Lisa Stangeland and Even J. Lura were married in Norway in 1881. E. J. , as he was known, and several of his family came to America in 1906 and settled in the Canton, South Dakota area. In 1920 they moved to Griggs County and bought a farm in Section 8 Cooperstown Township from Mike Peterson, the land sold for $50.00 an acre. Two of their nine children came with them, Erling and Olaf. ERLING married the former Jeanette Benson and OLAF married the former Geneva Olson. Both sons have engaged in farming in Griggs County. Olaf although retired continues to live on ' the home place. E. J. and Lisa moved to Cooperstown in 1945, living there until his death. E. J. was born in Norway in 1860 and died in 1948. Lisa was born in Norway in 1862 and died in 1950.

Source: Griggs County History 1879 - 1976 Page 275