E. A. Olander Biography


	This biography appears on page 1205 in "History of Dakota 
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				E. A. OLANDER. 

	E. A. Olander, an agriculturist residing on section 13, Split 
Rock township, owns and operates one of the best improved farms of that 
township. He is numbered among the worthy native sons of Minnehaha 
county, South Dakota, his birth having occurred in Split Rock township 
on the 16th of December, 1879. His parents, Charles and Hilma (Bowman) 
Olander, both of whom were natives of Sweden, emigrated to the United 
States as young man and young woman. They first settled in Michigan and 
were married in that state. Some time later they came to South Dakota, 
Charles Olander homesteading the southeast quarter of section 11, Split 
Rock township, Minnehaha county, and also taking up a forty-acre timber 
claim adjoining that property on the west. There he continued 
throughout the remainder of his life, passing away in 1910 at the age 
of sixty-fonr years. His death was the occasion of deep and widespread 
regret, for he had gained many friends in the community where he had so 
long resided. His widow still survives and lives on the old home farm. 

	E. A. Olander was reared at home and acquired his education in 
the common schools. He remained under the parental roof, assisting his 
father in the operation of the home farm, until 1904, when he started 
out as an agriculturist on his own account, renting the farm of his 
grandfather, S. A. Bowman. At the end of about three years, in 1907, he 
bought and removed to his present home farm on section 13, Split Rock 
township. Since locating on the property he has built one of the finest 
barns in the township and has also erected other farm buildings, so 
that his place is now one of the best improved in the community. Mr. 
Olander follows up-to-date methods in the conduct of his agricultural 
interests and such success as has come to him is the result of 
indefatigable labor, well applied energy and good judgment. He is also 
a stockholder in the Farmers Elevator Company of Brandon. 

	In 1905 Mr. Olander was united in marriage to Miss Clara Johnson, 
her father being Charlie Johnson, one of the early settlers of Brandon 
township. They have become the parents of three children, namely: 
Florence, Warner and Margaret. 

	In politics Mr. Olander is a republican, while his religious 
faith is that of the Swedish Lutheran church, to which his wife also 
belongs. Fraternally he is identified with Valley Springs Lodge of the 
Independent Order of Odd Fellows. His entire life has been spent in 
Minnehaha county and he enjoys an enviable reputation as one of its 
prosperous farmers and respected citizens.