Peter Oosen

OOSEN

Posted By: Gordon Felland (email)
Date: 8/23/2005 at 22:49:03

Peter Christian Oosen was born in Norway in 1830. He married Anna Vangsness in Norway in 1850. They emigrated to America in 1860. They located in Columbia Co., Wis., remaining eight years and followed farming. In 1868 they removed to Brookfield township, Worth Co., Iowa. He has a farm of 160 acres on section 26. The are the parents of four children – Susan, Christine, Carrie and David. The are members of the Lutheran Church. He is a republican and has held offices of trust.

Source: History of Mitchell and Worth Counties, Iowa, 1883, page 726.