Anton Aasland was born August 20, 1888 in Norway. He came to North Dakota to homestead in McKenzie County. In 1908 he moved to Manfred where he operated a general store. He married Emma Opdahl at Manfred on June 22, 1919. The family also lived in Harvey. In 1944 the family came to McHenry where they operated a general store.
The Aaslands had six children: Arnold, Charles, Richard, Palmer, Anna, and Mrs. Saint.
Mr. Aasland died in July 1975.
Source: A History of Foster County 1983 Page 71B