(From HISTORY OF MITCHELL AND WORTH COUNTIES, IOWA, 1883, Page 759)

Ole W. Belstad was born April 5, 1842. He came with the family to Worth count and farmed in partnership with his brother, Lars, until 1878, at which time he bought his brother's interest and continued farming alone. He was married Dec. 13, 1876, to Annie H. Ostby. She was born in Norway, July 28, 1852 By this union they have four children - Theodora, Herman, Helene T. and Wilhelm. Mr. Belstad is a republican. He has held the offices of assessor, school director and at present is clerk of Fertile township. He has a good farm of 165 acres, well improved.

Transcribed by Gordon Felland, Sept. 11, 2005