13.  Agnes Evelyn Sundin (1912-2008) Age 96
12.  John Bert Dugan (1910-1987) Age 77

1980 John B. and Agnes Evelyn (Sundin) Dugan

Agnes Evelyn "Aggie" Sundin was born 12 Apr 1912 in Victoria, Ontonagon County, Michigan, the eldest child of Ole and Hilda (Anderson) Sundin.

Agnes Evelyn Sundin and her brother, Victor Wilfred "Bounce" Sundin. Photo taken in Victoria, Michigan, around 1915.

Victoria, Michigan

Family of Agnes Evelyn Sundin

Father: 
Ole Sundin
Mother: 
Hilda Anderson

Spouse(s): 
John Bert Dugan

Children: 
Eugene Karl "Bud" Dugan
Richard Earl "Dick" Dugan
Patrick Dale "Pat" Dugan
Thomas Michael "Tom" Dugan

The earliest known photo of Agnes. Her mom, Hilda (Anderson) Sundin, is nursing her in the hammock while her father, Ole Sundin, sits in the rocking chair. Mary, the girl who worked for Hilda, is sitting on the steps to the house, and Ole's brother, Andrew, appears to be doing something with a plant. Photo taken in Victoria, Michigan, in 1912.

1917 Agnes Evelyn Sundin and her brother, Victor Wilfred "Bounce" Sundin

Possibly Easter 1917. Ole Sundin and Hilda (Anderson) Sundin with their kids, Wilfred Victor "Bounce", Earland George "Earl", and Agnes Evelyn (she is the one who labeled the people in the photo and marked herself "Agnes (me)"), with Mary, the girl who worked for Hilda. In the car are Hilda's sister, Alma Victoria (Anderson) Lindberg, probably with her daughter, Alma Lillian Lindberg.

At the time of the 1920 Census, the family was still in Victoria and Agnes was age 7, living with her parents, Ole and Hilda, and siblings Victor Wilfred "Bounce", born 26 Jun 1913, Earland George "Earl", born 8 Jan 1916, and Viola Marie "Marie", born 20 Mar 1918.  Ole gave his age as 34, stated that he and both his parents were born in Sweden, and indicated he is a Machinist in the Copper Mine.  He arrived in this country in 1903 and was naturalized in 1912.  Hilda gave her age as 27, she was born in Michigan, and that both parents were born in Sweden. 

In 1920, the official Census date was January 1, meaning that information collected reflected what was true as of January 1, even though the Census taker did not enumerate their house until 11 Feb 1920.  The Upper Peninsula of Michigan is notorious for the amount of snow it receives, and that winter was particularly hard.  The area had 41" of snowfall in November, 53" in December, and 27" in January.  The 11" that fell in February probably felt like an early spring, although March followed with another 18".

1920 Census for Rockland Township, Ontonagon County, Michigan, showing Ole Sundin and family starting on Line 61. Image from ancestry.com.

Ole and his family made the move to West Virginia, settling in Glen Rogers, in the early 1920s.  Ole's brother, John, arrived from Sweden in 1923 in New York and soon came to the same area in West Virginia. Aggie's little brother, Donald Edward, was born around the same time, and then Robert Leo was born in 1926.

From L-R in back, Earl, Marie, Bounce, and Aggie, with Donald in front. Photo taken around 1925 in West Virginia.

Aggie riding Dan. Photo taken in Glen Rogers, West Virginia.

The 1930 Census, taken 14 Apr 1930 as if it were 1 Apr 1930, shows Agnes at age 18 living with her parents and siblings on Main Street in Glen Rogers, Slab Fork Magesterial District, Wyoming County, West Virginia.  Her beau, Johnnie Dugan, age 19, lives just down the street with his family, but they are enumerated on a different page of the Census.

1930 Census for Glen Rogers, Slab Fork Magesterial District, Wyoming County, West Virginia, showing Ole Sundin and family starting on Line 69. Image from ancestry.com.

Agnes and John were married 27 Jun 1931 in Wyoming County, West Virginia.  The ceremony was performed by Rev. C. W. Sexton, who was then pastor for the Flat Top Church, also known as the Camp Creek Primitive Baptist Church.

Witnesses to their wedding were R.C. Hager, Audrey Hager, Margaret Harden, and Anna L. Harden.  

I asked Grandma about her wedding one day.  She looked at me like I was nuts and told me it was just a wedding.  So I pestered her a little more, "Was it in a church?  Who was your maid of honor?  What did your dress look like?"

