Niels Andersen was born in Denmark on February 12, 1884. He married Marie Helgeson February 12, 1909 in Denmark. She was born December 27, 1887 in Denmark. Mr. Andersen had served as the King's Guard at Kronbey Castle.
The couple came to America for the economic opportunities; first settling in Wisconsin. They came to North Dakota in 1912 and bought a farm in Rolling Prairie Township in 1923.
Mr. Andersen served on the Triple A committee and on the township board for a number of years.
The Andersens had seven children and a foster son. The children were: Helge, Elly, Frimoth, Elmer, Esther, Evelyn and Henning. Hans Anderson was their foster son.
Mr. Andersen died January 26, 1964 and Mrs. Andersen died September 23, 1975. They are buried at Hope.
Source: A History of Foster County 1983 Page 95B