Richard Brosten was born in Norway in 1867 and came to Dakota Territory in 1883 at the age of 16. He worked for nearby farmers until he purchased land in Section 17. Richard and his brother, Andrew, later traded land and Richard made his home on Section 23 where he was married to Henrietta Lee in 1900. Mr. and Mrs. Richard Brosten were the parents of six children, Randa, Morris, Hazel, Ella, Agnes and Rollin.

Richard sold his land in 1910 and had taken land in Alberta, Canada, when he was suddenly taken ill and passed away in the fall of 1910. His widow and the six children moved to Canada to their homestead in the summer of 1911 where the family continued to make their home. Mrs. Brosten passed away after a few years while the children remained on the homestead, and have continued to make Alberta their home.

Source: Griggs County History 1879 - 1976 Page 426