Translated from 'Nordmændene i Amerika' by Martin Ulvestad, 1907. Stanton County John Johnson† from Nordre Aurdal, Valders was the first Norwegian in this county. He came from Iowa and settled at Stanton in 1867. Next after him came Knut Evensen† from Telemarken as well as Svend and Halvor† Johnson from Nordre Aurdal, Valders. Potatoes, maize and wheat were the settlement's main source of income. When they wished to deliver their produce and made purchases of life's necessities, they had to go all the way to Omaha, 107 miles away. They went there with oxen. Pastor P. T. Hilmen of The Norwegian Synod established a congregation in the settlement in 1876.