Erdahl Township

ERDAHL TOWNSHIP
 
Erdahl Township was organized on July 30, 1877 by petition and named for a district in Norway and a Lutheran pastor. Early settlers were Gilbert Gilbertson, Gilbert Munson, Ole Munson, Jacob Olson, Mikkel D. Lien, Knute A. Lien, Ole Nilson, Martin O. Boe, Ole A. Boe, Nils A. Lee, Nils Olsen, Erik Nilson, Peder T. Alvstad, Thore Jensen and H.D. Downen.
 
Legend:
C = Cemeteries. Some cemeteries were established next to a church; some were several miles apart from each other. They are noted by early names.
S = School, noted by District Number.
 
Section 3/10:
Cemetery - Erdahl
Section 8:
School District # 13
Section 11:
School District # 6
Section 15:
School District # 58
Section 26:
School District # 44
Section 28:
School District # 43
 
Below are articles and photos of early settlers as submitted by family members. To see them, click on the name. 
 
Erdahl Township early cemeteries and schools