Mayville, North Dakota
is from Kongsvinger. He has the harness business. He was born on the Stomner farm on September 15, 1849. He moved to Kristiania, and learned his trade there. He emigrated to America in 1872 to Kilbourn, Wisconsin. He was there until 1882 and then he moved to Mayville where he has lived since. He has a good business and a very much fine home.
His wife, Karen Evensen, is from Toten. Her father, Johannes Evensen, is 93 years old and now lives in Northwood, North Dakota
Source: Norwegians and Norwegian Homes in America by Hans Jervell - 1916 - Page 151