Andrew Brudvig left Valvaag, Norway at the age of 17 and headed overseas to New York, then to Chicago and eventually landing in Cooperstown, North Dakota in June of 1903. He was met at the station by Andrew Idsvoog who had sent Andrew $63.50 for passage on the boat to New York and train fare to Cooperstown. The trip of 17 miles by lumber wagon to Idsvoog's farm in Romness Township did not seem very long as Andrew was awed by the wide open spaces having been raised on an 8-acre farm with 4 brothers and a sister in Norway.
He attended Romness School to learn the English language and was employed on farms in the area. He moved to Cooperstown and worked for King Bruns Company who sold Ramblers and Model "T" Fords. In 1909 he won a trip to Kenosha, Wisconsin to see how Rambler cars were built. He stayed there, got a job in the factory and trained as an upholsterer, building cushions for cars, a trade at which he was an expert.
In 1909 he married Lavina Anderson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Gustaf Anderson of Romness Township, at Waukeegan, Illinois. They had two sons, Art and Lloyd. In 1918 the family returned to Griggs County to Andrew Idsvoog's farm in Romness Township, which they rented. Their first crop was good with wheat selling for $2.50 to $3.25, flax, $7.00, oats, $1.00 and barley, $2.00. In 1923 they moved to S1/2 of Section 35, Lenora Township, which they rented until they purchased the land in 1942.
Andrew Brudvig was a grower of flowers for which he is well remembered. Many people got flowers from him for weddings and other occasions. Andrew died in 1973 and Lavina died in 1975. They had two children, Arthur and Lloyd.
Source: Griggs County History 1879 - 1976 Page 337