Ole Rygg was born October 6, 1854 in Frosta, Northern Thronheim, Norway. He immigrated to America in 1872 and lived in Fillmore County, MN for ten years. In 1882, he moved to Trail County in North Dakota.
Guri Arneson was born in Gol, Hallingdal, Norway July 7, 1863. When she was three years old, she came to America with her mother, sisters, and brothers, settling in the vicinity of Harmony, MN. They moved to Belmont in 1882.
Ole and Guri were married February 24, 1883 and lived in Trail County until June 2, 1897, when they moved to Hay Township in Cavalier County. They traveled in a covered wagon with a few cattle tied behind and the journey took several days. At this time, Ole and Guri had a family of five children. Gustha, being the oldest, walked behind the wagon most of the way to see that the cattle stayed in line. At night, they camped by a slough so that the cattle and horses could be watered and fed. The family slept in the wagon.
When they arrived here, they stayed with Guri's sister, Mrs. Tollef Tollefson for a few days. They moved to a farm a mile and one-half west of Tollefsons and lived there for several years. Then they moved to a farm south of Rustens in Alma Township where they lived in a log cabin for many years. They lived at several other places in the area before settling on a farm west of the Frank Jacobson place, where they spent the remaining years of their lives.
They were the parents of twelve children:
Gustha, born January 3, 1884, married Martin Haraseth. They had six children. (See Martin Haraseth history elsewhere in book).
Sorene, born September 24, 1885, and died December 31, 1904.
Ella was born November 2, 1887 and married Ludwig Lund. They had three children. She passed away July 28, 1934. (See Ludwig Lund history elsewhere).
Geline, born August 29, 1889, married Anton Haraseth. They had seven children. She died January 29, 1921. (See Anton Haraseth history elsewhere)
Almer, born October 23, 1891, never married. He lived his entire life in the Osnabrock area and worked as a farm laborer. When the neighbors did their butchering he was often called upon to help. He served in the Army and was a veteran of World War I. He died September 20, 1965.
Oliver, born January 19, 1894, was married and had three children. He was a veteran of World War I and fought in the front lines in France. He passed away in 1964.
Leonard, born October 7, 1896, married Myrtle Hefta. They lived in Grand Forks where he worked at the State Mill and Elevator. They had six children. He died May 9, 1962.
Annette, born September 3, 1898, married Hjalmer Bergstrom. He also worked at the State Mill and Elevator in Grand Forks. They had seven children. She died Sept 21, 1965.
Clarence, born March 15, 1901, never married. He worked as a farm laborer in the Osnabrock and Nekoma areas. He was a veteran of World War II. He died Jun 6, 1955.
Lesner, born April 6, 1903, married Regina Keller and lived in Grand Forks. They have nine children. They moved to Yelm, WA where she now resides. Lesner died September 20, 1986.
Soren, born July 1, 1904, never married. He worked as a farm laborer and died May 27, 1974.
Theodore, born Feb 15, 1906, lived and worked in the Osnabrock area all his life. He was a talented accordian player and furnished music for many house parties. He never married and died March 31, 1959.
Ole suffered a stroke January 31, 1921 and passed away April 3, 1924. Guri died July 18, 1934. They both are buried in the North Dovre Cemetery.
Guri Arneson was born in Gol, Hallingdal, Norway July 7, 1863. When she was three years old, she came to America with her mother, sisters, and brothers, settling in the vicinity of Harmony, MN. They moved to Belmont in 1882.
Ole and Guri were married February 24, 1883 and lived in Trail County until June 2, 1897, when they moved to Hay Township in Cavalier County. They traveled in a covered wagon with a few cattle tied behind and the journey took several days. At this time, Ole and Guri had a family of five children. Gustha, being the oldest, walked behind the wagon most of the way to see that the cattle stayed in line. At night, they camped by a slough so that the cattle and horses could be watered and fed. The family slept in the wagon.
When they arrived here, they stayed with Guri's sister, Mrs. Tollef Tollefson for a few days. They moved to a farm a mile and one-half west of Tollefsons and lived there for several years. Then they moved to a farm south of Rustens in Alma Township where they lived in a log cabin for many years. They lived at several other places in the area before settling on a farm west of the Frank Jacobson place, where they spent the remaining years of their lives.
