Mr. and Mrs. Eric (Johnson) Vestern came from the farm or ranch Vestern in the parish of Lynner, Hadeland, Norway, to the area of Fillmore Company, Minnesota, with their six daughters. They had one son, Peter Ole, who died during infancy or early childhood in Norway.
In the 1800's, Eric and his wife, Bertha (Rustad) moved to Romness Township. They settled about a mile north of Mount Franklin.
The names of their daughters are
Marie (Mary) married Reverend R. E. Lovland. Their children, Edward, Bertha, Otto and Agnes
Karen married John Hogenson. Their children, Hellene, Edward, Clara, R. Josephine, P. Lewis, H. Joseph, Ida, Otto and August
Johanna married Nels S. Nelson. Their children, Albert, Emil, Nellie, Millie and Clara
Hellene married Paul J. Nelson. Their children, E-Ila, Emma, Mathilda, Clarence, Clara, Maybelle, Floyd, Hazelle, and the twins, Paul and Harold
Emma married John Anderson. Their children, Alvina, Julia, Edwin, Elmer, John and Mable. Augusta married Peder Knutson. Their children, Amelia, Clara, P. Alfred, Henry, Otto, Agnes, Karsten and Samuel.
Four of these sisters and husbands, Karen and John, Johanna and Nels, Emma and John, and Augusta and Peder built their farm homes in Romness, within a short distance of each other, close to the Sheyenne River. In the early 1900's, Johanna, Nels, and family moved to Albert, Canada, to establish their home, there.
Mr. Vestern died due to an accident, (1822-1890)
Mrs. Vestern, (1830-1900). She died at her second home in Romness, about 1/4 mile west from her daughter, Mrs. John Hogenson, near the river.
Source: Griggs County History 1879 - 1976 Page 411