George N. Sorum was born September 25, 1859 in Minnesota, the son of John and Betsy Sorum. He attended Augsburg Seminary in Minneapolis and Curtis Business College in St. Paul. He had knowledge of several languages and wrote poetry fluently. He also taught school.

In November of 1883, he married Anna Marie Throndson who was born in Minnesota June 30, 1864.

To this union three children were born:

James Blaine born in 1884

Albert Norman born in 1886 and died as a young boy of three years

and Bennett Oliver born in 1888.

In 1907, the family moved to Cooperstown and a quarter of land was purchased in Romness Township, which borders Washburn Township.

Mr. Sorum had a business in Cooperstown.

Mr. Sorum died in January 1913 and Mrs. Sorum in 1950. Their son, Bennett, of St. Paul, Minnesota, then held the land interest in Romness Township. After Bennett Sorum passed away, his sons Westley and Lyle look after the land for their mother, Mrs. Georgine Sorum of St. Paul, Minnesota.

Source: Griggs County History 1879 - 1976 Page 409