Dahle, John O. 1863 - 1938

DAHLE, HELLEN, HELGESON

Posted By: Bill Waters (email)
Date: 4/19/2014 at 16:54:32

JOHN O. DAHLE

Among the progressive and practical farmers who have during the past quarter of a century made tangible and substantial contributions to the agricultural development of Winneshiek county is numbered John O. Dahle, who owns and operates one hundred and sixty-five acres on section 16, Madison township. This is a valuable and well improved property and constitutes the farm, upon which he was born, February 7, 1863, his parents being Ole and Aase (Hellen) Dahle, of whom further mention is made elsewhere in this work.

John O. Dahle was reared upon the homestead and in his youth divided his time between attendance at district school and work in the cultivation of the fields. He became thoroughly familiar with the details of farm operation and after his father's death conducted the property in the interests of his mother, who made her home thereon until she passed away in 1886. Mr. Dahle has never left the home farm which he now owns and which owes a great deal of its present attractive appearance and excellent condition to his well-directed and practical efforts. It comprises two hundred acres, lying on section 16, Madison township, and is provided with excellent improvements, having a good residence and substantial barns and outbuildings.

On the 4th of November, 1896, Mr. Dahle was united in marriage to Miss Gertie Helgeson, a daughter of Helge and Clarissa Helgeson, natives of Norway, who came to America and at an early date settled in Winneshiek county, where the father engaged in farming until his death, which occurred July 2, 1902. He was survived by his wife until October, 1912. Mr. and Mrs. Dahle have six children: Cora, aged sixteen; Homer, fourteen; Joseph, twelve; Dora, nine; Edith, four; and Oscar, two. One other child born to their union died in infancy.

Mr. Dahle is a devout member of the Lutheran church and he gives his political allegiance to the republican party, taking an intelligent interest in public affairs without being active as an office seeker. He is a man of many sterling qualities of character and in the community where his entire life has been spent holds the respect of his associates and the regard and esteem of many friends.

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

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