Ole Myrvik wedding, Milton, North Dakota, 1894

• Other Authors: Axvig, Walter;
• Format: Other/Unknown Material
• Language: English
• Published: North Dakota State University Libraries, Institute for Regional Studies; 1894
• Subjects: Social Life & Customs; Weddings; Wedding clothing & dress; Families; Snow; Brides; Grooms (Weddings); Norwegian Americans; Myrvik; Ole A.; 1873-1952; Martha; 1872-1932; Milton (N.D); Cavalier (N.D.); North Dakota; United States; Bird Island; Cavalier; Log Cabin; Milton; Norway
• Online Access: http://cdm16921.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/uw/id/1385

Large group of men, women and children outside log cabin, with snow on ground. Bride and groom in front center. Film negatives; Gelatin silver prints; Copy photographic prints; 20 x 25 cm. "Original photo belongs to Walter Axvig, Milton, N.Dak." - Back of print. Title from label with print. Photographer unknown. Ole A. Myrvik was born at Bird Island, Minnesota in 1873 to Norwegian immigrant parents from Sorranen, Norway. In 1882 the family came to Walsh County, N.D. Ole homesteaded near Milton, N.D. In 1894 he married Martha Flom. She was born in 1872 in Iowa to Norwegian immigrant parents. Ole and Martha had eight children. Ole died in 1952 and Martha in 1932. "Ole Myrvik Family." A Century of Area History, 1882-1982, Milton, North Dakota. [Milton, N.D.: Milton Area Historical Committee, 1983] p. 356.