Peter A. Overby

Binford, North Dakota

has the tailorshop. He is from Kongsvinger. He was born on January 31, 1884 and emigrated to America in 1906 to Portland, North Dakota and lived there for one year. He came to Romnes Township in Griggs County in 1907 and began as a tailor in Cooperstown, North Dakota and moved to Binford, North Dakota in 1914. He has lived there since.

His wife, Alma Modland, is from Kristiansand S. Her father Hans Modland lives in Shelly, Minnesota. They have four children: Helge, Rubin, Leonard and Einar.

Source: Norwegians and Norwegian Homes in America by Hans Jervell - 1916 - Page 147

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