Hannaford, North Dakota
works at the Crane Johnson Company. He was born in Lake Mills, Iowa on August 17, 1880. His father, M. H. Svingen, was born in Wisconsin and his mother, Turi Svingen, was also born in America.
His wife, Anna Staier, was born in America of Norwegian parents from Gudbrandsdalen. Her father, Edvard Staibor, is in Hannaford, North Dakota. He has now been in Hannaford, North Dakota since 1904 in his present position.
Source: Norwegians and Norwegian Homes in America by Hans Jervell - 1916 - Page 49