Norvin Black, born June 18, 1919 at Grace City to G.C. and Estella Peterson Black attended NDSU. In 1947 he married at Fargo, Phyllis Brandt, the daughter of Carl and Leona Gettle Brand, who was born at Pound, Wisconsin on May 12, 1923. She is a graduate of Valley City State College.
They acquired their farm on Section 11 in Larrabee Township in 1948.
The couple have five children: Betty, Lyle, Gilbert, Wesley and Louanne.
Source: A History of Foster County 1983 Page 67B