Born Jan. 13, 1849, Tønset, Norway, to Ole and Anna Sandbakken Olson. Immigrated in 1870 to Beldenville, Wis.

Homesteaded near Wheaton, Minn., 1888. Married Gine Iverson, 1888 (d. in 1891). Married Nettie Iverson; 1893, Martell, Wis.

Siblings: Ole ( middle Ole), Mary, Anna, Martin, Bersvend.

Honored by his children: Grace (m. Wilbur Nielsen) Burbank, Calif. Irvin N., Olaf N., Nordahl fIl., Astrid (m. Geo. Russell) Downing, Wis., Anna (m. Melvin Mossing) .