Pekin, North Dakota
is a farmer. He was born in Lesjeskogen on October 23, 1867 and emigrated to America in 1896 to Madelia, Minnesota and lived there one year. He came to Nelson County North Dakota in 1897 to Osego Township and has lived there since as a farmer.
His wife, Ingeborg Ustad, is from Trondhjem. They have one son Ole Bjorlie
Source: Norwegians and Norwegian Homes in America by Hans Jervell - 1916 - Page 37