Adolph Heggeseth was born December 22, 1884 in Lyon County Minnesota. Selma Nelson was born September 11,1892 in Chicago Illinois. Selma's parents were Olaf Nelson and Karin Stenberg. Adoph and Selma were married June 28, 1917 and had eleven children. Sylvia, Sara, Clarice, Gladice, Vivian, Helga, Leonard, Edith, Conrad, George, and Eric. Adolph died October 15, 1944 from a heart attack.