Sigvart Holland born October 7, 1870 in Norway, married on June 14, 1890, Elen Holmene, born on September 8, 1870 in Norway.

Sigvart, a farmer in Norway, came to North Dakota in 1897 to homestead and found a place in Haven Township in Northeast 1/4 and Southeast 1/4 of Section 22.

The Holland's were Charter Members of the James River Lutheran Church.

They had five children: Olava, Rakel, Ole, Selma and Erling. Sigvart died September 30, 1960, Elen had died July 2, 1948. They are buried in the James River Lutheran Church Cemetery in Haven Township.

Source: A History of Foster County 1983 Page 56B