Ludvig Lee was born March 25, 1856 and left his home in Norway in the year 1871. He came to Stoughton, Wisconsin, where his brother Thorval resided. He left Wisconsin and landed in Valley City on the 3rd of April 1879. After having acquainted himself with the city he took a walk down the valley about twelve or fifteen miles, looking around and meeting people. One day he took a look at the east prairie, about three miles, where the Lee schoolhouse was to stand, in Norma Township. He could look for miles and miles and not a settler. He made his claim in the West ½ of Section 8, Norma Township. Ludvig Lee lived to be 94, passing away in June 1950.

Lawrence Ludvig Lee now owns this farm. Lawrence was born in January 15, 1903. He married Selma O. Johnson, July 1, 1931. He is a great nephew of Ludvig Lee. Selma passed away in May 1967. There were six children, they are: Maxine (Mrs. Lawrence Erickson) of Page, North Dakota; Sylvia (Mrs. Andrew Aune) of Sanborn, North Dakota; Richard Regan, North Dakota; David Primeghar, Iowa; Curtis of Tower City, North Dakota, and Gary of Bismarck, North Dakota.

Source: Barnes County History 1976 Page 138