Otto Rognlien and his wife, Ellen, settled in Greenfield Township in the late 1800's. Otto was considered to be a big farmer in those days. He farmed Section 29-144-59 and the southwest quarter of 28 and the northeast quarter of 20. To plow these six quarters of land, two men used three gangplows with five horses on each plow. The men would start the horses out on one end of the field and let them go by themselves to the other end. One man would be on each end of the field to turn the horses around.

Otto is remembered for having one of the first phonographs along in his buggy. At that time the records would introduce themselves. As Otto came down the road with his buggy, one would hear, "Song by the Edison Record Company."

The Rognliens lived at this location for many years. They were active members of the St. Olaf Church in Walum.

Otto Rognlien is also remembered for writing the Norwegian book, Fabrikpigen, published in 1905.

Source: Griggs County History 1879 - 1976 Page 306