Halver Orwerson

ORWERSON

Posted By: Karon Velau (email)
Date: 11/8/2022 at 16:28:57

Halver Orwerson (or Ouverson), blacksmith, wagonmaker and plowmaker, general repair ship, came from Dane C., Wis., in the spring of 1869. He bought a farm on section 28, of Fertile township, in the summer returning to Wisconsin. The next spring he returned with his family and engaged in farming, which he still follows. While farming he was taken sick, and was ill four years. He engaged at his trade as blacksmith, at Fertile, commencing in 1875, which business he still follows Mr. Orwerson was born in the town of Dunkirk, Dane Co., Wis., May 12, 1847, where he grew to manhood and received a common school education. When seventeen years of age he learned his trade. He was married in the fall of 1868 to Emma P. Dakken, born in Norway. The have seven children - Olena, Sarena, Henry, Une, Orev, Peter and Mary. Mr. Orwerson is a republican, and has held township offices. The family are members of the Lutheran Church. Mr. Orwerson's business buildings consists of a mail ship, 24x34 feet, also a building 22x18 feet, for wood-work. Source: History of Mitchell and Worth Counties, Iowa, 1884, p.756