Grundy County IL Archives Biographies.....Osmonsen, Halver 1825 - 
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Author: History Grundy County 1882

Halver Osmonsen, farmer, P. O. Morris, was born in Norway May 26, 1825, his 
parents being natives of that country. In his youth, he assisted on the home 
farm, and attended the common schools. In 1849, he emigrated to this country, 
arriving in New York July 3. He first went to Morris, where he remained but a 
short time, soon settling near Lisbon, where he engaged in farming for a 
period of eight years, although he started without a dollar, he now had 
sufficient means to purchase sixty acres of land; after adding one hundred 
acres to this, and improving the whole, he sold it for a good profit. He then 
came to Grundy County and purchased lands about three miles north of Morris, 
here he resided about ten years, making great improvements. He next bought 
land a few miles further north, where he now resides; owns in all, 924 acres 
of well-improved land. He is a large grain-raiser and dealer, also raises some 
stock. In the fall of 1849, in Kendall County, he married Miss Engeri Olsen, a 
native of Norway, born in 1822, her parents being natives of the same country. 
There are two children by this marriage, Halver Osmonsen, Jr., and Ole H. 
Osmonsen, both married. Mr. Osmonsen and family are members of the Lutheran 
Church, he being one of the leading men who raised funds for the erection of 
the fine structure of that denomination which they attend. He espouses the 
Republican cause.

Additional Comments:
Source: History of Grundy County, Illinois. (1882) Chicago: O.L. Baskin & Co. 
Historical Publishers.

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