ODDEN, Ole Laurits 1867-1934

ODDEN, HANSEN, TESSMAN, TEIGEN

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Date: 5/11/2011 at 13:34:47

Ole Laurits Odden 1867-1934

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OLE ODDEN OF OSAGE BURIED
MITCHELL COUNTY TREASURER SINCE 1920 LEAVES WIFE AND 4 CHILDREN

Osage. Oct., 26 – Ole Odden, who held the office of Mitchell County treasurer since 1920, died at his home here Wednesday evening. He had been in failing health the past year, and for the last nine weeks confined to his bed.

Mr. Odden was born In Cedar township, Mitchell County in 1867. His parents, Lars and Olea Odden came from Norway in 1854.

At 17, Ole came to Osage, working in town and later engaging in business in the general store of Johnson and Odden, from 1907 until chosen to the office of county treasurer.

He was married to Cora Hansen of Lake Mills in 1904, who survives him with his four children; Clarice, who has been his office assistant; Mrs. E. C. Tessman of Austin; Dr. Loren Odden of New York City; and Jean who is engaged in administering an estate in New York; two brothers, Hans of Osage; and Ed of New Essington, S. Dak.

Services in Osage Lutheran church were held Friday in charge of the Rev. T. P. Solem and burial was at Osage.

Mason City Globe Gazette, Friday October 26, 1934

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Ole Laurits Odden born August 6,1867 in Cedar, Mitchell, Iowa to Lars Nelson Odden and Olea Olsdatter Teigen. Married Cora Hansen 1904; 4 children. Died October 25, 1934 Osage, Mitchell, IA. Buried at Osage City Cemetery. Mitchell County Treasurer 1907-1920.
*note on the Ancestry Iowa Cemetery record by Deidre Baker 3/16/2011