Olmsted County MINNESOTA Biographies.....Ole Sanderson March 10 1871 - 
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Mike Oiseth MOISETH@mn.rr.com March 10, 2005, 10:49 am

Author: Joseph Leonard, History of Olmsted County, Minnesota

OLE SANDERSON was born on the old homestead in Rock Dell township,
March 10, 1871. (For record of parents, see sketch of Theo Sanderson.)
Ole was reared on the farm of his father and in his early years was
given a fair education at the common schools of the township. At the age
of twenty-two years he took charge of the homestead farm, for the use of
which he paid cash rent, and continued to conduct the same for eight
years, or until 1902, when he bought the Alseth farm of 120 acres in
sections 26 and 27, and later bought the Russell farm of 160 acres in
sections 26 and 27, each farm having a complete outfit of buildings of
all kinds and everything necessary, for a separate existence and
operation. When his father died he was appointed administrator of the
estate. Mr. Sanderson also owns ten acres of timber in section 6 in the
panhandle of High Forest township, and 320 acres in McLain county, North
Dakota. He has made an investment of $3,000 in Cuban lands. He is the
owner of Creamery, Lumber and Elevator stock. In a comparatively short
time he has made a comfortable fortune, all the result of his own
industry, ability and sound judgment. That his honesty, excellent
judgment and high character are well known and recognized is shown by
his prominence in this community. He is a strong Republican and has
served as town supervisor and justice of the peace and at all times is
public spirited and broad-gauged. He is a member of the United Lutheran
church, of which he has served as trustee. He is one of the leaders in
thought, action and progress in this portion of the county.

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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