Mikkelson, Michael E. 1869 – 1954

MIKKELSON, DAHLE, GILBERTSON, KITTELSON

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Date: 4/14/2015 at 08:18:59

MICHAEL E. MIKKELSON.

Since 1901 Michael E. Mikkelson has owned and operated an eighty acre farm on section.24, Madison township, developing it from an unimproved tract into a model and profitable agricultural enterprise. He is a native of Iowa, born in Decorah township, July 26, 1869, a son of Engel and Sarah (Dahle) Mikkelson, of whom further mention is made elsewhere in this work in connection with the sketch of Engel Mikkelson.

Michael E. Mikkelson was reared and educated in Decorah, attending the public schools, and he remained at home until 1900, when he moved on to eighty acres of land in Madison township, section 24, a property which his father had given to him. He found this entirely unimproved and was obliged to clear a portion of it before beginning the work of cultivation. He erected the necessary buildings, installed modern machinery and with characteristic determination and energy carried forward the work of development, the results of his labors being evident today in its well improved and productive condition. Mr. Mikkelson is a stockholder in the Farmers Creamery Company of Decorah and was one of the organizers of that concern. He is also interested in the Farmers Hog Buying Company of that city and his ability is widely recognized in business circles.

In May, 1900, Mr. Mikkelson was united in marriage to Miss Louise Gilbertson, a daughter of Nels and Rachael (Kittelson) Gilbertson, natives of Norway, who came to America with their parents at an early date. They located in Wisconsin and when Nels Gilbertson was eighteen years of age he came to Winneshiek county, Iowa, buying land in Madison township, which he operated for the remainder of his life. He passed away in 1904 and his wife survived him until May 10, 1911, dying at the home of the subject of this review. Mr. and Mrs. Mikkelson have become the parents of five children: Selma; Lottie; Esther, who died in 1903; Arthur; and Ernest.

Mr. Mikkelson gives his political allegiance to the progressive party and is interested in public affairs, being now in the third year of his able service as school director. As a citizen and a business man he stands high in the esteem of his fellow citizens and the success that has come to him is but the just reward of his earnest and persistent efforts.

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

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