Howard Olson was born in Ransom County on April 22, 1921, to Herman and Della Walberg Olson. Barbara Johnson was born at Quincy, Massachusetts on May 7, 1925, to Walter and Garda Johnson. Howard and Barbara were married August 7, 1946, at Wollaston, Massachusetts.
They have three children: Cynthia, Priscilla and Paul.
Both, Mr. and Mrs. Olson are graduates of NDSU.
Mrs. Olson taught school until she retired in 1982.
The Olsons came to the Carrington area in June 1960. Mr. Olson is the Superintendent of the Carrington Irrigation Station.
Source: A History of Foster County 1983 Page 35B