Grundy County IL Archives Biographies.....Osmanson, Joseph 
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Author: History of Grundy County, 1914

OSMANSON, Joseph.—A visit to Grundy County will disclose excellent conditions 
among the farmers. The land not only is fertile, but advanced and intensive 
farming has made it produce to its fullest extent and crops raised here are 
banner ones. The buildings are modern and the premises kept neat and orderly. 
Many of the agriculturalists are specializing on raising blooded stock, and 
nearly all of them are prosperous. One of the men who has proven by his 
success that it pays to devote time and attention to farming is Joseph 
Osmanson of Saratoga Township. He was born in this township, August 8, 1881, a 
son of Oliver H. and Susan (Johnson) Osmanson, natives of Kendall County, 
Ill., and Norway, respectively.

Like most farmers’ sons, Joseph Osmanson grew up on the homestead, helping 
with the general work, and attending the district schools. Until his marriage, 
he remained at home with his parents, but after that went on a farm of his own 
and now operates about 300 acres of land, carrying on general farming and 
stock raising. He belongs to the Norwegian Church. In politics, he is a 
Republican and for two years served very acceptably as a school director. On 
December 17, 1902, Mr. Osmanson married Emma L Severson, born in Greenfield 
Township, daughter of Lars and Anna (Severson) Severson, natives of Norway. 
Mr. and Mrs. Osmanson are the parents of three children: Gladys Susan, Vivian 
Loretta, and Ernest H. Mr. Osmanson is a man who has already accomplished much 
although he is numbered among the younger farmers of his neighborhood. 
Industrious and thrifty in his habits, he has known how to invest his money, 
and is a substantial man with a bright future before him.

pages 878-879

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Source:  History of Grundy County, Illinois, Chicago: Munsell Publishing Co. 
Publishers; 1914

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