Elsa Louisa Ogren was born in Sweden December 30, 1890. She came to Cooperstown October 17, 1923. Carl Adolphson was born February 12, 1893. He came to Griggs County from Sweden in 1921. They were married at Aneta October 27, 1923. They bought a farm in Cooperstown Township and there they lived for about 35 years till he died in 1957 and she in 1958.
Carl and Elsa had only one child, a daughter Gertrude, who married Russell Edland. Gertrude and Russell have two sons. Their oldest is Ronnie who farms the family farm with his father. The youngest boy is still in school.
Source: Griggs County History 1879 - 1976 Page 266