History of Mitchell and Worth Counties, Iowa
Springfield, Ill: Union Publishing Co., 1884.

Worth County
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Elling G. Mellem, Clerk of the district court, was born in Northwood, Worth County, Iowa, Sept. 5, 1855. His father Gulbrand Olson Mellem was the first settler in Worth county. Elling was brought up in the new country and enjoyed the meager advantages of the pioneer schools. In 1875, he attended Baylies' Commercial College in Keokuk, Iowa, and graduated in 1876. In July, 1879, he married Gertrude Thompson. They have two children - Ellen G. and Theodore Gilman. Mr. Mellem was appointed clerk for the district court, Jan. 6, 1883, to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of C. W. Clausen. Mr. and Mrs. Mellem are members of the Lutheran Church.

Halgrim H. Myli is a resident on section 7, Danville township. He has 160 acres of fine land. He came to Worth county in 1872. He was born in Norway, Oct. 26, 1846. He emigrated to Rock Co., Wis., in 1866. In 1868 he moved to Mitchell Co., Iowa, were he remained until moving to his present home. He was married in the spring of 1866, to Ingeberg Halverson, a native of Norway. They have eight children – Halgre, Halver, Eric, Randine, Ingeber, (deceased) Una. Caroline, Knute and Henry. They are members of the Evangelical Church.

Ole H. Myli has lived in the United States fifteen years. He was born in Norway in 1850, and when eighteen years of age emigrated to Rock Co., Wis., where he remained two years. He then went to St. Ansgar, Mitchell Co., Iowa, and engaged in farming. In the spring of 1881 he came to Danville township and settled on section 7, where he still resides. He was married in 1871 to Edna O. Hoger, also a native of Norway. They have been blessed with six children – Randine, Helmer, Karoline, Betsey, Inger and Olaf. Mr. Myli's farm contains 200 acres. The family attend religious services at the Lutheran Church, of which they are members.