Joseph Sandvol, born in Norway, December 27, 1872 came to Foster County with his parents in 1896, who homesteaded near Glenfield. On January 3, 1901 he married Claretta (Clara) Johnson at Choice, Minnesota and they made their home at Choice before coming to the Grace City area.
The couple had five children: Ellsworth, Melburne, Raymond, Myrtle and Jerome,
Mr. Sandvol died December 28, 1950 and Mrs. Sandvol died September 10, 1967. They are buried in the Grace City Cemetery.
Source: A History of Foster County 1983 Page 63B