Paul Rorvig was born at Ringebu, Gudbrandsdalen, Norway on February 14, 1848. On October 14, 1874 he was married to Anna Eielson. She was born at Ringebu, Gudbrandsdalen, Norway on February 23, 1850.
In 1883 they left Norway for America, settling at Starbuck, Pope Company, Minnesota. In 1885 they came to Dakota Territory, traveling by covered wagon and oxen team. Most of the families in their wagon train went on to the Turtle Mountain region, but having two brothers here, Ole and Mathias Rorvig, they settled in Willow Township. They lived here until their deaths. Paul on October 24, 1915, and Anna January 19, 1933.
Their children:
Clara, (Mrs. Henry Peterson) Binford, born July 15, 1875, died April 17, 1973.
Oline, born November 21, 1878, died October 6, 1894.
Signe, (Mrs. Leevis Mellem), Northwood, Iowa, born September 21, 1883, died November 9, 1969.
Austin, Binford, married Lena Ramsey, born January 23, 1881, died April 21, 1970.
Alphis, born September 17, 1886, died June 6, 1939.
Paul, born October 5, 1889, married Laverne Zentiz, farmed the home place until his death on June 21, 1969.
Alfred, born December 26, 1893, married Ethel Christianson, Mason City, Iowa. He died April 17, 1966.
Source: Griggs County History 1879 - 1976 Page 505