Goodhue County, Minnesota - Lives of Leading Men, 1909 (part 9 of 13)

Harrison M. Slocum, of Cannon Falls village, is one of those men who believes in the industrial improvement of farming conditions through co-operation. He was one of the organizers of the Stanton Co-operative Creamery Company and was one of its directors for several years. He also assisted in organizing the Stanton Farmers' Fire Insurance Company, of Stanton, and was one of its directors for a considerable period. In 1895, upon the organization of the Cannon Falls Co-operative Creamery Company, he became its first president and retained that position five years. From 1900 to 1905 he was secretary of the Cannon Falls Telephone Company, of which he was also one of the originators and organizers. In addition to all of this, he has been a successful farmer, and has found time to serve as chairman of the town board of Stanton several years. He was born July 9, 1858, in Stanton township, received his schooling in Fond du Lac, Wis., and in 1879 took charge of the home place. Upon this farm he made many improvements, remodeling the house and other buildings and erecting a large, sanitary barn, 40x50 feet. His farm Avas one of the finest in the township, and his farming operations were conducted on a large scale until 1906, when he came to the village of Cannon Falls, where he now lives retired. Mr. Slocum is a mason and votes an independent ticket. John F. Slocum, father of Harrison M., was born in Luzerne county, Pennsylvania, December 19, 1803, and came with his father, Isaac Slocum, to Ohio in 1821. He subsequently lived in Fond due Lac. AVis.. and in 1855. after a short stay in St. Paul, came to Cannon Falls and built a store, the second one in the place. About the same time he pre-empted a farm in section 14, and the old land deed signed by President Lincoln is still one of the cherished possessions of the family. On this place the family erected a cabin, and were on the high road to prosperity when a fire swept the prairie, and during Mr. Slocum 's absence in Red Wing, destroyed the cabin and all its contents. The family then returned to St. Paul, spent the winter there, then returned to the claim, lived there until 1861. then went to Fond du Lac, Wis., and lived there until 1874, afterward returning to this county. Barbara E. Morrell, who married John F. Slocum May 1, 1849, was born in England March 9, 1820, and died January 25, 1899. John E. Slocum died June 29, 1879. To this union were born three children, Sarah E., Mary H. and Harrison M. Sarah E. was born August 15, 1851,. and died December 27, 1905. Mary H. was born September 30, 1853, and keeps house for her brother.

Arthur T. Clifford, veteran of the Civil War and retired farmer, of Cannon Falls, was born in Prospect, Waldo county, Maine, and after receiving his education worked with his father, coming west with his parents and settling in Stanton township in 1855. He pre-empted a quarter-section of land, brought the wilderness under cultivation and carried on general farming until his retirement, in 1893, at which time he rented his farm and moved to the village of Cannon Falls, where he now resides. In the month of February, 1864, he joined Company I, 1st Minnesota Heavy Artillery, and served under Colonel William Colvill until discharged at Fort Snelling at the close of the war. Since then it has always been his delight to associate with the good old comrades of those days, and he has served as chaplain of McKinley Post, No. 96, G. A. R., for many years past. Politically he has not desired to be conspicuous, but has consented to serve as school treasurer eight years and town treasurer two years. As the result of a lifelong consideration of the problems confronting the nation, Mr. Clifford has become a Prohibitionist and looks for the ultimate victory of the principles of that party. He is interested in church matters also, and has taken a prominent part in the growth of the Congregational demonination of this vicinity. November 28, 1860, Mr. Clifford was married to Sarah E. Ellis, of Grinnell, Iowa. This union has been blessed with two children: Minnie E., the wife of Dr. Wilbur Morrell, and Frank F., a physician in West Concord, Minn. Jonathan L. and Susan B. (French) Clifford, parents of A. T. Clifford, were natives of Maine, where the father was a merchant and farmer. They came to Stanton township in the early days and continued to add to their original quarter-section until they owned 500 acres. In later life they retired and are both now deceased. It is worthy of note that the Cliffords arrived in Red Wing October 10, 1855, and haAre since that date been residents of this county. Sever S. Hommedahl, of Wanamingo township, was born in Dane county, Wisconsin, December 4, 1853. His parents wrere Sever T. and Ingeborg (Selje) Hommedahl, natives of Norway, who came to the United States in 1852, locating in Dane county, AVisconsin, where the father was engaged at his trade of shoemaker until 1855, when he came to Goodhue county, bought land in Leon township and engaged in farming until his death, in 1897. The mother died in 1907, at the good old age of eighty-three years. They experienced all the hardships of the early settlers, .hauling all their products to Red Wing by ox team, cultivating their land without any of the conveniences of our time. Sever S. received his education in the public schools of the county, afterward taking a course at Augsborg Seminary, after which he returned to the farm and later engaged in farming for himself, purchasing 170 acres of land in Wanamingo. In 1883 he was married to Mary Loven, daughter of Thor and Guri (Finberg) Loven, old settlers of this county, who farmed in Wanamingo until their death. Mr. and Mrs. Hommedahl are the parents of seven children : Selmar, Ida Thorwald, Hilda, Susie, Esther and Herman, all of whom live at home. Mr. Hommedahl has besides his own farm, 100 acres in Leon township, also eighty acres near Houston, Tex. For many years he carried on general farming, but has now retired and rents his farm. In 1906 he bought the Falls House, at Cannon Falls. Mr. Hommedahl is Republican and has held the offices of assessor of Wanamingo, justice of the peace, and clerk of the school board for a number of years. He and his family are members of the Norwegian Lutheran church.

Albert L. Hjermstad was born in "Wanamingo township, where he still resides, March 20, 1871, son of Lars and Anna (Overby) Hjermstad, natives of Norway. Lars Hjermstad came to America in 1847, locating in Rock River, Wis., remaining a few years, after which he removed to Fillmore county, Minnesota, and engaged in farming until 1859, when he came to Wanamingo township, where he purchased 160 acres of prairie land in section 3, which he broke and cleared, erecting a home and other outbuildings, following general farming until his death, October 9, 1877. He was married in 1865 to Anna Overby, who still lives with her son. Albert L. received his education in the district school of Wanamingo, and at the age of seventeen years managed the farm. At the age of twenty-two years he rented it, and in 1900 bought eighty acres of it. In 1908 he bought forty acres adjoining and five acres of timber land in Leon. He now carries on general farming and stock raising. Mr. Hjermstad was married November 4, 1903, to Hannah Moe, daughter of Hans and Anna (Overby ) Moe, natives of Norway, who came to America and about a year later located in Wanamingo township and engaged in general farming. The mother died in 1903. Mr. and Mrs. Hjermstad have been blessed with three children: Lars, born July 18, 1904; Hans, bom July 8, 1907, and Alf, born July 3, 1909. Mr. Hjermstad is a Republican. The family attend the Lutheran church.

Bernt Hennum, of Wanamingo township, was born in Norway January 14, 1857, son of Guncler A. Hennum and Lena Erickson, natives of Norway. Bernt came to America in 1878, locating in Iowa, where he worked at his trade, that of blacksmithing, for two years, then moved to Nebraska, where he worked for two years, then came to St. Paul, where he worked for three months. From there he went to Warren, Minn., and in 1893 came to Wanamingo, where he bought 160 acres of land and engaged in general farming. Later he added forty acres and made extensive improvements. Mr. Hennum was married January 8, 1887, to Randi Imsdahl, daughter of T. and Anna Imsdahl, natives of Norway, who came to America in 1865, settling in Zumbrota. In 1867 they engaged in farming and are still living. Mr. and Mrs. Hennum have six children: Leofred, born October 7, 1887; Arthur, born February 5. 1890; Gunda, born May 14, 1891; flarold O., born April 18, 1895, and died October 7, 1901 ; Louise, born December 30, 1897, and died April 29. 1903; Lydia, born May 8, 1903. Mr. Hennum is a Republican in his political views. and the family attend the Lutheran church.

