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Born 1855
From History of Goodhue County, Minnesota (1909), History of Dakota and Goodhue counties, Minnesota / (1910)
Nels J. Olness, vice-president of the Farmer's State Bank, of Wanamingo, since its organization, was born in Norway.May 7, 1855. son of Jacob and Carrie (Quam) Olness, the latter of whom died in the late fifties and the former of whom is still living in Norway at the grand old age of ninety-seven years. Nels J. received his education in the public schools and farmer in his native country until 1877, when he came to America, located in Adams Mower county, -Minnesota, and two years later went to Moorehead, Clay county, this state, and did farm and railroad work for several years, after which, in 1879, he purchased a quarter-section. Some seven years later he came to Cherry Grove and acquired 145 acres, to which he afterward added by purchase until he now owns 305 acres, upon which he conducts general farming and stock raising. He also owns seventeen acres of timber land in Dodge county. Minnesota. In addition to his banking and farming interests, he has been president of the Wanamingo Lumber Company sine its organization, and was director in the Wanamingo Creamery Company for twelve years. Politically he is a Republican, and has been school director of district 84..Mr. Olness was married November 12. 1886, to Christina Anderson, who has borne him four children-. Josephine deceased!. Annie deceased. Arthur (deceased) and Jacob. The family faith is thai of the Norwegian Lutheran church, of which Mr. Olness has been trustee for several years. Arne A. and Carrie Bjorg, parents of Mrs. olness, came from Norway to Wisconsin, and in 1862 to Cherry Grove, where they purchased the farm where the Olness family now resides. The father, who served in the Civil War, died in 1894, and the mother lived until 1900, when she. too, passed to her eternal reward.
Rollcf 0. Lund, a retired farmer of Minneola, was born in Norway, June 28, 1851, son of Ole and Jennette (Opem) Lund, who emigrated to America in 1857. After stopping at Red Wing "ne month, they came in March to.Minneola, where they acquired 160 acres of land, which they broke and improved, following general farming until 1879. At the end id this time they lived a retired life until Mr. Lund's death. January 6, 1885. Mrs. Lund still lives with her son. being ninety-two years of age. Rollof came to America in 1857 with his parents, at the age of six. Receiving a common school education, he took up farming with his father, until 1879, when he purchased the old home farm. This, with an addition of 210 acres, he has continued to cultivate, erecting thereon a pleasant home and a 36x84 barn. In 1908 he sold L15 acres of his farm, Leaving 285, which hie still owns Besides this, he owns 'Ji acres of wild land in Edmunds county, South Dakota. In 1897, at the opening of the Security State Bank in Zumbrota, INI r. Lund was called as its assistant cashier, which position he faithfully filled for three years, after which he succeeded Mr. Noeseth as manager of the Farmers' Elevator of Zumbrota, a position which he held for three years. He then removed to Wanamingo Tillage, at which place he conducted an elevator of his own for one year, after which he sold it to the Milwaukee Elevator Company. Tins company retained him as manager of the elevator for three years, and he then returned to his farm, which is now conducted by his sons. Mr. Lund was married May 8, 1879, to Johannah Hembre, daughter of Oie and Anna Hembre, natives of Norway, who Located in Red AVing, where Mr. Hembre followed his trade as a carpenter until his death, in 1908. Mr. and Mrs. Lund are the parents of nine children: Ole, Nettie. Oaf, Inga. Einar, Oscar. Robert, William McKinley and Harold. Of these, Inga leeches school. In politics Mr. Lund is a stanch Republican and in religion a true Lutheran. He has served in many official capacities. having been supervisor of his village, a member of the village council and director of his school district, while for many years he was treasurer and one of the directors of Zumbrota Hospital. For sixteen years he held the office of treasurer of the Wanamingo, Cherry Grove and Minneola Fire Insurance Company, and for seven years he conducted a creamery of his own at Zumbrota. He operated a threshing machine for twenty-five years. Mr. Lund's life has been a busy one and the success gained by him is due to his own work, honestly and faithfully performed. He is loved by his friends and esteemed by all.
As printed in History of Goodhue County, Minnesota (1909). See the original pages. Wording is the original; obvious scanning errors have been corrected, and a few may remain.
