Hjalmer O. Anderson son of Otto and Maria Anderson was born February 11, 1895 on the farm his Father Otto homesteaded in Norma Township (Southeast ΒΌ of Section 3). He was raised to manhood on the farm and later took over the farming activities. His education was received in a small rural school.
Hjalmer O. Anderson and Martha Marie Anderson were married March 11, 1936 in Valley City. Martha Marie Anderson was born May 1, 1910 in Norma Township the daughter of John and Augusta Karen Anderson. She received her education at a rural school. Later the family moved to Valley City and she was employed at the dormitory at the Teachers College. The children born to this union were John O.; Robert C.; Allen L.; Hjalmer Jr.; and Karen Marie Anderson.
The Andersons attended the First Lutheran Church of Fingal, North Dakota.
Hjalmer O. Anderson died April 28, 1953 and was laid to rest in Woodbine Cemetery. John tells about his Father taking the children to school in Cuba with horses and sled and his Dad stopping for a load of hay on his way back home.
Mrs. Martha Anderson resides in Valley City.
Source: Barnes County History 1976 Page 18