Sivert O. Haugen, of Wanamingo township, was born in Minneola township February 18, 1870, son of O. S. and Sigrid (Romo) Haugen, natives of Norway, who came to America in 1861, locat- ing in Nerstrand, Rice county, remaining there eight years, after which they came to Minneola and bought 160 acres of land, which the father improved and built a home, following general farming until in 1908, when they retired and moved to Wanamingo. Sivert received his education in the schools of Minneola and the Red Wing Seminary. After leaving school he worked on the farm with his father until 1897, when he purchased 210 acres of land in Wanamingo township, section 1, where he has since followed general farming. Mr. Haugen was married May 11, 1897, to Nettie Jensen, daughter of Andrew Jensen, of Rice county. They have four children, Oscar, Alma, Sigrid and Agnes, all living at home. Mr. Haugen is a Republican in politics and is clerk of the school board in district 64. He and his family attend the Lutheran church.

Nils A. Hostager, of Wanamingo township, was born in Cherry Grove township February 27, 1867, son of Anfin N. and Mary (Olson) Hostager, natives of Norway, who came to America in 1861 and located in Cherry Grove township, where the father engaged in farming for two years, after which he removed to Wanamingo township, where he bought a farm in section 28 and engaged in general farming until 1898, when they retired and moved to Kenyon village. The father died May 10, 1904, but the mother is still living at Kenyon. Nils A. received his education in the schools of Wanamingo and worked on the farm with his father until 1896, when his father presented him with a farm of 160 acres, which he improved and built a new barn. Mr. Hostager was married June 6, 1897, to Anna Ronningen, daughter of Ole and Gura Ronningen, who were farmers in Wanamingo township and are still living. Mr. and Mrs. Hostager have two children : Myrtle, born December 20, 1901, and Olga, born January 5, 1905. Mr. Hostager is a Republican in his politics, and he and his family attend the Lutheran church.

James Jordal was born in Wanamingo township, where he still resides, August 7, 1872, son of Hans and Carrie (Flesshe) Jordal, natives of Norway, who came to America in 1864, locating in Wisconsin, remaining there two years, after which they came to Holden township, where they lived two years, then removed to Wanamingo township and purchased 120 acres of wild land, which the father broke and cleared, built a home and followed general farming until his death, June 2, 1891. John received his education in the common schools of Wanamingo and worked with his father on the farm until the latter 's death, when he took charge of the homestead and has since carried on a general line of farming. Mr. Jordal has six sisters and three brothers. Susie married Peter Rostad, of Belle Creek; Martha married Iver Jellum ; Sarah married Ole Anfinson, Stina married Carl Stromme, of

Hannaf ord, N. D. ; Carrie married Thomas Egtoet ; Josephine married Olaf Anderson, who was killed three months later, after which she came home to live. The brothers are : Hans, now of Shell Lake, Wis. ; Ole, now of Morrison county, and Henry, who lives at home. Mr. Jordal is a stockholder in the Farmers' Elevator and Creamery at Wanamingo, and is a Republican in his politics. He attends the Lutheran church.

Andrew E. Lee was born in Wanamingo township, where he still lives, November 19, 1886, son of Erick and Ragnild (Kulseth) Lee. He received his education in the common schools of Wanamingo and worked with his father on the farm until his father's death, when he took charge of the place, with his brothers, and continued general farming. Mr. Lee is a Republican in politics, and attends the Lutheran church. The father of Mr. Lee was born in Illinois, came to Wanamingo township when a young man and purchased 160 acres of land, which he broke and cleared, built a home and carried on a general line of farming up to the time of his death, April 18, 1903. The mother was born in Norway and emigrated to America in 1882. They had eight children. Gertrude, who married John Hegvik, is now deceased. The others are: Henry, of Zumbrota; Martin, Andrew, Caroline, Mary, Julia and Simon.

Enar B. Lunde, one of the prosperous farmers of Wanamingo township, was born in Norway in June, 1832, son of Bottle and Breta (Erickson) Lunde, both natives of Norway. The father died in 1866 and the mother in 1890. Enar received his education in Norway and came to America in 1852, locating in Dane county, Wisconsin, where he remained for four years. In 1856 he came to AYanamingo and purchased 160 acres of wild land, which he broke and cleared, erecting a home and other outbuildings. To this he has added land until he now has a farm of 435 acres, all in section 34, constituting one of the best farms in the county. Mr. Lunde was married in 1857 to Christie Ellingson, by whom he had two children : Breta, married to Nels Almi, now in North Dakota, and Bertha, married to B. Lunde, of Cherry Grove. Mrs. Christine Lunde died in 1875, and on September 11, 1879, Mr. Lunde was married to Anna Johnson, daughter of John Johnson. Both her parents died in Norway. By this union were born : Ellen, married to David Davidson ; and Anna, living at home. Mr. Lunde has been successful and owes his present prosperity to his own untiring efforts and hard work. He is a Republican in politics, but has never sought public office. He is a stockholder in the Farmers' Bank of Wanamingo, in the Farmers' Elevator at Wanamingo and in the Farmers' Elevator at Kenyon. He and his family are communicants of the United Lutheran church.

Bottolf B. Lunde, of Wanamingo township, was born in Norway November 8, 1862, son of B. B. and Anna A. (Hogi) Lunde, natives of Norway, who eame to America in 1868 and located in Cherry Grove. In 1876 they came to Wanamingo, where they purchased 160 acres of wild land, which they improved and cultivated, following a diversified line of farming. The father died November 18, 1889, and the mother June 1, 1907. Bottolf received his education in the common school of Wanamingo and worked with his father on the farm until the latter 's death, when he rented the old homestead until 1907, after which he purchased it and has since followed diversified farming. Mr. Lunde has never married. He has two brothers and two sisters. The sisters are: Gertrude and Bertha, living at Petersburg, N. D., and the brothers are Arne B., of Wanamingo township, and Erick, living at home. Mr. Lunde is a Republican in his political views, but has never sought public office. He has stock in the Wanamingo Farmers' Elevator and the Farmers' State Bank of Wanamingo, and is a member of the Lutheran church.

Oliver J. Lee, Wanamingo township, was born in Leon township January 17, 1876, son of John and Emily (Rislov) Lee, natives of Norway. avIio eame to America in 1846 and located in Illinois until 1856, when they came to Leon and took up a homestead of 160 acres of wild* land, which the father cleared, built a home and other outbuildings and carried on farming and threshing. In 1899 they removed to Wanamingo and purchased a farm of K. B. Smith, in section 11, where they farmed for four years, after which they retired from active life. Oliver J. received his education in the schools of Leon and at the Red Wing Seminary, after which he attended the Northern Illinois Normal School and Business College, of Dixon, 111., graduating in 1898, receiving the degree of bachelor of accounts. He then entered the employ of the county attorney as stenographer, at Dixon, 111., and later taught bookkeeping and shorthand in the business college of Iowa City, Iowa, remaining two years, after which he returned to Wanamingo township and took up teaching in the public school in the winter and worked on the farm in the summer. In 1903 he took charge of the farm and has since engaged in general farming. Mr. Lee was married April 4, 1906, to Louise Walsvik, daughter of L. A. and Inga (Gjesme) Walsvik, natives of Norway, who came to America and were among the first settlers of Wanamingo township. Mr. and Mrs. Lee have one child, Jerome Llewellyn, born July 26, 1907. Mr. Lee is a Republican in his political views. The family attends the Lutheran church.

Joseph A. Norstad, a rising young business man of Wanamingo village, was born at Eagle Grove, Iowa. September 10, 1880, son of Lars and Ingebor (Lenning) Norstad, natives of

Norway, who came to America and located in Illinois, later going to Iowa, where they still reside, carrying on farming. Joseph A. acquired his education in Iowa and attended Jewell Lutheran College, in Jewell, Iowa, where he completed the commercial course. After finishing school he took a clerkship at Eagle Grove for a time, and subsequently held a similar position at Bellmont, Iowa, for three years. In August, 1904, he removed to Wanamingo and entered the mercantile business, which he still conducts. He was married October 1, 1903, to Hannah E. Haugen, daughter of 0. S. and Sigrid (Komo) Haugen, natives of Norway. The children of Mr. and Mrs. Norstad are : Lester E., born May 19, 1905, and Orwin S., born January 29, 1908. Mr. Norstad is an independent Republican in politics, and attends the Lutheran church. He is a highly respected citizen in the village in which he lives. In business he has been very successful. He comes of good stock and his upright dealings have merited the excellent reputation which his store bears.

