fortnutil, North Dakota
is a smith. He was born in Ørskog on December 29, 1872. His father, Bastian Egge, still lives there and his mother is dead. He emigrated to America 24 years ago to Hillsboro, North Dakota. He lived there for two years, then in Mayville for one year and then moved to Portland, North Dakota where he has been Syned for 21 years.
His wife, Anna Soholt, is also from Ørskog. They have seven children.
Source: Norwegians and Norwegian Homes in America by Hans Jervell - 1916 - Page 64