BIOGRAPHIES:  Eing P. Rogstad, Rice Lake Township, Barron County, WI

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  Eing P. Rogstad, a well known farmer of Section 32, Rice Lake Township,
was born in Norway, July 12, 1870, son of Peter E. and Mary H. (Oiel) Rogstad,
who brought him to Menomonie in this state in 1871 and to Rice Lake in
1875. He was reared on the home place and has always lived there, having
purchased it after his parents' death. He is one of the hard-working men of
the community and is well liked by all who know him. He is a good citizen and
a good neighbor. He has reared a good family, all the members of which bear
a most excellent reputation. Eing P. Rogstad was married at Rice Lake, Wis.,
to Carrie O. Skarrvold, daughter of Ole E. and Marit R. Skarrvold. This
union has been blessed with eight children: Peter E., Ole E., Edward
R., Mabel H., Marit C., Rendina E., Christina 0. and Ellen K. Peter E. was
born April 15, 1893. During the World War he trained in Texas. Ole E. was
born Feb. 16, 1895. He was inducted into the United States service July 5,
1918, and trained at Camp Hancock, Ga. The transport upon which he sailed
for France was struck by a torpedo, killing six men and wounding twenty. In
France he saw much active service. At one time while on a scouting party
between the lines he was lost for four days and nights, during which time he
was absolutely without food. Edward R. was born March 10, 1897, married
Nora Wesper and has one son. Mabel H. was born Dec. 23, 1899. Marit C. was
born April 11, 1901, and married Sigurd Lund. Rendina was born May 18, 1903.
Christina was born Oct. 24, 1905. Ellen K. was born Dec. 26, 1907. The family
faith is that of the Norwegian Lutheran Church.

-Taken from: History of Barron Co., Wisconsin, H. C. Cooper, Jr., &
Co., 1922, pp. 1017