Halvor O. Oakland was born in Wanamingo township, where lie still lives, September 14, 1861, son of Ole 0. and Ture (Halvorson) Oakland, natives of Norway, who came to America in 1852, settled in Kirkland, Wis., and in 1854 removed to Wanamingo township, where they took up a homestead of 160 acres. Later they sold this and purchased 140 acres in sections 18 and 19, which the father cleared and improved, building a home, and followed general farming until his death, January 26, 1895. The mother died in September, 1887. Halvor received his education in the common schools, and in 1882 he went to Coddington county, South Dakota, where he took up a homestead of 160 acres. This he improved and farmed until 1889, when he sold out, returned to Wanamingo township and purchased the old homestead, where he has made many improvements. In 1901 he added thirty acres adjoining, and in 1904 built a new house, which is well furnished throughout. He is now remodeling his barn. Mr. Oakland was married June 23, 1886, to Lena Nerson, daughter of Neri Strand and Guri Toeto, natives of Norway, who came to America and located in Belle Creek township, where they engaged in general farming until their death. Mr. and Mrs. Oakland have six children, Nora, Olof, Gena, Lydia, Hilda and Clara, all living at home. Mr. Oakland is a Republican in his political views. He is now clerk of the school board of district 148, which office he has held for twelve years. He is also a stockholder in the elevators at Kenyon and Bombay. The family faith is that of the Lutheran church.

John G. Olstad, of Wanamingo township, was born in Crawford county, Wisconsin, November 25, 1863, son of Ole C. and Carrie (Hostager) Olstad, natives of Norway, who came to

America in 1859, located in Crawford county, Wisconsin, and engaged in farming until 1882, when they sold the farm, came to Wanamingo township and purchased a farm in section 23, following general farming up to the time of the father's death. The mother still lives in Wanamingo village. John G. received his education in Crawford county. After leaving school he took up farming, and in 1882 came with his parents to Wanamingo township. In 1889 he purchased a farm in section 35, upon which he built a home and all other buildings necessary and where he has since followed general farming. Mr. Olstad was married July 2, 1889, to Bertha Lawson, daughter of Andrew H. -and ( 'atrina (Egeland) Lawson, natives of Norway, who came to America and settled in \Y;niamingo township, engaging in general farming. The mother died October 4, 1908, but the father is still living.* Mr. and Mrs. Olstad have had eight children: Elmer, Clara, Nellie, Gilbert, Charles, William, Leroy«and Ida, all living at home. Mr. Olstad is a Republican. He and his family attend the Lutheran church.

Theodore T. Rygh was born in Wanamingo township on the farm Avhere he now lives, March 13, 1873, son of Torger and Rachel Rygh, natives of Norway. Torger came to America with his parents in 1845, locating in Chicago, where they lived until 1856, when they came to Wanamingo and pre-empted 160 acres of land in section 15. He received his education in Wanamingo and worked on the farm with his father until the latter 's death, when he came into possession of the farm. He made many improvements, erected buildings and followed general farming until 1905. when he went to Traill county, North Dakota, where he owns 160 acres of land and where he now resides. The mother. Rachel, died in 1887. Theodore received his education in the common schools and at the Augsborg Seminary, at Minneapolis. In 1904 he took charge of the old homestead in Wanamingo township and has since followed general farming and dairying. Mr. Rygh was married September 5, 1901, to Mary Holtan, daughter of Hans Holtan. To this union have been born four children : Rachel, born April 2, 1902 ; Hans, born July 16, 1903 ; Ramer, born January 21, 1905 (decease'd) ; and Leah, born February 8, 1908. Mr. Rygh is an independent voter, and was at one time clerk of school board for district 60. He is also a stockholder in the Farmers' Elevator at AA7anamingo. The family attend the Lutheran church.

Joseph J. Swenson was born in Wanamingo township on the farm where he now resides May 1, 1872, son of John and Anna Swenson, natives of Norway, who came to America and located in Illinois, later coming to AVanamingo township, where they purchased a farm consisting of 160 acres, subsequently adding more land until they had a farm of 302 acres in sections 5 and 8. Upon this land the father built a home for his family and other building's necessary for his stock and followed general farming until his death, April 25, 1902. The mother still lives in Kenyon. Joseph received his education in the public schools of Wanamingo and worked on the farm with his father up to the time of his death. In 1902 he purchased the old homestead of 302 acres and improved the land and buildings, carrying on general farming, dairying and stock raising. He has now under construction a new barn, 40x90. November 1, 1905, Mr. Swenson wasjnarried at Leon to Emma Edstrom, daughter of Charles and Christine Edstrom, natives of Norway, who came to America and settled in Leon township, where they still reside, engaged in farming. Mr. and Mrs. Swenson have two children : Evelyn B., born September 21, 1906, and Ernest Joseph, born July 13, 1909. Mr. Swenson is a .Republican in politics, but has never sought public office. The family are communicants of the Lutheran church.

Harry S. Swan is a well known young man of Wanamingo village. He was born April 29, 1876, to John J. and Marguerite (Swenson) Swan, natives of Sweden, who came to America June 24, 1887, and reached Kansas, where they lived until 1896, engaged in farming. Then they removed to Sherburne county, Minnesota, where they farmed for three years, after which they went to Minneapolis, where Mr. Swan was in the employ of the Bovey & Delaittre Lumber Company seven years. Removing to Isanti county, they remained until they came to Goodhue county, locating on their farm of 100 acres. Harry S. acquired his education in Sweden and America, after which he farmed with his father for a time and later went to Minneapolis, where he worked for the Bovey & Delaittre Lumber Company for four years. He then went to the village of Isanti, working in the lumber. yards two years, subsequently coming to Wanamingo and entering the service of the Charles Betcher Lumber Company as local manager. This business was later sold to McMullin Lumber Company, and in 1908 to the Wanamingo Lumber Company, but Mr. Swan still retained his position as general manager, which office he now holds and the duties of which he performs most faithfully. Mr. Swan was married December 12, 1902, at Minneapolis, to Tillie Johnson, a native of Sweden, born February 9, 1876. The children of this union are : Herbert C, born at Isanti, July 15, 1904 ; Mildred P., born January 19, 1906, and Russel W., born March 15, 1908, all of whom are at home. Mr. Swan is a Republican in politics and the family attend the Swedish Lutheran church. He fraternizes with the Modern Woodmen of America and the Modern Samaritans. For some years he was constable of Wanamingo.

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Lars H. Voxland, of Wanamingo township, was born in Holden township, September 1. L861, son of Halvor and Clara (Quam), natives of Norway, who came to America in the late fifties, and located in Wisconsin, where they were married and came to Holden township in 1858, where they purchased eighty acres of land to which they added from time to time, until they had in all, 680 acres, all in Holden township. Here they carried on general farming until the death of the father, March 4, 1894. The mother is still living on the old homestead with her son George. Lars received his education in the common schools of Holden township and the high school at Faribault, Minn. After leaving school he worked with his father on the farm until he was twenty-one years of age, wmen he came to Wanamingo township and purchased 251 acres in Section 19, where he has since carried on general farming and stock raising. He has added land at different times to his farm, until he now has a fine farm of 750 acres, all in AYanamingo township, except 110 acres, which is in Holden township, but adjoins the other land. It is all under cultivation. On October 27, 3882, Mr. Voxland was married to Christine Aabye, daughter of Thorsten A. and Olena (Bergan) Aabye, natives of Norway, who came to Dodgeville, Wis., from Norway in 1851. In 1854 they removed to Wanamingo township and took up a homestead of 160 acres of wild land which the father improved, following general farming until his death, May 3. 1901. The mother is still living with her daughter at the age of eighty-three years. She and her husband, with two others, Henry Nelson and William Ronnin, were among the first settlers in this locality. Mr. and Mrs. Voxland have been blessed with ten children : Clara, married to Ole L. Thoen, of Litchfield, Minn. ; Lena (deceased) ; Halvor, who is a farmer of Wanamingo, married to Hannah Wrolstad, June 3, 1909 ; Olof , Lena, Laura, Manton, Alice, Harriett, who are at home, and Carl (deceased). Mr. Voxland is an independent voter, and has been treasurer of school district No. 148. He is one of the directors of the Farmers' Elevator in Kenyon. The family faith is that of the Lutheran church.

