Peter Elton, son of Ole Elton, Sr., born in Norway on March 27, 1863, came to the United States in 1882 and to Foster County in 1884.

He filed a claim but was employed by the Carrington-Casey Land Company for 25 years and later worked for George Palmer and L.B. Hanna.

Mr. Elton died July 25, 1936. He is buried at Kvernes Cemetery.

Source: A History of Foster County 1983 Page 100B