Early Norwegian Settlement
The first, or at least one of the first, Norwegians in Saunders County was Edward A. Brødbøll, who settled at Wahoo in 1869. The Steen family arrived at about the same time. By 1905, Brødbøll operated a bank in Lindsay, Platte County, Nebraska, and was well known in the state as a financier. The Steen brothers, by contrast, were best known for their service during the Civil War.
Public Office
Henry Anderson was the first Norwegian to hold public office in Saunders County. He was elected County Treasurer in 1878.
Sources:
[Ulvestad, Martin. Nordmændene i Amerika. Utg. History Book Company's Forlag. Minneapolis, Minn. 1907.]
Places Mentioned in the Register
5 people recorded from this county. See all persons →
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