Elroy Ellingson was born at Carrington on August 13, 1932 to Fanuel and Marie Stangeland Ellingson. He married at Grace City.
Marlys, daughter of Jerry and Martha Skaar Sandval, was born May 29, 1936 at Carrington.
They have three children: Craig, Joan, and Malina.
The family lives on Section 1 in Haven Township, formerly Mrs. Ellingson's grandfather's farm.
Source: A History of Foster County 1983 Page 55B