Johann Edwardson was born at Smola, Norway, on March 28, 1866. He married in 1890 Ellen Halaas, who was born at Nordmore, Norway, on February 6, 1858. She was the daughter of Torris Halaas. Ellen Halaas homesteaded on the SEA of Section 30 in Nordmore Township. She also acquired land by pre-emption. She married Ole Silseth in 1885, he also had filed a claim, the Northeast 1/4 of Section 22. The couple had one child, Olea (Eleen) who later became Mrs. Olaf Bonderude of Carrington.
Ellen and Johann had four children: John E., Olaf, Ed and Thea, (Mrs. A.K. Gussiaas).
Mr. Edwardson died March 30, 1901. Mrs. Edwardson died April 9, 1933. They are buried in the Kvernes Cemetery in Nordmore Township.
Source: A History of Foster County 1983 Page 89B