Isak Nysted, born in Stavanger, Norway on December 18, 1872, came to Dakota Territory in 1889. He worked on the Carrington - Casey Ranch for seven years where he became the barn boss. In 1896 he homesteaded on the SEA of Section 20 in Haven Township. He changed his name from Olson to Nysted when he came to Carrington because there was another Isak Olson living in Foster County. Anna Johnson, born near Stavanger, Norway, March 19, 1876, came to America to marry Isak in 1898. They lived in Haven Township until 1944 when they retired and moved to Carrington.
They were charter members of the James River Lutheran Church.
Isak and Anna were the parents of seven children: Bernhart, Emma, John, Anna, Ethel and Irwin.
Mr. Nysted died June 1961. Mrs. Nysted died February 9, 1955. They are buried in the Carrington cemetery.
Source: A History of Foster County 1983 Page 57B