Harold Kivley was born at Sisseton, South Dakota, on December 25, 1900. His parents were Gilbert and Malina Kaldahl Kivley.
Harold N.R. Kivley came to Carrington about 1927, as a dispatcher for the Otter Tail Power Company. He was an electrical contractor in Carrington until illness forced his retirement in 1968.
He married at Carrington December 16, 1934, Marion Rohrer, born March 4, 1910, in St. Paul the adopted daughter of W. R. Rohrer of McClusky and later Carrington. Mrs. Kivley served as police magistrate for nine years. She was active in the Federated Sunday School for years.
Mr. Kivley died in September 1, 1969. He is buried at Carrington.
Source: A History of Foster County 1983 Page 29B