Translated from 'Nordmændene i Amerika' by Martin Ulvestad. 1907. Jerauld County Christian A. Solberg, Ole C. Solberg, Rasmus C. Solberg and A. C. Solberg as well as Ole Sørime, John Sime and Gilbert Sime, all from Nordfjord, were the first Norwegian settlers in this county. They came from Crawford County, Wis. and settled at Lane in 1881. Next after them came A. J. Moldrem, A. J. Solberg, Lars Veum, O. O. Lendbak, O. Nessen, L. LarsonÝ, P. Rotey, S. Endahl, B. Lillehaug, C. Bjelland, E. Starkey, K. Starkey and E. Knudsen. Most, if not all of them were Nordfjordingers. Wheat growing became the settlement's leading source of income. Cattle and flax were also of considerable significance. The nearest marketplace for the first settlers was Mitchell, between 30 to 40 miles away. Oxen were used for driving and plowing exclusively in the first times. At Wessington lives one of the oldest Norwegian pioneer women. She has lived there until recently, at least. Her name is Mrs. Martha R. Thorson. According to reports she has been in America for over 70 years. There is one Norwegian Synod congregation with a church in Jerauld County. ==== NOR-OPPLAND Mailing List ==== Visit http://www.fellesraad.com/ Norwegian-American Bygdelagenes Fellesraad ============================== Jumpstart your genealogy with OneWorldTree. Search not only for ancestors, but entire generations. Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13972/rd.ashx