E. W. Belstad

BELSTAD

Posted By: Gordon Felland (email)
Date: 3/2/2008 at 16:18:42

E. W. Belstad, who resides on section 34 in Bristol township, was born in Norway, Aug. 15, 1844. He came to America in 1871, landed at New York, and went direct to Fillmore Co., Minn., where he lived one year. He then came to Worth county, and settled in Fertile township. He lived there four years. He then removed to Bristol township, settling on section 34, where he now owns 120 acres of good land, well improved. He was married to Margaret S. Kleevand in March, 1871. She was born in Norway. They have four children—Theo. C. Ole, William and Engerbret. Mr. Belstad and family are members of the Norwegian Lutheran Church.

Source: History of Mitchell and Worth Counties, Iowa, 1883, page 718.