Ole and Anna Syvertson came from Kristiansand, Norway to homestead on Section 10 in Green Township. Six children were born to them, namely: Annie, Martin, Gina, Gabriel, Inga and a boy who died as an infant.
Annie, who married Gust Mikkelson from Stavanger, Norway, in 1900, carried on the farming on the homestead after the early death of Ole Syvertson, whose death was followed very soon by his wife Anna. The Syvertson children lived on with the Gust Mikkelsons until they were grown and went off on their own. Six children were born to the Mikkelsons. They were Oliver, Mathilda, Leonie, Alfred, Elmer and Anne. Annie Syvertson Mikkelson died in 1918 and Gust in 1934. Oliver, who farmed in Barnes County, and Alfred, who operated a gas station, both passed away in 1964. Oliver's widow, t. Irene, has since moved to Tacoma, Washington. Alfred's widow, Verna, lives in Valley City. Leonie Dorsey, also a widow of Lee Dorsey, is a companion to an elderly lady in Lincoln, California. Mathilda and Anne are living in Lincoln, California too, as retired teachers.
Elmer with his wife Carrie, who reside at 756 - 2nd St. Northwest in Valley City, is the only Syvertson grandchild living in Barnes County. He works at the R & G. Auto Supply.
Martin Syvertson married Olive Erickson in Valley City. They farmed near McHenry, North Dakota, until his death. They had four children who were: Lydia, Albert, Harry and Margaret. Martin's widow now resides in Long Beach, California, and daughter Lydia and husband Wallace Milne (both retired teachers) are there also to help care for rental property. Albert passed away but his widow continues to live in Long Beach. Harry and Helen live at Fargo, North Dakota. He owns and operates an automotive supply store. Margaret has retired from teaching. She and her husband, Vernon Jacobson, now live on their farm at Maddock, North Dakota.
Gina Syvertson married John Wold in Minneapolis and lived in Huron, South Dakota. Their two boys, Harlan and Gordon, were born and raised there. Gina has since been widowed.
Harlan, who married May Dell Bailey, owns and operates the Huron Welding Shop. Gordon with his wife, Minnie, live in Brocklin, Iowa where he recently purchased a bank.
Gabriel Syvertson married Martha Olson at Park River, North Dakota. They farmed at McHenry, North Dakota, where their two children, Donald and Vivian were born. Later this family moved to Huron, South Dakota, Donald and his wife, Sandy, live at Clark, South Dakota, where he is District Attorney. Vivian married Irving Stolen. They farm near Wessington Springs, South Dakota.
Inga Syvertson married Gomer Evans at Valley City and made their home at Anoka, Minnesota. He recently passed away. They had a son, Elden, and twin daughters, Marilyn and Margaret Ann (the latter died at the age of ten). Elden and his wife, Carman, live at Gallup, New Mexico. He owns and operates Evans Drug Stores. Marilyn and her husband Bob, live in Houston, Texas. He has been working with the space program and she teaches.
The Syvertson-Mikkelson homestead is now owned by Gabriel.
Source: Barnes County History 1976 Page 158