Both Christian and Melene Holand Eriksen were born in Varhaug, Stavanger, Norway. He on August 30, 1874 and Melene on December 31, 1871. They were married in Norway on April 7, 1892. Mr. and Mrs. Eriksen came to make their home in Foster County in April 1895. They homesteaded in Bucephalia Township on the Southeast 1/4 of Section 24. Mr. Eriksen proved up on his homestead and became a citizen in 1902.
The Eriksens had eight children: Sivert, Martin, Bjerge, Richard, Marie, Christine, Myrtle, and Elsie.
In later years they retired and moved to Kensal. His son Bjerge lives on the farm.
Mr. Ericksen died June 25, 1954 and Mrs. Eriksen died March 8, 1964. They are buried in the Kensal cemetery.
Source: A History of Foster County 1983 Page 13B