Abel Olson/Oleson (ca. 1830-1900)

OLSON, OLESON

Posted By: Dorian Myhre (email)
Date: 8/27/2011 at 13:58:39

From Story County Watchman June 1, 1900

Roland Record: Able Oleson one of Howard townships most honored pioneer citizens died at his home southeast of Iowa Tuesday morning. Mr. Olson had a paralytic stroke Saturday morning about six o'clock which affected the right side of his body and from which he never recovered....

From Story County Watchman June 8, 1900

The Story City Messenger: ....The Abel Olson funeral at Roland last Wednesday was one of the largest ever seen in this vicinity....