BIOGRAPHIES: Olaus & Carl THOMPSON, Unity Township, Trempealeau Co., WI

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Olaus and Carl Thompson, proprietors of 187 acres of land in section 16,
Unity Township, are the sons of Klemet and Cecil (Sletto) Tandlokken, and
were born on the family homestead in Unity Township -- Olaus, Feb. 8, 1883, 
and Carl, Feb. 6, 1885.  The original family name of Tandlokken has been
Americanized to Thompson.  The father, Klemet, who was born in Gulbrandsdalen,
Norway, came to America in 1865, settling first in Vernon County, Wis., where
he remained until 1870.  He then purchased the farm in Unity Township now 
owned by his sons Olaus and Carl and spent the rest of his life in its
improvement.  His death took place January 16, 1909.  His wife Cecil was 
born in Norway, June 26, 1854, and died Aug. 8, 1916.  There were seven 
children in their family, of whom the two brothers above mentioned are the 
only ones now living.  Carl Thompson was married June 21, 1911, to Nettie
Nelson, of Unity Township, who was born in this township Sept. 4, 1876,
daughter of Peder and Karen (Anderson) Nelson.  Her father, a farmer by 
occupation, was born in Gulbrandsdalen, Norway, Feb. 22, 1843, son of Nels
Peterson and Christina, his wife, and came to America in 1866, settling in
Vernon County, Wis., where he remained two years.  In 1869 he located on his
present farm of 160 acres in section 19, Unity Township, Trempealeau County, 
where he has since remained, having well improved the farm.  He was married,
April 26, 1868, to Karen Anderson, of Vernon County, Wis., who was born in 
Norway, Oct. 21, 1841, and whose father, Andrew, died in Norway.  Peder Nelson
and wife were the parents of six children:  Nels, who died at the age of 6
years; Marcus and Matilda, residing at home; Nettie, who is now Mrs. Carl
Thompson; Albert, who married Selma Johnson, resides in Minneapolis and has
had one child, Lincoln, who died at the age of 9 years; and Palma, who 
married Gust Peterson of St. Paul.  Mr. and Mrs. Carl Thompson have one 
child, Mabel Sylvia, who was born Dec. 13, 1912.  Both Carl and Olaus 
Thompson are stockholders in the Farmers' Bank of Osseo.  They are members 
of the Synod Norwegian church, of Strum.  Carl has served two years as 
township supervisor.

-- Transcribed from "The History of Trempealeau County Wisconsin, 1917" 
pages 569-570