McVille, North Dakota
is a farmer. He is from Smaalenene. He was born in Aaser on May 28, 1853 and emigrated to America in 1883 to Norman County, Minnesota and lived there a couple of years. He came to Nelson County, North Dakota in 1885. He took a homestead in Hamlin Township and has lived there since. He moved to Mcville, North Dakota in 1912.
His wife, Marie Valentinsen Holthe, is from Askim in Smaalenene. They have five children. Oscar is a farmer in Harrisburg, North Dakota. Peder is at his father’s farm. Anne is married to Nils Helgesen, a farmer near Mcville, North Dakota. Karoline is married to J. Arnesen, who has the Furniture store in Mcville, North Dakota. Klara is married to Norman Harstad who is at Clemetsrud Garage. He was in Norway an Trip in 1914, and had a memorable Trip.
Source: Norwegians and Norwegian Homes in America by Hans Jervell - 1916 - Page 165