Ole Elton, Jr. was born in Norway, February 9, 1854. He came to America in 1883 and filed a pre-emption on Southeast 1/4 of section 32 in Larrabee Township where the family lived until 1888 when they moved to Rose Hill Township. In 1883 Ole Elton married Lesa Wald at Moorhead, Minnesota. She was born in Norway on June 24, 1850.
The couple had five children: Oscar, Nels, Carl, Paul and Deana (Mrs. Lars Tollefson).
Mr. Elton died in July 1924. Mrs. Elton died in February 1924. They are buried in Kvernes cemetery.
Source: A History of Foster County 1983 Page 100B