Ellingson, Albert 1870 - 1944

ELLINGSON, SEVERSON, LEIN, BARTH, WISE

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Date: 4/22/2014 at 21:06:26

Albert Ellingson, carrying on general farming and stock-raising upon a fine tract of one hundred and eight acres on section 20, Pleasant Township, was born in the section where he now resides on the 10th of December, 1870. He is a son of O. W. and Rachel (Severson) Ellingson, natives of Norway, who crossed the Atlantic in early life and settled first in Madison, Wisconsin. From that city they came to Iowa and the father engaged in general farming in Pleasant township, Winneshiek county, for many years, finally retiring and taking up his residence in Decorah, where he passed away in 1905, when he was sixty-two years of age. He was well known in local public affairs, holding many important positions on the Republican ticket, including that of county supervisor and township clerk and assessor. He was a devout member of the Lutheran church and guided his upright and honorable life by its principles. He and his wife became the parents of eleven children: Julia, who married Ole P. Lein, of Pleasant township; Elling, of Canoe township; Sever; Henry, of Pleasant township; Ole, who resides in Decorah; Albert, of this review; Martin, a farmer in Canoe township; Julius, engaged in agricultural pursuits in Pleasant township; Helen, the wife of George Barth, of Pleasant township; Marvin; and Clarence Theodore.

Albert Ellingson was reared upon his father's farm in Pleasant Township and from his childhood assisted with the work of its operation, becoming in this way thoroughly familiar with the best agricultural methods. After his marriage he began farming for himself, buying one hundred and eight acres on section 20, Pleasant Township, and upon this property he has since continued to reside. Hehas made substantial improvements upon it, erecting the necessary buildings and installing modern, labor-saving machinery, and has given careful attention to every detail of farm operation, his excellent property being a striking evidence of his care and practical labors throughout the years.

In June, 1892, Mr. Ellingson was united in marriage to Miss Rosa Wise, who was born in Pleasant Township, April 15, 1870, a daughter of Samuel Wise, of whom further mention is made elsewhere in this work. Mr. and Mrs. Ellingson have become the parents of four children, three of whom died in infancy, while Arthur, the only one living, assists his father in the work of the home farm.

Mr. Ellingson gives his political allegiance to the Republican Party and for the past three years has been serving in an able and creditable manner as township trustee. Most of his attention, however, is given to the conduct of his farm, which under his able management has become one of the finest agricultural properties in his native township

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

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