HISTORY OF MITCHELL AND WORTH COUNTIES, IOWA, VOL. II, 1918, page 594

Ole H. Myli, who follows farming in Danville township, his home being on section 7, is well know in Worth county as a progressive and representative agriculturist. He was born in Ness, Hallingdal, Norway, on the 31st of March, 1849, and is a son of Halgron and Randi (Trulsdater) Myli. The parents were also natives of Norway, were the father devoted his life to farming, and both passed away in that country..

Ole H. Myli spent his youthful days in Norway, where he remained to the age of eighteen years and then located south of St. Ansgar, in Mitchell county, Iowa, where he purchased one hundred and sixty acres of land. This he developed and improved, continuing the cultivation of that farm for seven years, Previous to this time he had bought eighty acres east of Moriah, in Mitchell county and he also cultivated that farm for period of three years. At a later date he came to Worth county, establishing his home in Danville township. It was in 1880 that he became owner by purchase of his present farm, which comprises two hundred and forty acres of rich and productive land. The excellent improvements upon his farm are an indication of his progressive spirit. He started in life without means and is today the owner of an excellent property from which he derives a substantial annual income. He works diligently and there are few idle hours in his life. Moreover, he has studied the best methods of tilling the soil and he practices the rotation of crops, so that he keeps his fields in good condition.

In 1870 Mr. Myli was united in marriage to Miss Ingre Olson a daughter of Ole and Carrie Haugen, who were natives of Norway, Mrs. and Mrs. Myli have become parents of thirteen children: Randena, Helmer, Carolina, Betsy, Olaf, Tilda, Olaf, Teman, Carl, Alma, Eddie, Inga and Clara.

In political faith Mr. Myli is a republican, while his religious belief is that of the Norwegian Lutheran church of which his wife is also a member, Mr. Myli came to the new world a poor boy, He spent seven weeks on the ocean as passenger on a sailing vessel and when the long and tedious voyage was complete he disembarked from the ship Oscar and stared westward to find a home in the United States. Most of the intervening time has been passed in Iowa and for long period he has been a resident of Worth county. While he came to the new world with very little means, he has steadily advanced through his earnest efforts and is today the owner of one of the valuable and productive farms of Worth county. His life illustrates what can accomplished by individual effort, supplemented by integrity of purpose an honorable dealing.

Additional information provided by Gordon Felland:

In 1919 Ole moved to Northwood, Iowa. He visited Norway in 1915. On Jan. 30, 1921, he and his wife celebrated their golden wedding aniversary with their children, gandchildren and many friends at the Lutheran church in Northwood, Iowa. He died in 1927 in Northwood.

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Transcribed by Gordon Felland - July 15, 2005