Hildahl, O.C. 1872 - 1939
HILDAHL, BROWN
Posted By: P. Bergmeier (email)
Date: 10/31/2004 at 15:59:24
Taken from History of Winneshiek County Vol. II
A native of Winneshiek county, O.C. Hildahl is to be numbered among its most successful agriculturists, owning a highly profitable farm of one hundred and fifteen acres on section 10, Springfield township. He was born November 10, 1872, and is a son of Armie and Christe Hildahl, both natives of Norway, the father coming to America and Winneshiek county during the pioneer days of this section. He began his career by working out by the month, and by thrift and energy acquired the means to purchase one hundred and sixty acres of land on section 10, part of which farm our subject now owns. He diligently set himself to the task of clearing and improving his property and operated the farm for the remainder of his life with good success, passing away March 24, 1890. The mother long preceded him in death.
O. C. Hildahl was reared and educated in Winneshiek county, attending district school near the home farm and also the Breckenridge Institute at Decorah. He remained at home until the father's death, when he and his brother bought the farm, later adding to their holdings and dividing the property between them. O.C. Hildahl now holds title to the home place of one hundred and fifteen acres and has improved his farm to a considerable extent, keeping his buildings in good repair and installing the latest labor-saving machinery. He follows farming according to the best improved ideas and methods and the success which has attended his labors is but the outcome of close application, energy and honesty.
In December, 1895, Mr. Hildahl was united in marriage to Miss Juliana Brown, a daughter of John and Mary Brown, natives of Norway. Mr. and Mrs. Hildahl have three children: Myrtle, aged nine; Ellen, five; and Agnes, two. Mr. Hildahl is a stockholder in the Nordness Creamery Company. Politically he is a republican, ever upholding the standards of that party, and his religion is that of the Lutheran church. He is widely and favorably known as one of the younger successful agriculturists of Springifled township and in a large degree enjoys the respect and esteem of all who know him. Although he is not active politically, he is interested in all matters that affect the community welfare and ever ready to bear his share of time and money in promoting worthy public enterprises that will prove of permanet value.
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