Olaus H. Bjugstad, prosperous farmer of section 10, Barron Township, was born in Norway, Sept. 6, 1868, son of Hans and Geline (Hanson) Bjugstad, natives of Norway, who came to America in 1902 and lived with their sons in Barron County until their deaths, the father dying in 1908 and the mother, in 1904. Olaus H. received his education in Norway, and as a young man did farm labor and worked in a celluloid factory. He came to America in 1890 and settled in Barron Township, Barron County. In 1892 he purchased 40 acres in section 2, of this township, but the following year traded for 40 acres in section 10. He cleared a part of this and lived on it for three years. Then he bought 40 acres in the same section to which he later added 120, so that his farm now consists of a quarter section. He not only cleared and broke 120 acres of this farm, but also pulled stumps on 320 acres for his neighbors. On his excellent farm he built a 10-room, all-modern house, and a fine barn, 34 by 90 feet, as well as a number of other buildings. The barn is furnished with the Libby Barn equipment. Mr. Bjugstad successfully carries on general farming, and makes a specialty of a good herd of Holstein cattle, headed by full-blooded sires. He is a well-known man in the community, and has done good work as town supervisor and school director. He is a stockholder in the Barron Co-operative Creamery. His fraternal relations are with the Beavers. Mr. Bjugstad was married Oct. 18, 1890, to Mary Christianson, born in Norway, in December, 1870, daughter of Christian and Mattie (Stensrud), Christianson, natives of Norway, who both died in that country. Mr. and Mrs. Bjugstad have ten children. Carl H. was born Nov. 24, 1891, and is now farming in Barron Township. Gida M. was born Jan. 11, 1893, and is the wife of Alfred Fogrud, of North Dakota. Oscar was born Aug. 21, 1895. He was inducted into the United States service July 23, 1918, served with Co. L, 343rd Inf., 86th Division, was eleven months in France, returned to the United States July 27, 1919, and was discharged Aug. 1, 1919. Einar was born June 25, 1897; Edward, July 31, 1899; August, Aug. 14, 1901; Harold, Nov. 30, 1902; Nora C., March 4, 1905; Olaf, Feb. 26, 1903 (died April 4, 1903); and Olaf M., May 26, 1909 (died Sept. 20, 1909). The family faith is that of the Norwegian Lutheran Church. --Taken from: History of Barron Co., Wisconsin, H. C. Cooper, Jr., & Co., 1922, pp. 132-133.