Nels Elton, born November 28, 1885 in Larrabee Township, was the son of Ole Elton, Jr. In 1912 he married Emma May Balsiger. Emma was born at Detroit Lakes, Minnesota on April 2, 1885 and came to Carrington in 1910. The couple farmed in Rose Hill Township until 1942 when they moved to Oregon.
The couple had two children: Earl and Marguerite (Mrs. Harry Hayashi).
Source: A History of Foster County 1983 Page 99B