Sam G. Quanbeck was born May 11, 1887, at Porter, Minnesota In 1895, his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jorgen Quanbeck immigrated with their family to Griggs County.

Sam G. Quanbeck resided in Griggs County from that time until his death in 1958, except for four years, 1915-1919, when he homesteaded near Nashua, Montana.

In 1911 Mr. Quanbeck married Nettie Twedt, who was born and reared near Farmington, Minnesota. They became the parents of three daughters. Clenora, director of the Library at Mayville State College, Mayville, North Dakota

Martha (Mrs. Bruce May), Lansford, North Dakota, and Lillian, librarian at the Public School, Buhl, Minnesota

Mr. Quanbeck served as Clerk of Pilot Mound Township from 1920-1957. He also served on the school board in his district for a number of years.

Mr. Quanbeck died unexpectedly at the farm home in Pilot Mound Township, January 22, 1958.

Mrs. Sam Quanbeck (Nettie) makes her home with her daughter, Clenora, at Mayville. She is now (1975) 93 years old.

Source: Griggs County History 1879 - 1976 Page 377