OLSON BIOGRAPHIES, Henry County, Missouri
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OLSON, Fred W. - b: 1873 Manistee, MI
source: 1919 History of Henry Co MO, Uel W. Lamkin, Historical Publishing Co - 
page: 527
residence: Windsor, Windsor Twp

Fred W. Olson, cashier of the First National Bank of Windsor, Missouri, was born 
at Manistee, Michigan, October 14, 1873. He is the son of Andrew and Carolina 
(Benson) Olson, both natives of Sweden, having been born near Stockholm. When a 
young man, Andrew Olson immigrated to America and settled at Manistee, 
Michigan, where he was engaged in the mercantile business for a number of years. 
He later went to South Dakota and became a tiller of the soil in that State when 
it was still in the infancy of its development. He died in South Dakota in 1879. 
Four years later his wife followed him in death. Two children were born of this 
union: Fred W., subject of this review; and Mrs. Anna O. Aaker of Ruthton, 
Minnesota. After the death of Andrew Olson, his widow married Ole Amdahl, and 
to this marriage were born two children. Fred W. Olson was reared to young 
manhood in South Dakota and attended the Moody School; completing his high 
school course at Flandereau. Left an orphan at the death of his mother, he was 
compelled to make his own way in the world and hired out as farm hand until he 
was eighteen years old. He then became a clerk in a dry goods store at Flandereau 
for three years. After managing a clothing store in that city for a period he 
became owner of a store. Mr. Olson remained in South Dakota until 1900 and then 
came to Clinton, Missouri, to undertake the management of the stores of the Coon 
Creek Coal Company, a position which he held for five and a half years. Following 
this employment he became assistant cashier of the Bank of Deepwater, for two 
years, following which he held a similar position with the Clinton National Bank 
until 1913, when he came to Windsor as cashier of the First National Bank. Mr. 
Olson ranks high among the banking fraternity of Henry County. October 26, 1904, 
Mr. Olson was married to Miss Mabel Spangler, the daughter of Levi A. and Frances 
(Houston) Spangler, of Fields Creek township, the former a native of Cass County, 
Missouri, and the latter of Henry County. Two children have been born to Fred W. 
and Mabel Olson, as follows: Frederick A., born July 23, 1908; Frances G., born 
July 12, 1910. Mr. Olson is a Democrat. He is a member of the Methodist Episcopal 
Church and is affiliated with the Ancient Free and Accepted Masons, the Eastern 
Star, the Benevolent Protective Order of Elks, and the Modern Woodmen of 
America lodges. Personally, Mr. Olson is one of the most popular citizens of 
Windsor, agreeable, obliging and progressive, he has won a distinct and honorable 
place in the business and social life of the community. He is ever found in the 
forefront of progressive movements which are intended to advance the best 
interests of his home city and county.

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