Carl Nordquist, the son of August and Charlotta (Larson) Nordquist, was born July 15, 1904, in Skandia Township.

Carl Nordquist married Ethel Selsand of Fort Ransom, daughter of Anton Selsand, a Ransom County Pioneer. The family farms the home farm with their son, Richard.

Four children were born to Carl and Ethel: Richard, born October 26, 1934, is married to Edna Billing, and they have two children: Syneva, born July 1, 1936, is married to Willis Heupel of Medina, North Dakota, and they have two children: Kenwood, born September 20, 1938, is married to Dorothy Cheatley of Langdon, and they have one child: Lowell, born May 21, 1944, married Carol Weight of Litchville, and they have two children.

Carl Nordquist is a graduate of the Hanson Auto and Tractor School of Fargo, and is a 30-year member of the Svea Township board.

Source: Barnes County History 1976 Page 179