Jacob T. Sebby and Kari K. Goren were married in Norway April 4, 1869. Jacob was born June 20, 1843 and Kari was born February 5, 1846.
Jacob and Kari came to Baldwin, Wisconsin, in 1869 with his parents, his sister Marta and three brothers: Lars, Kristian and Magnus. While at Baldwin, two children, Knut and Christine were born. Six children were born at Erbard Grove, Minnesota: Torger, Elleng (1), Elleng (2), Martin, Anton and Martha.
In 1887 the family came to Norma Township, Barnes County, settling seven miles west of Fingal. Here Karl Johan was born.
Torger, the third child, born in 1874, organized the Norma Band in which he played the cornet. He also played the organ in the Immanuel Lutheran Church. He died May 24, 1938.
Jacob and Kari had nine children, fifteen grandchildren, thirty-four great grandchildren and at least twenty-four great great grandchildren. Jacob died June 2, 1936 and Kari died October 11,
Source: Barnes County History 1976 Page 221