Oscar Olson and his wife, Alvilde, came to the United States in the year 1905 from Kristiania, Norway, and worked as a laborer until he began farming on what was known as the John Enerson farm, six miles south of Valley City, in the year 1909.

A son, Axel, was born to them in 1906, who passed away at age 13. A daughter, Alpha, was born in 1908, who was married to Clarence J. Bettin in 1934, and who spent her lifetime in Valley City. Clarence was employed by Bakken Floral after graduating .from High School until 1950, when he built his own greenhouse next to his residence. He passed away, due to ill health, in 1969. Alpha was employed by a Chevrolet garage as bookkeeper from 1927 to 1950, when she joined her husband as a florist. In 1972 she sold her business.

Oscar Olson had a son, Oscar O. Olson, born in 1911, who farms together with his sons, Gary and Steven, on the farm started by Oscar Olson in 1909.

A daughter, Lila, born 1913, resides in Denver, Colorado, and is employed by Si. Paul Insurance Company, St. Paul, Minnesota.

Source: Barnes County History 1976 Page 186