Fargo, North Dakota
was born in Aardal 1868. He came to America in 1884 to Blue Earth, Minnesota where he lived for 7 or 8 years. Later he went Minneapolis, Minnesota and was there for eight years. He came to Fargo in 1908 and has had the "Model Clothing Store since.
His wife, Gina Johannesen, is from Hammerfest. Her parents are from Gudbrandsdalen, and live in Fillmore County, Minnesota. They have one daughter Thelma.
He is Member of the Sons of Norway and the Norse Society and is an interesting Norwegian.
Source: Norwegians and Norwegian Homes in America by Hans Jervell - 1916 - Page 93