Ole G. Herreid, who is engaged in operating a valuable farm in 155 acres in section 16 E, Ettrick Township, was born in Dane County, Wisconsin, near Lodi, April 5, 1863, son of Gilbert Olson and Ingeborg (Torgersdater) Herreid. A memoir of his parents may be found in the sketch of his brother, Gilbert M. Herreid.

Mr. Herreid acquired his education in the local schools, his parents having settled in Trempealeau county in the year of his birth and was brought up on the home farm. At the age of 18 years, he began working in the woods in the winter time, but continued to make his home with his parents until he was 27, at which time he purchased his present farm from his father. Besides carrying on general agricultural operations on his own farm, he has operated a threshing outfit for the last 37 years. Since taking possession of his present homestead, he has made many improvements on it, his barn being a substantial structure, 32 by 70 feet, with 16-foot stock boards and cement floors, equipped in modern style. Mr. Herreid is a stockholder in the Ettrick Creamery Company and also operates a cream route, which takes two or three days of his time each week. Since he began farming on his own account, he has made steady progress and is now one of the prosperous citizens of his township. He has served on the school board for nine years and in politics is independent.

He married Martha (Mattie) Paine.

Mr. And Mrs. Herreid had thirteen children, ten surviving in 1933
1. Emma, may 1891-1963
Note: another Emma Herreid born Franklin 1891-1973 to Peter E.
2. Willa,
Twins
3. Gordon Paine Herreid 24 Sept 1894-1975. LAX
Survivor of Tuscania Jan 25 1918
4. Gilbert Paine Herreid 24 Sept 1894-? Died as child
5. Carl Julian Herreid 1896-1987
6. Leo Herreid 1900-1978
7. Rachel Herreid (Joseph A) Olson, 1902-March 1978
Twins
8. Blanche 5 Aug 1905
9. Bernice O (Martin) Anderson 5 Aug 1905
(Parents of PfC Merlin Anderson killed in WWII)
10. Richard D Herreid 1911-1987
Twins
11. & 12. Amy/Abbie Herreid (twins) 20 July 1906-1906
13. Grace K Herreid 1909-2004

Mr. Herreid belongs to the Modern Woodmen of America and he and his family are members of the United Lutheran Church.

HISTORY OF TREMPEALEAU COUNTY - 1917