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Tone, O. B. "Ole, Ole Bendiksen"

House 1881-82 (District 1)

Party when first elected:  Not Available

Counties Served:  Houston

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: 4/14/1847
Birth Place: Ness,
Birth County:
Birth Country: Norway
Date of Death: 3/14/1917
Gender: Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names: Ole, Ole Bendiksen
City of Residence (when first elected): Riceford
Occupation (when first elected): Merchant

EDUCATION

OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

Military: Wisconsin Infantry (Civil War); 1863 to 1865
Postmaster: Spring Grove Township, Houston, Minnesota; 1907 to 1912

FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

Spouse: Single; Randa (Randine) (married in 1885)
Children: Seven children
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

GENERAL NOTES

He came to America in 1848 and to Minnesota in 1866 or 1867 (History of Houston County, Minnesota by Curtiss-Wedge, 1919).

His election was "on the Republican ticket" (History of Houston County, Minnesota by Curtiss-Wedge, 1919).

He enlisted for service in the Civil War under the name Ole Bendiksen (his middle name) (According to a family source and Veteran Pension Records).

He is buried in Trinity Cemetery in Spring Grove, Houston County, Minnesota.

Total Days Served: 728

SESSIONS SERVED

22nd Legislative Session (1881-1882)

  Session Details
Body: House
District: 01
Elected: 11/2/1880
Residence: Riceford
Term of Office: 1/4/1881 to 1/1/1883
Counties Represented: Houston
Occupation: Merchant
Party: Not Available
Committees:
  • Agriculture and Manufactures
  • Engrossment
Articles & Books About
Curtiss-Wedge, Franklyn. History of Houston County Minnesota, 1919, p. 708-709.


These files are available in the Legislative Reference Library.