Ole Ellingson BOYUM
Another name for Ole was Ole E. BOYUM. Noted events in his life were: • Biography: History of Fillmore County. Ole E. Boyum, a representative citizen, has served as member of the legislature, county commissioner, justice of the peace, town clerk, road overseer, and in other offices, discharging the various duties of those positions with credit to himself and with satisfaction to the people who have elected him. He is a firm believer in the principles endorsed by the Republican party, to which he has ever given his support. Mr. Boyum is of Norwegian birth and ancestry, having first seen the light of day at Sogen, on February 10, 1846, son of Elling Erickson and Annie (Sevathson) Boyum. In 1856, in company with his father, he came to America and settled first in Dane County, Wisconsin, remaining there one year, after which he came to Minnesota and made their home in Rushford township. Five years later, the subject of this biography located in Arendahl township, where he resides at the present time. Acquiring a part of his education in the schools of his native land, he completed his studies in Fillmore county, and laid the foundation for his present success as a farmer by attending faithfully to the many tasks required of him at home. He now owns 537 3/4 acres of land, in sections 2,10,11, and 14, on which he engages in general farming and dairying. He is one of the directors of the local elevator. • Immigration: from Norway, 1856, America. • Census: Rushford, 1860, Fillmore County, MN. line 34 • Census: Arendahl, 1870, Fillmore County, MN. line 2 • Census: Arendahl, District 15, 1910, Fillmore County, MN. line 42 • Biography: History of Fillmore County, MN, 1912, Fillmore County, MN. BOOK - HISTORY OF FILLMORE COUNTY, MN., VOLS. 1 & 2, PUBLISHED IN 1912. Ole E. Boyum, a representative citizen, has served as member of the legislature, county commissioner, justice of the peace, town clerk, road overseer, and in other offices, discharging the various duties of those positions with credit to himself and with satisfaction to the people who have elected him. He is a firm believer in the principles endorsed by the Republican party, to which he has ever given his support. Mr. Boyum is of Norwegian birth and ancestry, having first seen the light of day at Sogen, on February 10, 1846, son of Elling Erickson and Annie (Sevathson) Boyum. In 1856, in company with his father, he came to America and settled first in Dane county, Wisconsin, remaining there one year, after which they came to Minnesota and made their home in Rushford township. Five years later, the subject of this biography located in Arendahl township, where he resides at the present time. Acquiring a part of his education in the schools of his native land, he completed his studies in Fillmore county, and laid the foundation for his present success as a farmer by attending faithfully to the many tasks required of him at home. He now owns 5373/4 acres of land, in sections 2, 10, 11, and 14, on which he engages in general farming and dairying. He is one of the directors of the local elevator. On June 10, 1866, Annie Johnson became his wife and their marriage has resulted in following children: Erik A. (deceased) ,Maria J., Anna Julia, Ellen A., Andreas, Edward, Martin, Benjamin, Alfred George and Oscar A. (deceased). Maria is now the wife of Rev. A. E. Hanson and lives in Canada; Anna Julia became the wife of C. J. Benston and resides in Arendahl township; Ellen A. is now Mrs. A. O. Moen, of Peterson, Minn. The members of the family have been communicants of the Norwegian Lutheran church many years and have ever been liberal contributors to its support. • Cemetery: Arendahl Cemetery, 1919, Fillmore County, MN. BOYUM, ANNE JOHNSON JUNE 2, 1846 - DEC. 31, 1933 WIFE OF OLE ELLINGSON Ole married Anna Andersdtr on 10 Jun 1866 in Fillmore County, MN.1 (Anna Andersdtr was born on 2 Jun 1846 in WI and died on 31 Dec 1933 in Fillmore County, MN 4.) |