Finley, North Dakota
is a farmer. He was born in Østervold, four miles south of Bergen, and emigrated to America in 1885 to Hatton, North Dakota and has been farmer in this area since 1892.
His wife, Ellen Brekke, is from Fitjar. They have six children.
Source: Norwegians and Norwegian Homes in America by Hans Jervell - 1916 - Page 84