He was born December 12, 1874 in Goodhue County, Minnesota. He came to Griggs County in the spring of 1902 with his wife, Ingeboranna Bordson, and their daughter, Beatrice.
They farmed in Helena Township, Section 21. He was a thresher.
There were three sons and six daughters in the family.
He served as a trustee at Mabel Lutheran Church.
He was a county commissioner.
Mrs. Mogaard died in 1923.
In 1930 he retired from farming and worked in California and Minnesota until returning to Griggs County in 1943 where he lived until his death on December 14, 1956 at age 82. Survivors are four daughters, Beatrice, Selma, Hilda and Mabel.
Source: Griggs County History 1879 - 1976 Page 317