Arne Hurum was born November 30, 1907 in Honefoss, Norway. He came to North Dakota in September 1926 to the home of his Aunt, Mrs. Karl Bye, who lived near Hatton, North Dakota.

Arne worked at many different farms in the area including Jens Seim, who lived in Lenora Township, Griggs County and Iver Udgaard, who lived in Romness Township, Griggs Company These were just a few of the farmers he worked for. In the winter he would go to the woods in Minnesota to cut timber, just like many other emigrants did.

In 1936, he started farming for himself by buying the North East 1/2 of Section 2 Romness Township. Later on he purchased the NW quarter of Section 12 and the NW quarter of Section 1, all in Romness Township of Griggs County.

In the fall of 1947, he went back to Norway to find himself a wife. After finding one, he came back in March of 1948. In December 1948, Amanda Gruer came to North Dakota from Norway.

Arne Hurum and Amanda Gruer were married June 23, 1949 in Northwood, North Dakota and continue to live on the farm in Romness.

They have one daughter:

Sonja.

Source: Griggs County History 1879 - 1976 Page 396