Barbara Opsata Sando, 1818-1903

SANDO, OPSATA

Posted By: Emmet County IAGenWeb Coordinator (email)
Date: 3/14/2009 at 14:35:06

Died--In Twelve Mile Lake township, at the home of her son, T. O. Sando, Wednesday, March 4th, 1903, Barbara T. Sando, died at the age 84 years, 4 months and 5 days.

Mrs. Sando, born November 1, 1818, was a native of Norway, her maiden name being Barbro Opsata. She came from Norway to this country in 1845, and has lived in Emmet county since 1863. She was the mother of seven children, five boys and two girls. Her husband, Ole T. Sando, who was born June 5th, 1817, died November 8, 1882. Only four of the children are living, among whom is T. O. Sando, who has been a capable member of the Emmet County Board of Supervisors. A son from Sioux Falls and a daughter from North Dakota attended the funeral which was held at the Sando home last Friday, Rev. Strand conducting the solemn exercises. The interment was made in the Wallingford cemetery.

Contributed by: Ruth Hackett. Source: Estherville Enterprise, Estherville, Emmet County, Iowa, March 11, 1903.