Bio of Carl IVERSON (b.1880), Yellow Medicine Co., MN

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CARL IVERSON (1910)

Carl Iverson, proprietor of the hardware and furniture store at Porter, has
been a resident of that thriving little city since 1910, when he bought his
present business.

Mr. Iverson is a native of South Dakota, having been born at Gary, Deuel
county, September 15, 1880. He grew to manhood on his father's homestead. In
September, 1905, he began farming for himself on land he bought in that
county. He farmed the place until the fall of 1910, when he moved to Porter
and bought L. Olson & Son's hardware store, since which time he has
continued the business. He carries a fine stock of hardware, tinware,
furniture, harnesses, pumps, jewelry, etc.

Mr. Iverson was married at Canby September 16, 1905, to Clara Jensen. She
was born in Osage, Mitchell county, Iowa, June 26, 1880, is a daughter of
Martin and Maria Jensen. They have four boys and three girls, viz: Clara
(Mrs. Carl Iverson), of Porter; Josie (Mrs. A. C. Westby), of Porter; Melva
(Mrs. E. E. Erickson), of Red Lodge, Montana; Ebert, a farmer near Gary,
South Dakota; Henry, Jesse and Guy. Mrs. Iverson was a teacher several
years. Mr. And Mrs. Iverson are members of the United Norwegian Lutheran
church.

Mr. Iverson is a son of Christ and Carrie Iverson, who were born in Norway.
They are now living in Deuel county, South Dakota. There were six boys and
one girl in the family: Carl, Martin, Adolph, Clara, Alvin, Christ and Thor.

Source: A History of Yellow Medicine County by Arthur P. Rose; Published
1914