Alexander Chalmers was a brother-in-law of Alexander Saunders and after Mr. Saunders had returned to Pembina county after his first trip to Sverdrup Township, the two Scotchmen immediately started for the chosen land with a Red River cart, a yoke of young oxen and plows for breaking. They followed the Indian trail for 25 or 30 miles.

After they arrived Mr. Chalmers returned to Pembina to harvest their crop, bring his family and Mr. Saunder's cattle and goods. After harvesting the crop in Pembina County, Mr. Chalmers returned bringing his family and goods, two oxen I a wagon, a cow and four pigs. That fall (1880) a trip was made to Valley City for flour and seed wheat and another trip was made to the Goose River settlement for potatoes.

Mr. Chalmers settled in Section 22, about one mile west of Mr. Saunders. A hill in Section 22 is still often referred to as The Chalmers Hill.

Source: Griggs County History 1879 - 1976 Page 426