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Born 1843
From History of Goodhue County, Minnesota (1909), History of Dakota and Goodhue counties, Minnesota / (1910)
Ole T. Berg, of Cherry Grove township, was born in Norway, Inly 16, 1843, son of Thov and Lieve (Gjermundson) Berg, natives of Norway, who emigrated to America in 1853. The father and his son Ole arrived safely, while the mother and two sisters died on the ocean of a contagious disease. The father located in Rock county, "Wisconsin, where he remained for eight years, then came to Minnesota in 1861 and settled in Pine Island township, where he purchased 120 acres of land. This he broke and cleared, built a home and other outbuildings, and carried on general farming until his death in 1887. Ole received his education in the public schools of Rock county, Wisconsin, and worked with his father until August 15, 1862 when he enlisted in
Co. (>'. 7th Minn. Vol. Inf.. as a private, being later promoted to" the rank of corporal. He remained in the north until in October isti: fighting Indians; then with the Seventh Regimenl was ordered south when he said till the war closed being mustered ou1 at the hospital in Baton Rogue, La., June 7. L865. Mter the war. he returned home, and in 1869 purchased 125 acres of farm land and ten acres of timber in Cherry Grove township where he built a home, barn, and oilier outbuildings, carrying on general farming and raising horses and cattle. On June 2< Is72 he was married to Carrie S. Platland, daughter of Andrew and Martha Mat land, natives of Norway, who came to America in 1844 and located in Dane county, Wisconsin. Here they remained len years, after which they removed to Waushara county, Wisconsin, remaining until 1865. Then they came to Pine Island township and purchased acres, later adding 80 more. Here they lived until the death of the father in October 1SD4. The mother died in June 1904. Mr. and Mrs. Berg have been blessed with ten children, of whom seven arc Living: Andrew lives in Wanamingo; Tilda lives at home; Martha married Melvin Strom of Michigan City, Ind.; Lydia lives at home; Thomas lives in Michigan City, Ind.; Olga and Magnus live at home. Mr. Berg is an independent voter. He has served his township, as supervisor and assessor, and has been clerk of school district No. 84 for the long period of 34 years. He is director and treasurer of the Minneola Creamery Co., at Wanamingo, and director of the Cherry Grove, Wanamingo and Minneola Fire Ins. Co. He is also a member of the G. A. R. Post 121 of Zumbrota. The family faith is that of the Lutheran church.
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.
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Co. G, 7th Minn. Yol. Inf., as a private, being later promoted to the rank of corporal. He remained in the north until hi October 1863, fighting Indians; then with the Seventh Regiment was ordered south where he said till the war closed being mustered out at the hospital in Baton Rogue, La., June 7, 1865. After the Avar, he returned home, and in 1869 purchased 125 acres of farm land and ten acres of timber in Cherry Gro\Te township where he built a home, barn, and other outbuildings, carrying on general farming and raising horses and cattle. On June 20, 1872 he Avas married to Carrie S. Flatland. daughter of AndreAV and Martha Flatland, natives of Noiway, aviio came to America in 1844 and located in Dane county, AYisconsin. Here they remained ten years, after which they removed to Waushara county, AYisconsin, remaining, until 1865. Then they came to Pine Island toAAmship and purchased 160 acres, later adding 80 more. Here they lived until the death of the father in October 1894. The mother died in June 1904. Mr. and Mrs. Berg haAre been blessed Avitli ten children, of whom seAen are living: AndreAV lives in Wanamingo; Tilda lives at home; Martha married Alel- Aun Strom of Michigan City. Inch; Lydia litres at home; Thomas lives in Michigan City, Inch; Olga and Magnus live at home. Mr. Berg is an independent voter. He has served his toAAmship, as supervisor and assessor, and has been clerk of school district No. 84 for the long period of 34 years. He is director and treasurer ofthe Alinneola Creamery Co., at Wanamingo, and director of the Cherry GroAe, Wanamingo and Alinneola Fire Ins. Co. He is also a member of the G. A. R. Post 121 of Ziunbrota. The family faith is that of the Lutheran church.
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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