Olmsted County MINNESOTA Biographies.....Iver Larson November 6 1844 - 
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Mike Oiseth MOISETH@mn.rr.com March 10, 2005, 9:31 am

Author: Joseph Leonard, History of Olmsted County, Minnesota

IVER LARSON was born in Norway November 6, 1844, and in youth received a
fair education in the district schools. In early manhood he learned the
trade of shoemaking, and this he followed a considerable portion of his
early years. He crossed the Atlantic ocean to America in 1867 and,
going westward, finally located in Olmsted county and worked at his
trade in Rochester from 1867 to 1878. He carefully saved every cent
possible during this period, because be had in view a better home in the
country, one that he could rightfully call his own. In 1878 be bought a
tract of 240 acres in Sections 8 and 9, Salem township, and moved with
his family upon the same, and here he has resided ever since. This place
is now well improved and constitutes one of the pleasantest homes in the
country districts of the county. The buildings are substantial and good
and the surroundings are convenient and comfortable. Mr. Larson is one
of the most successful farmers of the county. He raises large quantities
of grain and large numbers of hogs and cattle for the markets. His
present residence was built in 1886 and his fine farm barn in 1889. He
is a Republican and is prominent in local affairs. He was united in
marriage June 22, 1872, in Rock Dell township, to Miss Carrie Thorsness,
also a native of Norway, where her parents passed away. To this union
the following children were born: Benny, born February 7, 1874; Laura,
born June 6, 1876; Harrv, born November 3, 1878; Lennie, born
December 16, 1880; Cora, born March 18, 1886; Emma, born December 24,
1888; Ella, born July 1 1891; Florence, born March 20, 1894; Ruth, born
August 12, 1896. These children are living. Two others are deceased.

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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