Olmsted County MINNESOTA Biographies.....Axel A. Thorson March 22 1873 - 
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Mike Oiseth MOISETH@mn.rr.com March 10, 2005, 9:13 am

Author: Joseph Leonard, History of Olmsted County

DR. AXEL A. THORSON, one of the well-known dentists of Rochester, was
born at Rock Dell, Minnesota, March 22, 1873, a son of Rev. Jorgen A.
and Caroline Behrna (Haugan) Thorson, both of whom were natives of
Norway, and appropriate mention of whom is made in another part of this
publication. Dr. Thorson is the second in a family of eight children. He
attended the schools of Rock Dell when a boy. . . subsequently
completing a full four years' course at the Lutheran College at Decorah,
Iowa. Succeeding this he entered the dental department of the Minnesota
State University, where he was duly graduated after three years, then
practiced his profession one year at LeSueur. He then came to Rochester,
where he has since resided. Dr. Thorson ranks high in his profession as
an able and skilful practitioner. He is a member of the Minnesota State
Dental Association, the Southern Minnesota Dental Association and the
Lutheran church. On July 21, 1908, he was united in marriage with Miss
Minnie Hawkinson, of California.

Additional Comments:
Joseph Leonard, History of Olmsted County, Minnesota: together with sketches of many
of its pioneers, 
citizens, families, and institutions. Chicago: Goodspeed Historical Association,
1910.

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