Eilert Hjelseth, born January 15, 1871 in Molde, Norway, came to North Dakota in 1888 where he bought land. In 1898 on June 26 he married in Carrington, Elisa Johnson, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Johnson, who had come to the Nordmore community in 1882. She was born at Milan, Minnesota on December 18, 1877. The Hjelseths moved into Carrington in 1950. The farm is now operated by grandson Lynn Hjelseth.
They were the parents of nine children: Martin, Eilert Jr., Elmer, Clara, Ella, Julia, Ameila, Elfrieda and Carl.
Mr. Hjelseth died in 1952. Mrs. Hjeiseth died in September 1963. They are buried in Kvernes Cemetery.
Source: A History of Foster County 1983 Page 91B