Lars A. Walsvik, of Wanamingo township, was born in Norway, November 24, 1847, son of Andreas and Segre (Nesseth), natives of Norway, who came to America in 1856, settling in Illinois, and remaining there three years. In 1859 they came to Wanamingo township where they purchased 120 acres of wild land, which the father broke and improved, following general farming until his death, February 19, 1906. The mother died

June 26, 1906. Lars received his education in the common schools and worked on the farm until 1882, when he went to North Dakota, later returning and purchasing the old homestead, where he has made many improvements. He now follows general farming. Mr. Walsvik was married in July, 1875, to Inga M. Gjesme, daughter of Lars and Anna (Mayland) Gjesme. The mother died several years ago, but the father is still living. Mrs. Walsvik died April 13, 1908. Mr. and Mrs. Walsvik have had nine children : Sarah, who lives at home ; Anna, now Mrs. Anders Turk, of Minneapolis ; Alma, of Minneapolis ; Leonard, living at home ; Louisa, married to 0. Lee, of Wanamingo ; Hattie, married to C. M. Nesseth ; Bertha, Inger, and Mary, who live at home. Mr. Walsvik is a Republican in politics, and has held the offices of supervisor and town treasurer, for several years. He is now treasurer of school district No. 61, which office he has held for the past five years. He is a stockholder in the Farmers' Elevator of Kenyon.

Senkpiehl Brothers. Among the prosperous and progressive farmers of Goodhue county, G. F. and H. W. Senkpiehl are well entitled to prominent mention. Their large farm is brought to a high degree of cultivation, and the brothers take pride in keeping everything in the best of condition. In the spring, when tlie black earth is plowed in deep furrows ; in the summer, when the crops wave in beauty on the rolling land, and in the fall, when the ripened grains stand in shocks or stacks awaiting the thresher, the farm presents a pleasing picture of intelligent and successful effort along agricultural lines. To the property left them by their father the brothers and their sister, who keeps house for them, have added from time to time until they now own 620 acres of as good land as is found in the county. They carry on general farming with great success and also raise considerable stock, their barns being arranged with a view to the best housing of their cattle. All the stock is well looked after, with the result the dairying operations on the place have proven most profitable. Christian and Mary Senkpiehl, parents of the Senkpiehl brothers, were born in Germany and came to Hay Creek township in 1858 with the early pioneers, taking up a homestead of 160 acres, erecting the necessary buildings and carrying on general farming. In the family were seven children : Charles, Hinnarika, Gustaf, Christine, William, Henry and Christian. The mother died in 1896 and the father in 1901. At the time of the father's death he left 400 acres to his children. This has since been increased to 620 acres and some fine buildings have been erected thereupon.

H. J. Kells, of Hay Creek township, was born in Columbia county, New York, October 3, 1833, son of Henry H. and Caroline (Avery) Kells, natives of New York, who moved to Wisconsin late in life and spent the remainder of their days there. H. J.

Kells was educated in the common schools of New York and later attended a commercial school in AVisconsin. He came to Minnesota in 1857 and settled in Wacouta township, where he worked at his trade of blacksmith for several years. Afterward he moved to Hay Creek township, where he has since resided, and carried on general farming and stock raising, also devoting a part of his time to blacksmithing, having a well equipped shop on the farm. He owns 200 acres of land, of which eighty-three are under cultivation, the place being managed by his son. Mr. Kells was married in Wisconsin to Naomi Stewart, a native of Maine. The mother died when her daughter Naomi was small, and the father moved to "Wisconsin, where he died. Mr. and Mrs. Kells have seven children : James, of Minneapolis, and Alice, Alfred, Henry, Sarah, William, and George, all of whom live at home. Mr. Kells is Republican in politics, and has served as town supervisor and justice of the peace for a number of years. He belongs to the Masonic Lodge of Red Wing.

Gust Ekblad has devoted his life to farming. He was born in Sweden in May, 1868, and was brought to this country by his parents while still an infant, spending his early boyhood in Vasa, where they settled. His father, Peter, who is still living, is mentioned in the sketch of Albert Ekblad, found in this volume. Gust attended the common schools of Vasa, and went to Mower county with his parents in early young manhood. For many years he has been a farmer in Hay Creek township. Of his eightyfive and a half acres, forty-five are under the plow, and on this place he carries on general farming and stock raising. He sells butter and makes a specialty of raising Plymouth Rock fowls. Among other improvements he has sunk a good well, from which is obtained pure sparkling water for stock and household purposes. Mr. Ekblad is an independent voter and is now serving as road master of Hay Creek. He was married in 1896 to Jennie, the daughter of Thomas Perrott and Susan (Bryan) Perrott, and to this union have been born three children, Elizabeth Annetta, Ruby Jeanette and Violet Evelyn.

Albert Helmeke, an honest, law-abiding citizen of Hay Creek township, has spent his entire life in this county, and has witnessed its development into one of the most prosperous sections of the state. He was born October 2, 1862, his parents being Henry and Ricke (Lenke) Helmeke, natives of Germany. They came to America in 1857, and for a time lived in Indiana, until drawn to this part of the country by the reports that many of their fellow countrymen were attaining prosperity and success on the rich acres of the then newly developed Goodhue county. They settled in Hay Creek township, and there remained many years. In his latter years the father sold out and moved to Red Wing.

All his eight children are living. Albert obtained such education as the district schools offered, and from earliest boyhood took an interest in farming. He now owns the home place of 160 acres, having ninety acres under the plow. His crops are of a general nature, and his stock of a high grade. His fellow citizens have accorded him their trust and esteem and for three years have called him to serve as their town clerk. He votes the Republican ticket. Mr. Helmeke was married in 1888 to Maggie Kruckenburg, daughter of Fred Kruckenburg, an old settler of Minneapolis, who, being a carpenter, erected many of the early buildings there. To Mr. and Mrs. Helmeke have been born four children, Lillie,, Fred, John ami Anton. The Lutheran faith is the family religion.

John B. Zignego has a large farm on Section 5, Hay Creek township, just outside of the limits of the city of Red Wing, 200 of his 338 acres being under the plow and in a high stage of cultivation. On this farm he does general farming, together with stock raising and dairying, making a specialty of hogs. He has made many improvements on his place and lives in a pleasant residence with his wife and six children. He was born in Italy, June 24, 1856, son of Andrew and Carrie Zignego, both of whom died in Italy. His uncle brought him to this country when he was a youth of fourteen years, in 1869, and until twenty-five years of age he assisted this uncle with farm work, subsequently renting his uncle's farm three years. He then purchased eighty acres in Florence township, still later purchasing the farm where, he now resides. Mr. Zignego is an independent voter and has never sought public office. He was married, in 1883, to Minnie Lubbe, daughter of Frederick and Dora (Warnbold) Lubbe, natives of Germany. The former is dead and the latter still lives in the old country. The six children born to this union are : Minnie, John C, Lavina, Marie, Joseph and "Willis. The uncle who brought John B. Zignego to this country is now living in Minneapolis, at the good old age of eighty-eight years.

Edward Behrens, of Hay Creek township, was born in Booneville, Ind., December 14, 1849, son of Conrad and Caroline Behrens, natives of Germany, who came to America and located in Warrick county, Indiana, where the father died of cholera soon after. The mother died in 1904. Edward received his education in the common schools of Warrick county, and later learned the shoe trade, which he followed until 1893. In 1871 he came west and settled in Red Wing, where he worked at his trade for two years, after which he started a shoe shop at Hay Creek, also managing a small farm until 1894. when he rented a farm of 244 acres, of which ]00 was under cultivation, the rest being good timber. This he managed for eleven years, carrying on general farming and dairying. In 1905 he purchased the farm

In .June 1882. he was married to Ida Saupe, daughter of Fred and Emilia Schubert Saupe, natives of Germany, where the father was a sexton. They came to America in 1855 and located in Milwaukee, remaining one year, after which they came to Minnesota and located in Hay Creek township, where they preempted 160 acres of land and engaged in general fanning. There were nine children, all of whom are living. Mr. Beherns is a Republican in politics and has been treasurer and director of school district No. 161 for the past nine years. Fraternally he affiliates with the Sons of Herman and the Red Men of Red Wing.

