was born in Nordfjord on April 17, 1884 and emigrated to America in 1903 to Concordia College and has been an engineer there for six years and has completely mastered this position. In Norway he would have the title of "Heating Master", or as a witty school man one time proposed a "Fireman”. He manages over good Lighting and Heating equipment in the new auditorium.
Source: Norwegians and Norwegian Homes in America by Hans Jervell - 1916 - Page 15