(From HISTORY OF MITCHELL AND WORTH COUNTIES, IOWA, 1883, Page 756)

Ole O. Brunswold was born in Norway, June 4, 1819, whre he grew to manhood. He was married in 1848 to Sarah Olsen, one week previous to his emigrating to the United States. Mrs. Olsen died in Buffalo on their way to Wisconsin. Mr. Brunswold again married in Rock Co., Wis., May 8, 1851, to Ascelia Astra, born in Norway, Feb. 17, 1825. They remained in Rock County until 1870, when they came to Worth county and settled on section 12 (Fertile Township), where they still reside. Their farm contins 250 acres. the have five children living - Ole, Erick, Sarah, Michael and Betsy. He is a republican and has held several township offices. The family are members of the Lutheran Church.

Transcribed by Gordon Felland, April 24, 2008