Olmsted County MINNESOTA Biographies.....Louis B. Starkson 1871 - 
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Mike Oiseth MOISETH@mn.rr.com March 10, 2005, 10:21 am

Author: Joseph Leonard, History of Olmsted County, Minnesota

LOUIS B. STARKSON was born in Salem township, this county, in 1871, and
is a son of Baar and Ingeborg Starkson. He spent his boyhood on the farm
assisting his father and in attending the local schools, from which he
secured a common school education. He finished his education by
attending Darling's Business College, Rochester, for two winters and
then was prepared for the duties of life. Soon after reaching his
majority he began to rent the old homestead of his parents, and so
continued until 1899, when he bought ninety acres in Section 26, Salem
township, and here he has since resided, engaged in raising grain and
live stock. He has improved the place very much since taking possession
and is now in good circumstances and is prepared to enjoy life and get
ahead very fast. He is well known over the township and has the
confidence of the community. He is wide awake and modern in all his farm
operations. He breeds Short Horn cattle and Poland China hogs, and
raises considerable grain and hay. He deserves great credit for the work
he has done for the betterment of the local schools. He is a member of
East St. Olaf's Church and the Sons of Norway, and is a Republican. He
is popular and has a host of friends. His progressive views and
determined efforts for the improvement of this community are fully
appreciated in this vicinity. On October 13, 1898, he married Miss Emma
Larson, whose parents were pioneers of Rock Dell township. To this
marriage the following children were born: Ida, born May r 25, 1900;
Agnes, born July 15, 1901 Nellie, born March 9, 1903; Verna, born June
11 1905; Elma, born February 10 1910.

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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