Willie Olsen

Finley, North Dakota

is a farmer. He was born in Sund on June 29, 1874 and emigrated to America in 1892 to Montevideo, Minnesota and lived there for one year. He came to Cooperstown, North Dakota and purchased a farm in Franklin Township and has lived there since as a farmer.

His wife, Jette Brekke, is the daughter of Anders Brekke who lives Finley, North Dakota. They have four children. The oldest son Alfred is on the farm.

Source: Norwegians and Norwegian Homes in America by Hans Jervell - 1916 - Page 87

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