Elnor Dahl was born February 27, 1908, at Driscoll, North Dakota, to Annie and Ole Dahl. His mother died when he was a child and he went to live with his grandmother Peterson and his Aunt Galena in the Luverne community.
As a young man he worked on farms in the area. In the mid '30s, he moved to the former Otto Rognlien farm near Walum together with his Aunt Galena Peterson.
After retiring he moved from his farm into Hannaford. Elnor's hobby was bowling and at one time he held the high average at Stri-King Lanes. He died September 25, 1982.
Source: Hannaford Area History North Dakota Centennial 1889 - 1989 Page 106