Bernhart Nysted, son of Isak and Anna Nysted was born April 15, 1899 in Haven Township. He lived and farmed with his parents until he was married in March 1933 to Gladys Schlotman. They lived in Rose Hill and Bucephalia Townships until 1943 when Bernhart bought his parent's farm - Section 19 in Haven Township.

Gladys attended high school in Carrington and college in Valley City. She taught school in Haven and Nordmore Townships before her marriage.

The Nysted's are the parents to eight children: Lots, Gloria, Walter, Mabel, Arlene, Sonja, Richard and Nora.

Source: A History of Foster County 1983 Page 57B