In the spring of 1919, Joseph B. Forberg started farming on land owned by his father, SE quarter of Section 29 - Lenora Township, one mile east of Sheyenne River. World War I was just over, most of the boys were back home, and everyone was glad it was over.

Joseph had never had any experience in farming, but it seemed like a good way to live. He started out with four horses, some old machinery bought on auction sales and with lots of help from the neighbors across the road. A combination barn and house, 40 feet by 12 feet, was built with one room in one end for living quarters. In 1922 a new barn was built and also a basement for a house where they lived for a few years.

Alice Pladson and Joseph Forberg were married in the fall of 1924. She was teaching school in Romness Township. She taught there several years, driving the 3 miles to school each day with horse and buggy. In 1926 a house was built on the farm. Mrs. Forberg continued teaching rural schools in Pilot Mound and Lenora.

There were two children in the family, Joe, Jr. and Marion. After 15 years on the first farm, the Forbergs moved to the farm on the E1/2 of Section 19, Lenora Township where they farmed until selling it in 1957 and moved to Detroit Lakes, Minnesota where they have resided since.

Source: Griggs County History 1879 - 1976 Page 338