Sharon, North Dakota
was born in ovre Telemarken in Mo Parish district on February 11, 1870 and emigrated to America in 1902 to Roseau County Minnesota. He moved from there to Northwood, North Dakota and has been in Sharon for nine years. He is a painter and decorator.
His wife is also a person from Telemarking from the same region. They have one son Karl Wigsal, who is 21 years old and a painter.
Source: Norwegians and Norwegian Homes in America by Hans Jervell - 1916 - Page 117