Galesburg, North Dakota
was born in Ørskog on December 14, 1882 and emigrated to America in 1902 to Georgetown, North Dakota. He was with Thore Larsen for one year. Then he lived for nine years in Krogness, North Dakota, for a while as a farmer and then six years in the store with Jakob Ulness. He came to Galesburg in 1912 and has since been at the store with the Lande Brothers since then.
Source: Norwegians and Norwegian Homes in America by Hans Jervell - 1916 - Page 67