Ole T. Michaelson came to Dover Township with his parents, Tom and Bertha in 1884. His parents were both born in Norway. Ole was born in Baldwin, Wisconsin August 20, 1877. When 22 years old he filed on a homestead near Portal, North Dakota, in Ward County. After proving up his claim he returned to the Dover community. About this time a young lady, Helen Dale, arrived from Blair, Wisconsin to visit her sister, Mrs. Isaac Ellefson, in Dover. She planned to stay 2 weeks, but Ole persuaded her to stay longer.
They were married January 14, 1903 at his parents home by Reverend P. A. Thoreson of Hannaford. Their first summer they lived in a cook car while their home was being built on the farm now occupied by the George Samek family. In 1939 they moved to the former Carl Ekstrand farm where they lived until 1947 when they moved into Wimbledon. Lester Clarence remaining on the farm. They had eight children:
Mr. and Mrs. Michaelson lived in Wimbledon until 1959. Due to poor health they lived with Frank McMillans and Omer Michaelsons and spent some time at Sheyenne Manor in Valley City. Mrs. Michaelson passed away December 1, 1963 and Mr. Michaelson June 11, 1968. They celebrated their 60th anniversary at Eidfjord Church in 1963, with all their children present. They had 20 grandchildren and 46 great -grandchildren.
Source: Griggs County History 1879 - 1976 Page 287