Albert W. Fossum, D. D. S. Biography


	This biography appears on pages 1262-1263 in "History of South 
	Dakota" by Doane Robinson, Vol. II (1904) and was scanned, 
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	ALBERT W. FOSSUM, D. D. S., of the firm of Fossum Brothers, the 
well-known dentists in the city of Aberdeen, is a native of Lansing, 
Iowa, where he was born on the 22d of June, 1874, being a son of Andrew 
C. and Walbord (Olson) Fossum, both of whom were born in Christtania, 
Norway. The father of the subject is a well-known and successful 
contractor of Aberdeen, to which place he came with his family in 1881. 
Dr. Fossum received his elementary educational discipline in his native 
town, and was a lad of seven years at the time of the family removal to 
Aberdeen, so that he has passed practically his entire life here. He 
completed the curriculum of the public schools of this city, and in 1895 
was matriculated in the Chicago College of Dental Surgery, in the city 
of Chicago, where he completed the prescribed course in that excellent 
institution, being graduated as a member of the class of 1898, and 
receiving his degree of Doctor of Dental Surgery. After his graduation 
he returned to Aberdeen and established himself in the practice of his 
profession. He has given close attention to business, is thoroughly 
skilled in both the operative and laboratory phases of his profession 
and his efforts have been attended with most gratifying success, since 
he has built up a large and representative practice, his well-equipped 
offices being located in the Wells building, on Main and Third streets. 
His brother, Carl, has been his assistant and coadjutor since 1901 and 
is likewise a thoroughly competent workman. Dr. Fossum is a member of 
the South Dakota Dental Association and also of its executive committee, 
and it was largely due to his efforts that the annual meeting of the 
association for 1904 is to be held in Aberdeen. In politics the Doctor 
is a staunch Republican, but is not active in this field and has never 
been an aspirant for office. 

	On the 11th of August, 1899, Dr. Fossum was united in marriage to 
Miss Nellie Louise Wilson, a daughter of Frederick D. Wilson, who was 
formerly engaged in the grocery business in Aberdeen. Of this union have 
been born two daughters, Helen and Muriel.