Johannes C. and Karine (Hanson) Narum John C. Narum was born in Vestre Toten, Norway, around 1849. He immigrated to the United States around 1866 and settled in Houston County, Mn. Here he met and married Karine Hanson. They lived in Houston County about five years and in 1875 moved here to Norman County, Mn. They took up a homestead in Home Lake township section 12. Living here until 1913 when they sold their home and bought forty acres in the township of Flom, south of the Wild Rice Church and lived there until his death on September 16, 1914. John and Karine were one of the earlier settlers to this area. They were the parents of eight children-five boys and three girls. They are also the parents to two adopted daughters; Deoline Thompson and Alma Anderson. John was a kind hearted man and a good church member, always willing to help when help was needed. Funeral services were conducted at Wild Rice Lutheran Church by Rev. Vaaler on September 21. Many people came to pay their respects to the deceased and his family. Albert Christopher Narum was born in 1879 to John and Karine Narum. Albert married a girl by the name of Martina, she was born in 1875. Albert passed away in 1945 and Karine ion January 18, 1963. They are all buried at Wild Rice Lutheran Cemetery.