Henry O. Orstad Biography


	This biography appears on pages 1864-1865 in "History of South 
	Dakota" by Doane Robinson, Vol. II (1904) and was scanned, 
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	HENRY O. ORSTAD, one of the successful farmers of Lincoln county, 
is a native of Norway. His parents emigrated to the United States in 
1866, locating in Iowa, whence they came through to what is now South 
Dakota in 1869, making the trip with ox-teams. The subject was nine 
years of age at the time and his educational advantages were such as 
were afforded in the pioneer schools. When he was a lad of fifteen his 
father met with an accident which permanently crippled him:, and Henry 
thereupon took charge of the farm under the direction of his father and 
has ever since lived on the same, now having three hundred and twenty 
acres, well-improved and under effective cultivation, while he also 
raises an excellent grade of live stock, including cattle and swine. 
His comfortable and attractive residence was erected in 1883 and 
remodeled in 1901, while his barn affords. accommodation for one 
hundred tons of hay and other produce. His political support is given 
to the Populist party, and he has held various township offices, while 
he has also taken a deep interest in educational affairs. He and his 
wife are members of the Lutheran church.