Hans Heidahl was born in Norway (1875), son of Ranghild and Rustin Heidahl. Hans was married to Hilma Overby before they came to America. They lived for a time on the Andrew Idsvoog farm in Romness. Their oldest daughter, Violet, was born October 21, 1914 and their youngest daughter (Mrs. Glenn A. Erskine of Beaverton, Oregon), was born December 10, 1916.
Hans died November 1, 1917 and Violet on November 15. They are buried at the Romness Methodist Church Cemetery.
Following the deaths of her husband and daughter, Mrs. Heidahl was employed in several homes. She also cooked in a cook car owned by Edward Johnson of Romness. Later on she and her younger daughter moved to Oregon.
Source: Griggs County History 1879 - 1976 Page 393