(From HISTORY OF MITCHELL AND WORTH COUNTIES, IOWA, 1883, Page 867)

Philip J. Dahl has lived in Worth county since he was about five years of age. He was born in Norway, May 20, 1856. He came with his parents to America in 1861, and settled on his present location on section 7, Silver Lake township, Worth Co., Iowa. Here he grew to manhood. He was married, Oct. 22, 1882, to Mary Waugsnes. He and his wife are members of the Norwegian Lutheran Church. In politics Mr. Dahl is a republican.

Transcribed by Gordon Felland, March 20, 2008