A. A. Burkard, the genial store keeper at Hay Creek village, popularly known to the public in general as " Burkard 's," is a lifelong resident of this county, having been born in Red AVing March 24, 1867. His parents were A. A., Sr., and Odella (Hoistman) Burkard. The father came from Baaclen, Germany, when a young man and took up a homestead in Hay Creek. He then engaged in the hotel business in Red Wing and in 1867 moved to Featherstone township, where he conducted a general store and hotel. Twenty years later, in 1887, he came to Hay Creek village and started a store and hotel, erecting the substantial brick building now occupied by his son. He occupied a number of public offices and wras postmaster in Featherstone and Hay Creek for a period of nearly thirty-five years. He died August 1, 1903. The subject of this sketch received his education in the public schools, and worked with his father, managing the farm in Featherstone twelve years. Upon his father's death he took charge of the hotel and store at Hay Creek village, which he now conducts. He is well known throughout the county and state and is prominent in fraternal circles, being a member of the Red Men at Red Wing and the Eagles at St. Paul. In September, 1898, he wras married to Helena Schaffer, by whom he has three bright boys, Harold, Karl and Tilclen, all of whom are at school.

Carl Veek, a prosperous farmer of Warsaw towTnship, was .born in Rock county, Wisconsin, January 15, 1871. His parents were Halgren and Julia (Mikkelson) Veek, natives of Norway. The father came to America with the grandparents in 1852, and located in Rock county, Wisconsin, where they engaged in farming. Later he purchased the homestead of 280 acres and farmed until 1898. The mother died in 1898, and the son Carl now manages the farm and makes a home for his father. Carl received his education at Decorah, Iowa, entering Luther College at the age of fourteen years, 'and spending four years there. Then he went to Northfield, and attended St. Olaf's College one year. In 1889 he came into possession of 250 acres of land in Warsaw township, of which nearly all was under cultivation ; and engaged in general farming, dairying and stock raising, continuing to improve his farm in many ways. October 7, 1889, he was married to Petrine Brekken, daughter of Even and Bertha (Oldre) Brekken, natives of Norway, who immigrated in 1856 to Stoughton, Dane county, "Wisconsin. In 1860 they removed to Minnesota and purchased 160 acres of land, gradually increasing this to 385 acres. They carried on farming until 1888, when they retired from active life, but remaining on the homestead, where the father died in 1894. The mother is still living at Warsaw. Mr. and Mrs. Veek have had nine children: Even (deceased); Herman Julius, Byron, Josephine, Clara, and Minnie, who are at home, and Evangeline, Clara P., and Ole, deceased. Mr. Veek is a Republican in politics and has served as chairman of "Warsaw township for the past four years, clerk of school district 53 for the past twelve years, and president of the Goodhue County Good Roads Association for two years. The family faith is that of the Lutheran church.

Henry H. Svein was born on the farm where he now resides, in WTarsaw township. December 25, 1873, son of John and Mary Turtness, natives of Norway, who came to America in 1856, locating in Wisconsin, whore the father worked on a farm for three years, after which they went to Iowa, remaining three years; then came to WTarsaw township, ^Minnesota, in 1862, and purchased eighty acres of land which the father cleared and broke, and built a home. Here they remained for two years, when they bought a farm, consisting of 195 acres, in the same township, where the father made extensive improvements, building a home, barn and other outbuildings, and followed general farming until in 1905 when he retired from active life. In 1907 he moved to Dennison, where he died in 1908, and the mother in 1882. Henry received his education in the public schools of Warsaw and St. Olaf's College, Northfield, which he attended two years, after which he took up farming at home until 1905. He then bought 155 acres of the old homestead, and later forty acres, of which about 175 acres are under cultivation, and on wdiich he has car-, ried on general farming and dairying, raising of fine horses and stock. Mr. Svein has one sister and two brothers : Annie, the sister, married C. Strand, who died, and later she married Thomas Bakken, of W7arsaw. The brothers are : Sever, who lives- at home, and Olaus, who is living at Dennison, Minn. Mr. Svein is a Republican in politics, but has never sought or held public office. He belongs to the Norwegian Lutheran church.

John Edward Norsving, president of the village council of Dennison, was born in Holden township, January 24, 1873, and received his education in the Holden common schools, St. Olaf College at Northfield, and the Lutheran Academy at Albert Lea, subsequently remaining on the home farm until 1904, with the exception of two years, 1900-02, which he spent on the Pacific coast. In 1904 he entered into partnership with the Messrs. Ellingboe and Austinson, in a general store at Dennison, where he now remains, he and Mr. Austinson having purchased the interest of Mr. Ellingboe. The firm has a large trade from the neighboring country districts in both Rice and Goodhue counties, and, in addition to a general line of provisions and household necessities, carries a full stock of hardware and farm machinery. In addition to this property Mr. Norsving has 160 acres of the old homestead which he rents. He is a Republican in politics, and before being elected president of the council had served three terms as village assessor. June 4, 1903, he was married to Sadie Austinson, daughter of Throud and Mary (Stiele) Austinson, who, after coming to America in 1851, lived in Wisconsin and Iowa, and in 1859 took up their residence on 240 acres in Warsaw, where they lived until 1907, when they retired and moved to Dennison village. In 1868 they took a long vacation and visited their old home in Norway. Mr. and Mrs. Norsving have been blessed with two children: Gudmund T. W., born September 28, 1905, and Bernice M., born September 29, 1907. The family faith is that of the Norwegian Lutheran church. G. K. and Bertha (Holien) Norsving, parents of John Edward, were born in Norway and in 1850 migrated to the United States. After living in Wisconsin and Iowa several years they came to Holden township, this county, and purchased 160 acres which they broke and improved, later adding eighty acres more, which was, however, subsequently disposed of. They retired in 1904 and now make their home in a pleasant residence in Kenyon. During his active life G. K. Norsving was at one time interested in a store in Tennessee, but this interest he later sold. The entire family is well esteemed throughout this section of the country. G. K. Norsving served in the legislature in 1872-3. He has also served as county commissioner, township supervisor, clerk, treasurer, justice and assessor.

T. O. Bonde, of Warsaw township, was born in Black Hammer township, Houston county, Minnesota, September 5, 1855, son of Ole T. and Mary G. (Riste) Bonde, natives of Norway, who came to America in 1848 and located in Wisconsin, where the father purchased forty acres of land, which he cleared and improved, remaining until 1855, when they removed to Houston county, Minnesota, residing there eight years. Then they went to Rice county, purchased eighty acres of land, built a home and other buildings necessary, and carried on general farming for twelve years, after which they sold and came to Warsaw township and bought 170 acres of land which the father improved, and carried on general farming until in 1892, when he retired from active life. He died in 1903 and the mother passed away in 1901. T. 0. Bonde received his education in the public schools at Northfield, Minn., and took a business course at a La Crosse business college. After leaving school he took up farming, and in 1900 purchased 160 acres in Dakota, remaining three years, after which he sold and returned to the old home, where he has since managed the farm with his brother. Mr. Bonde has three sisters and three brothers. The sisters are : Bertha E., married to Charles Asper, of Portland, Ore.; Emma, married to John Beauline; and Belle, married to Oliver Tucker, of Hibbing. Minn. The brothers are : <;. O., living in North Dakota; Austin, now of North Dakota; Albert, living at home. Mr. Bonde is a Kepublican in politics, has served as chairman of the town board four years, and was justice of the peace two years. He is interested in the Farmers' Elevator at Dennison.

