Olaf Bonderud was born in Toten, Norway on March 20, 1878. He came to America in 1884 and settled first in Minnesota. He came to Nordmore Township in 1904. He married in 1904 Ella Olson Silseth born April 27, 1886 the daughter of Ole and Ellen Halaas Silseth.
The couple lived in Nordmore Township until 1914 when they moved into Carrington, where Mr. Bonderud worked as a mechanic for J. Buchanan and Sons, and later at the Cummings garage.
The Bonderuds had thirteen children: Oscar, Sidney, Thelma, Earl, Orville, Kenneth, Wesley, Blanche, Edna, Norma, Dorothy, Alice and Clarence.
Their son, Clarence served in World War II and lost his life on Guadalcanal.
Mrs. Bonderud died in July 1945. Mr. Bonderud died in December 1971. They are buried at Carrington.
Source: A History of Foster County 1983 Page 17B