Neste, Otto 1886 – 1979
NESTE, FLASHERUD
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Date: 4/17/2015 at 13:25:06
NESTE BROTHERS.
Madison township finds worthy and progressive representatives of its agricultural interests in Theodore and Otto Neste, who own and operate one hundred and sixty acres of fine land on section 26 and are numbered among the most successful of the younger farmers of this vicinity. The brothers are twins and were born upon the property they now occupy on the 16th of January, 1886, sons of Knute K. and Gro Neste, natives of Norway. When the father came to America he located at McGregor, Iowa, where for some time he worked in the timber. Eventually he came to Winneshiek county, purchasing land in Madison township. This he cleared, improved and developed, operating it along modern and progressive lines until his death, which occurred on the 4th of January, 1911. His wife passed away in September, 1903.
Theodore and Otto Neste were reared at home and acquired their education in the district schools of Madison township, later entering Breckenridge Institute at Decorah, Iowa. They have never left the homestead and after the death of their father, in 1910, bought the property, which comprises one hundred and sixty acres on section 26, Madison township. They have improved and operated this since that time and success has steadily attended their well directed efforts and practical methods, the farm being today one of the finest and best managed in this vicinity.
On the 5th of April, 1911, Otto Neste was united in marriage to Miss Sophia Flasherud, a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Eric O. Flasherud, natives of Iowa, the former of whom engages in farming in Madison township. The Neste brothers are stockholders in the Farmers Creamery Company of Decorah and their ability is widely recognized in business circles. They give their political allegiance to the republican party and they are devout members of the Lutheran church. Although still very young they have already made their influence felt in agricultural circles of their township, are reliable business men and public-spirited citizens, and Winneshiek county is proud to number them among her native sons.
Source: History of Winneshiek County, Iowa Vol. II Chicago the S. J. Clark Publishing Company 1913
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