Anders O. Opland Biography


	This biography appears on page 731 in "History of Dakota Territory" 
	by George W. Kingsbury, Vol. IV (1915) and was scanned, 
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				ANDERS O. OPLAND. 

	A native of South Dakota, Anders O. Opland was born October 31, 
1876, upon the farm in Clay county, where he now resides, a son of Ole 
Johnson and Helle (Haugronningen) Opland, both natives of Norway, where 
their marriage occurred. In 1867 they emigrated to America and for a 
year resided in Wisconsin, but at the end of that time they removed to 
Clay county, South Dakota, the father taking up a homestead when that 
region was a wild and unbroken prairie. He continued to reside there 
until his death, which occurred on the 1st of March, 1894. His widow is 
now living in Centerville. They were the parents of five children, of 
whom our subject is the third in order of birth. 

Anders O. Opland assisted his father with the work of the homestead 
until the latter's death, and in 1906 purchased from his mother the 
farm, which comprises two hundred acres. He has since concentrated his 
energies upon the cultivation of the fields and the raising of stock 
and has met with gratifying financial success. He uses the most 
improved modern machinery in the operation of his farm and also watches 
the markets so as to sell to advantage. 

	Mr. Opland was married May 20, 1899, to Miss Hannah Larson, a 
daughter of Olaus and Christy (Mellum) Larson, natives of Norway. Mr. 
Larson crossed the Atlantic to America upon the same ship as our 
subject's father, and Mrs. Larson joined her husband in this country a 
year later. The latter took up a homestead in South Dakota near that of 
Mr. Opland. To Anders O. Opland and his wife have been born five 
children: Hilma, who was born June 5, 1900, and is now attending the 
district school; Olga, born January 19, 1903; Agnes, born May 25, 1905; 
Oliver, who was born May 13, 1908, and died three weeks later; and 
Sidney Lewell, born August 7, 1914. 

	Mr. Opland is a republican, but is liberal in his views and if 
occasion arises disregards party affiliation, Voting for the man whom 
he deems best fitted for the place. He is now serving his third term as 
township treasurer and for one term held the office of school clerk. 
His religious faith is that of the Lutheran church and its teachings 
are the guiding principle of his life. He is thoroughly up-to-date in 
his methods of farming and is progressive in all relations of life. He 
finds much pleasure in motoring and also finds his automobile a value 
able part of his farm equipment. Those who have been brought in contact 
with him speak most highly of him, his upright life having won him 
their respect and esteem.