Sever B. Holstad

HOLSTAD

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Date: 11/7/2022 at 20:17:40

Sever B. Holstad

Sever Bendikson Holstad resides on section 19, Northwood township, where he purchased 235 acres. He was born in Norway, Feb. 5, 1829. He emigrated to America in 1852. He landed at New York, going at once to Wisconsin, where he lived five years. He then moved to Worth Co., Iowa, settling on section 32. In 1864 he sold this, and moved to his present home. He is engaged in raising stock and grain. He married Gunnel Simonsen, in 1862. In 1864 she died, leaving one son, Bendik. He was again married to Isabell Guttremsen, April, 1869, born in Norway, June 15, 1849. They have six children-Jennie, Gilbert, Betsey, Theolina, Edward and Sem. They belong to the Norwegian Lutheran Church. He is a republican. Source: History of Mitchell and Worth Counties, Iowa, 1884, p.842