Jens Hendrickson, born in Toten, Norway, came to Barnes County as a child with his parents. He grew to manhood, attending school at the Nelson school in Nelson Township.

On April 9, 1896, he married Christine Nelson, also of Nelson Township. She was born April 28, 1875 at Lanesboro, Minnesota, to Andrew and Kjersti Nelson. She attended the Daily and Nelson schools. She was but eleven years of age when her parents died; her father in 1884 and her mother in 1886.

Jens Hendrickson loved music and was a talented violin player. His first violin he made himself from a cigar box and odds and ends.

Born to Jens and Christine were: Helma (Mrs. August Holste) March 23, 1897; Julius, October 1, 1899, married to Irene McConnell; Esther (Mrs. William Maier) July 16, 02; Carla (Mrs. Hjalmer Christianson) September 2, 1905; Arvid, November 1, 1908 married to Inga Aukland; Ella (Mrs. Alfred Monson) August 6, 1912 and Henry L. October 24, 1915 married to Darlene Nielson.

Jens died March 13, 1947 and Christine died June 15, 1955.

Source: Barnes County History 1976 Page 101