Meeker County MN Archives Biographies.....Ogren, John 1838 - 
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JOHN OGREN. a wealthy, successful and prominent farmer, and stock-raiser, residing
on section 20, Danielson township, comes of the same thrifty and enterprising
nationality which forms such a large clement in the best class of citizens in
Minnesota’s population. Industrious, economical and enterprising, his
characteristics are the natural result of the general training given to the youth of
his nationality. Having come here a poor man and accumulated a comfortable property
he is a self-made man, and his present easy circumstances is entirely due to his own
industry and efforts.

   Mr. Ogren is a son of Andrew and Hannah Anderson, and was born in Sweden on the
17th March, 1838. His early life was spent in his native land, where he remained
until 1869, when he came to the United States and proceeded to Stillwater, Minn.,
where he remained for four months, being employed for two weeks on the river, and
the balance of the time working for farmers. At the expiration of that time, October
1, 1869, he came to Meeker county, Minn., and took a homestead on section 20, in
Danielson township, where he still lives. He now owns 520 acres of land upon which
he has placed excellent building improvements. The farm is among the most valuable
in the township, as a good share of it is under cultivation. He has it well stocked.
When Mr. Ogren took his homestead he had only $10 left after buying one cow and a
yoke of oxen.

   Mr. Ogren was married on the 4th of January, 1868, to Carrie Larson, a daughter
of Lewis and Bertha Larson, who was born February 13, 1837. Their marriage has been
blessed with six children, as follows— Andrew, born December 1, 1868, died March 17,
1870; Josephine, born July 19, 1870; Hilda Christine, born November 1, 1872;
William, born April 11, 1874; Anna Carolina, born March 31, 1876; and Alfred, born
July 8, 1879. The family are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church.

   In political matters Mr. Ogren is a republican, and he has taken an active
interest in matters affecting the welfare of his township as an organization. He has
held various local offices, including those of school treasurer one year, and road
overseer three years.


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


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