BIOGRAPHIES:  Odell S. BUE, Ettrick Township, Trempealeau Co., WI

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Odell S. Bue, a farmer and land owner of Ettrick Township, well known and 
respected, who resides in Section 15, east, was born on his parents' farm 
in this section, the same place on which he now resides, July 11, 1877, son 
of Sever and Catherina (Rice) Bue.  The parents were natives of Hardanger, 
Norway, but were married in Trempealeau County, Sever Bue coming to the 
United States in 1866 and settling here immediately on his arrival.  After 
working for others a short time, he homesteaded his farm, which was his 
home practically for the rest of his life, though it had become the property 
of his son, Odell, five years before he, the father, died.  The date of his 
death was June 11, 1913, and that of his wife June 3, 1910.  Sever Bue was 
a prominent citizen of his locality, serving on the school board for a 
number of years and also as one of the board of directors of his church.  
He and his wife had five children.  Odell S. Bue, was the fourth born child 
of his parents.  His education was acquired in the district school at Hegg 
and he early received practical instruction in agriculture on his father's 
farm, of which he became the manager about 1900, when twenty-three years 
old.  In 1905 he bought the farm, consisting of 120 acres, and in addition 
to this property, has 160 acres one-half mile distant, and 20 acres more 
situated near Hegg Schoolhouse, making 300 acres in all.  On this land he 
is engaged in general farming and dairying, keeping a number of good cattle, 
and is doing a prosperous business.  He also owns stock in the Ettrick 
Creamery, the Farmers' Exchange at Blair and the Ettrick Telephone Company.  
Mr. Bue was married March 31, 1902, to Sarah Underheim, who was born in 
Norway, daughter of Knut L. and Margaretha (Sunde) Underheim, the family 
coming to the United States in 1882 and settling in Jackson County.  Mr. 
and Mrs. Bue's family circle has been enlarged by the birth of three 
children:  Sigvart Kenneth, born July 20, 1903; Orrin Sanford, Oct. 1, 1905, 
and Melvin Clarence, Nov. 3, 1907.  Mr. Bue, with his wife and children, are 
members of the United Lutheran Church.  Though not active in town affairs, 
he is recognized as a good citizen, always willing to support any practical 
movement for the good of the community.

--From the "History of Trempealeau County Wisconsin, 1917," page 323.