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 HISTORY OF GOODHUE COUNTY 8 I J Martha (Goplin) Finstuen, was born in Roscoe, October 30, 1882. ilis parents, botli natives of Norway, came to America in 1868, and located in Zumbrota, where he worked at various labor for tive years. Then he came to Roscoe township, and bought 160 acres of land. This he improved, and built a home, barn and other out buildings, carrying on general farming and stock raising. They still reside on the farm. Albert received his edu- cation in the common schools of the township, and worked with his father on the farm. In 1907 he purchased 160 acres and has since carried on a general line of farming for himself. He was married January 9, 1907, to Clara Swenson, daughter of Peter and Mali (Okelberg) Swenson, natives of Norway, who came to this country in 1859, locating at Rockford, 111., remain- ed a short time, then came to Minnesota, and bought land in Min- neola township, which they broke and improved, carrying on general farming, and adding more land gradually, until they had acquired over 700 acres in all. The father died September 21, 1891, and the mother June 6, 1905. Mr. and Mrs. Finstuen have one son, Curtiss, born July 5, 1905. Mr. Finstuen is a Republican in politics, but has never sought or held any public office. He and his wife are members of the Lutheran church. Gunder S. Gresseth, of Roscoe township, was born in Norway, May 22, 1860, son of Sever Olstad, and Rebur Gresseth, natives of Norway, who came to America in 1865 and located in Roscoe township, where they bought 160 acres of land, which the father broke and improved, carrying on general farming until his death in 1896. The mother died in 1899. Gunder S. received his edu- cation in the common schools of Roscoe and later took a course at the Red Wing Seminary. This he completed in 1881, and re- turned to the farm, where he remained until 1886 when he purchased 80 acres of land in Roscoe township, which in 1893 he sold and returned home, remaining two years. Then he rented 80 acres in Roscoe township, where he farmed for twelve years. In the fall of 1907, he purchased 120 acres and has since carried on general farming and stock raising. He has also been in the real estate business for the past five years. February 27, 1885, Mr. Gresseth was married to Annie O. Tiller, of Hader, daughter of Ole and Annie E. (Storsve) Tiller, natives of Norway, who came to America in 1866 locating in Hader, on a farm carrying on general farming until the death of the father. The mother is still living on the homestead in Hader. Mr. and Mrs. Gresseth have eight children : Rosie H., Selma E., Gerd A., Melvin E., Kiuelus, Hilma S., Orlando, and Seref, all of whom are living at home. Mrs. Gresseth died December 24, 1907. Mr. Gresseth is a Prohibitionist in politics, has been chairman of the Prohibition political committee of Roscoe township, and was clerk of school