They were the parents of twelve children:
Gustha, born January 3, 1884, married Martin Haraseth. They had six children. (See Martin Haraseth history elsewhere in book).
Sorene, born September 24, 1885, and died December 31, 1904.
Ella was born November 2, 1887 and married Ludwig Lund. They had three children. She passed away July 28, 1934. (See Ludwig Lund history elsewhere).
Geline, born August 29, 1889, married Anton Haraseth. They had seven children. She died January 29, 1921. (See Anton Haraseth history elsewhere)
Almer, born October 23, 1891, never married. He lived his entire life in the Osnabrock area and worked as a farm laborer. When the neighbors did their butchering he was often called upon to help. He served in the Army and was a veteran of World War I. He died September 20, 1965.
Oliver, born January 19, 1894, was married and had three children. He was a veteran of World War I and fought in the front lines in France. He passed away in 1964.
Leonard, born October 7, 1896, married Myrtle Hefta. They lived in Grand Forks where he worked at the State Mill and Elevator. They had six children. He died May 9, 1962.
Annette, born September 3, 1898, married Hjalmer Bergstrom. He also worked at the State Mill and Elevator in Grand Forks. They had seven children. She died Sept 21, 1965.
Clarence, born March 15, 1901, never married. He worked as a farm laborer in the Osnabrock and Nekoma areas. He was a veteran of World War II. He died Jun 6, 1955.
Lesner, born April 6, 1903, married Regina Keller and lived in Grand Forks. They have nine children. They moved to Yelm, WA where she now resides. Lesner died September 20, 1986.
Soren, born July 1, 1904, never married. He worked as a farm laborer and died May 27, 1974.
Theodore, born Feb 15, 1906, lived and worked in the Osnabrock area all his life. He was a talented accordian player and furnished music for many house parties. He never married and died March 31, 1959.
Ole suffered a stroke January 31, 1921 and passed away April 3, 1924. Guri died July 18, 1934. They both are buried in the North Dovre Cemetery.
Ole Rygg was born October 6, 1854 in Frosta, Northern Thronheim, Norway. He immigrated to America in 1872 and lived in Fillmore County, MN for ten years. In 1882, he moved to Trail County in North Dakota.
Guri Arneson was born in Gol, Hallingdal, Norway July 7, 1863. When she was three years old, she came to America with her mother, sisters, and brothers, settling in the vicinity of Harmony, MN. They moved to Belmont in 1882.
Ole and Guri were married February 24, 1883 and lived in Trail County until June 2, 1897, when they moved to Hay Township in Cavalier County. They traveled in a covered wagon with a few cattle tied behind and the journey took several days. At this time, Ole and Guri had a family of five children. Gustha, being the oldest, walked behind the wagon most of the way to see that the cattle stayed in line. At night, they camped by a slough so that the cattle and horses could be watered and fed. The family slept in the wagon.
When they arrived here, they stayed with Guri's sister, Mrs. Tollef Tollefson for a few days. They moved to a farm a mile and one-half west of Tollefsons and lived there for several years. Then they moved to a farm south of Rustens in Alma Township where they lived in a log cabin for many years. They lived at several other places in the area before settling on a farm west of the Frank Jacobson place, where they spent the remaining years of their lives.
They were the parents of twelve children:
Gustha, born January 3, 1884, married Martin Haraseth. They had six children. (See Martin Haraseth history elsewhere in book).
Sorene, born September 24, 1885, and died December 31, 1904.
Ella was born November 2, 1887 and married Ludwig Lund. They had three children. She passed away July 28, 1934. (See Ludwig Lund history elsewhere).
Geline, born August 29, 1889, married Anton Haraseth. They had seven children. She died January 29, 1921. (See Anton Haraseth history elsewhere)
Almer, born October 23, 1891, never married. He lived his entire life in the Osnabrock area and worked as a farm laborer. When the neighbors did their butchering he was often called upon to help. He served in the Army and was a veteran of World War I. He died September 20, 1965.
Oliver, born January 19, 1894, was married and had three children. He was a veteran of World War I and fought in the front lines in France. He passed away in 1964.
