Pomme de Terre Township
POMME DE TERRE TOWNSHIP
Pomme de Terre Township was organized on July 17, 1877 by petition and named for a local lake. Early settlers were Timothy Heald, C.W. Briggs, Ole Sornson, Nels B. Brakke, George W. Vaughan, John S. Vaughan, Oliver Williams, Thomas E Midbon, Halvor O. Midbon, John Scott, Jens Adriansen, Ole Johnson Lene, and J.E. Rolfson.
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 2:
School District # 55
Section 4:
Cemetery - Hjerdal
Section 7:
School District # 70
Section 10:
School District # 15
Section 24:
Cemetery – Pomme de Terre Riverside
School District # 11
Section 26:
School District # 63
Section 29:
School District # 37
Section 31:
School District # 54
Section 35:
Cemetery – Christ Lutheran
Below are articles and photos of early settlers as submitted by family members. To see them, click on the name.