John Engersetter, of Warsaw township, was born in Northfield, Rice county, Minnesota. November 28, 1869, son of Erick and Julia Haland Engersetter, natives of Norway, who came to America in 1852, locating in Wisconsin, where the father worked on a farm, remaining two years. In 1854 they moved to Rice eounty, Minnesota, where the father homesteaded eighty acres of timber land, which he broke and cleared. He also built a house of logs. Later he purchased 160 acres of land in Northfield township, where he moved the log house and improved the land, carrying on general farming, and adding more land, at one time 160 acres and another time eighty acres, until he owned in all 480 acres, which he managed until his death, January 28, 1904. The mother is still living on the old homestead with her son, Edward. John was one of six children : Albert, now of Canada ; Carrie, married Albert Mohn, uoav of Rice county ; Julia, married George Rauk, now of Rice county; Edward, lives on the homestead; Bertha, married Carl Knutson, now of Rice county; and John is the subject of this sketch. John received his education at the public schools of Rice county and worked on the farm at home until 1893, when he bought 200 acres of land, of which 180 acres was in Goodhue county, where he built a home, barn and other outbuildings, and now carries on general farming and dairying, also raising fine horses and stock. The other twenty acres are in Rice county. Mr. Engersetter was married March 8, 1898, to Julia Lein, daughter of Gunder and Annie (Estrem) Lein, natives of Norway, who came to this county and settled in Holden township, where they purchased land and carried on general farming until the father died in 1906. The mother is still living on the homestead. Mr. and Mrs. Engersetter have four children : Gilman A., Eddie G., Annie J., and Gunda Lenora. Mr. Engersetter

Ingwel Enderson, of Warsaw township, was born in Norway, February 24, 1839, son of Andrew Amunson and Bertha Ing- \\ clson, natives of Norway, the father being a tailor by trade, in which he engaged until his death in 1846. The mother came to America in 1864 and located in Blooming Prairie, where she remarried and lived until her death in 1899. Ingwel received his education in the public schools of Norway, and after leaving school took up farming until in 1861, when he came to Goodhue county and located in Warsaw township, where he worked for five years. In 1866 he purchased eighty acres of improved land, built a home of logs, and carried on general farming. In 1882 he bought eighty acres adjoining and built a new home, barn and other buildings and now continues to carry on general farming and dairying, having all but fifteen acres. under cultivation. July, 1867, he was married to Carrie Olson, daughter of Ole and Ingborg Aastad, natives of Norway, where both parents died. Mr. and Mrs. Enderson have been blessed with two children : Bertha, born September 19, 1868, and died September 30, 1893, and Andrew, born October 7, 1870, who lives at home. Mr. Enderson is a Republican in his political views, and the family attend the Lutheran church.

Elija L. Clark, now deceased, was the pioneer school teacher of Cannon Falls. He taught this school in .1856-57, in a building which he erected for the purpose, principally of basswood, giving it the name of Basswood College. In this building the early church services were also held. Mr. Clark was born in Franklin county, Maine, February 28, 1830, received an academy education, worked in a cutlery factory in Lowell, Mass., four years, and engaged in surveying in Ohio five years, coming to Cannon Falls in 1855. From then until 1862 he did carpenter work, leaving this occupation to respond to Lincoln's call for volunteers, serving in Company F, Eighth Minnesota Volunteer Infantry until promoted to .first lieutenant in the 123d U. S. C. Infantry. He was mustered out at Camp Nelson, Kentucky, in October, 1865. After being in business for many years in Cannon Falls, he went to South Dakota, homesteaded a claim, and remained until 1902, when he retired and returned to Cannon Falls. His interests have always been toward the encouragement of patriotism, and to him is due in some measure the agitation which resulted in locating the Colonel William Colvill monument in this place. Mr. Clark died Feb. 17, 1909, while visiting his daughter, Mrs. W. P. Hitchings, in California. He was married October 30, 1858, to Mary E. Wright, daughter of James H. and Rebecca (Evans) Wright, natives of Indiana, who came to Cannon Falls in the early days and engaged in farming until the end of their life, the father dying November 25, 1876, and the mother September 16, 1887. To Mr. and Mrs. Clark were born three children: E. W. is a coal dealer in Minneapolis ; Nellie C. is the wife of W. P. Hitchings, of California ; Frank "W. is a sheriff in Arizona. Mr. Clark was a fine old gentleman in every respect, a figure much honored in the village. Kindly, ever considerate, willing at personal cost to assist in every good movement, he was a distinct addition to pioneer life, and his training of the boys and girls of the early days had much to do with the success which many of them achieved in after life.

Marten C. Westermo, of "Wanamingo township, has attained honor and distinction during his lifelong residence in this county. He was born in Holden township, March 13, 1856, and received such school training as his district afforded. As a boy he helped about the farm, and after leaving school he remained on the old homestead until 1882. when his father presented him with 160 acres on which he farmed until coming to Wanamingo in 1889. At the present time he carries on general 'farming, owning 110 acres upon which he has erected a pleasant home and some fine barns. In the midst of a busy life, he has found time to attend to higher things and has taken a prominent part in the United Lutheran church, being especially interested in the parochial .schools connected with that body. He was married May 22, 1877, to Anna M. Huseth, by whom he has eight children : Rev. Christian, born March 24, 1879, now of New York city; Halvor, born October 23, 1881, and Isaac, born August 14, 1883, both of North Dakota; Ingeborg, born December 9, 1886; Alfred, born March 27, 1889; Aslang, born May 4, 1891, Laura, born September 17, 1893, and Herman, born July 13, 1897, all at home.

The parents of Mrs. Marten C. "Westermo were Halvor Olsen and Aslang Huseth, both born in Norway, the former in 1824 and the latter in 1828. Upon coming to America in 1844 he engaged in farming at Stoughton, Wis., for twelve years. In 1856 they came to Wanamingo township, this county, with the early pioneers and bought a farm, making the usual developments and improvements. The mother died January 18 and the father August 23, 1901. Christian and Ingeborg (Hansdatter) Westermo, parents of Marten C. Westermo, were born in Norway, the former in 1812 and the latter in 1815. In his early manhood the father was manager of a lumber estate, but upon coming to America in 1846 he engaged in farming at Sugar Creek, Wis., for two years. In 1856 they came to Holden township, this county, with the early pioneers and homesteaded 160 acres, making the usual developments and improvements. The mother died March 20, 1885, and the father spent his declining years with his son.

George V. Williams is one of the leading druggists of Goodhue county, and has taken an active part in those activities which have made Cannon Falls equal in importance,, in a commercial and political way, to cities of much larger growth. During the last campaign he was secretary of the Taft-Jacobson Republican Club; he is secretary of the Cannon Falls Business Men's Association, member of the Commercial Club, member of the Minnesota State Pharmacy Association, president of the Goodhue County Retail Druggists' Association, member of the city council, and a popular brother in the Masons, the Modern Samaritans and the Maccabees. Born in Evansville, Minn., July 19, 1880, he received his education in the public schools and later entered the School of Pharmacy at Minneapolis. From 1898 to 1901 he worked at the drug business in Evansville, Minneapolis, Madison, Fergus Falls and Forest River. In 1901 he became druggist for the state hospital in Fergus Falls, Minn., and then, after three years, took up his residence in Cannon Falls, and on May 17, 1904, entered into partnership with P. A. Peterson in the drug business. Since March 17, 1908, Mr. "Williams has been sole owner, carrying a full line of drugs, sundries, paints, silverware, hand-decorated china, wall paper, jewelry, sewing machines, etc. Mr. "Williams was married November 24, 1903, to Minnie Strehlow, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Otto Strehlow, of St. Peter, Minn. Mr. and Mrs. Williams are both members of the Congregational church. John O. and Sophia J. (Johnson) Williams, parents of George V. Williams, came to America from Sweden in 1866 and lived in Vasa, until 1870, when they went to St. Paul. In 1878 they moved to Evansville, Minn., and conducted a hotel until 1881, when the father engaged in the furniture business. In 1905 he resumed his trade of carpenter and contractor which he is now following.

