Meeker County MN Archives Biographies.....Eklund, Andrew W. 1846 - 
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ANDREW W. EKLUND is one of the leading and most successful farmers and stock-raisers
in Danielson township, being a resident of section 5, in that subdivision of Meeker
county. He comes from the same sturdy race which forms such a large element in
Meeker county’s population, having been born in Sweden on the 31st of March, 1846,
being a son of John and Bertha Olson. He remained in his native land until 1869,
when he came to the United States, and, shortly after his arrival, he settled in
Michigan, where he was employed in the iron mines and where he remained about seven
years. At the expiration of that time, thinking that he could better his condition,
financially and otherwise, he came to Meeker county, Minn., and purchased a farm on
section 5, in Danielson township, where he has since lived. He now has a splendid
farm of 160 acres, upon which he has put- excellent improvements, having erected a-
fine house, barn and other farm buildings. Mr. Eklund is in very comfortable
circumstances, and he owes all he has to his own efforts and industry, as he was
almost penniless when he came to the United States, his sister having advanced him
the money with which to pay his fare. Since coming to Meeker county he has lost
several crops through the grasshoppers, but, considering everything, he has been
very successful and is now in comfortable circumstances. In political matters Mr.
Eklund affiliates with the democratic party. He takes a commendable interest in
educational matters, and has held the office of school treasurer for eight years.

   Mr. Eklund was married on the 24th of June, 1870, to Miss Sophia Larson, a
daughter of Lars and Bertha Olson, who Avar born on the 18th of December, 1849.
Their marriage has been blessed with three children, as follows— Anna Sophia, born
May 4, 1871 Mary Josephina, born April 28, 1873; and Charles William, born July 23,
1882.


Additional Comments:
Extracted from
Illustrated Album of Biography
Meeker and McLeod Counties, Minnesota
1888


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