Edwin P. Olstad and Selma G. Lahlum were married June 1927. Selma had been a teacher and Edwin was a farmer so they made their home on various farms until purchasing their own farm in 1942. They purchased the Christ Thoreson homestead and lived there until 1969. This farm was located in Oak Hill Township, Section 10, 137-58, along the Sheyenne river. They purchased additional land adding to the original farm making it a desirable grain and livestock farm.

The family consisted of three daughters, Delores, Phyllis and Mary Ann. The girls all attended school in the Daily School District #1 , the Kathryn High School and later the Valley City State College and Bismarck School of Nursing.

Edwin and Selma sold the farm in 1969 and moved to Valley City where they are presently making their home.

Source: Barnes County History 1976 Page 188