In the book's own words, not ours, with obvious scanning errors fixed. Families often supplied these stories to the publisher, so check key dates.
From Past and present of Buena Vista County, Iowa (1909)
PETER 0. OLSON.
[This passage is too damaged in the scanned book to reproduce. See the original book.]
> z other memljers of the family are Chrest E.. Elma JIaria, Nora McCanna Hazel, Benia Louise, Mamie Pernelle and Ella Riitli.
Mr. Olson gives his political support to the republican party and he has been called upon to fill township offices. His religious faith is indicated by his membership in the Lutheran church. Coming to the new world a young man, without means and without friends, ignorant of the manners and customs of American people, he deserves great credit for what he has accomplished in a business way. All that he today possesses has been acquired through his energy, economy and well directed efforts, so that even the most envious cannot grudge him his success.
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.
The printed record stops around 1909. We trace your line from there down to you, with every source cited.