Bio of OPSAL, Oscar Cornelius (b.1881), Hennepin Co., MN
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EXTRACTED FROM: History of Minneapolis, Gateway to the Northwest; 
Chicago-Minneapolis, The S J Clarke Publishing Co, 1923; Edited by: Rev. 
Marion Daniel Shutter, D.D., LL.D.; Volume I - Shutter (Historical); 
volume II - Biographical; volume III - Biographical
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Vol III, pg 792
OSCAR C. OPSAL (Oscar Cornelius Opsal)
A prominent grain broker of Minneapolis is Oscar C. Opsal, who has offices in
the Flour Exchange building. He was born in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, on the
27th of May, 1881, a son of Hans and Mary (Christopherson) Opsal. His father was
born in Norway and came to this country in 1873, locating in Minneapolis. He was
ordained a minister in the Lutheran church in this city and was active in the
ministry for twenty-five years. He is now living retired at the age of
seventy-three years. Mrs. Opsal was a daughter of Henry Christopherson, and she
is also living, at the age of sixty-four years.
In the acquirement of his education Oscar C. Opsal attended the public schools
of Minneapolis and in due time was graduated from high school. He then entered a
busi­ness college and upon the completion of his course accepted a position with
the grain firm of H. Wehmann & Company, with whom he was associated for
twenty-three years, Subsequently he engaged in the grain business on his own
account, until 1919, when for a year he traveled extensively throughout the
west. In March, 1920, he returned to Minneapolis and established his present
grain brokerage business, his main office now being in the Flour Exchange
building in Minneapolis. There is no phase of the business with which he is not
familiar and he enjoys an extensive and lucrative patronage. He is a man of
great integrity and sterling personal worth and enjoys the confidence and esteem
of all with whom he comes into contact.
In February, 1904, in Minneapolis, was celebrated the marriage of Mr. Opsal and
Miss Clara Kueneke, a daughter of E. Kueneke of Minnesota, who has for some
years been associated with the Minnesota & Wisconsin Type Foundry and he is
enjoying the best of health at the age of sixty-seven years. To Mr. and Mrs.
Opsal two children have been born: Francis, seventeen years of age; and
Lorraine, aged sixteen. Mr. Opsal is thoroughly devoted to his family and finds
his greatest pleasure in the home circle.
Since attaining his majority Mr. Opsal has given his political allegiance to the
republican party and the principles for which it stands. He has never sought nor
desired political preferment but is essentially public-spirited and is well
versed on all important questions and issues of the day. Fraternally he is
affiliated with the Benevolent Protective Order of Elks and socially he is
identified with the Athletic Club, the Automobile Club and the Golf and Lincoln
Clubs, all of this city. His religious faith is that of the Lutheran church. For
recreation from his manifold business duties Mr. Opsal turns to the great
outdoors and he is a golf enthusiast, and finds much pleasure in fishing and all
seasonal sports.