Tollef O. Sando, 1845-1924

SANDO

Posted By: Emmet County IAGenWeb Coordinator (email)
Date: 3/14/2009 at 15:28:00

TOLLEF O. SANDO PASSES AWAY AT WALLINGFORD LAST FRIDAY

WAS A PIONEER OF COUNTY HAVING COME TO EMMET COUNTY WITH PARENTS IN EIGHTEEN SIXTY THREE

Homesteaded in Estherville Township But Later Moved to 12 Mile Lake

On Friday evening [6 Jun 1924], Mr. Tollef O. Sando passed away at his home in Wallingford. For several months he had been very low and his death was expected daily. His wife had preceded him in death only two months ago.

The deceased was born in Rock county, Wisconsin, Dec. 22, 1845. His parents were Ole E. and Barbara (Opsata) Sando, who were natives of Norway and came to Wisconsin from that country in 1845. The following year they came to Iowa and lived in Clayton and Mitchell counties until 1863 when they moved to Emmet county. The father homesteaded a farm in Estherville township. The son, T. O. Sando, also homesteaded in Estherville township when he became of age. He farmed this for many years but later sold and bought another farm in Twelve Mile Lake township. He lived here with his family until 1914 when he retired and moved to Wallingford.

In 1871 He was married to Miss Berget Sando, and nine children were born to them, five of whom survive their father. They are Mrs. Barbara Gilbert of Wallingford, Randina and Beatta at home; Herman of Jackson, Minn., and Erick of Ringsted.

Mr. Sando was one of the pioneers who have prospered with the community in which he has lived and in his last years enjoyed the comforts which he had labored so hard to acquire. He was held in the highest esteem in his home community for the uprightness of his character and his business integrity. In his home life he was above reproach, a loving and faithful husband and father.

Contributed by: Ruth Hackett. Source: Vindicator and Republican, Estherville, Emmet County, Iowa, June 11, 1924.