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Dr Marlow William Olsen

Birth	:	10 Oct 1905 Cylinder, Palo Alto County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	7 May 1991 Emmetsburg, Palo Alto County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Evergreen Cemetery, Emmetsburg, Palo Alto County, USA
Coordinate	:	43.0940018, -94.6791992
Description	:	Marlow William Olsen was born Oct. 10. 1905, in Cylinder, the son of Martin and Clara (Moore) Olsen. He graduated from Cylinder High School. Mr. Olsen received his Bachelor of Science degree in 1928 and his Masters Degree in 1930 from Iowa State University, Ames, in Animal Husbandry. He received his PhD from the University of Maryland, College Park. MD. In 1930, Marlow Olsen moved to Beltsville, Md., where he conducted genetic research in poultry for the U.S. government. He worked for the federal government for 42 years as a scientist for the Department of Agriculture. He served with the U.S.... Read More	Marlow William Olsen was born Oct. 10. 1905, in Cylinder, the son of Martin and Clara (Moore) Olsen. He graduated from Cylinder High School. Mr. Olsen received his Bachelor of Science degree in 1928 and his Masters Degree in 1930 from Iowa State University, Ames, in Animal Husbandry. He received his PhD from the University of Maryland, College Park. MD. In 1930, Marlow Olsen moved to Beltsville, Md., where he conducted genetic research in poultry for the U.S. government. He worked for the federal government for 42 years as a scientist for the Department of Agriculture. He served with the U.S. Army during World War II, as a staff sergeant for the medical department and inspecting poultry for the Army for two years in Chicago, Ill. Dr. Olsen is noted for developing the Beltsville White Turkey. In 1965 he discovered Avian Parthenogenesis in turkeys and had his studies printed in ARS-NE-65 in October 1975. He retired in 1975 after having several books published and lecturing in Europe on his research. Marlow Olsen had made his home in Emmetsburg since 1980. He was a member of Gospel Hall Church, Cylinder. Dr. Olsen had one of the largest collections of antique clocks in the Midwest. He was a member of the Oscar T. Lang Memorial Chapter Clock Club in Minnesota and a member of the Columbia National Asssociation of Retired Federal Workers. (Emmetsburg Reporter, May 14, 1991)

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Dr Marlow William Olsen's memorial is located at: Evergreen Cemetery, Emmetsburg, Palo Alto County, USA.
When did Dr Marlow William Olsen death?
Dr Marlow William Olsen death on 7 May 1991 in Emmetsburg, Palo Alto County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 43.0940018
Longitude: -94.6791992

Family Members:

Parent

Martin N. Olsen

(1867 - 1913)

Clara A. Moore Olsen

(1873 - 1928)

Siblings

Olive Elizabeth Olsen Frederick

(1896 - 1990)

Neva V. Olsen Fischer

(1898 - 1979)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Evergreen Cemetery
Emmetsburg, Palo Alto County, USA
Coordinate: 43.0940018, -94.6791992

2. Saint Johns Catholic Cemetery
Emmetsburg, Palo Alto County, USA
Coordinate: 43.0913200, -94.6790000

3. Vernon Township Cemetery
Vernon Township, Palo Alto County, USA
Coordinate: 43.1840000, -94.6185000

4. Saint Paul Lutheran Cemetery
Walnut Township, Palo Alto County, USA
Coordinate: 43.1866740, -94.7872050

5. Saint John's Lutheran Cemetery
Fairfield Township, Palo Alto County, USA
Coordinate: 43.1265000, -94.5017000

6. Riverside Cemetery
Fern Valley Township, Palo Alto County, USA
Coordinate: 43.0200000, -94.5220000

7. Saint Mary's Cemetery
Rush Lake Township, Palo Alto County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9560000, -94.6980000

8. Highland Cemetery
Highland Township, Palo Alto County, USA
Coordinate: 43.1497002, -94.8578033

9. Silver Lake Cemetery
Silver Lake Township, Palo Alto County, USA
Coordinate: 43.0386009, -94.8597031

10. Calvary Cemetery
Silver Lake Township, Palo Alto County, USA
Coordinate: 43.0386009, -94.8613968

11. North Saint John's Lutheran Cemetery
Independence Township, Palo Alto County, USA
Coordinate: 43.1696281, -94.5077438

12. Rush Lake Cemetery
Rush Lake Township, Palo Alto County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9497185, -94.7383270

13. Valley View Cemetery
Walnut Township, Palo Alto County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2428000, -94.7212000

14. Lost Island Lutheran Cemetery
Lost Island Township, Palo Alto County, USA
Coordinate: 43.1980000, -94.8375000

15. Calvary Cemetery
Ruthven, Palo Alto County, USA
Coordinate: 43.1314011, -94.8869019

16. Crown Hill Cemetery
Ruthven, Palo Alto County, USA
Coordinate: 43.1328011, -94.8878021

17. Lincoln Cemetery
West Bend, Palo Alto County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9596842, -94.5602466

18. Ellington Cemetery
Ellington Township, Palo Alto County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9377000, -94.6240400

19. Saint Luke's Lutheran Cemetery
Fairfield Township, Palo Alto County, USA
Coordinate: 43.1545000, -94.4723000

20. Saint Jacobs Cemetery
Graettinger, Palo Alto County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2546997, -94.7705994

21. Graettinger City Cemetery
Graettinger, Palo Alto County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2550011, -94.7722015

22. Saint Michaels Catholic Cemetery
Whittemore, Kossuth County, USA
Coordinate: 43.0827000, -94.4322500

23. Riverside Cemetery
West Bend, Palo Alto County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9512000, -94.5120000

24. Saint Pauls Lutheran Cemetery
Whittemore, Kossuth County, USA
Coordinate: 43.0530014, -94.4135971