Olmsted County MINNESOTA Biographies.....Knut Thompson February 4 1853 - 
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Mike Oiseth MOISETH@mn.rr.com March 10, 2005, 9:49 am

Author: Joseph Leonard, History of Olmsted County, Minnesota

KNUT THOMPSON was born in Norway February 4, 1853, and when about 7
years old was brought to the United States by his parents, who purchased
80 acres in section 16, Salem township, where they remained engaged in
farming for a period of twenty years. During this time they became well
known and were highly respected citizens. In 1880 they left this county
for good, going to South Dakota, where father and mother resided until
their respective deaths. In 1873 Knut started out in business for
himself. He bought a tract of land in South Dakota, but after a while
sold out and returned to Olmsted county and bought a tract in Salem
township. Here he has remained ever since, engaged in farming and stock
raising. In 1880 he married Miss Sarah Johnson Osve, whose parents were
pioneer settlers of Salem township. To this union the following children
have been born: Jelmer, born in 1881, married Jessie Hare, whose parents
were pioneers of this county, he has one child; John, born in 1883, a
farmer in North Dakota; Thomas, born in 1885, a farmer in North Dakota;
Ella A., born in 1887, is now in Minneapolis. Mr. Thompson has devoted
his life and substance to the welfare of his children. He has sold his
farm and is passing his closing years with his son Jelmer. His wife
passed away January 7, 1895. Mr. Thompson is a Democrat and was a
personal friend of judge Leonard. His neighbors say that he is good for
every contract he makes.

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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