John Formo was born in Norway and came to Rosebud Township, Barnes County, North Dakota, October 1, 1916 from Renville County, Minnesota. He lived on Southwest ΒΌ of Section 10. There were two sons, Axel and Bennie, and three daughters, Ida, Georgia and Laura. John Formo bought his farm from Ole J. Hellesvig family. They came from Norway, pioneered and built the buildings.
Georgia died in 1925 at the age of 20 years; Mrs. John Formo died in 1953 at the age of 75 years; John Formo died in 1963 at the age of 90 years; and Axel Formo died in 1975 at the age of 77 years.
Ida lives in Minnesota; Laura lives at Litchville, North Dakota, and Bennie lives at Litchville, North Dakota, a retired farmer.
Source: Barnes County History 1976 Page 73