John Munson was born in Norway on January 14, 1865. He married in Norway in 1887, Elen Mathea Holmene, who was born October 30, 1863. The family came to America to make their home because relatives were already here.
The family came to Foster County to homestead in Haven Township about 1905.
The Munsons had seven children, Magnus, Eric, Jarina, John, Tollef, Magnus and Edwin. Mr. Munson died July 10, 1933 and Mrs. Munson died June 3, 1942. They are buried in the James River Lutheran Church Cemetery.
Source: A History of Foster County 1983 Page 56B