John Molstad was born on the farm` south of Valley City, the son of Peter and Caroline (Ingmundson) Molstad. John was a successful business man and for many years was connected with the Deere and Webber Farm Machinery Company. He was married to Mabel Peterson, the daughter of Hilmar and Anna (Hovey) Peterson. Mrs. Molstad was a fine musician. During the years the family lived in Valley City, Mrs. Molstad was organist and Junior Choir director at the Congregational Church. She was State Recording Secretary for the North Dakota Music Club Federation. Amy Molstad, a sister of John Molstad, was a. teacher in the Minneapolis schools. She directed choirs and high school choruses. The John Molstads had three children; Charlotte (Mrs. Bonhus), John and Hovey.

Hovey E. Molstad was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, the son of John and Mabel (Peterson) Molstad. He attended public schools of Minneapolis, and Dunwoody Institute. He went to Havre, Montana, where he worked for "John Deere Company." In 1940, Hovey Molstad and Alberta Anderson, daughter of Albert and Mary Anderson, were married at Havre, Montana. In 1940, they started farming north of Valley City. They have two children; Charlotte (Mrs. Delbert Levi) and John. Charlotte and Delbert Levi have three children; Janet Marie, Steven John and Laura Charmelle.

Peter and Sigrid Dahl, they farmed in Meadowlake Township. Here six children were born as follows: Dennis E.; JoAnne (Mrs. Thorwald Skramstad); Ronald; Gerald; James and Cheryl (Mrs. Gerald Jerome).

The Monsons moved to Svea Township in 1946 to a farm they purchased in 1941. Henry passed away May 30, 1967 and his wife, Eleanor, now lives in Valley City.

Source: Barnes County History 1976 Page 160