Sivert Roaldson, born in Appdal, Norway on January 5, 1830, was a watchmaker and jeweler in Norway. He married Ingeborg Gorseth on May 30, 1871, in Norway, who was born April 24, 1847. They came to the United States and settled in Minnesota until coming to Foster County in 1882 to homestead on the east half of Section 14 in Estabrook Township.
They were the parents of twelve children; several born in Norway: Bertha (Mrs. John Indergaard), May, Carrie, Serina (Mrs. Martin Anderson), Iver, Roger, Gilbert I (who died in infancy), Ida, Gilbert II, Willie (married Ingartha Edwardson), James (married Ella Crandall), and Oliver (married Jennie Westerlund.)
Sivert served as dentist and barber.
Sivert died June 7, 1912 and Ingeborg on May 22, 1920. They are buried in the Kvernes Cemetery in Nordmore Township.
Mrs. Roaldson's parents Iva and Kari Gorseth had come to America in 1881 when he was 75 years old and she was 66.
Source: A History of Foster County 1983 Page 46B