Pekin, North Dakota
havs the hardware store. He was born in Fillmore County, Minnesota, on April 24, 1866 of Norwegian parents. His father, Guttorm Scansen, was from Hallingdal and his mother, Birgitte Domming, was from Eidsvold. They are both dead. He came to Carrington, North Dakota in 1899. He moved to Binford, North Dakota and from there to Pekin in 1907 and has lived there since.
His wife, Ida Randklev, was born America of Norwegian parents from Gudbrandsdalen. They have ten children.
Source: Norwegians and Norwegian Homes in America by Hans Jervell - 1916 - Page 178