Oscar O. Indvik

INDVIK

Posted By: Peter Gausmann (email)
Date: 1/29/2010 at 05:30:47

OSCAR O. INDVIK

No history of agricultural development of Winnebago county would be complete without mention of the Indvik family of which Oscar O. Indvik is a representative, for the family was established here in pioneer times and has since been active in promoting agricultural progress here. Oscar O Indvik was born September 13, 1888, upon the farm where he still resides on section 24, Linden township, and is a son of Ole J. Indvik, a native of Norway and for many years a representative farmer of this district.

Reared under the parental roof Oscar O. Indvik acquired a public school education, mastering the branches of learning which fitted him for life's practical and responsible duties. He was reared to the occupation of farming to which he has given his attention and energies since attaining man's estate. In fact, he was early trained to the work of the fields and in summer months assisted in the task of plowing and planting and harvesting, while the winter months were given to school work. In connection with his sister, Mrs. Ed Severson, he owns four hundred and eighty acres of land on sections 23, 24 and 25, Linden township. This property they inherited from their father, and it is now being further developed and cultivated by Mr. Indvik and Mr. Severson, who are also cultivating an additional tract, having now five hundred and twenty acres. There are splendid improvements upon the farm in the way of excellent buildings and well kept fences and modern farm machinery. They also have good grades of stock upon the place and everything indicates their progressive spirit and enterprising methods. Mr. Indvik votes with the republican party to which he gives intelligent support always closely studying the questions and issues of the day.

Source: History of Winnebago County and Hancock County, Iowa: A Record of Settlement, Organization, Progress and Achievement, Vol. II. Pioneer Publishing Company (Chicago), 1917. pp. 222.