Mankell Family History
Edna Mankell Halvorson and
Alice Mankell Alvig
Edna Mankell Halvorson and
Alice Mankell Alvig
Oscar and Minnie Mankell had three children:
- Herman (1896-1985) m. Cora Christopherson
- Edna (1898-1987) m. Alvin Halvorson
- Alice (1903-1991) m. George Alvig
Siblings in 1981: Alice Alvig, Edna Halvorson, and Herman Mankell
There is a separate web page for Herman and Cora; most of this web page will be focused on his two sisters: Edna and Alice. All three children of Herman and Cora were born on the Mankell homestead, attended school at District 25, which was only 2 miles from the farm, and were baptized and confirmed at the Lake Florida Mission Church which was 2.5 miles from the farm. Herman and Alice graduated from New London High School, 1917 and 1921 respectively. Edna did not graduate from high school.
Edna Mankell Halvorson (1898-1987)
Edna was born on the Mankell homestead on January 21, 1898. She worked as a housekeeper in the Kenwood area of Minneapolis and later at the Kandiyohi County Courthouse in Willmar, MN. On September 18, 1934 she married Alvin Halvorson. The Halvorson family farm was just 1 mile east and 1/2 mile north of the Mankell farm. Edna and Alvin lived and farmed on his family's farm. Alvin had a brother, Elmo, who owned a store/bait shop on the south shore of Norway Lake, and 3 sisters, Annie, Alma, and Clara. In 1950 Alvin died, leaving Edna a widow for more than 35 years. They had no children. Edna was active at First Lutheran Church of Norway Lake, and the congregation's Lutheran Church Women's group. For the last 3 years of her life Edna was a resident of Glen Oaks Nursing Home in New London, MN.
Edna Mankell, c1920
Wedding of Edna and Alvin Halvorson, 1934
Sister Alice and George Alvig were attendants (on the right).
One of Alvin's sisters was the other attendant (on the left)
Niece Marjorie Mankell was the flower girl.
Edna and Alvin Halvorson with Edna's mother, Minnie Swenson, c1948.
Edna Mankell in front of her house, c1965
Halvorson Farm House, with members of Alvin's family.
This farm house was the first Halvorson home and remains on the farm now owned by Sherman and Bette Mankell.
It is the smaller house on this farm and is set back from the highway.
This view looks west and is of the east side of the house, before additions were added.
Hans and Margit Halvorson, with children (left to right): Alvin, Annie, Alma, Clara, Elmo.
Halvoson Farm, c1965. View from southwest, looking northeast.
Alice Mankell Alvig (1903-1991)
After graduating from New London High School in 1921, Alice attended St. Cloud Teachers' College and taught in various St. Paul schools (c1926-1931).
Alice married George Alvig on June 30, 1931 at Lake Florida Mission Church. George was a businessman from Montevideo MN and at the time of the marriage he owned Alvig Motor Sales in that town. Alice and George lived in Montevideo, then Spicer, and later Callifornia where they lived until their deaths. They had 2 children:
- Betty m. Bill Huff
- Dephi m. Bob Ballinger
Alice Mankell, c 1925
Wedding of Alice Mankell and George Alvig, 1931
50th Wedding Anniversary, 1981