Simonson, Otto, 1875-1966

Dates:
Birth 1875-05-21
Death 1966-02-09

Biographical notes:

Otto Simonson was born May 21, 1875 on a small farm in southeastern Norway within sight of the Swedish border, youngest of the six children of Simon and Anna Marie Moira. A few years later, the family received tickets for passage to America from Andrew Simonson, a son of Simon by an earlier marriage. The parents and three of the children emigrated from Norway in April 1882 eventually reaching Benson, Minnesota after a rough trip. ... Otto and Johanna Karlsen, another immigrant from Norway, were married May 17, 1904. From that time on, his dreams of building a home included her and any children that they had. Otto Simonson passed away February 9, 1966.

From the description of Otto Simonson papers, 1930-1964. (North Dakota State University Library). WorldCat record id: 649035580

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Subjects:

  • Farmers
  • Farm life
  • Norwegian Americans
  • Norwegian Americans

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  • Rolette County (N.D.) (as recorded)
  • North Dakota--Rolette County (as recorded)
  • North Dakota (as recorded)