Maria Auseth was born in Trownjeim, Norway June 25, 1869. Her first husband died in Norway and she came to the United States September 18, 1905 with her daughter Anna, 3 years old, to Cooperstown. She worked for Theo. Idsvoog's in Romness Township, then worked for Gudmundson in Lenora Township, where she met Harting Hanson also employed there. They were married in March of 1907. Their first home was on one of Gudmundsons farms NW quarter Section 34. They lived there seven years. They had four children, Henry, Esther, Borghild, and Helge born after his father passed away in March 1914. Mrs. Hanson continued to farm another year, and then built a home on a few acres Mr. Gudmundson gave her. North corner of Section 25 Lenora Township, Henry lived with his mother and farmed until her death November 8, 1941. In that same year Henry purchased the East half of Section 25, selling the house and moving to this home. He is married to Esther Hofferman. He retired from farming in the fall of 1974, but continues to live on the place.

Esther married John Mustad, now a widow and lives in Alberta, Canada.

Borghild is married to Leon Upton lives in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Helge is married to Clarice Kasted and settled in Lenora Township in 1948 after purchasing the West half of Section 25 in 1947. They have three children, Patty, Connie and Dale. They first lived in Steele County after their marriage and a few years with Helge's brother Henry before moving to their present home.

Source: Griggs County History 1879 - 1976 Page 336