Frank J. Vanberg, son of John J. and Johannah (Johnson) Vanberg, was born in Leon township, where he still resides, August 20, 1859. His parents came to America in 1854, making the voyage in a sail boat, the trip lasting sixteen weeks. They spent about one year in Iowa, and in the spring of 1855 came to Leon township, where they took up a homestead and built a home of logs, improving their land and engaging in general farming the remainder of their lives, the father dying in 1860 and the mother in 1887. They had three children : Charles (deceased), Christine, married to Walford Anderson, of Belle Creek, and Frank J., the subject of this sketch. Frank received his education in the common schools of the township and worked on the farm. Afterwards he managed a sawmill and feed mill in Wastedo, for fifteen years, and also ran a threshing outfit for some time. Since 1900 he has been engaged in farming on the old homestead, which con- sists of eighty acres of improved land and twenty-eight acres of timber. He has remodeled the outbuildings and built a new home, also making other general improvements. He was married in 1900 to Clarinda Anderson, daughter of C. J. and Ellen (Velander) Anderson, natives of Sweden, who came to America in the early days, settled in Cannon Falls township and engaged in farming. They are now retired and live in St. Paul. The father is an old Civil War veteran, having spent four years in the army. He enlisted in 1861 in Company D, Third Minnesota Volunteer Infantry, as a private, and was promoted to the rank of corporal a year later. He took part in all the battles of the campaign, and was discharged with the regiment. Mr. and Mrs. Vanberg have three children: Florence, Blanche and Hazel. Mr. Vanberg is Republican in his political views, has held the position of assessor for seven years and is at present town clerk. He is a member of the A. 0. U. W. at Cannon Falls, and he and his family attend the Swedish Lutheran church at Spring Garden.

Joseph Persig was born in Hay Creek township, where he still resides. May 5, 1871, son of Gottleib and Catherine (Bauleg) Persig, natives of Germany, -who came to America in 1858 and settled in Hay Creek township, where they took up a homestead of 160 acres of land, which they broke and improved, and carried on general farming. When the war broke out the father enlisted and served three years. After the war he returned home and took up farming, having erected a home and outbuildings as well as making general improvements. He died in 1895, and the mother in 1897. Joseph was one of six children : Julia and Annie, who were both victims of the Sea Wing disaster; Lena, now of Noble county; William of Wacoota township; and Fred (deceased). Joseph attended the common schools of the township and worked on the farm with his father, later coming into possession of the home place. In 1901 he was married to Freda Jones, by whom he has two children : Benjamin and Irene. Mr. Persig is Republican in his politics, but has never sought or held public office.

P. J. Frenn, an estimable and well-known citizen and farmer of Featherstone township, was born in Sweden, June 5, 1843, son of Lars and Christina (Swanson) Frenn, who upon coming to America in 1852 settled in St. Charles, 111., where the father worked as a farm and stone mason about ten years. It was about 1864 when they came to Featherstone township and purchased the place which has since been the Frenn homestead. Here they lived for the remainder of their years, the father dying in November. 1880. and the mother in September, 1874. P. J. Frenn received his education in the common schools and then took up farming on the home place, adding to the improvements which his father had started. He has brought the land to a high state of cultivation, and, aside from the commodipus buildings for his stock, he has a comfortable residence for himself and family. The farm consists of 220 acres, all of which is tillable, and upon which he carries on general farming and dairying, selling cream in considerable quantities. Five acres of the farm constitutes a hue orchard, and there are also on the place many trees which Mr. Frenn has planted for shade. Aside from his land in this township, he also owns eighty acres in Wisconsin and 166 acres in Texas. In addition to being a good farmer, Mr. Frenn is a good carpenter, an occupation which he followed for ten years during his younger life. Although not an office seeker, he has consented to serve two terms on the town board, being elected on the Republican ticket, to which party he pays allegiance. Mr. Frenn was married July 26, 1872, to Christina M. Swanson, daughter of Carl and Inga C. Swanson, who lived and died in the old country. To this union were born eight children : Hilda M. Bruber lives in Hay Creek ; Hanna C. lives in California ; Esther A. also lives in the same state; Carl S. married AVilhelmena Zignego and lives in Hay Creek township ; Martin L. lives at home and helps on the farm; Albert E., Elmer A. and Lilly W. are also at home. The family attends the Swedish Lutheran church.

A. H. Hardy, of Featherstone township, was born in Janesville. Wis., July 22, 1815, son of Samuel and Mary (Carlton) Hardy, natives of Massachusetts. The father spent his early life in the east coming west to Rock county, Wisconsin, when thirtyfive years of age. He remained a few years, then went to Green county, and in 1854 came to Minnesota, where he took up a homestead in Burnside township and built a log cabin which still stands. Later he removed to Pine Island township and carried on general farming until he retired from active live and moved to lli'd Wing, where he died in 1888. The mother passed away in October, 1887. They had a family of fourteen children, of whom only three are living: A. H. Hardy received his education in the common schools, and worked with his father. Fie enlisted in Company A, Hatch's Independent Cavalry, July 20, 1863, and served three years, being discharged June 6, 1866. During this time he was in the Dakotas. Mr. Hardy was married in 1874 to Melissa (Benham), daughter of Isaac and Harriet (Heliker) Benham, natives of New York state. They emigrated west in the early days, and came to Wisconsin, and later removed to Minnesota, remaining but a short time, when they went still farther west to Montana, where the father died, on May 30, 1906, having spent forty years in Montana. Mr. and Mrs. Hardy are the parents are thirteen children : Harriet (deceased) ; Edith, of Minneapolis; Flora, now Mrs. Ilennings, of North Dakota; Matilda

J., married to Gust Anderson, of Featherstone ; William (deceased); Ethel,, of Minneapolis; Albert, Jr., living at home; Edward, of Minneapolis; Mabel, at home; Helen, at home; Arthur, at home; and Cyrus and George (deceased)." Mr. Hardy has been in Goodhue county for twenty-five years. Eleven years he spent in Douglass county. He has a farm of forty-seven acres in Featherstone township and rents 200 acres, where he carries on general farming and dairying, keeping from fifteen to twenty cows for the purpose. He is a member of the G. A. R. Post of Red Wing and is a Republican in politics. He and his family are members of the Methodist Episcopal church.

J. A. Edstrom, whose father was the second man to take up land in Leon township, has been town clerk twenty-three years, county commissioner six years, assessor four years, and has held school office since nineteen years of age. He carries on general farming as he has for many years past, owning 485 acres, 135 of which is in Leon township. The subject of this sketch was born in the province of Smaland. SAveden, July 12, 1818, son of M. A. and Mary E. (Jackson) Edstrom, who first located in Illinois, and one year later came up the Mississippi by boat to Red Wing, May 11, 1855, at that time a pioneer village. There they lived on the levee in tents for some weeks, and then came to Leon township and pre-empted 160 acres on Section 21, where they erected a cabin and started bringing the wilderness undercultivation. The Edstrom s were true pioneers, and had many thrilling experiences. In the winter of 1856, 200 Sioux camped near the farm, and though carefully watched stole hay and provisions, and even helped themselves to seed corn which the family was carefully hoarding for planting the following spring. During the first years of their residence in Leon the Edstroms hauled grain to Red Wing by ox team, and on one occasion, when the family provisions were running low, the father shouldered fifty pounds of flour and carried it all the way from Red Wing to the homestead, a distance of twenty-two miles. M. A. Edstrom did some carpenter and blacksmith work, but devoted the greater part of his life to farming. He died January 18, 1890, and his wife preceded him to her grave, September 12, 1887. J. A. was educated in the primitive public schools, was brought up on the farm, and has always made farming his business. He was married in 1872 to Matilda Magnusson, daughter of C. M. and Ellen Magnusson, natives of Sweden, who located in Goodhue county in 1865, and in Leon township in 1867. Her father died in 1908, at the advanced age of ninety years, and the mother passed away in 1904. The three children of Mr. and Mrs. Edstrom are : A. M., who has been a merchant, but now is farming at Randolph; Agnes, who for some time attended the Red Wing

Seminary, now married to Theodore G. Hultgreen, a Chicago railroad man, and Frances, a school teacher who has received the advantages of an education in the Cannon Falls high school. The family faith is that of the Swedish Lutheran church.

