Peder Johannesen Olstad

Peter J. Olstad, of Lake' Hanska, died at the Olstad Farm on Monday, Nov. 26 at 3:15 P. M. The cause of death was bronchial asthma. Mr. Olstad had been in ill health for years, and during the last illness he had been confined to the bed for two weeks. Deceased was born in Oier, Gulbrandsdalen, Norway, Sept. 8, 1834 and came to this country in 1869, settling in Chicago. In 1870 he was joinned in marriage to Lisbet Olstad, who preceded him in death four years ago. To this union four children were born, all of whom are living. In 1874 the family came to Brown County. Mr. Olstad was a carpenter and he engaged in this occupation both at Chicago and here. He built the Lake Hanska, Linden, Madelia and Butternut Lutheran churches. He was also the first postmaster for this district. Deceased is survived by a daughter, Jennie Alvilde and a son, John, who resides on the home farm, also two other sons, Carl, who owns and operates Cedar Lodge Farm and Casper of Minneapolis. Other relatives are a brother, Jens and family of Rutland, N.D. and a nephew, Gust Eliassen of Detroit, Minnesota. [New Ulm Review from New Ulm, Minnesota, Dec. 5, 1917]