Peter Knutson was born on May 5, 1865 at Osterdalen, Norway. He married Augusta Bolette (Vestern) who was born in Fillmore County, Minnesota, in 1869. They lived on a farm in Romness Township after coming to Dakota. After Mr. Knutson's death on February 6, 1916, she continued to live there until moving to the Northwood Old People's Home. She died in November 1946.
Peter and Augusta Knutson had a family of eight children. Amelia was married to Sven Fors. They had five children:
Cora, Palmer, Esther, Selmer, and Olaf. The mother passed away when the youngest child was born.
Clara Knutson was married to Otto Sletten on November 28, 1922. Their children are:
Orpha (Mrs. Arnold Stokkeland) and Arnold Sletten.
Peder Alfred was married to Hilma Peterson. They also lived in Romnes. Their children were Dorothy (Mrs. Lyle Dillman) and Kenneth. Hilma Peterson died in 1922.
Henry was married to Netha Myer. Their children were:
Carol and James.
Otto was married to Cleona Retzlaff. Their children are:
Carol and James.
Agnes was married to Randal Morrison.
Karsten was married to Ruth Quanrud.
Samuel was married to Ruth Babette Trude. Children:
Barbara Ruth and Constance.
Source: Griggs County History 1879 - 1976 Page 399