Oscar was the brother of Richard Palm. George Ecklund worked as a hired man for him around 1917-1919, in Nielsville, MN. On his WWI card he said he was born in Colon, NE. and was living in Nielsville, Polk, MN and was married and farming.
In the 1930 census he was a widower with 3 daughters living in Hubbard township, Polk, MN. Oscar said he was born in NE. He was farming on his own farm.
1920 census hubbard, polk, mn
Oscar Palm 29 Easter V Palm 27 Vivian R Palm 4/12
In the 1920 census he said he was born in NE. His mothers maiden name was Peterson (MN death index).
His mothers maiden name was Peterson (MN death index)
1900 census center, saunders, NE Oscar, Halda and Richard are listed as step children here. John and Amanda had only been married 2 years at this time. Amanda came to America in 1887, cannot read John's date.
John Palm 34 Amanda Palm 30 Oscar Palm 10 Halda Palm 8 Richard Palm 6 Dewell Palm 1 Exal Osten 15
It said his mothers maiden name was Peterson in the MN death index.