Galesburg, North Dakota
is a farmer. He was born in Dovre on September 28, 1856 and emigrated to America in 1874 to La Crystal, Minnesota and lived there for four years and then in Osakes, Minnesota for 16 years. He came to Galesburg, North Dakota in 1902 and purchased a farm in that area and has lived there since as a farmer.
His wife, Elisabeth Larsen, is from Trondelagen. They have ten children, two are dead. Karl is on the farm. Three sons: Paul, Martin and Olaf are farmers in that area. Ludvig is a worker at the Lumberyard in Sherwood, North Dakota. All are capable men.
Source: Norwegians and Norwegian Homes in America by Hans Jervell - 1916 - Page 49