Josephine Halvorson and Nickoli Boe were married in Stavanger Norway in 1884. Nickoli, a shoemaker by trade, and his wife immigrated to America in 1886, settling first in Sverdrup Township, where he herded cattle for the farmers in the community. They also lived on Section 8 and 7 in Baldhill Township. They were the parents of five sons, Thomas, Swen, Racine, Alfred and Magnus. In 1898 Josephine died, Nickoli sold his land and worked as a hired man for several farmers, including, Swen Lima, T. T. Fugelstad and Martin Lunde. In 1902 Nickoli bought SE quarter of Section 12 in Helena Township, from Jim Sinclair. In 1903 he married Maria Wathne, she passed away in 1922, he continued to farm until 1925, when he went to live with his son Thomas and family until his death in 1953.

Source: Griggs County History 1879 - 1976 page 267