Nils Anderson Meland

I am writing memories of Nels Meland who lived with my family all the years I was in school. Of course, this was over 50 years ago! His name was Nels Meland, son of Nils Anderson Meland and Kristi Brekke Meland (b. July 13, 1843, d. November 1, 1899 in Faribault Co., Minnesota). Nils, the father, was born September 8, 1848 at Stryn, Sogn og Fjordane, Norway, immigrated to America in 1881 and died in Faribault Co., Minnesota, on November 22, 1883. Nels's mother died in 1899 and Nels and his sister went to live with a "cousin", John K. Meland. I have found that John K. Meland's father was Knut (Knud) from Stryn, Sogn og Fjordane. Could you find the name of Nils Anderson Meland's father so I can understand the relationship between John K. Meland (who I knew also) and Nils Anderson Meland. I would appreciate any help you can give me. Many Thanks!