Leonard, born October 7, 1896, married Myrtle Hefta. They lived in Grand Forks where he worked at the State Mill and Elevator. They had six children. He died May 9, 1962.
Annette, born September 3, 1898, married Hjalmer Bergstrom. He also worked at the State Mill and Elevator in Grand Forks. They had seven children. She died Sept 21, 1965.
Clarence, born March 15, 1901, never married. He worked as a farm laborer in the Osnabrock and Nekoma areas. He was a veteran of World War II. He died Jun 6, 1955.
Lesner, born April 6, 1903, married Regina Keller and lived in Grand Forks. They have nine children. They moved to Yelm, WA where she now resides. Lesner died September 20, 1986.
Soren, born July 1, 1904, never married. He worked as a farm laborer and died May 27, 1974.
Theodore, born Feb 15, 1906, lived and worked in the Osnabrock area all his life. He was a talented accordian player and furnished music for many house parties. He never married and died March 31, 1959.
Ole suffered a stroke January 31, 1921 and passed away April 3, 1924. Guri died July 18, 1934. They both are buried in the North Dovre Cemetery.
Guri Arneson was born in Gol, Hallingdal, Norway July 7, 1863. When she was three years old, she came to America with her mother, sisters, and brothers, settling in the vicinity of Harmony, MN. They moved to Belmont in 1882.
Ole and Guri were married February 24, 1883 and lived in Trail County until June 2, 1897, when they moved to Hay Township in Cavalier County. They traveled in a covered wagon with a few cattle tied behind and the journey took several days. At this time, Ole and Guri had a family of five children. Gustha, being the oldest, walked behind the wagon most of the way to see that the cattle stayed in line. At night, they camped by a slough so that the cattle and horses could be watered and fed. The family slept in the wagon.
When they arrived here, they stayed with Guri's sister, Mrs. Tollef Tollefson for a few days. They moved to a farm a mile and one-half west of Tollefsons and lived there for several years. Then they moved to a farm south of Rustens in Alma Township where they lived in a log cabin for many years. They lived at several other places in the area before settling on a farm west of the Frank Jacobson place, where they spent the remaining years of their lives.
They were the parents of twelve children:
Gustha, born January 3, 1884, married Martin Haraseth. They had six children. (See Martin Haraseth history elsewhere in book).
Sorene, born September 24, 1885, and died December 31, 1904.
Ella was born November 2, 1887 and married Ludwig Lund. They had three children. She passed away July 28, 1934. (See Ludwig Lund history elsewhere).
Geline, born August 29, 1889, married Anton Haraseth. They had seven children. She died January 29, 1921. (See Anton Haraseth history elsewhere)
Almer, born October 23, 1891, never married. He lived his entire life in the Osnabrock area and worked as a farm laborer. When the neighbors did their butchering he was often called upon to help. He served in the Army and was a veteran of World War I. He died September 20, 1965.
Oliver, born January 19, 1894, was married and had three children. He was a veteran of World War I and fought in the front lines in France. He passed away in 1964.
Leonard, born October 7, 1896, married Myrtle Hefta. They lived in Grand Forks where he worked at the State Mill and Elevator. They had six children. He died May 9, 1962.
Annette, born September 3, 1898, married Hjalmer Bergstrom. He also worked at the State Mill and Elevator in Grand Forks. They had seven children. She died Sept 21, 1965.
Clarence, born March 15, 1901, never married. He worked as a farm laborer in the Osnabrock and Nekoma areas. He was a veteran of World War II. He died Jun 6, 1955.
Lesner, born April 6, 1903, married Regina Keller and lived in Grand Forks. They have nine children. They moved to Yelm, WA where she now resides. Lesner died September 20, 1986.
Soren, born July 1, 1904, never married. He worked as a farm laborer and died May 27, 1974.
Theodore, born Feb 15, 1906, lived and worked in the Osnabrock area all his life. He was a talented accordian player and furnished music for many house parties. He never married and died March 31, 1959.
Ole suffered a stroke January 31, 1921 and passed away April 3, 1924. Guri died July 18, 1934. They both are buried in the North Dovre Cemetery.
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