Arnt Johnson was born January 30, 1876 to John and Bertha Johnson near the town of Stavenger, Norway.
He came by boat to America looking for work. He came by train to North Dakota and got a job on the Jack Mills farm north of Hannaford, North Dakota. He worked during the summer of 1892 and then went to the Mills school to learn the English language. The Mills school is presently located at the Airport near Cooperstown, North Dakota. At present the Flying Club is using it for a clubhouse.
Later Arnt worked on the Cooper ranch. In 1904, he bought a quarter Section of land in Sverdrup Township (NW quarter 36-145).
In 1909 he went back to Norway. In March of 1910 he married Talletta Berge. She is a daughter of Martinus and Ellen Berge. That same spring, Arnt and Taletta, accompanied by Elias Berge, came to Griggs County, North Dakota to live.
The descendants of Arnt and Taletta Johnson are as follows:
Martin
Arthur
Edwin
Bjarne - P. F. C. Bjarne Johnson died in the service of his country in the South Pacific area March 26, 1944. (Wesley Cemetery, South of Cooperstown)
Borghild
Clarence
Clifford - (Clifford died May 25, 1973)
Leonard Johnson.
Borghild married Walter Michaelis, the son of Ernest and Emma Michaelis, on June 17, 1944. They have one son Bennett and a daughter Charlotte.
Edwin married Agnes Knutson, daughter of Krist and Dina Knutson on June 10, 1951. They have four sons, Neal, Nolan, Jeffrey and Bjarne.
Clifford married Delores Harvey June 16, 1956. Delores is the daughter of Lars and Hilda Harvey. Clifford and Delores have three children, Jerry, Laurie and Kimberly. Clifford passed away suddenly on May 25, 1973. He is buried in the Faith Lutheran Cemetery North of Hannaford.
Clarence married Betty Fiebiger, daughter of Ed and Elsie Fiebiger on September 18, 1956. They have three sons, and I daughter, Leon, Steven, Ronald and Jeane.
All of Arnt and Taletta's children reside in Griggs County, except Clarence who lives in Riverside Township in Steele County.
Arnt Johnson passed away December 31, 1933. Taletta was born on March 17, 1890. She recently celebrated her 85th birthday. At present, she is living with her daughter, Borghild, (Mrs. Walter Michaelis) north of Hannaford, North Dakota.
Source: Griggs County History 1879 - 1976 Page 430