Simon Tostinggaard

Dovray, Minnesota

is a farmer. He was born in Dovre on May 31, 1864 and emigrated to America in 1884 to Sacred Heart, Minnesota. He lived there for nine years and then he moved to Traill County North Dakota. He was there for two years and then he moved to Dovray, Minnesota and has lived there since as a farmer.

His wife, Pauline Aasen, was born in America of Norwegian parents in Dovrey, Minnesota. They have six children. His oldest son, Gilbert, goes to the Commercial College in Mankato, Minnesota.

Source: Norwegians and Norwegian Homes in America by Hans Jervell - 1916 - Page 50

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