Olmsted County MINNESOTA Biographies.....Jorgen S. Sulland November 9 1867 - 
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Author: Joseph Leonard, History of Olmsted County, Minnesota

JORGEN S. SULLAND was born in Norway, November 9, 1867, and is the son
of Sorn and Christina, both of whom were natives of that country and
came to America in 1868 and settled on section 27, Rock Dell township,
where they bought 160 acres of wild land and began to clear and improve
the same. Here they lived and labored until their respective deaths, the
father passing away in 1900 and was buried at Leeds, Benson county,
North Dakota, and his wife in 1891, and now lies at rest in the family
lot in St. Olaf's Cemetery. They were people of excellent character,
industrious, honest and God-fearing, and were well thought of in this
community. The father occupied various local positions with faithfulness
and credit. Their son Jørgen S., the subject of this sketch, was brought
to this country in his infancy by his parents and was here reared on his
father's farm and received in his early years a common-school education.
In early life he was confirmed in St. Olaf's Lutheran Church. Some time
after attaining his majority he bought 120 acres of wild land in
sections 23 and 26, this township, and began to clear and improve the
same. A considerable portion had to be grubbed and required a great deal
of hard work to fit for the plow, the rake and the harrow. In time it
became what it is now - one of the best in this portion of the county. It
has good buildings, fences, machinery and surroundings, all showing the
care and hard work that was required to fit it for its present
up-to-date uses and benefits. The place is now devoted to general or
mixed farming of small grains and live stock. Mr. Sulland is well known
and has the respect of all who are acquainted with him. He is a
Republican and takes great interest in the success of his party. On
December 1, 1892, he was united in marriage with Miss Marian, the
daughter of Christian C. Bergen, a pioneer of Olmsted county, and to
this union the following children have been born: Arthur C., born
January 9, 1893; Carl S., born November 15, 1894; Laila, born September
21, 1896, who died aged about four months; Norman L., born December 24,
1897; Georgia, born June 20, 1900; Louis, born January 30, 1903; Hilda,
born May 6, 1904, lived twelve days; Hilda (2), born January 17, 1905;
Lidla, born June 17, 1907. The family worship at St. Olaf's Church. Mr.
Sulland owns Creamery and Elevator stock.

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. Page 517.

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