Oscar Elton, son of Ole Elton, Jr., born at Moorhead on February 14, 1884, came to Foster County with his parents. On November 28, 1904 he married Emma Hahna, born August 22, 188 '1 Illinois. The family farmed in Rose Hill Township until moving into Carrington in 1933. In Carrington Mr. Elton operated a trailer court, later he was custodian at the post office.
The Eltons had six children: Oscar, Jr., Elaine (Mrs. Oscar Zink), Rose (Mrs. Richard Thurlow), Hugh, Bernice (Mrs. Marvin Troseth), and Marvin,
Mrs. Elton died in May 1948 and in 50 Mr. Elton married as his second wife Caroline Albus Bauer at Minot. Mr. Elton died August 18, 1976. He is buried in the Carrington Cemetery.
Source: A History of Foster County 1983 Page 100B