SHORT CREEK LUTHERAN CEMETERY Located 3 miles north of Columbus on then 2.5miles east in SWQt of the SE Qt of Section 10 Twp 193, Range 93. Located on the North side of the road behind the church. Church was built in 1915. NOTE: Print in Bold Face is information taken from the cemetery markers. Lee, Andrew H. 1871-1954 In Lee Plot Lee, Berthe N. Mother 1869 - 1942 Berthe Johannesen was born in Ostre Toten, Norway on Jan 29, 1869. Married Andrew H. Lee, who was born in Ostre Toten, Norway on March 14, 1871. They were married in Moorhead, Minnesota on Nov 20, 1899. Came to Portal in 1899 and worked for the Soo Line RR. Homesteaded west of Portal in Portal Twp. Andrew Lee died on March 9, 1954 and Berthe died on Sept 7, 1942. Charter members of the Short Creek Lutheran Church. Children: Henry, Jennie, Nels and Bertha. Bertha Lee married Magne Kleppen and lived on the Lee homestead after Berthe and Andrew died.
Fredrickson, Ronald Dec 7, 1931 - Feb 6, 1932
Potter, Mary E. Mother 1856 - 1943
Possible mother of Mildred Potter TamsTams, Mildred Mother 1885 - 1966
Mildred Potter, wife of William Tams, she was the first teacher in the Murphy School, the first school to be built in Short Creek. Children: Robert, Clara, Henry, Herman, AlbertTams, William Father 1868 - 1950
Born at New Holstein, Wisconsin, came to Short Creek Twp in 1902. Married Mildred Potter in 1907, Township. William died in August 1950 Tams, Henry G. Son 1912 - 1982Son of William and Mildred Tams Tams, Herman P. Son 1915 - 1980
Son of William and Mildred Tams
Tams, Robert W. baby
Died as a infant probably in 1907 or 1908Podoll, Frederick 1891- 1956
Fred (Fritz) Podoll, son of Charles Podoll. Came to Short Creek Township with his parents in 1900. Died on Nov 21, 1956 Podoll, Charles E. 1896 - 1951 Son of Charles Podoll, died August 1951Podoll, Emma Leona March 27, 1909 - May 21, 1910
Probably daughter of Charles Podoll Note: No other information of Charles Podoll and his wife, however, Ernest Edward Podoll a brother of Charles, came with his brother Charles, to Short Creek Township in 1900. He was born in Nalensha, Germany in 1861. He married Wilhelmena Rau in 1890. He died in 1937 and Wilhelmena died in 1921.Ness, Karen M. June 1, 1908 - Nov 6, 1908
Note Name was listed as Karen M. Boran in the cemetery recordSeger, Donald H. 1916-1922
Campbell, Margarete E. April 9, 1881-June 6, 1918
Probably first wife of Robert Campbell, located in same plotCampbell, Robert C. July 4, 1878-July 11, 1953
Robert Campbell was the son of William W. Campbell and Isabella Spence Campbell. Born July 4 1878 at Mapleton, N.D. Came to Portal in 1902 with his parents and brothers William and Jack. All homesteaded in Portal Township. Robert married Margaret Burke of Erie N.D. who had come to homestead in Shortcreek Twp. Two children Alice and Burke. Robert later married Minnie Maszk of Ardock, N.D. Had children Dennis, Mary, Jean and Rita. Robert Campbell helped establish the Short Creek Lutheran Church. He farmed until his death in 1953.Campbell, Wm W. 1840-1920
Born July 1, 1840 in Scotland Married Izabel Spence. Immigrated to Canada in 1867 and settled in Ontario. Came to Mapleton, N.D. in 1886 and to Burke County to finish filing the claim on son Jack's land in Portal Twp in 1903. Son Jack died from appendicitis on July 25, 1903 while proving up his claim. William and Izabel had sons William D Jr. born June 9, 1870, Robert C. born July 4, 1878, Jack E. born March 19, 1881, and daughters Elizabeth born Dec 9, 1862 and Anna Belle in 1878.Campbell, Izabel 1839-1923
