History of Mitchell and Worth Counties, Iowa
Springfield, Ill: Union Publishing Co., 1884.

Worth County
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Erick E. Savre, sheriff of Worth county, located in this county in 1869. He was born in Hallingdall, Norway, Dec. 14, 1847. He emigrated with his parents to the United States in 1850, locating first in Dane Co., Wis., where they purchased and opened up a farm. In 1869 he came to Worth county, where his parents had previously moved, and are now living in Kensett township. Mr. and Mrs. Savre, the parents of Erick E. Savre, have lived together fifty-seven years, and are members of the Lutheran Church. Erick E. was reared on a farm, receiving a common school education. When nineteen years of age, he commenced doing for himself, working in the summer at farm labor, and attending school in the winter. On coming to Worth county, he took charge of Mr. Blackman's store. In June, 1875, he was married to Julia O. Tenold, buy whom he has four daughters and one son - Edward Eugine, Sophia, Rosa, Clara and Ellen. In 1875 he embarked in the agricultural business, in company with F. E. Kinston, which he followed until 1879, when he was elected sheriff of the county, being re-elected in 1881 and 1883. Mr. and Mrs. Sevre are members of the Lutheran Church.

Knud E. Savre has lived in Worth co., Iowa since 1862. The first four years of his residence in the county was in Northwood township, but since that he has resided on his present home, in Kensett township, section 33, where he has 120 acres of good land well improved. He is engaged in raising stock and grain of all kinds. he was born in Norway in December 1842, He left his native land, coming to America in 1851 and making his first settlement in Rock Co. Wis., where he followed farming until 1862, at which date he settled in Iowa. In 1871 he married Maggie Larson who was a native of Norway, born in 1848. They have five children - Loius, Edward, Samuel, Clarence O. and Bertha M. Mr. Savre and family are all members of the Norwegian Lutheran Church.

K. E. Savre was born July 13, 1840, in Norway. He came to America in 1851, landing at New York City, and went at once to Wisconsin, where he lived until 1869. He came to Worth Co., Iowa, in 1870, settling on their present home, on section 29, Kensett township. He has 240 acres of good land, well improved. Mr. Savre was married in 1868, to Gertrude Nerby, born in Norway in 1845. They have had seven children - Cecelia, Erick, Bertie, Carl, Elling, Melim and Gertrude. Mr. Savre and family are members of the Norwegian Lutheran Church. He is engaged in grain and stock raising.

Andrew Stensrud, born Dec. 3, 1830, in Norway, was a farmer by occupation. He came to America in 1852, landing in Quebec. He went directly to Dane Co., Wis., living there until 1876. He then came to Worth Co., Iowa, purchasing 120 acres of good land on section 9, Lincoln township, where he has since resided. He also owns forty acres in Kensett township. He was married to Betsey Savre, born in Norway in 1834. They have had seven children - Sarah, Albert, Lena, Ella, Erick, Carl, and Betsy. Mr. Stensrud and family are members of the Lutheran Church.

Elling E. Svensrud came to Worth County in 1855. He lives on section 12, Hartland township. He has 190 acres. He is engaged in agriculture and stock raising. He was born in Norway, Feb. 14, 1833. He came to Quebec in 1853. He settled first in Wisconsin, and staid two years. He then came to his present home in Iowa. In September, 1857, he married Anna Alahanson. She died Feb. 2, 1867, leaving four children - Edward, Anton, Andrina, and Andrew. He again married Ingeberg Jacobson in April, 1870, a native of Norway. They have seven children - Julia, Lena, Tilda, Martin, Louis Ella and Willie. They are Lutherans in faith. He is a republican. He has been county supervisor and school treasurer several terms; also assessor, township clerk, school director, town trustee and road supervisor.