Mr. Andrew P. Idsvoog was born in Valestrand, Norway, February 19, 1864 and came to America in 1892 to the home of his brother, Peter. He homesteaded in Romness Township in 1897 and in November of that year was united in marriage to Mallene Haugsjerd. Mallene was also born in Norway, coming to America in 1896.
The Idsvoogs resided on their farm until 1916 when they moved to Aneta, living there until 1923, when they again returned to the farm for three years. In 1927 they again retired to Aneta where Mrs. Idsvoog passed away at the age of 79.
In 1941, Mr. Idsvoog entered the Northwood Old Peoples Home. He was the last member of a family of nine. He passed away on July 28, 1950.
They had a foster son, Carl Edwin Myhre, who died at the age of ten. Carl and his mother, Mrs. Christian Myhre are buried at Ottawa Lutheran church. His father was buried at Palermo, North Dakota Carl had two sisters, Esther and Nellie (Mrs. Albert Johnson), formerly of Romness.
Source: Griggs County History 1879 - 1976 Page 397