Adolph was born April 1890, at Binford, North Dakota, on Section 8, Griggs County, North Dakota, in a house dug into the side hill with a sod roof. His parents moved to Minnesota in 1891, and he lived there until his brother, Elmer and him came back to North Dakota in 1910.

Adolph told of when he came on the train to the end of the rail tracks which were only completed to three miles west of Sutton. He found work at a farm near Minot and his wages were 25 cents a day.

Later in 1916, Adolph and Elmer bought land in Section 5 and Section 4. This later was divided and Adolph bought land in Section 3, all in Glenfield Township.

Adolph bought a steam engine and threshing machine and a cook car and did custom threshing in the area for a time.

Adolph married Alma Dybwad on January 22, 1927. They had four children: Milton, Nelda, Leander and Margrethe. Only Leander settled in Glenfield Township. Milton's son, Wayne, also lives in Glenfield Township.

Adolph was active in church and community affairs. He served on FMHA board and also was a baseball pitcher for Glenfield for about 10 years.

Adolph died on February 7, 1953.

Source:  Glenfield History 1886 €“ 1987 Page 185