She replied, "I don't know.  We just went up to the top of a mountain and got married!"

End of conversation.

Now, looking at her Marriage License, she, indeed, went to the top of Jesse Mountain and got married.  Sometimes it's just as simple as that.

Jo

The 1940 Census, taken May 10 as if it were April 1, shows Johnnie B. Dugan and wife Agnes at the bottom of one page, with sons Eugene K., age 7, Richard E., age 5, and Patrick D., age 6/12, at the top of the next.  They are living in Glen Rogers and Johnnie works as a Laborer at the Coal Mine.

1940 Census for Glen Rogers, Slab Fork Magesterial District, Wyoming County, West Virginia. Johnnie B. Dugan and family start on Line 79 close to the bottom of the page. Image from ancestry.com.

1940 Census for Glen Rogers, Magesterial District, Wyoming County, West Virginia, showing a continuation of the family of Johnnie B. Dugan at the top of the page. Image from ancestry.com.

1941 (L-R) Siblings Aggie, Earl, and Marie Sundin

Winter in Belle, West Virginia. Photo taken in the 1940s.

Aggie with Jack. Photo taken in Belle, West Virginia.

Sometime before 1945, when their son, Thomas Michael was born, the family moved just outside of Charleston, to Belle.  Aggie's parents and siblings also made the move to Belle.  Johnnie's and Aggie's four boys grew up there and they loved their house on Riverview Drive.

Aggie's Uncle John Sundin and "Auntie" Emma Regina (Rehn) Sundin remained in Glen Rogers.  Their daughter, Ellen, married Hayden Wolfe, who was Postmaster of Glen Rogers for 23 years.  After his death in 1992, Ellen took over as Postmistress.  The families remained close, even after Aggie and Johnnie relocated to Milford and eventually Georgetown, Ohio, to be closer to family there, including Aggie's sister Marie and her husband, Bill Sexton.

Aggie's Uncle John Sundin

John B. Dugan and Agnes Evelyn (Sundin) Dugan Easter 1963. Photo taken in Loveland, Ohio.

Buddy, Tom, Aggie, Dick, Johnnie, and Pat Dugan. Photo taken Summer 1964 in Georgetown, Ohio.

Carol (Berrier) Dugan, Marie (Sundin) Sexton, and Bill Sexton. Photo taken Summer 1964 in Georgetown, Ohio.

Emma Regina (Rehn) Sundin and her daughter, Ellen Valborg (Sundin) Wolfe.

Marie (Sundin) Sexton, "Auntie" Emma (Rehn) Sundin, and Aggie (Sundin) Dugan

Joan, Bill, Aggies' sister Marie (holding baby), and Steve Sexton. Photo taken Summer 1964 in Georgetown, Ohio.

The Dugan Clan together at Bill and Marie's in Georgetown, Ohio, Summer 1964.

The Dugan Clan again, slightly rearranged. Now you can see someone's expecting, although I seem to be blocking PawPaw's head.

Aggie and Johnnie Dugan on one of the many trips they took with the senior group from Georgetown, Ohio.

Grandma Aggie got a real kick out of the "Johnny on the Spot"!

Bob Sundin and his big sister, Aggie (Sundin) Dugan. Photo taken in Maineville, Ohio.

Aggie Dugan

Agnes Evelyn (Sundin) Dugan on her 91st birthday. Looking good! Photo taken in Milford, Ohio.

Aggie remained in Georgetown after the loss of her Johnnie in 1987, moving to a small apartment, which was easier for her living by herself.  Eventually, she moved to Milford to be closer to family and after a long, wonderful life, Agnes Evelyn (Sundin) Dugan died 9 Jun 2008 in Clermont County, Ohio, at the age of 96 years. 

She is buried in Confidence Cemetery in Georgetown, Ohio, next to her Johnnie.

Obituary from an unidentified newspaper:

Agnes was born in Victoria, Mich., the daughter of the late Ole and Hilda Anderson Sundin. She was also preceded in death by her husband, John Dugan.

She is survived by four sons and daughters-in-law, Eugene and Carole Dugan of Durham, N.C., Richard and Jean Dugan of Maineville, Patrick and Donna Dugan of Fairfield, and Thomas and Linda Dugan of Leesburg, Va.; 10 grandchildren; several great grandchildren; and one brother and sister-in-law, Robert and Virginia Sundin of Mason.

Grave marker for John B. Dugan and Agnes Evelyn (Sundin) Dugan in Confidence Cemetery, Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio.