Olof Lingberg Biography


	This biography appears on page 852 in "History of Dakota Territory" 
	by George W. Kingsbury, Vol. IV (1915) and was scanned, 
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				OLOF LINGBERG. 

	Olof Lingberg, a farmer and stock-raiser residing on section 20, 
Garfield township, Clay county, was born in Sweden in 1843 and there 
received his education. He was left an orphan when five years of age 
and remained in his native hand until 1868, when he emigrated to 
America and first settled at Council Bluffs, Iowa. After living there 
for almost a year he removed to Clay county, Dakota, and proved up on a 
quarter section of land. He has since added an eighty acre tract and is 
the owner of valuable farming property, one hundred and sixty acres 
being in a high state of cultivation. The buildings are well 
constructed and commodious, and everything about the place is in an 
excellent condition. Mr. Lingberg raises both grain and stock and finds 
that method of farming the most profitable as it eliminates unnecessary 
waste. 

	Mr. Lingberg was married on the 23d of May, 1868, in Sweden, to 
Miss Bertha Anderson. who was born and educated in that country. Both 
of her parents passed away in Sweden. To Mr. and Mrs. Lingberg have 
been born nine children: John, whose birth occurred in 1871 and who is 
a resident of Effington, South Dakota; Minnie, the wife of A. F. 
Anderson, of Clay county; Josie, who married P. C. Peterson, of Elk 
Point; Elsie, the wife of Ray Williamson, a resident of Yeomans, 
Saskatchewan, Canada; E. Walter, who was horn in March, 1887, and is 
assisting his father with the work of the homestead; and four who are 
deceased. 

	Mr. Lingberg is a republican and has served as a member of the 
school board, having always taken a great interest in the welfare of 
the public schools. He and his family belong to the Baptist church and 
he has been one of the leaders in church work for many years, serving 
as secretary, deacon and Sunday-school teacher and contributing 
generously to the support of the church. His life has been open and 
above board, and his unmistakable sincerity and integrity have gained 
him the high respect of his fellow men.