Severson, Thomas

SEVERSON, MARTIN

Posted By: Roseanna Zehner
Date: 7/25/2006 at 15:16:04

SEVERSON, THOMAS

Thomas Severson, though still a young man, is numbered among the old settlers of Lyon county, and has wrought his full share in the making of the county and the development of the great northwest.

Mr. Severson was born in Norway September 10, 1869, and his father, Sever, came of old Norwegian stock. A sketch of him appears on another page. When Thomas Severson was a year old he was brought by his parents to this country, who made their home in Lyon county, and here he grew to manhood amid the scenes and incidents of life on the wild prairie. When he was fifteen years of age he struck out for himself in the great world and has become one of the leading citizens of the county. He was married July 5, 1892, to Miss Carrie Martin, who was born in Sweden, March 12, 1871. To this marriage have come eight children: Agnes, Mamie, Arthur, Selmar, Elvira, Wilfred, Alvin and Edith - all born in Lyon county.

Mr. Severson is a Republican, and is regarded as an influential citizen. By hard work and good management he has made a success in his business operations, and now owns two hundred and nine acres of choice farm land, nearly all of which is under cultivation, no more land being used for grass and pasture than the needs of the place require. The farm buildings are roomy and comfortable and the grove is green and thrifty.

Source: Compendium of History Reminiscence and Biography of Lyon County, Iowa. Published under the Auspices of the Pioneer Association of Lyon County. Geo. Monlun, Pres.; Hon. E. C. Roach Sec’y; and Col. F. M. Thompson, Historian. Geo. A. Ogle & CO., Published, Engravers and Book Manufacturers. Chicago, 1904-1905

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