C. O. Kleven (age 29) married Anna Rue (age 20) on May 28, 1879, in Freeborn County, Minnesota.
The 1880 United States census showed Christian Kleven (age 29, born in Norway, brick maker) married to Anna (age 20, born in Wisconsin) and living in Albert Lea, Minnesota. A daughter, Eva M. (age 1 month, born in Minnesota), also lived with the couple.
The 1885 Minnesota census showed Annie Kleven (age 27, born in Wisconsin) living in Albert Lea, Minnesota. A son, Chester (age 7, born in Minnesota), also lived with Annie.
Christian O. Kleven, clerk, T. J. McCarthy & Co., Commercial Hotel, Faribault, Minnesota, 1888 Rice County, Minnesota Directory.
The 1895 Minnesota census showed C. O. Kleven (age 44, born in Norway, county clerk) married to Anna (age 33, born in Wisconsin) and living in Faribault, Minnesota. Children Chester E. (age 11, born in Minnesota), Eva M. (age 4, born in Minnesota), and Victor F. (age 1, born in Minnesota) also lived with the couple.
The 1900 United States census showed Christian O. Kleven (age 49, born in October 1850 in Norway, grocer) married to Anna (age 42, born in April 1858 in Wisconsin) and living in Shell Rock Township, Freeborn County, Minnesota. Children Eva R. (age 8, born in July 1891 in Minnesota) and Victor E. (age 5, born in March 1895 in Minnesota) also lived with the couple.
The 1910 United States census showed Anna Kleven (age 51, born in Wisconsin, painter) living in Northwood, North Dakota. Children Chester (age 25, born in Minnesota), Eva (age 18, born in Minnesota), and Victor (age 16, born in Minnesota) also lived with Anna.