Lars Glimsdal was born October 11, 1886 in Lom Gulbransdalen Norway a son of Ole and Maria Glimsdal. He had one sister (Anna) and one brother (John) who also came to this country. Lars left Norway at the age of 14 years. He first came to Summit, South Dakota and Appleton, Minnesota in the year 1900. He came to Griggs County and Pilot Mound Township in 1904. He worked as farm laborer for John Ness, Trostads, Odegaards, Ellefsons, until he started farming on his own in Willow Township. He married Malla Paulsrud June 30, 1915 at Moorhead, Minnesota She was the daughter of John and Pernella Paulsrud. She was born April 19, 1888 in Nelson County. They have 5 children:

(Marian) Mrs. Ralph Nelson, Grand Forks, North Dakota

(Eleanor) Mrs. Melford Bratvold, E. Grand Forks, Minnesota

Leonard and Gordon, Aneta, North Dakota

(Ruth) Mrs. Maunce Gjelsness, Reynolds, North Dakota

They lived and farmed in Willow Township until 1934 when they moved to the A. K. Anderson farm in Pilot Mound Township. Lars retired from farming in 1956. He continued to live on the farm until he entered the Griggs County Nursing home in December 1971 where he lived until he passed away December 8, 1974. Mrs. Glimsdal still lives on the farm.

Source: Griggs County History 1879 - 1976 Page 371