Andrew Stensrud

STENSRUD

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Date: 11/8/2022 at 20:04:03

Andrew Stensrud

Andrew Stensrud, born Dec. 3, 1830, in Norway, was a farmer by occupation. He came to America in 1852, landing in Quebec. He went directly to Dane Co., Wis., living there until 1876. He then came to Worth Co., Iowa, purchasing 120 acres of good land on section 9, Lincoln township, where he has since resided. He also owns forty acres in Kensett township. He was married to Betsey Savre, born in Norway in 1834. They have had seven children - Sarah, Albert, Lena, Ella, Erick, Carl, and Betsy. Mr. Stensrud and family are members of the Lutheran Church. Source: History of Mitchell and Worth Counties, Iowa, 1884, p.795