Bio of URSTAD, Dr. Oscar H. (b.1870), 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

Vol III, pg 278-281
OSCAR HERMAN URSTAD, M. D.
Among the men of enterprise and ability whom Norway has contributed to the
citizenship of Minneapolis is numbered Dr. Oscar H. Urstad, who is devoting his
attention to the practice of medicine and surgery, and although his residence in
this city covers but a brief period he has already established his position
among the leading representatives of his profession. He was born at Christiania,
December 24, 1870, a son of Hans Urstad, a merchant of that city, and acquired
his early education in its public schools. He worked in his father's store until
he reached the age of eighteen years and in 1888 left his native land in search
of the opportunities presented to an ambitious, energetic young man in the
United States. After reaching New York city he made his way to Iowa and for two
years was employed on a farm in Mitchell county that state. He next went to
Mount Horeb, Wisconsin, and secured a clerical position in a general store, but
at the end of two years returned to Iowa, obtaining work in a drug store at Lake
Mills. This led to his interest in the science of medicine and in 1896 he began
his studies in order to fit himself for a professional career. For four years he
attended the Central College of Physicians & Surgeons at Indianapolis, Indiana
from which he was graduated in 1900, and while a student there he was also
connected with the Eastman Sanatorium. Going to Kiester, Minnesota, in 1900, Dr.
Urstad established himself in practice and in 1913 he erected the Urstad
Hospital, which he conducted successfully for seven years. For two decades he
remained a resident of Kiester, but in the spring of 1920 he disposed of the
hospital and removed to Minne­apolis, becoming associated with Dr. Ringnell, who
died about four months later. He has since conducted his professional interests
independently and has built up a good practice. In 1907 he went abroad for
further study and revisited his native city, taking a postgraduate course in the
district of Laege Kursus. He is connected with the medical staff of the Swedish
Hospital of Minneapolis and discharges his professional duties with
conscientiousness and ability, for he, is thoroughly familiar with the
scientific basis upon which his work rests and is correct in the application of
his knowledge to the needs of his patients. He enlisted for service in the World
war and was commissioned a captain of the Medical Corps, being stationed at Camp
Greenleaf, Georgia.
In 1895 Dr. Urstad was married to Miss Nettie H. Lee at Lake Mills, Iowa, and
they have four children: T. Marie, Esther L., Herman T. and Walter A. Dr. Urstad
has always been deeply interested in civic affairs and while a resident of
Kiester, Minnesota, he was called to public office, serving as mayor for several
years and giving to the town a very progressive and businesslike administration.
He is a member of the Calhoun Commercial Club and the Odin Club and is
identified with the Scottish Rite bodies in Masonry. His professional
connections are with the Hennepin County Medical Society and the Southern
Minnesota and American Medical associations. America has been to him the land of
opportunity and he has thoroughly identified his interests with those of his
native country, for which he feels a deep attachment. He is a self-made man who
has ever recognized the fact that advancement goes hand in hand with energy,
enterprise and determination. Industry and ability have enabled him to press
steadily forward toward the desired goal and his fellow practitioners and the
general public record him a position of prominence in his profession.