Oscar Rudolph Eidsvig was born July 5, 1898 to Ole J. Eidsvig and his wife, Anne (Bjerke) Eidsvig, on the farm home in Thordenskjold Township, Section 30, where he still resides. He received his education in a rural school near Eastedge, North Dakota. An only son in a family of seven, he grew to manhood on the farm and worked with his father.
Martha Helen Thorstenson was born April 14, 1909 at Hettinger, North Dakota. Her parents. were Thorsten and Turine (Solheim) Thorstenson. She was the first born in a family of four. The family moved to the Kathryn area in 1910. Her father died in 1915, leaving a widowed mother and small children; Martha 6, Gertha 5, Henry 3, and Lillie 8 months. Never having a home of their own, the family moved several times and the children attended several rural as well as town schools, all ending their education with the 8th grade at Eastedge. Lillie died at age 11.
Oscar Eidsvig and Martha Thorstenson were united in marriage on November 9, 1926, and Oscar's home from birth became their home. On November 9, 1927, a baby girl was born to Oscar and Martha, and named LaVerne Marie. Another girl was born on November 17, 1934, Arlys Ann, and a son, Douglas Henry, was born December 18, 1944, completing the family.
LaVerne graduated from Nome High School and is married to Henry Slattum, living in Washington State. Arlys graduated from Lisbon High School. She is married to Richard Carter. They live in Lisbon, North Dakota, and have six children. Douglas graduated from Kathryn High School. He holds a Master's Degree in Agricultural Economics from North Dakota State University in Fargo. He works as a Farm Loan Manager for Equitable Life Insurance Company and lives with his wife, the former Sarah Jordheim of Walcott, North Dakota, in Burlington, Colorado. They have one daughter, Jennifer. Douglas spent two years in the Service.
Oscar and Martha Eidsvig have always been interested in church and community. They have held offices on school boards, P.T.A., congregation and A.L.C.W. of the church. Oscar has served as church janitor for years.
Source: Barnes County History 1976 Page 59