Cooperstown, North Dakota
is a carpenter and mason. He was born in Hero, Helgeland on July 21, 1858 and emigrated to America in 1902 to Lake Park, Minnesota. He moved to Cooperstown, North Dakota in 1906 and has lived there since as a a carpenter.
His wife, Hansine Hansen, is from Hero. They have six children. Malla is married to Alfred Helgesen, who is an Engineer at Cooperstown Rolling. Hilda is married to Enok Mohn, who is a carpenter in Cooperstown, North Dakota. Paul is a carpenter and lives in Cooperstown, North Dakota. Harald is at Syversons store in Cooperstown, North Dakota. Birger and Walter go to School.
Source: Norwegians and Norwegian Homes in America by Hans Jervell - 1916 - Page 161