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S. O. Solomonson

SOLOMONSON, JENSON, MARTINSON, TWITO, ALBERTSON, GREEN

Posted By: Peter Gausmann (email)
Date: 1/12/2010 at 04:25:00

S. O. SOLOMONSON

S. O. Solomonson, who is successfully engaged in farming on section 34, Logan township, Winnebago county, was born on the 24th of June, 1865, in the stift of Bergen, Norway, but was only a year old when brought to the United States by his parents, Ole and Carrie Solomonson. The family first located in Allamakee county, Iowa, where they spent one year, and then removed to Winneshiek county, this state, which was their home for nine years. At the end of that period they came to Winnebago county and the father purchased a farm in Newton township, which he continued to operate until his death on the 5th of April, 1909. His remains were interred in the North Prairie church cemetery. The mother is still living and resides with her son Oscar. In the family were seven children, five of whom survive, namely: S. O., of this review; Louis, a resident of Newton township, Winnebago county; Malena, the wife of O. B. Jenson, of Lake Mills; Anna, who is living with her brother Oscar, the youngest of the family and a resident of Newton township.

S. O. Solomonson was reared to agricultural pursuits and early became familiar with all the duties which fall to the lot of a farmer. His literary education was obtained in the district schools. He remained under the parental roof until 1892, when he purchased the southwest quarter of section 34, Logan township, Winnebago county, and has since devoted his time and attention to its improvement and cultivation. He is a stockholder in the Farmers elevators at Scarville and Lake Mills, the Lake Mills Lumber Company and the cooperative creameries at Scarville and Lake Mills.

On January 28, 1900, Mr. Solomonson was united in marriage to Mrs. Sarah (Martinson) Twito, the widow of John Twito, of Lake Mills, and a daughter of Ingebrit and Gertrude Martinson, of Norway township, Winnebago county, both now deceased. By her first marriage Mrs. Solomonson has four children: Helmer, now a resident of Lorraine, North Dakota; Emlet, who married Lillian Albertson and is now operating the farm which belonged to the father of Mr. Solomonson in Newton township: Isabel, the wife of Swan Green, of Logan township; and Archer, at home. Five children have been born to Mr. and Mrs. Solomonson: Catherine, Carroll, Evelyn, John F., and Milford. The family are connected with the Synod Lutheran church and are highly esteemed by all who know them. By his ballot Mr. Solomonson supports the men and measures of the republican party and he has been called upon to fill the offices of township assessor and school director, the duties of which he has most capably discharged. He is one of the representative citizens of his community.

Source: History of Winnebago County and Hancock County, Iowa: A Record of Settlement, Organization, Progress and Achievement, Vol. II. Pioneer Publishing Company (Chicago), 1917. pp. 371-372.


 

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