Translated from 'Nordmændene i Amerika' by Martin Ulvestad. 1907. St. Louis County Paul Shervey from Levanger was, as far as is known, the first Norwegian that settled in this county. He was at least, one of the first. It was in 1870 that he took up residence in in Duluth, where he was elected Sheriff for a time. Later he was appointed State Marshall. He died in 1904. P. O. Stenson, who in his time was one of the city's first businessmen and property owners, was also a pioneer. He came to Duluth in 1872. In 1879 there was established a Norwegian Lutheran congregation in the aforementioned city. Now there are 15 Norwegian congregations and 12 churches in St. Louis County, 7 belong to The United Church, 3 to The Norwegian Synod, 2 to Hauge's Synod, 2 to The Lutheran Free Church and 1 to The Methodist Church. 'Duluth Scandinav', a Norwegian newspaper, began at the end of the 80s, next 'Scandia' that is now published in Chicago, as well as 'Duluth Banner', which after a short time, merged with 'Superior Tidende' (in 1902). Now (1905) they are gathering funds for a Norwegian hospital in Duluth. The hospital will bear the name of the deceased Chairman Hoymes. Norwegian place names; Breda, Skibo, Norway, Norman, Sundby and Molde.