Martin Hjelseth was the son of Eilert Sr. and Elisa Johnson Hjelseth. He was born in Nordmore Township.
Olga Johnson was born January 20, 1903, at Cooperstown.
On December 20, 1926, she and Martin Hjelseth were married. The couple had six children: Elva, Orlo, Roger and Ruth, Joyce and Gene.
Mr. Hjelseth farmed for several years until he became a shop mechanic and overseer for a division of the state highway department. He served as Sheriff of Foster County for several years.
Olga Johnson Hjelseth died in 1937. She is buried at Kvernes Cemetery.
A few years later, Mr. Hjelseth married Ella Mae Hanson. Ella Mae also had several children by a former marriage. Ella Mae was born November 30, 1900.
She died in 1975.
Mr. Hjelseth lives in Carrington.
Source: A History of Foster County 1983 Page 28B