Sharon, North Dakota
is from Kongsvinger. He was born on May 20, 1850 and emigrated to America in 1872 to Decorah, Iowa. He moved in 1882 to the town of Westfield in Steele County. He took a homestead. The farm is operated now by his son.
His wife, Anne Amundsen, is from Kongsvinger. They have four children and live in Sharon, North Dakota.
Source: Norwegians and Norwegian Homes in America by Hans Jervell - 1916 - Page 151