Fargo, North Dakota
was born at Ørlandet on March 17, 1877 and emigrated to America in 1903 to Fargo, North Dakota and works in the masonry trade.
His wife, Berthe Nielsen, is from Lom, Gudandsdalen and emigrated to America in 1902. They were married in 1905. They have three children, Borghild Margrethe, Signe Elisabeth and Harald Norman.
They have a good home and are both as happy as all good Norwegians.
Source: Norwegians and Norwegian Homes in America by Hans Jervell - 1916 - Page 30