 at Norway portrait of siblings Marit and John Larson. John M. Larson immigrated in 1881 to Yankton, South Dakota. Before 1894 photo of children of Lars Olsen Lykken and Berit Johnsdatter Stene. In 1904 at South Dakota JOHN M. LARSON. - It is astonishing to witness the success of young men who have emigrated to America without capital and from a position of comparative obscurity have worked their way upward to a position of prominence. To this class belongs Mr. Larson, who is now so ably representing his district in the state legislature. He was born near Throndhjen, Norway, April 17, 1862, a son of Lars Olsen and Berit (Johnsdatter) Kongsvig, who were farming people of that country, where they spent their entire lives. The father died in 1864, and the mother subsequently married again. Her death occurred in February, 1891. Both were earnest and consistent members of the Lutheran church. Mr. Larson is one of a family of five children, the others being Karren, now deceased; Anne, wife of Ole Lykken, a farmer of Union county, South Dakota; Ole, who is married and is a successful farmer and prominent politician of Charles Mix county, South Dakota; and Maret, who is married and successfully carries on farming in Norway. All were well educated and are now quite prosperous citizens of the communities in which they live. John M. Larson passed the first nineteen years of his life in the "land of the midnight sun" and then crossed the Atlantic to become a citizen of the United States. In 1881 he arrived in Yankton, South Dakota, and during the following three years he was employed on a steamer plying between that city and Fort Benton, Montana, on the Missouri river. He also worked in Yankton one summer. On the 30th of August, 1884, he was united in marriage to Miss Guri J. Rye, also a native of Norway, and to them have been born nine children, as follows: Lena, who died at the age of four years; Albert died at the age of one year; John; Lena; Albert; Bertha; Mary; Carrie, and Louis. They constitute a very interesting family. In the fall of 1884 Mr. Larson located on his wife's homestead in the northeast corner of Yankton county, and he later bought the right to one hundred and sixty acres of land and filed his claim. After erecting a shanty he began to break the land with ox-teams and to the cultivation and improvement of his farm he has since devoted his energies with marked success. He has added to his property from time to time until he now has three hundred and sixty acres of land, all under a good state of cultivation. Most of this he has broken himself. For his first reaper he paid one hundred and twenty-five dollars and as time has passed he supplied his place with the latest improved machinery of all kinds, making his farm a model one in its appointments. He carries on general farming and stock raising, expecting to ship two carloads-of cattle and one of hogs to the city markets in 1903, and he is also interested in a creamery at Center Point. In religious faith both Mr. Larson and his wife are Lutherans and they are people of prominence in the community where they reside. As a Republican he has taken a very active and influential part in political affairs and he has been honored with important official positions. For six years he served as deputy assessor of his township and has held a number of other minor offices. In 1900 he was elected to the state legislature and so acceptably did he fill that position that he was reelected in 1902, being the present incumbent. During his first term he introduced and put through the bill to cut down the interest on school funds from six to five per cent, and the following term introduced four bills, three of which were passed. His official duties have always been most capably and satisfactorily performed and over his public career there falls no shadow of wrong or suspicion of evil, while his private life has been marked by the utmost fidelity to duty.⁶