He was born October 3, 1883. He came to the United States in 1893 with his parents, Lars and Ellen (Njaa) Skjelset and brothers Arne and Laurits and sister Ragna from Time, Jaren, Norway that is south of Stavanger. They lived in Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota for two years. In June 1895 Lars came in a covered wagon with his father, brother Arne and a neighbor Arne Saland to Ball Hill Township in Griggs County where they farmed. The rest of the family came later in the year. There were four boys and five girls in the family.
Lars was a thresher for several years. In 1909 he attended Aaker's Business College in Fargo and then entered the banking business at Rhame, North Dakota and Revere, North Dakota. He married Beatrice Mogaard in 1918. For several years he managed the Crane-Johnson Lumber Company in Revere. Later he managed the Revere Store. He was custodian at the Great Northern depot in Revere for 24 years. He served as school board clerk and Township treasurer for many years. In 1930 he farmed in Helena Township where he lived until his death on March 11, 1975 at age 91. Survivors are his wife and four children, Marvin, Evelyn, Ruth and Raechel.
Source: Griggs County History 1879 - 1976 Page 319