Boe, Andrew T. 1883 -

BOE, LOKEN, NESTE, THORGESON

Posted By: Bill Waters (email)
Date: 4/17/2014 at 11:44:26

Andrew T. Boe, an active and progressive young farmer of Madison Township, owning and operating one hundred acres of land on section 32, is a native son of Winneshiek County, born in Military Township, July 3, 1883. He is a son of Thore and Mary (Loken) Boe, natives of Norway, the former of whom came to America and located in Rock Island, Illinois, where he remained for two years. At the end of that time he removed to Winneshiek County, and a short time afterward purchased a farm in Military Township, which he cleared, improved and operated until 1901, when he retired from active life and removed to Decorah, where he remained for two years. He then returned to the farm and died upon his holdings, September 17, 1911. His wife survives him and resides upon the homestead.

Andrew T. Boe was reared and educated in Military Township, acquiring his early education in the district schools and later attended Breckenridge Institute in Decorah. While still a student in the latter institution he worked for B. Anundsen in the plant of the Decorah Posten, where he remained for five summers, attending school during the winter months. After completing his education he worked as a farm hand for two years and then rented his father's farm, remaining upon it for a similar period of time. Upon its expiration he bought one hundred acres on section 32, Madison Township, and upon this he has since resided. He has cleared twenty acres of this place and has made some substantial improvements, the farm reflecting everywhere his careful supervision and practical methods in its cultivation.

In June, 1906, Mr. Boe was united in marriage to Miss Randina Neste, a daughter of Peter K. and Sarah (Thorgeson) Neste, of whom further mention is made elsewhere in this work. Mr. and Mrs. Boe have two children: Palmer T., aged five, and Myrtle S. R., aged four. Mr. Boe is a member of the Lutheran church and is a republican in his political views, cooperating heartily in measures and projects to promote the permanent interests of the community. His entire life has been spent in this township and he has an extensive acquaintance within its borders, being recognized as a young man of energy and ability whose continued advancement is assured.

Source: History of Winneshiek County, Iowa Vol. II Chicago the S. J. Clark publishing Company 1913