Ole J. Underdahl

Ole J. Underdahl, a well known farmer of Warsaw township, now deceased, was born in Norway in February, 1832, and there received his education in the public schools, coming to America in 1866, locating first in-Wisconsin, where he remained two years, subsequently living in Wanamingo township, this county, one year. In 1869 he purchased 160 acres in Warsaw township and farmer until his death, March 5, 1909. Lie was married, January, 1863, to Martha Ellingson, daughter of Filing and Anna (Alfson) Ellingson, the former of whom died in Norway in 1850; long years after which, in 1896, the latter came to America and took up her home with her daughter. To Mr. and Mrs. Underdahl were born eight children, six of whom are living. Roy J. Underdahl, the oldest son, lives on the home farm. He was born in Aurland, Norway, September 29, 1864, and received his education in the schools of his neighborhood. In September, 1896, he purchased 160 acres in Trail county, North Dakota, and lived there two years, after which he homesteaded a quarter section in Itasca county, this state. He next represented the Charlson Brothers, the Underdahl and the Otterness families in buying 800 acres in Mc- Lean county, North Dakota. All these purchases were disposed of, and for ten months Mr. Underdahl was employed as a salesman for the Marion Manufacturing Company, of Fargo, N. D. In 1908 he made a trip to Montana and purchased 160 acres which he now owns. Since his return to this township, September 29, 1908, he has been associated with his brother, John O., in the management of the home farm, and in addition to this is interested in the elevator at Cannon Falls and the Sogn Dairy Association. He has also taken an interest in church affairs and, like his father before him, is a trustee in the Norwegian Lutheran church. Filing, the second child of Ole J. Underdahl, is dead. John O.

is married, lives on the home farm, and in 1900 assisted in taking the government census. He was the first postmaster in Sogn, the postoffice being located in his father’s house. He also kept a general store at Sogn for one year. In addition to his farm work he writes considerable life insurance, and aside from his interest in the home farm he owns 160 acres of land in Minot, N. D., where he lived three years. Ingerborg, the fourth child of Ole J. Underdahl, is deceased. Anna married John Ohnstad, a clothier of Cannon Falls. Marie was a teacher for several years in the public schools of this county, and for two years.taught shorthand and typewriting at the Eclectic Business College, Minneapolis. For the past three years she has worked for the Viavi Company of Minneapolis as office manager and traveling representative. Lizzie married Sever Charlson, of Warsaw township. Sena lives at home. All are well regarded by the people of the respective communities wherein they reside.

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.