Martin Skramstad was born March 4, 1880, son of Marthinus and Anna Skramstad, in Osterdalen, Norway, and came to the United States in 1884 with his parents. He married Amanda Anderson of Cooperstown on June 6, 1907, at Ringsaker Church where Amanda had also been baptized and confirmed. Their children are:
Arthur of Cooperstown, Francis (Mrs. Ed McCosh of Grand Forks) and Gene of Kallispel, Montana.
Martin Skramstad died December 27, 1965, and Amanda on January 26, 1973. They are buried at the Cooperstown Cemetery.
Martin Skramstad worked in the Jimeson-Olson store in 1904 and later that year went to the John Syverson store where he became manager of the grocery department. He worked there until 1912, when he began farming in Romness Township. He farmed until 1918, after which he worked as a carpenter, an occupation which he followed most of his life. He continued to live in Romness until 1945, when he retired and moved to Cooperstown.
Source: Griggs County History 1879 - 1976 Page 407