Ole K. Roe Explained

Ole K. Roe (August 24, 1851 – August 26, 1912) was a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly.

Biography

Roe was born to Norwegian immigrants on August 24, 1851, in Pleasant Springs, Wisconsin.^[1] On December 26, 1875, he married Toline "Lena" Felland. They had four children. Roe and his family were Lutherans.

After operating a farm in Pleasant Springs, Roe moved to Stoughton, Wisconsin in 1888, where he worked as a tobacco dealer.^[2] He died on August 26, 1912.^{[3] [4]}

His former home, now known as the Ole K. Roe House, is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.^{[5] [6]}

Political career

Roe was a member of the Assembly during the 1901 session, representing the 2nd District of Dane County, Wisconsin.^[7] Previously, he had been treasurer of Pleasant Springs before being elected as an alderman and later mayor of Stoughton.^[6] He was a Republican.

Notes and References

1. Book: History of Dane County. Madison. Western Historical Association. 1906. 758–1760.
2. News: Ole K. Roe . Wood County Reporter . October 24, 1912 . Grand Rapids, WI . 7 . October 13, 2020 . Newspapers.com.
3. Book: Felland . Carl Martin . A History and Genealogical Record of the Felland and Reindahl Families with a Supplementary Chart of the Mandt Family . 1940 . Mohn Printing . Northfield, MN . 38.
4. Web site: National Register of Historic Places Inventory-Nomination Form. National Park Service. 2018-07-11.
5. News: 18 Wisconsin Sites Join Register . The Post-Crescent . November 3, 1984 . Appleton, WI . 28 . October 14, 2020 . Newspapers.com.
6. News: Stoughton Home on Historic Register . Wisconsin State Journal . January 1, 1995 . Madison, WI . 87 . October 15, 2020 . Newspapers.com.
7. Book: State of Wisconsin Blue Book. 2007. 171.