Bella Peterson Lerud, daughter of Ole and Cari Lerud of St. Thomas, North Dakota, was the housekeeper of Hans Myhre. After his wife died they had a relationship but did not formally marry, because Bella's widowed mother would not allow her to marry. Bella died Nov 1939 in Grafton, North Dakota.
Alfred Lerud, age 46, born in North Dakota, single, farmer sister: Bella Lerud, age 44, born in North Dakota, single sister: Lena Lerud, age 42, born in North Dakota, single brother: Eden Lerud, age 40, born in North Dakota, single, laborer brother: Arvil Lerud, age 37, born in North Dakota, single, laborer mother: Carina Lerud, age 76, widowed, born in Norway
Hans Myhre, age 47, widowed, born in Norway, farmer servant: Ella Lerud, age 24, single, born in N. Dakota, housekeeper
↑ Hans and Bella had a relationship after his wife died, but did not formally marry, apparently because Bella's mother would not allow her to marry. This is supported by the fact that Bella's mother was living with all 5 of her surviving children (mostly in their forties, all unmarried) in the 1930 census.
