Adolph Walen was born in Griggs County on April 12, 1890, to A. L. and Johanna Peterson Walen. He married Alma Dybwad at Minneapolis on January 22, 1927. She was the daughter of Andrew and Alma Dybwad and was born September 15, 1904 in Griggs County.
They are the parents of four children, Milton, Nelda, Leander and Margrethe.
Source: A History of Foster County 1983 Page 54B