J. J. Farup

McVille, North Dakota

is from Kristiania. He was born on January 22, 1863 and came to America in 1887 to Christine, North Dakota and lived for 14 years in Wimbledon, North Dakota. In Mcville he has been manager of the N. O. Hagens Furniture Company

His wife, Karen Jacobsen, is a Norwegian-American woman from Wisconsin. Her father was from Telemarken. They have seven children.

Source: Norwegians and Norwegian Homes in America by Hans Jervell - 1916 - Page 168

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