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Author: Arthur P. Rose (1908)

  OLOF G. GRUNDSTEN, of Worthington, is one of the pioneer settlers of the

county, having arrived here in the spring of 1872, and having ever since made

his home in Worthington.



  Mr. Grundsten was born in Offerdal, Jemtland Ian, Sweden, March 9, 1837, and

lived in his native land until 33 years of age. He received his education in his

native country, and after growing to manhood learned the trade of painter, which

he followed many years. He was married June 9, 1861, to Miss Sophia U. Larson.

To them were born two children, both of whom died. Nels died at the age eight

months, and Emma Louisa when six years, nine months and one day old, on May 12,

1878.



  In 1870 Mr. Grundsten came to the United States and located at Waukon,

Allamakee county, Iowa, where for two years he worked at his trade. Many

settlers of Allamakee county had come, and were coming, to the new country of

Nobles county, and the subject of this sketch decided to make his future home in

the land of promise. He arrived in Worthington on May 2, 1872, coming on the

second passenger train that ran into Worthington in the spring of 1872. In the

frontier town he worked at his trade for several years. In 1886 he organized the

Swedish Mercantile company (later reorganized as the Hub Mercantile company),

one of the best known mercantile firms of the city, and for about seventeen

years was its president. He still owns stock in the company. For several years

he was grain buyer and manager for the same company's elevator. He was one of

the organizers of the Citizens National Bank, serving as trustee for two years,

and now holds the office of vice, president, and has been identified with other

business enterprises in Worthington. Since 1903 he has not participated actively

in business, and lives a retired life. He owns 160 acres of land in Indian Lake

township, which he preempted in 1873, and a fine residence in the city, where he

and his wife reside.



  Mr. Grundsten served the city in an official capacity many years. He was a

member of the board of trustees in 1882, 1883, 1896 and 1897, and was assessor

from 1884 to 1888, inclusive, and in 1892. He is a member of the Masonic and the

A. O. U. W. lodges.



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AN ILLUSTRATED HISTORY OF NOBLES COUNTY

MINNESOTA

BY

ARTHUR P. ROSE



NORTHERN HISTORY PUBLISHING COMPANY 



WORTHINGTON, MINNESOTA 

PUBLISHERS

1908



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