O. G. Oyloe Biography


	This biography appears on page 1029 in "History of Dakota 
	Territory" by George W. Kingsbury, Vol. IV (1915) and 
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				O. G. OYLOE. 

	O. G. Oyloe, filling the position of postmaster at Brookings, was 
born in Winneshiek county, Iowa, on the 8th of February, 1859, a son of 
Gudmund and Mary (Garden) Oyloe, both of whom were natives of the land 
of the midnight sun, in which they were reared and married. In 1852 
they crossed the Atlantic to the new world, their first location being 
in Decorah, Iowa. They were among the early pioneers of that section, 
there being no settlers west of them. The father purchased land from 
the government at the usual price of a dollar and a quarter per acre 
and thereon followed general agricultural pursuits, both he and his 
wife living upon the farm until they were called to their final rest, 
the former passing away in 1896, while the latter died in 1907. 

	O. G. Oyloe was reared at home and acquired his education in the 
common schools. In 1887, he removed to Brookings and opened a 
photograph gallery which he successfully conducted for thirteen years. 
In 1900 he turned his attention to the real-estate business, with which 
he was identified until 1910, and during the succeeding two years he 
gave his attention to the management of his landed holdings and also 
managed property for others. In 1912 he was appointed postmaster Or 
Brookings, which position he has since filled, and he has made an 
excellent record in the office by the prompt and faithful manner in 
which he has discharged his duties and his courteous treatment of the 
patrons of the office. He has likewise filled other positions, having 
served for six years as a member of the school board and for eight 
years, beginning in 1901, as a member of the board of county 
commissioners. His political allegiance has always been given to the 
republican party. He believes in its principles and has seen no reason 
to change his opinions, feeling that the adoption of the party platform 
will most quickly serve the interests of the public at large. In 
addition to discharging his official duties he gives supervision to the 
farm of three hundred and sixty acres of valuable land near Brookings 
which he owns. 

	In 1887 Mr. Oyloe was united in marriage to Miss Caroline 
Jagerson, of Decorah, Iowa. He belongs to the Brookings Commercial Club 
and has membership in the Lutheran church His position as a leading and 
representative citizen no one questions, and the circle of his friends 
in this part of the state is an extensive one.