Ole E. Eggen Biography


	This biography appears on pages 1239 in "History of Dakota 
	Territory" by George W. Kingsbury, Vol. IV (1915) and was 
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				OLE E. EGGEN. 

	Ole E. Eggen, a progressive and promising young agriculturist 
residing in Sverdrup township, Minnehaha county, has charge of the home 
farm of two hundred and twenty acres and in its management is meeting 
with splendid success. His birth occurred in that township on the 16th 
of August, 1877, his parents being Eric O. and Mary Eggen. The father, 
a farmer by occupation, emigrated from Norway to the United States in 
1866, taking up his abode in Minnesota, where he resided until 1871. In 
that year he came to South Dakota, locating in Sverdrup township, 
Minnehaha county, where he homesteaded a tract of land. As time passed 
and his financial resources increased, owing to his able management and 
untiring industry, he augmented his landed holdings by purchase until 
at his demise he owned two hundred and twenty acres. In his death, 
which occurred on the 9th of July, 1897, the community lost one of its 
honored pioneers and substantial agriculturists. He held several 
township offices, proving a highly capable and trustworthy public 
servant. 

	Ole E. Eggen attended the common schools in the acquirement of an 
education and subsequently assisted his father in the operation of the 
home farm. At the time of the latter's death he took charge of the 
property and has since remained thereon, living with his mother, his 
sister Bereth and his brother Nels. In the conduct of his agricultural 
interests he follows progressive and practical methods, and the well 
tilled fields annually yield golden harvests as a reward for the care 
and labor which he bestows upon them. 

	In his political views Mr. Eggen is a republican but does not 
consider himself bound by party ties in the exercise of his right of 
franchise, supporting candidates with regard for their fitness rather 
than for their party affiliation. He is now serving in the capacity of 
road overseer. In religious faith he is a Lutheran. For pleasure and 
recreation he indulges in fishing and outdoor sports, and in the 
community where his entire life has been spent he is well liked and 
esteemed by all who know him.