Austin P. Ode Biography


	This biography appears on pages 526-527 in "History of Dakota Territory" 
	by George W. Kingsbury, Vol. IV (1915) and was scanned, 
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				AUSTIN P. ODE

	Austin P. Ode, whose demise occurred on the 18th of October, 
1910, had for a quarter of a century devoted his attention to 
agricultural pursuits in Minnehaha county and at the time of his death 
owned four hundred and forty acres of fine land. His birth occurred in 
Decorah, Iowa, on the 4th of November, 1863, his parents being Peter P. 
and Jorend (Risty) Ode, who were of Norwegian extraction. They still 
reside on a farm in the Hawkeye state, the father being an 
agriculturist by occupation. 

Austin P. Ode acquired his education in the schools of his native 
city and subsequently assisted his father in the work of the home farm. 
When a young man of twenty-one years he made his way to South Dakota, 
settling in Minnehaha county and purchasing a quarter of section 32, 
Brandon township. As the years passed and his prosperity continued, he 
augmented his holdings by additional purchase until at the time of his 
death he owned four hundred and forty acres of rich and productive land 
on which he had made improvements until the property was one of the 
most attractive in the entire state. In his passing the community lost 
one of its most prosperous and enterprising farmers and an honored 
pioneer settler whose labors had contributed to agricultural 
development. His son, Paul E., who is administering the estate and 
managing the home farm, is an up-to-date, progressive and enterprising 
young agriculturist, now devoting his attention to the cultivation of 
seven hundred and sixty acres of land, of which one hundred and sixty 
acres is rented, and also feeding one hundred head of cattle and one 
hundred head of hogs. He conducts his farming interests in accord with 
the most practical and progressive methods, utilizing the latest and 
best machinery, and thus getting the best possible results. 

On the 19th of January, 1888, Mr. Ode was united in marriage to 
Miss Thors Emelia Egge, a daughter of Eric E. and Marie Egge, who 
reside on a farm near Decorah, Iowa. To Mr. and Mrs. Ode were born the 
following children: Paul Edgar; Joseph Henry; Wilhelm; Julia; Mildred; 
and Gulick, who died at the age of two years. The wife and mother 
passed away September 9, 1904. Since the death of the father the home 
properties have been occupied by the children and managed by Paul E. 
Ode. 

In politics Mr. Ode was a stanch republican, exercising his right 
of franchise in support of the men and measures of that party. He held 
the office of assessor and was identified with the school board for a 
period of eleven years, serving in the capacity of clerk. His religious 
faith was indicated by his membership in the Split Rock Lutheran 
Evangelical church, of which he served as trustee. His death occurred 
on the 18th of October, 1910, and his remains were interred at Brandon.