Born Oct. 28, 1861, Arnevik, Sunhordland,

Norway to Torbjørn and Pernille Sjøstuen. Immigrated in 1882 to Lisbon, Ill. Married  Caroline Shurson (d. 1925), Mar. 7, 1889. Married Mrs. Andrea Thompson, Nov. 7, 1936. Farmed for fifty years near Belmond la. Died 1937, Belmond.

Children: Gerhard; Nellie (m. Mathre).

Grandchildren: Tedmar and Paul Thompson; Mrs. E.M. Hegge; Sewell Mathre; Rev. L.G. Mathre; Mr. Roger Veum; Mrs. Arthur Doll. Eleven great grandchildren (1965).

Honored by daughter and son-in-law Rev. and Mrs. L.A. Mathre, Estherville, la.