Andrew Nerby was born in Norway in 1856. He came to Iowa before coming to North Dakota in the 1800's. He homesteaded in Eddy County and bought land east of McHenry where he built his home.
He married Carrie Braaten.
They had eight children: Clara, Gertrude, Beatrice, Annette, Carl, and Bennet and two who died as infants.
Mr. and Mrs. Nerby are no longer living.
Source: A History of Foster County 1983 Page 77B