EDWARD ENGELSEN

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     EDWARD ENGELSEN is a prosperous farmer living three miles West from Hesseltine. He owns a good estate and in addition to his farm has bought and sold considerable land since coming to the Big Bend country. Through his wise labors, he has gained wealth and is one of the influential and leading men of the section.

     Edward Engelsen was born in Hardanger, Norway, in April, 1862, being the son of Engel A. and Margreta (Lussand) Bjotvedt. The family came to Wisconsin in 1868 and there father was a farmer and gained wealth and influence in his latter years. Our subject was educated in the district schools in Wisconsin and in Cortland academy. He came to Washington at the age of twenty-one and took a homestead in 1883 at his present location. His home place has been well laid out and is supplied with good buildings, fences, orchard, and all other conveniences necessary on a first class farm. After taking his land, Mr. Engelsen was forced to go to other parts of the country to earn money for his support and the improvement of the farm. He has the following brothers and sisters. Martin, Ole. Mrs. Helena Gullicksen, Mrs. Carrie Nash, Susan, and Mrs. Emma Merkey.

     In 1893, Mr. Engelsen married Miss Bertha Spangle and to them three children have been born, M. Gladvs, deceased; Gracie M.. and Clare W.