Ole L. Midstokke was born January 3, 1890 at Sharon, North Dakota He was married to Clara Olson on June 21, 1911 and moved with her to Plaza, North Dakota, returning to the Cooperstown area in 1916. They moved to California in 1942, but returned in 1950. The Midstokke's celebrated their golden wedding in 1961.
They had seven children, Myron, Gene, Joel, Luella (Mrs. Davilla) and Mrs. Edward Smith (Myrdice), Vernon, and Orpha (Mrs. Theodore Pladson)
also two daughters that passed away as children.
Mrs. Midstokke (Clara Elina Olson) was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Olson of Romness.
Mr. Midstokke passed away in 1962 and Mrs. Midstokke in 1974.
Source: Griggs County History 1879 - 1976 Page 400