Peter Lura was born at Stavanger, Norway on May 29, 1883. He came to America as a youth. On March 19, 1910 he married Inga Harstad, born at Stavanger, Norway, on February 27, 1887. She came to Cathay in 1909. They farmed in the Barlow area until 1945 when they retired and moved to Carrington. Mr. Lura continued his farming interests and also occupied part time as a meat cutter at the Barlow Locker plant.
The couple had five children: Elmer, John, Olga, Alma and Ruth.
Mr. Lura died August 16, 1955. Mrs. Lura died January 2, 1982. They are buried in the Carrington Cemetery.
Source: A History of Foster County 1983 Page 3B