Izabel Spence, Wife of William W. Campbell Born 1839-Died March 17, 1920Wigen, Hazel (Vigen) 1904-1904 Peterson, Fred 1893-1956 Peterson, William Benjamin Jan 8, 1900-Sept 12,1905 Peterson, Ingeborg Sept 22, 1878-April 17, 1907 Peterson, Marit 1855-1931 Peterson, Frederick 1856-1940 Larson, 1905-1905 Larson, 1920-1920 Larson, John A. 1860-1950 Larson, Tekla A. 1881-1961 Larson, T. Helen 1911-1992 Larson, Edith Larson Olson 1916-1969 Larson, Carl A. 1906-1994 Negaard, Mary 1887-1990 Negaard, Idella 1914-1994 Negaard, Julius 1911-1997 Negaard, Ingebrit Jr 1882-1906 Negaard, Loui 1879-1950 Negaard, 1948-1948 Swennun, John Piercy, Baby Podoll, Ernest 1861-1937 Podoll, Wilhelmine Sept 21, 1868-Aug 27,1921 Yahn, John Father 1877-1940 Yahn, Josephine Mother 1877-1953 Stompro, Elmer 1900-1980 Stompro, Margaret 1906-1992 Stompro, Jerry Evan 1933-1992 Casteel, Mary 1900-1961 Casteel, Thomas 1889-1957 Casteel, Thomas W. Oct 19, 1911-Dec 7, 1989
Tec 5 U.S. Army WWII Tyndall, Henry 1880-1957 Tyndall, Millie 1885-1976 Tyndall, William 1904-1976 Tyndall, Gene 1934-1985 Anderson, Henry Died 1939 Johnson, Clarence Dec 2, 1922-July 16, 1941 Johnson, Alfred April 25, 1873- Oct 10 1947 Anderson, Elsie 1885 - 1955 Anderson, Henry Sept 18, 1905 - Jan 14, 1973
WWII & Korea Anderson, Walter 1907-1975 Berg, Alf 1899-1986 Husband Berg, Margaret 1899-1980 Berg, Ellen A. 1874-1954 Mother Berg, Conrad 1874-1952 Berg, Mildred 1911-1991 Wife Berg, Juel 1905-1990 Husband Miller, Michael Oct 17, 1956 Baby Iverson, Hazel 1895-1932 Crate, Amy 1890-1925 Evenson, Margaret 1861-1948 Evenson, Emile 1857-1918 Reite, Knute 1872-1949 Reite, Arthur 1903-1943 Reite, Ingeborg 1879-1918 Curtis, Ralph Edward Aug 14 1916-June 15, 1917 Curtis, Marvin Lee Sept 2, 1925-Nov 5, 1925 Curtis, Daniel Byron 1929-1993 Curtis, Alvin Brent 1967-1967 Curtiss, Martha 1893-1962 Curtiss, Archie 1887-1964 Curtiss, Borghild 1889-1982 Mother Curtiss, James 1886-1958 Father Johnson, Baby 1916-1916 Johnson, Baby 1917-1917 Swenson, William J. Jan 19 1860 - Mar 24 1915 Father Swenson, John Emanuel May 2, 1892 - Dec 31, 1918 Son Swenson, Serianna Oct 30, 1869 - Dec 4, 1950 Wife Swenson, Alma 1909-1983 Daughter Swenson, Oscar Joseph April 22, 1904-August 15, 1997 Ely, Evelyn Oct 23 1912 - 15 May 1913 Ely, Everett G. 17 Jan 1887 - 26 May 1913 Bretheur, Rober 1915 - 1916 Bratsberg, Henry 1903-1940
Johnson, Harriet 9 Feb 1912 - 5 Jan 1914 Johnston, Kenneth 10 May 1920 - 26 Oct 1944
Staff Sgyt WWII N.D.
Johnston, Susan 1893-1970 Johnston, John 1883-1958 Johnston, Henry 23 Nov 1887-6 Mar 1958
140 Inf. Co.E. WWI N.D. Vigen, Alma 1888-1977 Vigen, Edward 1885-1971 Vigen, Orine Raymond Jan 30, 1920 - Dec 17, 1926 Seger, Welland E. 1899-1958 Seger, Annabelle 1874-1923 Seger, Frederick T. 1871 - 1962 Seger, Donald D. 1916-1922 Olson, Olaf H. 1873-1944 Olson, Karen G. 1844-1936 Olson, Tilda E. 1910-1927 Olson, Gabriel 1877-1922 Olson, Olivia 1877-1964 Olson, Ole H. 1868-1951 Burch, Delphina Died 1924 Burch, Levi 1864-1922 Burch, Esther Died 1933 Tangen, Lars 1878-1920 Moi, Ole No Dates Moi, Hans 1874-1921 Dewing, Leonard 1909-1980 Dewing, Jacob 1877-1959 Dewing, Elsie 1882-1963 Bowyer, Thomas D. 1851-1929 Nelson, Gilbert 1910-1924 Nelson, Grace 1926-1926 Campbell, Elma 1882-1963 Campbell, William D. 1870-1961 Thompson, Robert A. 1952 One Date Thompson, Wm. J. 1916-1977 Thompson, Helen E. 1911-1989 Brock, Wm. Henry Father 1875-1931 Yahn, Oscar E. Father 1880-1967 Yahn, Hattie Mother 1878-1956 Yahn, Ralph E. 1911-1920 Yahn, Sally P. 1914-1983 Yahn, George W. 1906-1968 Strompro, Jessie Mother 1890-1978 Strompro, Odin Father 1880-1971 Strompro, Viola Christine Dec 27, 1918-Oct 3, 1920 Strompro, Scott Odin July 30, 1953-July 8, 1983 Strompro, Maret Mother 1869-1941 Strompro, Even O. Father 1856-1937 Strompro, Melford Selvin 1905-1935 Strompro, Ole O. 1841-1925 Stompro, Gilbert 1903-1989 Son Ringwall, Hjalmer 1882-1960 Ringwall, Rose May 1890-1976 Ringwall, Hjalmer R. Jr. Nov 12, 1916 - Jan 4, 1925 Ringwall, Emma C. June 27, 1911 - Jan 2, 1919 Ringwall, Eva 1910-1994 Swaim, John S. 1882-1956 Swaim, Vernice Loraine May 1, 1906 - June 30, 1918 Owen, J. M. Olson 1878-1945 Berget, Olaf S Sept 9, 1913 - June 8, 1995 Swennumson, Grace Anlamg Feb 19, 1904 - March 1905 Kleppen, Magne 1901-1998 Kleppen, Bertha 1908-1999 Olson, Ole 1835-1913 Johnson, Julia Dec 25, 1890 - Oct 28, 1986 Mother This cemetery was first read sometime in the 1980's August 21, 2001