BIOGRAPHIES: Ole E. DAHL, Rock Creek Township, Dunn Co., 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. This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: Linda Schwartz 2 August 2002 ==================================================================== Ole E. Dahl, proprietor of a fine 240-acre farm in Section 29, town of Rock Creek was born in Shaker, Gudbrandsdalen, Norway, Aug. 15, 1868, son of Esten and Sigrid (Holemark) Dahl. When he was four years old his mother died, and his father subsequently married Mrs. Elcha Sperstad, with whom at a later date he came to America. Both finally died on the farm of the subject of this sketch in the town of Rock Creek. The latter, who was educated in his native land, came to America in 1888, and it was in the spring of 1889 that he settled in the town of Rock Creek, Dunn Co. and began farming, buying 80 acres of land in Section 29. The tract was partly improved, but the buildings were poor, the dwelling being only a board shanty. It was in the same year that he was joined by his father and step-mother, they taking up their residence with him. As the farm would not at first support them, Ole worked out at road building for two years, but made improvements on his farm as he was able. He bought a building at Porterville, which he tore down, hauling the lumber to his farm and using it to enlarge and improve his house, which he converted into a comfortable residence. He then set actively to work, clearing, grubbing, and developing his land, and the result is his present fine farm. His house is now set off with a pleasing lawn adorned with flowers and shrubbery; his barn measures 32 x 60 feet, and his out-buildings, all substantial and adequate, include a granary, machine sheds, hog and chicken houses, and two fine silos, one of cement block construction measuring 12 x 30 feet, and the other of solid cement, 10 x 27 feet. He has a very complete assortment of machinery, including a tractor. He has added to his holdings until his farm now includes 240 acres, all in Section 29 except 40 acres of Section 30. He gives special attention to dairying, though he also raises some small grain, and he is a stockholder in the Meridean Cooperative Creamery. A good practical farmer, he is also a reliable citizen, interested in everything that makes for the welfare of the community in which he resides and the county generally, and has served as road commissioner of his district. Mr. Dahl ws married on April 18, 1896, to Annie Brostuen, born at Shaker, Gudbrandsdalen, Norway, Aug. 31, 1865, and who after a married life of 18 years, died on the farm July 29, 1912. The children of this marriage were 5 in number: Edwin T., born Dec 20, 1897, now employed in a lumber yard in Hibbing, MN; Peter, born April 15, 1899, who was married July 25, 1924 to Emma Stone, and is his father's assistnat on the home farm; Clara, born Feb. 18, 1901, who has the care of the household; and Thalman and Odin (twins) born Oct. 2, 1906 who are also residing on the home farm. Excerpted from the History of Dunn County (Wis), 1925, p. 897-898 [I have no relationship to this family and no further information]