(From HISTORY OF MITCHELL AND WORTH COUNTIES, IOWA, 1883, Page 866)

Simon Thostensen settled in Silver Lake township in 1858. He was born in Norway, April 10, 1831. He was there reared to manhood, and came to America in 1854. He first settled in Dane Co., Wis., where he lived three years, then removed to Mitchell Co., Iowa, and resided there one year. He then came to Worth county, settling on section 10, Silver Lake township, where he has 200 acres of land. Mr. Thostenson was married in April, 1854, to Ingabor Olson. By this union there are twelve children, nine of whom are living -Ingabor, Thosten, Martha C., Caroline, Thirsta, Ole, Alina M., Theolena and Simon, Jr. The family attend divine services at the Lutheran Church, of which they are members. Mr. Thostenson votes with the republican party.

Transcribed by Gordon Felland, March 28, 2008