Bio of OLSON, Julia PETRINE (b.1869) Kandiyohi Co., MN
(Family Bio)
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The following information was compiled from family bible records, books 
and records provided to me by the Kandiyohi Historical Society, Norwegian 
census documents, a contact  at the University of Tromso in Norway, and 
Janet Grey in St Cloud, Minnesota who had alot of family records on the 
Johnson/Nilson family.

JULIA PETRINE OLSON was born July 28, 1869 in Willmar Minnesota.  She 
moved with her family to Seattle in 1895 and worked as a clerk in her 
father's store.  She married c 1900 and had one daughter Gladys born 
February 1904.  Her husband deserted her shortly after the birth of her 
daughter.  She grew very bitter toward men and would not allow her 
daughter to marry.  She helped her daughter to get a college education 
and Gladys supported herself and her mother for many years.  Gladys had a 
teaching degree and was also an accomplished musician.  She played the 
piano and was a church organist for many years.  She also was a realtor 
and invested in rental properties. After her mother's death c1952, Gladys 
married Einer Storstein.  Einer owned several real estate properties in 
Anchorage Alaska.  Einer died in 1980 and Gladys passed away December 25, 
1996.  Gladys was an intelligent and talented woman.  She had several 
degrees and excelled scholastically.  She was very strong in her 
Christian beliefs and supported the church throughout her lifetime.