Bio for ELFSTRAND, Andrew A. (b.1858), Wright Co., MN

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1025     HISTORY OF WRIGHT COUNTY



Andrew A. Elfstrand, for many years a substantial citizen of South Side 

township, was born in Sweden, and was there reared.  In 1881 he came to 

America, bringing his family.  After working two years in Cokato, he 

bought 120 acres in section 25, South Side township. This land was at 

that time covered with trees and undeveloped. Mr. Elfstrand cleared and 

developed this farm, living in the meantime in a house of hewed logs, 20 

by 20 feet. The furniture he made on the place. For two years he had no 

team. Finally he obtained a cow and a yoke of oxen. As time passed he 

prospered. Good frame buildings took the place of the log structure, good 

live stock was raised, the ground brought forth good crops, and success 

crowned his efforts. After a long and useful life he died in 1909 at the 

age of eighty-six. His wife, Carrie Hanson, died in 1907, at the age of 

seventy-two. The farm is now operated by the sons, Andrew and Aaron. They 

carry on general farming and stock raising, along the latest approved 

lines, and are successful and responsible men in the community. Each year 

for twelve years now, they have raised two acres of beets. They have 

secured as high as twenty tons to the acre, but the average yield is 

sixteen tons. 



Andrew Elfstrand was born in Sweden, March 5, 1858, and was brought to 

this country by his parents. He is one of the popular men of the 

community and has served as town treasurer. 

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