From the book - HISTORY OF GOODHUE COUNTY, MN. published in 1909:
Bortinus J. Aadahl was born in Minneola township on the farm where he still lives, June 27, 1873, son of John and Riborg (Lerfald) Aadahl, natives of Trondelagen, Norway, who came to America in 1872, locating in Minneola township, where they bought 160 acres of improved land, which they continued to improve, erecting substantial and up-to-date buildings and following general and diversified farming until his death, February 28, 1905. The mother died June 22, 1895. Bortinus J. Aadahl received his education in the schools of Minneola, and worked with his father on the farm until the latter's death, when he came into possession of the farm, and continues to follow general and diversified farming. Mr. Aadahl was married May 16, 1898, to Anna Trelstad, a daughter of John P. and Riborg (Borstad) Trelstad, natives of Trondelagen, Norway, who came to America in the early sixties, settling in Minneola township, and engaged in farming. The mother died October 19, 1871, but the father is still living and farming in Minneola township. Mr. and Mrs. Aadahl have been blessed with four children-Rudolph, born June 27, 1900; Julia R., born September 1, 1903; Ella, born July 26, 1905, and Dena, born March 28, 1909, all living at home. Mr. Aadahl is a Republican in his political views and the family are members of the United Norwegian Lutheran Church.
Bortinus J. Aadahl was born in Minneola township on the farm where he still lives, June 27, 1873, son of John and Riborg (Lerfald) Aadahl, natives of Trondelagen, Norway, who came to America in 1872, locating in Minneola township, where they bought 160 acres of improved land, which they continued to improve, erecting substantial and up-to-date buildings and following general and diversified farming until his death, February 28, 1905. The mother died June 22, 1895. Bortinus J. Aadahl received his education in the schools of Minneola, and worked with his father on the farm until the latter's death, when he came into possession of the farm, and continues to follow general and diversified farming. Mr. Aadahl was married May 16, 1898, to Anna Trelstad, a daughter of John P. and Riborg (Borstad) Trelstad, natives of Trondelagen, Norway, who came to America in the early sixties, settling in Minneola township, and engaged in farming. The mother died October 19, 1871, but the father is still living and farming in Minneola township. Mr. and Mrs. Aadahl have been blessed with four children-Rudolph, born June 27, 1900; Julia R., born September 1, 1903; Ella, born July 26, 1905, and Dena, born March 28, 1909, all living at home. Mr. Aadahl is a Republican in his political views and the family are members of the United Norwegian Lutheran Church.
From the book - HISTORY OF GOODHUE COUNTY, MN. published in 1909:
Bortinus J. Aadahl was born in Minneola township on the farm where he still lives, June 27, 1873, son of John and Riborg (Lerfald) Aadahl, natives of Trondelagen, Norway, who came to America in 1872, locating in Minneola township, where they bought 160 acres of improved land, which they continued to improve, erecting substantial and up-to-date buildings and following general and diversified farming until his death, February 28, 1905. The mother died June 22, 1895. Bortinus J. Aadahl received his education in the schools of Minneola, and worked with his father on the farm until the latter's death, when he came into possession of the farm, and continues to follow general and diversified farming. Mr. Aadahl was married May 16, 1898, to Anna Trelstad, a daughter of John P. and Riborg (Borstad) Trelstad, natives of Trondelagen, Norway, who came to America in the early sixties, settling in Minneola township, and engaged in farming. The mother died October 19, 1871, but the father is still living and farming in Minneola township. Mr. and Mrs. Aadahl have been blessed with four children-Rudolph, born June 27, 1900; Julia R., born September 1, 1903; Ella, born July 26, 1905, and Dena, born March 28, 1909, all living at home. Mr. Aadahl is a Republican in his political views and the family are members of the United Norwegian Lutheran Church.
Bortinus J. Aadahl was born in Minneola township on the farm where he still lives, June 27, 1873, son of John and Riborg (Lerfald) Aadahl, natives of Trondelagen, Norway, who came to America in 1872, locating in Minneola township, where they bought 160 acres of improved land, which they continued to improve, erecting substantial and up-to-date buildings and following general and diversified farming until his death, February 28, 1905. The mother died June 22, 1895. Bortinus J. Aadahl received his education in the schools of Minneola, and worked with his father on the farm until the latter's death, when he came into possession of the farm, and continues to follow general and diversified farming. Mr. Aadahl was married May 16, 1898, to Anna Trelstad, a daughter of John P. and Riborg (Borstad) Trelstad, natives of Trondelagen, Norway, who came to America in the early sixties, settling in Minneola township, and engaged in farming. The mother died October 19, 1871, but the father is still living and farming in Minneola township. Mr. and Mrs. Aadahl have been blessed with four children-Rudolph, born June 27, 1900; Julia R., born September 1, 1903; Ella, born July 26, 1905, and Dena, born March 28, 1909, all living at home. Mr. Aadahl is a Republican in his political views and the family are members of the United Norwegian Lutheran Church.
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