Gaylon was born in Baldwin, Wisconsin, in 1938. When his mother passed away in 1943, Gaylon, along with his two sisters, came to live with his Aunt and Uncle, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Rorvig in Willow Township. After graduating from high school, he continued on the farm with Paul. In 1959, he married Carol Topp of Juanita, North Dakota They lived on the Edwin Miller farm for two years and then moved to the Rorvig farm. Their son Chad was born in 1960 on their first wedding anniversary. He is presently a sophomore in High School in Binford. Their daughter JoRae was born in 1968 and passed away in 1970. After Mr. and Mrs. Rorvig passed away in 1968 and 1969, Gaylon and his wife continued with the farming operation. They built a new home there in 1972.
Source: Griggs County History 1879 - 1976 Page 496