BIOGRAPHIES: Ole C. ANDERSON, Chetek Township, Barron County, WI ==================================================================== USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, data may be used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or for presentation by other persons or organizations. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for purposes other than stated above must obtain the written consent of the file contributor, or the legal representative of the contributor, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: Vic Gulickson 8 June 2002 ==================================================================== Ole C. Anderson, who is successfully farming 42 acres in Section 31, Chetek Township, and also owns 40 acres in Dovre Township, was born in Houston County, Minnesota, June 10, 1867, son of Christ and Rachael Anderson, natives of Norway, who came to the United States in 1865, lived a while in Houston County, Minnesota, and then took a homestead at Wagon Landing, Polk County, Wisconsin, where they spent the remainder of their lives, the father dying first at the age of 73 and then the mother at the age of 73. Ole C. was reared amid pioneer conditions, obtaining such education as he could by trudging to school three or four miles away. He assisted with the farm work on the home farm for several years, spending a part of these years in the woods. In 1896 he secured 80 acres of wild land on Mosier Creek in Chetek Township. Two acres had been broken. He proceeded with the breaking, erected suitable buildings, and carried on general farming with special attention to dairying. In November, 1920, he sold to Charles Anderson, and bought his present place. This had been owned by Chas. Carey, who sold to A. L. Pelton, of Dallas, who, a week later, sold to Mr. Anderson. The place is a good one, and here Mr. Anderson carries on general farming. He was married in Chetek Township Nov. 22, 1896, to Betsey Solum, daughter of Severt and Olena (Andrewson-Bordall) Solum, pioneers of this township. This union has been blessed with ten children: Josie Christina, Andrew Odin, Julia Olena, Hilda Matilda, Agnes Marian, Ole, Martin, Beatrice Irene, Christ and Serena Lucille. Josie Christina was born March 27, 1898, and lives at home. Andrew Odin was born May 11, 1899 and lives at home. Julia Olena was born June 20, 1902, and married Ingval Branstad, a farmer in Dovre Township, this county. Hilda Matilda was born Feb. 13, 1904, and lives at home. Agnes Marian was born June 7, 1905. Ole and Martin, twins, were born July 27, 1908, and are the pride of the family. Beatrice Irene was born Sept. 10, 1910. Christ was born Nov. 23, 1912. Serena Lucille was born March 23, 1914. The family faith is that of the Norwegian Lutheran Church. --Taken from: History of Barron Co., Wisconsin, H. C. Cooper, Jr. & Co., 1922, pg. 938.