Biographical Sketch of

Andrew Olson Holm

Transcribed by Christy Janke

Source: Memorial and Biographical Record and Illustrated Compendium of Biography of Citizens of Columbia, 
Sauk and Adams Counties, Wisconsin, published 1901 by G. A. Ogle & Co., Chicago, 1901, Page 265


Andrew Oleson Holm, Deceased.

For more than a score of years Adams county, Wisconsin, was the home of the gentleman above named and his public career 
was one of which his community could always boast. He was an ex-soldier and a liberty loving citizen and enjoyed the 
esteem of his fellow men. He was an active business man nad displayed ability and enterprise.

Mr. Holm was born in Skeen, Norway, March 5, 1831, the son of Ole and Anna Holm. His mother died in Norway, and he and 
his father came to America in 1849, and his father died the day following their arrival.

Our subject attended school in this country but little, but was well read in his native language. He resided at 
Palmyra until 1859, when he went to Adams county, Wisconsin, and settled in Strong's Prairie township, where he lived 
for a number of years. He entered the United States army September 26, 1864, and became a member of Company F, Third 
Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry. He was stationed at Nashville for some time and took part in General Thomas' battle with 
Hood and subsequent march through Alabama. He received no wounds, but his health was much impaired by the service. He 
was discharged June 9, 1865, and about two years after his return to Wisconsin he was elected county clerk and removed 
to Friendship, where he resided until his death. He did considerable insurance business, and also filled the office of 
county clerk continuously until his death.

Mr. Holm was married, March 24, 1857, to Rebecca, daughter of Peter U. and Louise Barnson. Mrs. Holm was born near 
Farsund, Norway, and came to America with her parents in 1849. The family resided four years in Dane county, Wisconsin, 
and moved from thence to Adams county, where her father engaged in farming in Strong's Prairie township until his death, 
in April, 1872, aged seventy-one years. Mrs. Holm's mother died in December, 1880, aged seventy-four years. Ten children, 
three of whom died in infancy, were born to Mr. and Mrs. Holm, as follows: Louise, now Mrs. James Power, of Portland 
North Dakota; Marie, now the wife of J.E. Fladeland, of North Dakota; Peter U., a teacher of Farmington, Washington; 
Tillie, a teacher at Jefferson, Wisconsin; Ella, now Mrs. E. E. Smith, of Friendship; Clara, now Mrs. Bennette , of 
Wyoming; and Ada, a resident of Friendship. Mrs. Holm has eleven grandchildren. She resides in Friendship and her home 
is one of culture and refinement. Mr. Holm died in Friendship September 9, 1882. He was a consistant member of the 
Lutheran church of Strong's Prairie, and was a gentleman of excellent characteristics. He was a life long Republican, 
and stood firmly for the principles of his party.



Transcribed by Christy Janke






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