Lincoln County, SD Biographies.....Gedstad, Knudt O. 
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Author: Geo. A. Ogle & Co. (1897)

KNUDT O. GEDSTAD. The story of the wonderful physical resources of America, of
the opportunities afforded honest industry to gain a footing in business and
society, has attracted hither many natives of the Scandanivian peninsula. They
are found wielding the implements of the trades, opening up unsettled regions
and bringing the farm lands into high cultivation. Lincoln county is not without
her share of these men, and it affords us pleasure to give in a few brief
paragraphs a record of the life of one of them who is now a resident of section
34, Grant township.

    The gentleman whose name introduces this sketch was born in Norway, and came
with his parents to America, locating with them at Houston, Minn., where they
made their home for six years. In 1873 the family moved to Lincoln county, Dak.
Ter., the father and sons taking up a section of government land. Knudt entered
the quarter section on which he now lives and devoted his time to the
improvement of his claim. There is now no better equipped nor more desirable
farm in the township than his, on which he has erected a complete and commodious
set of barn buildings and a good, substantial dwelling, in which he and his
family are living a happy life.

    Ole A. Gedstad, the venerable father of our subject, is an old settler of
Lincoln county, where he still continues to make his home. He was born in
Christiana county, Norway, where he grew to manhood and was married to Miss
Tilda Gryte. To them were born the following children: Alex, a resident of
Washington; Knudt O.; Ole, of Grant township; Kittle, who follows his trade of
blacksmith in the village of Lennox, S. Dak.; Sena, wife of O. H. Lier; Hattie,
who married Lewis Larson; and Edwin, who still lives with the old folks on the
homestead.

    Mr. Knudt O. Gedstad, in 1876, was married to Miss Carrie Larsen, a young
lady who has been a resident of the county since 1873. Their home life is bright
and filled with comfort, their household being completed by six children, viz.:
Thea, Bertha, Oscar, Theodore, Arthur and Kilmer. All the family are members of
the Lutheran church, and in political issues Mr. Gedstad gives his allegiance to
the Republican party. He is classed among the most desirable citizens of his
locality, and has done good service as supervisor and assessor of Grant
township, and also as clerk of his school district.


Additional Comments:

Extracted from:

MEMORIAL AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD
OF 
Turner, Lincoln, Union and Clay Counties,
SOUTH DAKOTA.

Containing Biographical Sketches of Hundreds of Prominent Old Settlers and
Representative Citizens, with a Review of their Life Work; their Identity with
the Growth and Development of these Counties; Reminiscences of Personal History
and Pioneer Life; and other Interesting and Valuable Matter which should be
Preserved in History.

ILLUSTRATED
CHICAGO.
GEO. A. OGLE & CO.
Publishers, Engravers and Book Manufacturers.
1897.


Biography is the only true history.—EMERSON.

A people that take no pride in the noble achievements of remote ancestors will
never achieve anything worthy to be remembered with pride by remote
generations.—MACAULAY.


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