Adolph Olander Biography


	This biography appears on pages 937-938 in "History of Dakota 
	Territory" by George W. Kingsbury, Vol. IV (1915) and was 
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				ADOLPH OLANDER. 

	Adolph Olander, owner of the Olander block, in a portion of which 
he conducts one of the leading clothing stores in Aberdeen, was born in 
Sweden, April 28, 1861. He came to the United States in 1881 and 
located first in Minneapolis, Minnesota, where he remained until 1898 
engaged in the clothing business. In September of that year he removed 
to Aberdeen, South Dakota, and entered the employ of I. Apple & 
Company, in whose service he continued for six years thereafter. In 
1904 he joined D. F. McPherson and they opened a clothing store which 
they conducted successfully for eight years. This partnership was 
dissolved in January, 1912, and Mr. Olander built the Olander block, a 
fine business building twenty five by one hundred and twenty feet in 
dimensions. Upon the second floor are offices and a studio, but the 
first floor and basement are occupied by Mr. Olander, who conducts a 
large clothing establishment there. He has a well selected stock of 
goods and does a large business, for his prices are. reasonable, his 
methods straightforward and honorable, and his integrity above 
reproach. 

	On the 7th of October, 1890, Mr. Olander was united in marriage 
to Miss Tena Holmberg, of Minneapolis, Minnesota, and they have become 
the parents of five children: Emil, who is studying law in the 
University of South Dakota; and Amy, Adolph, Jr., Carl and Ruth, at 
home. 

	Mr. Olander is a member of the Wesleyan Methodist church and 
gives his allegiance to the republican party. He has made good use of 
his time and opportunities and as the years have gone by has gained 
prosperity, standing today among the representative and successful 
business men of the city.