The Thorens

Clarence Thoren who worked as a blacksmith came from Norway in 1905. Once here he married Millie Anderson. They had Floyd and Edwin Thoren.

Floyd lived on his family's property up a dirt road that adjoins Werner road called Thoren road until 1976 when the house burned down. The family bought the home from the Holtines.  Vendla and Elvina Holtines are buried in the Forest Hill Cemetery (1886-1902).

Other original settlers who lived up Thoren road include:

• Andrew (1903-1960)

• Hilma Asp Austin (1892-1972)

• Tille (1917)

• Joshua (1860-1927)

• Arthur  (1906-1918)

• Himla’s first husband Gust Lund (1891-1980)

Historic Homesteads

The Coopers

The Courseys

The Fultzes

The Klockers

The Sellins

The Swansons

The Thorens

The Werners