Syvert Rood was born in Norway in 1871. He was married at Hatton, North Dakota, in December 1897, to Maria Mobeck, who was born in Caledonia, Minnesota.
They came to Grace City in 1912, where he worked as a blacksmith; Mrs. Rood was often called upon to help out in cases of sickness or when babies were born.
The Roods had three children: Hazel, Lauren and Arnold.
Source: A History of Foster County 1983 Page 63B