Garfield Olson was born January 16, 1910 in Sverdrup Township. On December 27, 1941, he married Evelyn Rasmusson of Hannaford. She was born March 9, 1915 in Cooperstown.

They have lived in Romness Township since April 1947 on the Andrew Anderson farm.

They have four children:

Gale, Jeannie, Richard, and Deane.

Garfield Olson has farmed for many years and the later years has done carpenter work.

Source: Griggs County History 1879 - 1976 Page 402