Henry Soli was born at Stanley, Wisconsin, on October 28, 1902, to Victor and Malina Ness Soli. On August 18, 1928, he married Margaret Hansen at Minneapolis, the daughter of Niels and Carrie Larson Hansen and was born at Thorpe, Wisconsin. The couple lived at Fargo and Jamestown before coming to Carrington in 1949.
Mr. Soli was manager of the Thompson Yards lumber company.
Mrs. Soli taught school for a number of years. She is active in church, Retired teachers, Senior Citizens and Eastern Star.
The couple had three children: Janis, Barbara and Robert.
Mr. Soli died in 1962 and is buried at Thorpe, Wisconsin.
Source: A History of Foster County 1983 Page 39B