Jens Nevland was born April 3, 1911, at Hannaford. Jens served in the United States Army from 1932 to 1937. In 1941 he joined the Coast Guard, where he served until 1947.
On June 1, 1948, he married Esther Boesch at Carrington.
Jens was employed by the Farmers Union Oil Company in Carrington for many years. He is now retired and Esther is presently employed at the Prairie Inn.
They make their home in Carrington.
The couple had five children: Jerold, Joseph, James, Jean and Jens Jr.
Source: A History of Foster County 1983 Page 33B