John Alfstad was born at Red Wing, Minnesota on April 7, 1882, son of Knute and Guri Alfstad. He married Dena Sandval on January 27, 1904.
They farmed in Grace City and Brantford area.
The couple had eight children: Gilman, Ivan, John, Clarence, Dean, Bruce, Jane, and June.
Source: A History of Foster County 1983 Page 59B