Richard H. Larson was born at Legreid, Eidfjord, Norway on December 11, 1852. He came to this country at the age of 15 years and made his home at Baldwin, Wisconsin where he lived until he came to North Dakota in 1882. He was a pioneer settler having homesteaded in Bartley Township.

In 1895 he was married to Mary Michaelson. To this union six children were born. One son Ludwig and one daughter Myrtle preceded him in death. In 1908 his wife passed away leaving him with five children. In 1917 he was married to Inga Wahl who died in 1931.

Richard Larson developed and built a farm in Bartley Township on which the family lived until 1919 when he retired from farming and moved into Hannaford. During his long residence in Bartley Township, Mr. Larson became an outstanding character in the community and had many offices. He was for many years a member of the town board and also of the school board. He was along organizing the Eidfjord congregation. He had a stroke and never fully recovered from that and died in June 1931.

Ludwig Larson married Amanda Swingen in 1917 and died in 1918 while in the service of WW I. A daughter Lucille was born three months after his death.
Minnie Larson married Andrew Wahl and they lived in Bartley Township. They had one son Russell.
Walter Larson married Mamie Jorstad from Manfred, North Dakota and they lived on the home place until moving to Harvey, North Dakota in 1928.
Hazel Larson taught school in the area and then left for Minneapolis to work. She married Herman Anderson and they reside in Minneapolis.
Lester Larson married Violet Rose in Wisconsin and made their home there until his death in 1966. He spent some time in the service of WW II.

Source page: Griggs County History 1879 - 1976 225