BIOGRAPHIES: Ole J. ANDERSON, Hale Township, Trempealeau Co., WI

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Ole J. Anderson, proprietor of the Nordingen farm of 240 acres in section 15, 
town 23, range 7, Hale Township, was born in Biri, Norway, Oct. 9, 1862, son 
of John and Pernella (Kalverud) Anderson, who came to America in 1885, the 
former now making his home with his children, and the latter of whom died in 
1911.  Ole J. Anderson came to America in 1882 and started work on his present 
farm for Ole Faring, who then owned the place, and who had assisted in paying 
his passage.  In 1896 Mr. Anderson bought 80 acres of his present farm.  In 
1903 he bought the protion of which his home is located.  Here he carries on 
general farming, and raisies a good grade of Holstein cattle and Poland-China 
swine.  Taking, as he does, an interst in public affairs, he has served as 
treasurer of the school board for the past twelve years.  The family faith is 
that of the Norwegian Lutheran Church of America.  Mr. Anderson was married 
Dec. 27, 1890, to Anna Hanvold, born in Coon Valley, Vernon County, Wis., Oct. 
17, 1872, daughter of Andrew and Aganetta Hanvold.  Mr. and Mrs. Anderson have 
two children:  Adolph, who is at home; and Palma, who was graduated from the 
Red Wing Seminary, Red Wing, Minn., Class of 1917.

-Transcribed from the "History of Trempealeau County Wisconsin, 1917", page 454