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From History of North Washington, published 1903, now in public domain. 
Submitted by Candy L. Grubb March 5, 1997. Both above notices must remain 
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KNUT O. FELLAND

	Knut O. Felland, residing four and one-half miles northeast of 
Scotia, Stevens county, is engaged in general farming, making a specialty of 
hay.  He was born in Mosoken, Norway, December 19,1856.  His parents were 
Ole and Margaret (Nestog) Felland, natives of Norway, who came to the United 
States in 1860. They settled in Madison, Wisconsin, where they lived four 
years, thence they came to Minnesota, living there until 1883, when they 
removed to North Dakota.  In 1890 they came to Stevens county, where the 
father at present lives, the mother dying in 1869.  Two children were born 
to them, Knut O., our subject, and Betsy, wife of John Jore, of Stevens 
county.
	Our subject was but three and one-half years of age when he came to 
the United States.  Huston county, Minnesota, was the scene of his early 
boyhood days, and at the age of sixteen he began working for farmers. Five
years thereafter he pre-empted a claim in Pembina county, North Dakota, but
three years subsequently he went to Mouse river, same state, and thence to
the Black Hills.  In 1888 he came to Spokane and the same season went to the
sound, and in the fall of 1889 came to Stevens county.  Here he located his
present homestead.  In connection with others he secured the location of
the county road, and they contributed one month's work toward placing the
highway in a suitable condition for travel.  Then twelve other men 
contributed their services and erected a school house.  Mr. Felland has made
good progress toward clearing his farm, having now fifty acres under 
cultivation.  He has, also, half a million feet of saw timber on his land, 
an excellent barn, and other substantial out-buildings.  As illustrating the
difficulties attendant on pioneer life in early days, it may be stated that
our subject was compelled to pack his provisions with a horse from 
Spokane when he first came into the country.
	Politically Mr. Felland is a Liberal, and manifests a lively
interest in all local affairs.