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FAMILY RECORD: THE PALMER STADUM FAMILIES
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Lineage Context:

  1. Peder & Ingeborg Stadum[cite: 1]
  2. John (Johannes) Stadum (1876–1967) & Gina O. Brorby (1881–1964)[cite: 1]
  3. Palmer Alvin Stadum & Signe Solberg[cite: 1]

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HUSBAND: PALMER ALVIN STADUM
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Name:           Stadum, Palmer Alvin[cite: 1]
Birth:          04/22/1909 | Esmond, Benson County, ND, USA (Broe Twp.)[cite: 1]
Graduation:     1928 | High School, Baker, Benson County, ND, USA[cite: 1]
Occupation:     • Electrician & Electrical Instructor[cite: 1]
                • Organizer, Baker Electric Cooperative ("Electrical Giant")[cite: 1]
Military:       • US Navy Seabees (World War II)[cite: 1]
                • Enlistment Date: 12/04/1942[cite: 1]
                • Release Date: 09/29/1945[cite: 1]
                • Rank/Service Info: EM1 US Navy[cite: 1]
                • Stationed: Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, USA[cite: 1]
Residence:      Minot, Ward County, ND, USA (Active: 1960–1999)[cite: 1]
Death:          01/19/1999 | Trinity Health Services, Minot, Ward County, ND, USA[cite: 1]
Burial:         Saint Petri Lutheran Cemetery | York (Rural), ND, USA[cite: 1]
SSN Indicator:  502-01-2685[cite: 1]

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WIFE: SIGNE MARIE SOLBERG
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Name:           Solberg, Signe (Stadum)[cite: 1]
Birth:          02/02/1912 | York, Benson County, ND, USA (Broe Twp. near York)[cite: 1]
Graduation:     • High School: 1929 | Baker, Benson County, ND, USA[cite: 1]
                • Higher Ed: Valley City Teachers College | Valley City, ND, USA[cite: 1]
Occupation:     Elementary School Teacher[cite: 1]
Marriage:       06/14/1941 | Saint Petri Lutheran Church, York, ND, USA[cite: 1]
Residence:      Minot, North Dakota, USA[cite: 1]
Death:          06/18/2003 | Heart of America Medical Center, Rugby, Pierce County, ND, USA[cite: 1]

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GENERATION 4: CHILDREN
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1. STADUM, MARGARET (PEGGY) GENE
   Relationship:   Daughter[cite: 1]
   Birth:          04/22/1942 | Rugby, Pierce County, ND, USA[cite: 1]
   Education:      Graduation, Minot State College | Minot, Ward County, ND, USA[cite: 1]
   Occupation:     Elementary Educator / School Teacher | Rugby, ND, USA[cite: 1]
   Retirement:     05/2007 | Rugby, ND, USA[cite: 1]
   Residence:      Rugby, Pierce County, ND, USA[cite: 1]

2. STADUM, BEVERLY ANN
   Relationship:   Daughter[cite: 1]
   Birth:          12/31/1945 | Rugby, Pierce County, ND, USA[cite: 1]
   Education:      • High School Graduation, 1964 | Minot, ND[cite: 1]
                   • History Major Graduation, 1968 | Minneapolis, MN[cite: 1]
                   • Master's Degree, University of Ohio | OH, USA[cite: 1]
                   • Advanced Degree Track: MSW, Ph.D.[cite: 1]
   Occupation:     • College Professor | St. Cloud, MN, USA[cite: 1]
                   • Social Worker | Columbus, OH & general OH, USA[cite: 1]
   Retirement:     2003 | Norway[cite: 1]
   Residence:      • Minneapolis, MN, USA[cite: 1]
                   • St. Cloud, MN, USA[cite: 1]
                   • Øyer, Norway (As of 2003)[cite: 1]

3. STADUM, RODNEY JOHN
   Relationship:   Son[cite: 1]
   Birth:          08/05/1948 | Cando, ND, USA[cite: 1]
   Education:      Graduation, St. Olaf College | Northfield, MN, USA[cite: 1]
   Military:       Military Service (Between 1970 and 1973; End: 04/1973)[cite: 1]
   Occupation:     Project Manager (Between 1974 and 2012)[cite: 1]
   Retirement:     2012 | Dayton, Ohio, USA[cite: 1]
   Residence:      Dayton, Ohio, USA[cite: 1]

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HISTORICAL & BIOGRAPHICAL NOTES
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* Early Life: Palmer is documented in early family photographs alongside his 
  sister Ida and baby brother Art.[cite: 1]
* Professional Legacy: Palmer was a core pioneer in rural North Dakota 
  electrification, historical details of which are highlighted in the book 
  "Acorn to Oak" (a history of the Baker Electric Cooperative written by 
  Doris Stadig). He was known to sketch mechanical and tool inventions.[cite: 1]
* Retirement Activities: Following his retirement, Palmer spent extensive 
  time in his workshop engineering fully functional scaled models of tractors, 
  trains, electric plants, and field equipment. A celebratory calendar was 
  once issued featuring photos of his custom workshop projects.[cite: 1]

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