Ole Gustafson was born in Norway September 17, 1889, the son of Gustav and Karen Johnson. He came to this country in 1910. He served in World War I.

Ole Gustafson and Anna Hanson were married April 10, 1923 in the Romness Methodist Church. They farmed in the Romness community moving to the farm formerly owned by Peter Knutson, later Kenneth Arneson.

Mr. Gustafson died in October 1970 at the age of 81. Burial was in the Ottawa church cemetery with military rites.

Their children are two sons and five daughters:

Helmer, Henry, Margaret (Mrs. Obert Tharaldson), Jeanette (Mrs. Palmer Johnson), Lillian (Mrs. Marvin Myers), Anna (Mrs. Duane Splittstoesser), Ruth (Mrs. Dennis Gunderson).

Source: Griggs County History 1879 - 1976 Page 393