Sharon, North Dakota
is the publisher of the "Sharon Reporter". He is from Haugesund. He was born on November 18, 1868. He moved to America in 1886 to Grafton, North Dakota. He came to Sharon in 1909 and has since that time been the editor. He worked the newspaper up from 250 to 500 Subscribers.
His wife is Mary Quist. Her father is Swedish and her mother is Norwegian. He was in the Civil War with the 1st of Minnesota Volunteers. They have eight children. Mr. Malmin, is a very obliging man and interesting Norwegian.
Source: Norwegians and Norwegian Homes in America by Hans Jervell - 1916 - Page 104