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The top photo shows the location of Ole Sr's home. As of August 2008, the house no longer exists and is a field.

It is located approximately 1/2 mile south of Gurler Road on the east side of Woodlawn Road in Lee County, Illinois.



The middle photo is the site of Ole Jr's father-in-law, John S Quitno, as of August, 2008. The home is no longer in the Quitno or Finnestad family.

It is located approximately 6/10ths of a mile south of Gurler Road on the west side of Woodlawn Road in Lee County, Illinois.



The bottom photo is the site of Ole Jr's home. As of August 2008, the house no longer exists and is a field.

It is located approximately 9/10ths of a mile south of Gurler Road on the west side of Woodlawn Road in Lee County, Illinois.
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