Ole Ellefson was born on October 12, 1861 in Davistown, Illinois. While his father came to North Dakota to look for a place to homestead, Ole worked to support the family. In 1880 he came to North Dakota with his parents, Ellef and Barbra Olson.
Ole worked for several years on the Grandin Farm near Grandin and on the Dalrymple Farm. These were large bonanza farms. He later worked on the Cooper Ranch near Cooperstown.
In the early 1900's Ole married Lizzie Larson and they lived on a farm in Pilot Mound Township. Lizzie had come here from Minnesota.
Ole was assessor for several years. He knew where all the best cooks lived and by chance would often reach their home at the noon hour.
Ole was a very superstitious fellow. One day as he was driving to town a black cat crossed the road in front of his horses. He promptly turned the horses around and went home again. He was a very easygoing person and welcomed any distraction that would take him away from the hum-drum duties of everyday work. His wife never lacked someone to take her to Ladies Aid, town or just visiting.
In June 1916 Lizzie was kicked in the face by a colt. She was bedridden until she passed away on December 7, 1916.
In 1922 Ole married Annie Buoan. She had four grown children:
Hannah, Marie, Martha and Clifford. Annie and Ole continued to live on the farm with the exception of one year, which they spent in the John Hovel house in Jessie.
Annie passed away in 1928 and Ole then stayed with his brother, Tollef, until his death on October 30, 1936.
Ole never had children.
Source: Griggs County History 1879 - 1976 Page 368