Mr. and Mrs. Nels Olson were born in Sweden and came to America in their early years. In 1901 they were married and farmed near Benson, Minnesota until they came to North Dakota and settled on a farm one-half mile east of Walum. There were no trees on the place and as they were used to having trees in Minnesota, Mrs. Olson planted all the trees that are now there. They had three sons and three daughters. One daughter passed away at the age of four years. Alfred is married and lives in Jamestown

Richard married Kathleen Brewster and lives in Miles City, Montana. They have four children. Ruth married Gerald Anderson and lives in Hannaford. They have three sons. Gladys Peterson lives in Sacred Heart, Minnesota. Chester married Marian Johnson and lives on a farm east of Walum. They have one daughter. Mrs. Olson passed away in 1936 and Mr. Olson in 1961.

Source: Griggs County History 1879 - 1976 Page 306