Ole E. Hopperstad

HOPPERSTAD

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Date: 11/7/2022 at 20:19:11

Ole E. Hopperstad

Ole E. Hopperstad settled on section 14, in Northwood township, in 1876, and is engaged in farming. He was born on the Atlantic Ocean, July 24, 1849. He is the son of Erick and Bertha Hopperstad, natives of Norway; the father was born March 24, 1814, the mother March 15, 1818. They settled first in Rock Co., Wis., remaining until 1876, when they came to Worth county. Ole was raised on a farm, receiving a common school education. He was employed as a clerk in Janesville and Broadhead, Wis. In 1872 he came to Northwood and engaged in the mercantile business with John B. Thompson. In 1876 he bought 160 acres where he now lives. His parents live with him. They have six children- Sarah, Ole, Ole E., Martha, Christopher and Andrew J. He is a republican. Has held the office of town trustee, and is the present town clerk. They are members of the Lutheran Church. Source: History of Mitchell and Worth Counties, Iowa, 1884, p.851