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(The following is an extract from "One Hundred Years with Arthur, 1882-1982").

Alton Burgum and Dorothy (Williams) Burgum-
Biographical notes (written in 1982).

BURGUM, ALTON and DOROTHY. Alton, son of A.T. and Jessamine Burgum, was born on June 7, 1907. He attended grade school and high school in Arthur, and one year at the University of North Dakota. In 1926 he began a 55-year career with Arthur Farmers Elevator. Currently he is presiedent of that company. In 1935, Alton married Dorothy Williams, daughter of Emma and James Williams of Arthur. Dorothy attended public school in Arthur and Moorhead Sate University. Through the years, Alton served on the Arthur School Board, City Council, United Methodist Board, First State Bank Board, and the Good Samaritan Society Board. Dorothy has been active in church activities, Arthur Town Homemakers, and St Lukes Hospital Auxiliary. They have one son, Frederick (Rick) Williams Burgum.

Also see  : Alton Burgum (1907-1994); Obituary.

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