(From HISTORY OF MITCHELL AND WORTH COUNTIES, IOWA, 1883, Page 635)

Erick E. Savre, sheriff of Worth county, located in this county in 1869. He was born in Hallingdall, Norway, Dec. 14, 1847. He emigrated with his parents to the United States in 1850, locating first in Dane Co., Wis., where they purchased and opened up a farm. In 1869 he came to Worth county, where his parents had previously moved, and are now living in Kensett township. Mr. and Mrs. Savre, the parents of Erick E. Savre, have lived together fifty-seven years, and are members of the Lutheran Church. Erick E. was reared on a farm, receiving a common school education. When nineteen years of age, he commenced doing for himself, working in the summer at farm labor, and attending school in the winter. On coming to Worth county, he took charge of Mr. Blackman's store. In June, 1875, he was married to Julia O. Tenold, buy whom he has four daughters and one son - Edward Eugine, Sophia, Rosa, Clara and Ellen. In 1875 he embarked in the agricultural business, in company with F. E. Kinston, which he followed until 1879, when he was elected sheriff of the county, being re-elected in 1881 and 1883. Mr. and Mrs. Sevre are members of the Lutheran Church.

Transcribed by Gordon Felland, Jan. 15, 2006