Ole Gilbertson, proprietor of a 240 acre farm in section 22, Unity Township, and also of 188 acres in section 28, the same township, was born in Telemarken, Norway, October 8, 1860, his father being Gilbertson Olson and his mother, before marriage, Thorild Nilson (also Nerisdatter).
His father, Gilbert Olson was born in Norway in 1825 and passed the greater part of his life in his native land, coming to this country in 1898 when he as about 73 years old. He and his wife Torvil/Teresa resided in Bruce Valley for six years the removed to Hale Township, where Mr. Olson died in the spring of 1914. His wife now lives with her daughter, Bergit, Mrs. John H. Lee, of Hale Township.
Ole Gilbertson was a young man 20 years old when he came to the United States in 1880. He located in Arcadia, this county, and for about a year worked in the pineries and on farms. Then for six years he was engaged in farming in Bruce Valley, afterwards farming a place near Pleasanton one year. The next 20 years were spent by him on a farm in section 28, United Township and at the end of that time he bought his present farm in section 22, moving onto it in the spring of 1914. This farm has good buildings, the house being a two-story frame structure with basement and containing 12 rooms, lighted with gasoline and furnished with hot water heat and running water. The barn measures 48 by 105 by 16 feet above stone basement and there are two solid cement silos, each 15 by 36 feet. Mr. Gilbertson is conducting a successful farming business and has already attained a considerable degree of prosperity. His present farm was purchased from Samuel R. Anderson and is a fine property. He is also a stockholder in the First State Bank of Strum.
In June 1890, Mr. Gilbertson was married to Tina (Bertina) Christopherson, who was born on the farm he owns in section 28, Unity Township, July 8, 1870, daughter of Paul and Anna (Olson) Christopherson, a memoir of whom may be found elsewhere in this volume.
Mr. and Mrs. Gilbertson have seven children:
1. Paul G (1893-1969) bur West Beef
2. Oscar Carl (1896-1978) bur St Pauls
3. Theodore Nicolai (1899-1970) bur St Pauls
4. Amanda B Holland of Detroit, MI (1901-1991)-
5. Melvin Conrad (1903-1994) bur St Pauls
6. Joseph Palmer (1907-1993) of TX bur St Paul's and
7. Ida Sofie Wolfrum (1913-1960)
a daughter Ida Helena was born/died 13 Jan 1911
all residing at home.
HISTORY OF TREMPEALEAU CO
Ole Gilbertson, proprietor of a 240 acre farm in section 22, Unity Township, and also of 188 acres in section 28, the same township, was born in Telemarken, Norway, October 8, 1860, his father being Gilbertson Olson and his mother, before marriage, Thorild Nilson (also Nerisdatter).
His father, Gilbert Olson was born in Norway in 1825 and passed the greater part of his life in his native land, coming to this country in 1898 when he as about 73 years old. He and his wife Torvil/Teresa resided in Bruce Valley for six years the removed to Hale Township, where Mr. Olson died in the spring of 1914. His wife now lives with her daughter, Bergit, Mrs. John H. Lee, of Hale Township.
Ole Gilbertson was a young man 20 years old when he came to the United States in 1880. He located in Arcadia, this county, and for about a year worked in the pineries and on farms. Then for six years he was engaged in farming in Bruce Valley, afterwards farming a place near Pleasanton one year. The next 20 years were spent by him on a farm in section 28, United Township and at the end of that time he bought his present farm in section 22, moving onto it in the spring of 1914. This farm has good buildings, the house being a two-story frame structure with basement and containing 12 rooms, lighted with gasoline and furnished with hot water heat and running water. The barn measures 48 by 105 by 16 feet above stone basement and there are two solid cement silos, each 15 by 36 feet. Mr. Gilbertson is conducting a successful farming business and has already attained a considerable degree of prosperity. His present farm was purchased from Samuel R. Anderson and is a fine property. He is also a stockholder in the First State Bank of Strum.
In June 1890, Mr. Gilbertson was married to Tina (Bertina) Christopherson, who was born on the farm he owns in section 28, Unity Township, July 8, 1870, daughter of Paul and Anna (Olson) Christopherson, a memoir of whom may be found elsewhere in this volume.
Mr. and Mrs. Gilbertson have seven children:
1. Paul G (1893-1969) bur West Beef
2. Oscar Carl (1896-1978) bur St Pauls
3. Theodore Nicolai (1899-1970) bur St Pauls
4. Amanda B Holland of Detroit, MI (1901-1991)-
5. Melvin Conrad (1903-1994) bur St Pauls
6. Joseph Palmer (1907-1993) of TX bur St Paul's and
7. Ida Sofie Wolfrum (1913-1960)
a daughter Ida Helena was born/died 13 Jan 1911
all residing at home.
HISTORY OF TREMPEALEAU CO
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