Nels J. Olness, vice-president of the Farmer’s State Bank, of Wanamingo, since its organization, was born in Norway May 7, 1855, son of Jacob and Carrie (Quam) Olness, the latter of whom died in the late fifties and the former of whom is still living in Norway at the grand old age of ninety-seven years. Nels J. received his education in the public schools and farmer in his native country until 1877, when he came to America, located in Adams Mower county, Minnesota, and two years later went to Moorehead, Clay county, this state, and did farm and railroad work for several years, after which, in 1879, he purchased a quarter-section. Some seven years later he came to Cherry Grove and acquired 145 acres, to which he afterward added by purchase until he now owns 305 acres, upon which he conducts general farming and stock raising. He also owns seventeen acres of timber land in Dodge county, Minnesota. In addition to his banking and farming interests, he lias been president of the Wanamingo Lumber Company since its organization, and was director in the Wanamingo Creamery Company for twelve years. Politically he is a Republican, and has been school director of district 84. Mr. Olness was married November 12, 1886, to Christina Anderson, who has borne him four children: Josephine
(deceased), Annie J. (deceased), Arthur (deceased) and Jacob. The family faith is that of the Norwegian Lutheran church, of which Mr. Olness has been trustee for several years. Arne A. and Carrie Bjorg, parents of Mrs. Olness, came from Norway to Wisconsin, and in 1862 to Cherry Grove, where they purchased the farm where the Olness family now resides. The father, who served in the Civil War, died in 1894, and the mother lived until 1900, when she, too, passed to her eternal reward.
Relief 0. Lund, a retired farmer of Minneola, was, born in Norway, June 28, 1851. son of Ole and Jennette (Opem) Lund, who emigrated to America in 1857. After stopping at Red Wing one month, they came in March to Minneola, where they acquired 160 acres of land, which they broke and improved, following general farming until 1879. At the end of this time they lived a retired life until Mr. Lund’s death, January 6, 1885. Mrs. Lund still lives with her son, being ninety-two years of age. Rollof came to America in 1857 with his parents, at the age of six. Receiving a common school education, he took up farming with his father until 1879, when he purchased the old home farm. This, with an addition of 240 acres, he has continued to cultivate, erecting thereon a pleasant home and a 36x84 barn. In 1908 he sold 115 acres of his farm, leaving 285, which he still owns. Besides this, he owns 320 acres of wild land in Edmunds county, South Dakota. In 1897, at the opening of the Security State Bank in Zumbrota, Mr. Lund was called as its assistant cashier, which position he faithfully filled for three years, after which he succeeded Mr. Noeseth as manager of the Farmers’ Elevator of Zumbrota, a position which he held for three years. He then removed to Wanamingo village, at which place he conducted an elevator of his own for one year, after which he sold it to the Milwaukee Elevator Company. This company retained him as manager of the elevator for three years, and he then returned to his farm, which is now conducted by his son's. Mr. Lund was married May 8, 1879, to Johannah Hembre, daughter of Ole and Anna Hembre, natives of Norway, who located in Red Wing, where Mr. Hembre followed his trade as a carpenter until his death, in 1908. Mr. and Mrs. Lund are the parents of nine children: Ole, Nettie, Oaf, Inga, Einar, Oscar, Robert, William McKinley and Harold. Of these, Inga teaches school. In politics Mr. Lund is a stanch Republican and in religion a true Lutheran. He has served in many official capacities, having been supervisor of his village, a member of the village council and director of his school district, while for many years he was treasurer and one of the directors of Zumbrota Hospital. For sixteen years he held the office of treasurer of the Wanamingo, Cherry Grove and Minneola Fire Insurance Company, and for seven years he conducted a creamery of his own at Zumbrota. He operated a threshing machine for twenty-five years. Mr. Lund’s life has been a busy one and the success gained by him is due to his own work, honestly and faithfully performed. Fie is loved by his friends and esteemed by all.
As printed in History of Dakota and Goodhue counties, Minnesota / (1910). See the original pages. Wording is the original; obvious scanning errors have been corrected, and a few may remain.
Named in this biography: Cherry Grove
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