Andrew Oleson, Gypsum, Colorado. Mr. Oleson is seated for a formal photograph, in suit with bowtie. Born in Tornum, Nord-Schleswig, Denmark, October 22, 1864, Andrew attened German Trades schools, learning shoemaking. He joined his father in Colorado in 1883. Andrew worked in Red Cliff at first and then joined his family on the homestead in Gypsum Valley, the Sam Oleson Place. In 1902, he purchased the Shippey Place in Gypsum Valley which he owned...

Charles Doll

Portait of Andrew Elias Messersmith of Gypsum, Colorado. Andrew is buried at Cedar Hill Cemetery. Andy married Ouida Lucille Gerard, the daughter of George Nathaniel Gerard who came to Gypsum with his brother, Andrew Robert Gerard, from Indiana.