Gustav N. Arneson was born in 1876, a son of Ole Arneson's who lived in the Steel County area before it was organized. He moved to Griggs in 1881.

Mr. Arneson filed on land in Wells County also, but later moved back to his farm in Section 28, Romness Township. He held several offices of trust including those of road overseer, Township supervisor and trustee of Ringsaker Church. Mr. Arneson had two sisters, Millie (Mrs. Edwin Iverson) and Caroline

also four brothers, Ingval, Oscar, Clarence and Albert.

Source: Griggs County History 1879 - 1976 Page 389