BIOGRAPHIES: Olaf M. MYHRE, Blair, Trempealeau 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. 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: Nance Sampson, Trempealeau Co. WIGenWeb Coordinator, 15 February 2003 ==================================================================== ** Posted for informational purposes only -- the poster is not related to the subject of this biography. Olaf M. Myhre, of the firm of Berg & Myhre, garage owners of Blair, was born in Preston Township, this county, June 7, 1882, son of Ole H. and Caroline (Berg) Myhre, natives of Norway, the former of whom died in 1908, and the latter of whom now lives in Northfield, Wis. He attended the district schools, was reared to farm pursuits, and remained at home until 1912. Then he farmed for himself in Ettrick Township. In February, 1916, he engaged in his present business. He is an energetic and public spirited man, and is building up a successful business. Mr. Myhre was married Nov. 18, 1912, to Mabel Mow of Preston Township, and they have three children: Verna, Erwin and Edna. --Transcribed from the "History of Trempealeau County Wisconsin, 1917", page 540