Andreas Olson King (1827-1909) first son of Ole Larsen and Maren Brustuen, was born in Snertingdalen, Norway and came to Dakota Territory with his wife and nephew Olaf N. Guldin in 1880 settling in Minnie Lake Township. Two children were born to them: Walter Olson King became a captain in W.W. 1, later promoted to a Major; he held a government position in the Hawaiian Islands.
Thea Olson King married Nets Olson and raised twelve children,
Olga,
Ada,
Walter,
Ethel,
Anna,
Louis,
Francis,
Minnie,
Mabel,
Ray,
Norman and
Robert.
Olaf Nicholaus Guldlin, son of Lars Olsen Guldljn, was helpful in bringing the rest of his family to North Dakota. In 1882 he persuaded his sister Clara to come to New York where she worked in the art department of Wanamakers. They planned and financed the transportation for the rest of the family in 1885, which included his parents and four sisters, Laura, Mina, Louise, Cornelia and his married sister Maria. Her husband Martin Somdahl and son Carl as well as his grandfather Ole Larsen Toppen Marking, who died soon after the arrival in Barnes County of the remaining members of his family. He is buried in Hillside Cemetery, Valley City, North Dakota.
Source: Barnes County History 1976 Page 122