Nils Olsen King (1836-1904) was born in Snertingdalen, Norway, the fourth son of Ole Larsen (Larson) (Toppen) Marking and Maren Olsdatter Brustuen. Nils Olson

(Olsen) took King, a syllable from the name of their old country home. Nils Olson King and his wife Ingeborg Nelson King came in a sailing vessel from Norway to Duluth, Minnesota, in 1864. In 1877, Nils and his brothers Mathias Olson and Peter Olson King came to Barnes County. They were carpenters and had worked for the N.P. Railroad building supply shops, which in some cases became depots. The brothers sent for their families in 1878 and they all arrived by train. There were few buildings and Indians were encamped on the south hills. The brothers found plenty of carpenter work. Three daughters were born to Nils and Ingeborg:

Marie King married Henry Moe February 18, 1891. They had four children, Ida Moe Berger, Arthur Moe, Harry Moe and Clara Moe Mather.

Josephine King married Albert Wittkop, February 18, 1891, a double wedding with her sister Marie. Children: Willie, Maria, Waldo, Wesley, Esther.

Nettie King married Ole Brudevold, who had a shoe repair shop on Main Street. They were both killed in an auto accident near Valley City in 1953. Their children are: Bennet and Evelyn.

Source: Barnes County History 1976 Page 123