Charles P. Olson

As printed in 1909

CHARLES P. OLSON.

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Charles F. Olson, whose name introdnees this record, attended the district schools of Blaek Hawk county to the age of fourteen years. His hoyliood and youth were spent on the home farm, during which time he assisted his father in the work of the fields. When he had attained his majority he started out upon an inde(>dent career and was employed as fireman by the Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad Company. After a time, however, he once more returned to the home farm and assumed its management, being 1hus engaged until the time of his marriage.

Jlr. Olson gives his time and attention to the operation of one hundred and si.xty acres of land in Coon township, this property being well improved, while the land has been placed under a high state of cultivation. He raises the cereals best adapted to soil and climate and each year harvests abundant crops as a reward for the care and labor which he bestow upon the fields. He also raises good grades of.stock and this branch of his business is proving a profitaiile source of revenue.

Mr. Olson was married September 14, 1904, the lady of his choice being.Miss Meta Jensen, who was born in Denmark and whose parents are farming people of Coon township. The marriage of Mr. and Mrs. Olson was blessed with one daughter. Edna. Mr. Olson gives his political support to the republican party but has never been active as an office seeker He is a member of the Baptist church and is highly esteemed in the community in which he has so long made his home.

As printed in Past and present of Buena Vista County, Iowa (1909). See the original pages. Wording is the original; obvious scanning errors have been corrected, and a few may remain.