Linde, Ole J, 1863 –

LINDE, BRENNO, HOPPERSTAD, HOVE

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Date: 4/6/2015 at 16:37:51

OLE J. LINDE.

For about twenty years Ole J. Linde has made his home on a valuable farm of one hundred and ten acres in Lincoln township, to the cultivation of which he has ever since given his sole attention. His labors have been productive and today his place is considered one of the best improved and most valuable of the district. He was born in Boone county, Illinois, on the 9th of February, 1863, and is a son of John O. and Martha (Brenno) Linde, natives of Norway, who came to America about 1860, locating in Illinois. The father farmed in that state for about three years and then removed to Winneshiek county, settling in Sumner township. After a successful agricultural career the parents live now retired at Ridgeway. To them were born seven children: Hattie, deceased; Ole J., of this review; Iver, of Sumner township; John, who makes his home in North Dakota; Edward, deceased; Edward, of North Dakota; and Henry, of the same state.

Ole J. Linde removed with his parents from Illinois to this county, where he attended school and subsequently assisted his father with the work on the home farm, early becoming acquainted with thorough methods of agriculture. He remained so occupied until twenty-seven years of age, when he was enabled to buy sixty acres in Sumner township, which he cultivated for two years and then sold. He then came to Lincoln township and in March, 1892, bought one hundred and ten acres, to the cultivation of which he has ever since given his whole time. His place gives evidence of the years of his labor and is today one of the finest in the district. He engages in general farming and stock-raising and also makes a specialty of threshing, having an outfit for which he finds employment on the neighboring farms. His farm buildings are kept well in repair and he has installed modern equipment in order to facilitate the labor and increase the yield of his fields.

On December 7, 1889, Mr. Linde was united in marriage to Miss Emily Hopperstad and to them were born five children: Julius E., of Calmar, who is cashier of the savings bank there; Aletta, who married Lawrence Hove, of Madison township; Hattie M., at home; Orin E.; and Andy Oliver.

Mr. Linde is a republican in his political affiliations and for some time did service as township clerk, filling that office with circumspection and ability. His religious affiliation is with the Lutheran church. He is public-spirited and progressive and much interested in the welfare of his locality, having contributed to the general growth in developing an excellent farm property.

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