Gilbert was born in Wisconsin in 1878 to Hans Berg Hanson and Magdalena (Gomst). The Postmaster there said there were too many Hansons and left Berg as the last name. He came to North Dakota in the 1890s and married Helga, daughter of Ingvart and Beret Brox in 1899. They homesteaded in Rosebud Township, later moved to Wisconsin for a few years. They returned and farmed in Rosebud Township for several years. They then farmed the Wells farm in Greenland for several years. For a time they also farmed in the Montpelier area. They then farmed the Brox farm from 1922 to 1937, lived in Washington state for a while and retired into LaMoure.
Their children are Bertha (Mrs. Leonard Boyer), Alice (Mrs. Theo. Wheeler), Leonard (Julia Hust), Clifford (Marion Mettler) Deceased, Albert H. (Lorraine Hayfield), Elmer (Bud, Ruby Wangrud) Deceased, Ann (Mrs. Ralph Hunt), Helen (Mrs. Bert Manns) and Fred. Helga died in 1954. Gilbert made his home in Marion for several years and died in 1960.
Leonard and Albert still reside in Barnes County. Leonard's daughter Norma (Mrs. Robert Miedema) and family live on a farm in Rosebud Township. Albert's two sons also live in the county - Larry (Carmen Strommen) in Rosebud Township and Warren in Greenland Township.
Source: Barnes County History 1976 Page 28