Bio of Sylfest AABERG (b.1865), Yellow Medicine Co., MN USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, material may be freely used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material, AND permission is obtained from the contributor of the file. These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by other organizations. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for non-commercial purposes, MUST obtain the written consent of the contributor, OR the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. Made available to The USGenWeb Archives by: LaNaye Hennen SYLFEST AABERG (1872) Sylfest Aaberg is of Norwegian parentage, being a son of Ole H. and Anna (Orvold) Oberg, and was born in Norway on July 4, 1865. At the age of seven years he came with his parents to the United States, settling in Sandnes township in 1872. His early education was secured in the schools of districts No. 1 and 9, and later he finished the eighth grade in the public school of Granite Falls. In 1884 he began a two year preparatory course in Luther College, at Decorah, Iowa. After finishing that course he taught two years in his home district, No. 9. In 1886 Mr. Aaberg commenced a full normal course at the Willmar Institute, finishing the same in 1890. For seventeen years thereafter he was engaged in teaching, being principal of the Hanley Falls school two years; Cottonwood, one year; Echo, two years; Hazel Run, five years; and teaching several years in the country. In 1901 Mr. Aaberg engaged in the general merchandise business at Hanley Falls, an enterprise which he continued eleven years. He sold out and retired in 1912, moving to his brother's farm, the old family homestead. Mr. Aaberg was married December 26, 1906, to Ella Stevens, who was born in Sandnes township September 18, 1875. During the period of his residence in Hanley Falls Mr. Aaberg filled many local offices. He was recorder, councilman and justice of the peace at various times, and he served ten years as clerk of the Board of Education. For several years he was treasurer of the Lutheran church society. Source: "A History of Yellow Medicine County" by Arthur P. Rose Published 1914