Pekin, North Dakota
is a farmer. He was born in Lesjeskogen in August 1867 and emigrated to America 1888 to Canton, South Dakota. He moved to Nelson County, North Dakota in 1892. He purchased a farm in Osego Township and has lived there since as a farmer.
His wife, Marie Sletten, is from Lesjeskogen. They have seven children.
Source: Norwegians and Norwegian Homes in America by Hans Jervell - 1916 - Page 39