Mr. and Mrs. Anton B. Carlson came to the Cooperstown area in 1903 from Helgeland, Norway.

They lived in Romness Township for one year. Mr. Carlson worked at various odd jobs that he could obtain to make a living for the family, which consisted of two small girls.

In 1904 he got a job as a farm hand working for George Olson. The family then moved to Sverdrup Township and lived in a log house, which was owned by Amund Gilbertson.

In 1905 he rented a farm in Washburn Township, which was owned by Sven Homme. Later this farm was purchased by Anton Carlson. They continued to live there until their death. Anton died in 1959 and Jorgine in 1968.

Their family consisted of five girls and two boys:

Caspara (Mrs. Casper Aarestad), Alphild (Mrs. Elmer England), Marie (Mrs. Oliver Larson), Solveig (Mrs. Perry Haaland), Albin, Ebert and Olive Lien.

Their son Albin still lives on the farm.

Source: Griggs County History 1879 - 1976 Page 476