Hi Terry,
I believe there are quite a few LIAN families in North Dakota, etc. Actually my great-grandfather came in 1882 and spent his first 6 years on a land claim in the Dakota Territory, but I have been unable to find exactly where. Then he moved to Minneapolis, where he met his wife, married, had children, etc.
Have you searched the census records for that area yet? Also be sure and search the Land Claim Site (online), where you can search by name! I believe it is the BLM (Bureau of Land Management) site where you do this. If you send me your email address, I'll get a URL for you.
Sherrie Stahl
stahl@teleport.com