John M. Olsen

Litchville, North Dakota

is president of the First State Bank and is with Olsens & Company (Inc.). He was born in Eker on March 2, 1859 and emigrated to America to Meeker County, Minnesota in 1866 and went to Litchville in 1900. He has worked in business for 29 years. In the large firm there are seven Norwegians besides the head person.

Source: Norwegians and Norwegian Homes in America by Hans Jervell - 1916 - Page 177

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