Charles Edstrom, of Leon township, was born in Sweden, February 14, 1850, son of Magnus A. and Mary E. Edstrom, natives of Sweden, who came to the United States in 1854 and settled in Henry county, Illinois, remaining over winter, after which they eame to Minnesota, traveling by boat up the Mississippi river and landing at Red Wing, where there was at that time only a small group of houses. They went on to Leon township and preempted land in Section 21 and engaged in farming until -the death of the father in 1890. The mother died in 1887. They had seven children, all of whom are alive. John A., a farmer of Leon township; Christine married to Aarn Larson, of St. Paul; August, of Belle .Creek; Mary, married to Charles Jackson, of Vasa township ; Axel, living in Yasa ; Ferdinand F., of Leon township; and Charles, the subject of this sketch. Charles attended the public school of the township and worked on the farm with his father. While working at home he often drove cattle to Red Wing for ten cents a trip, the trip taking two nights and a day. Later he engaged in farming for himself, and purchased 120 acres which he improved and developed, and where he now lives, carrying on general farming. He was married, in 1876, to Christine Onstad, daughter of Ragnald J. and Martha (Iverson) Onstad, who came to America in the early days and settled in Chicago, 111., remaining for three years, after which they came to Leon township and engaged in farming, which they have since continued. They had nine children, all of whom are living. Mr. and Mrs. Edstrom have been blessed with four children : Emma, married to Joseph Swenson, of Wanamingo township ; Arthur, who lives at home ; Susie, married to Selmer Hommedahl, of Wanamingo ; and Frederick, who is at home. Mr. Edstrom is a Republican in his political views, and has served as supervisor and on the school board. The family are members of the Swedish Lutheran church.

K. K. Esterby, was born in Leon township, where he stillresides, January 24, 1867, son of Knut and Rannei (Hougo) Esterby, natives of Norwray, who came to America in 1863, stopped one year in Fillmore county and then moved to Zumbrota, where they remained for a short time, subsequently coming to Leon township, where they bought 160 acres, and carried on general farming until the death of the father, July 6, 1900, the mother having passed away in 1877. K. K. Esterby received his education in the common schools of Leon and worked on the farm with his father up to the time of his death, when he" came in possession of the farm, which he improved and on which he erected a new house. He now owns 194 acres in Leon township, 160 acres under cultivation, and has carried on general farming and stock raising. Mr. Esterby was married in 1901 to Martha Berg, daughter of Iver and Martha Berg, natives of Norway. They have seven children, four living in "Wisconsin and three in Minnesota. They came to America, settling in Wisconsin, and in 1902 removed to the home of their daughter, Mrs. Esterby, in Leon township, where they have lived most of the time, but have also occasionally stopped with their children in "Wisconsin. Mr. and Mrs. Esterby have five children: Clarence, Edwin, Ida, Olga and Clara, all living at home. Mr. Esterby is a Republican in his political views, and he and his family attend the Norwegian Lutheran church.

Frank Ferdinand Edstrom, a farmer of Leon township, has been town clerk five years. He was born July 22, 1866, on the old homestead where he now resides, and after finishing the course in the common schools of his neighborhood took up farming, which he has since continued. Il<' owns 126 acres on which he conducts general farming and sloe]; raisin--, selling both cream and butter. He is a Republican in politics, is interested in public affairs, and, being a thorough believer in the advantages of a good education, has served on ihe school board several terms. He was married December 15, 1897, to Hanna Olson, daughter of Swan Olson, of 1416 Twelfth street, Red Wing. To this union have been born five children. Reuben L., Mildred E., Russell F., Harvey L. and Yerna E. The family faith is that of the Swedish Lutheran church. Since taking possession of the home place, Frank F. Edstrom has conducted many improvements and alterations, including the building of a new house and barn, replacing the original buildings erected by his father, Magnus Edstrom, who settled here in 1855. Mr. Edstrom is a good man, a good farmer and a good citizen, and is well liked by the people of the community at large.

August Haggstrom was born in Leon township, where he still resides, April 9, 1860, son of C. A. and Martha C. (Johnson) Haggstrom, who came to America in 1854 and located in Andover, 111., where they remained for one year, after which they came up the Mississippi river by boat, landing at Red Wing, where they lived a short time. In 1855 they removed to Leon township and took up a homestead which the father broke and improved, and built a log-cabin at a cost of $2.40 in cash, in which cabin the Swedish Lutheran Conference of the state held their meeting in 1859. He followed general farming until he retired in 1894, when he erected a fine house, where he lived up to the time of his death. October 4, 1904, at the age of seventy-eight years. He served as supervisor of the township for several years. The mother died January :>(>, 1905, .a1 the age of seventy-seven. Mr. Haggstrom took charge of the farm in 1894 and made many improvements, building a new home and other outbuildings necessary. He now tarries on general farming and stock raising. He was married in 1894 to Melinda Larson, of Rice county, daughter of Simeon and Christina Larson, who came to America in 1870 and located in Vasa township, but later removed to Holden township, where the father engaged in the carpenter's trade. Mr. and Mrs. Haggstrom have five children: Arthur E., Ephriam, Elmer, Clarence and Myrtle. Mr. Haggstrom is a Republican in his political views, and has served as ,-issessor for five years, also as chairman of the board for three years. He has also been clerk of the school board of district No. 48 since 1882. The family attends the Swedish Lutheran church.

K. K. Hougo, who was horn in Hallingdol, Norway, April 7. 1840, came to this country in 1861. In 1862 he purchased forty acres in Minneo'la, which he sold in 1864, and bought his present place of 160 acres in Leon township one year later. To shelter himself and his parents, he first erected a sixteen by sixteen cabin, which constituted the family residence until 1869 when a larger cabin, sixteen by twenty-four, was constructed. In 1890, the present comfortable home was erected. Mr. Hougo has brought the wild land to a high state of cultivation, having 120 of the 160 acres under the plow. On this land he carries on general farming and stock raising. In addition to his Goodhue county property he owns 240 acres in Mahnomen county, this state, upon which reside his children, Mons and Annie. Mr. Hougo has been for many years an independent voter and has served on the town board, has been justice of the peace and eonstable, and has held school office for over twenty years. With the exception of two years he has been a member of the board of directors of the Leon Farmers' Fire Insurance Company since 1876, and was one of the organizers of that company. Mr. Hougo was married in 1877 to Martha Munson, daughter of Mons and Annie (Olson) Munson. The former, a spry and healthy old lady, is still living at the good old age of eighty-nine years. To Mr. and Mrs. Hougo have been born ten children, of whom seven are living: Mons, Gerena, Knut, Annie, Marie, Andrew and Clara. The family faith is that of the Norwegian Lutheran church. Mr. and Mrs. Knut Hougo, parents of K. K. Hougo, came to America in 1863 and joined their son, who came over some time before. They spent, the remainder of their days on the Hougo homestead, the father dying at the age of eighty-four years and the mother at the age of sixty-seven years. Before the arrival of Mr. Hougo 's parents in this country, he lived with

Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Locke, for whom he worked. They treated the stranger as though he were their own son, and Mr. Hougo always looks back on their kindness with such gratitude that he feels toward them almost as he does toward his own parents.

E. L. Otterness, of Leon township, was born in Norway, September 7, 1840, son of Lars and Martha Otterness, natives of Norway. He received his education in the common schools of Norway, and came to Leon township in 1857 and joined his brother, who came in 1855. He remained with his brother, working on the farm for seven years, after which he purchased 160 acres of land in the township, where he built a small house and other buildings and improved the farm, carrying on general and diversified farming. In 1866 he was married to Randi Bergman. Mr. and Mrs. Otterness have had seven children: Jensine (deceased) ; Lars of Minneapolis ; Bengt Lawrence, of Yellow Medicine county; Ingebor, of Leon, and Edward, living at home. Mr. Otterness has now retired from active life, and his son manages the farm and owns eighty acres of the homestead. Mr. Otternessis a Democrat in his political views, and has been assessor, supervisor for three years, and member of the school board for thirty years, but holds no office now. The family faith is that of the Norwegian Lutheran church.

John Ring, of Leon township, is a fine example of the men who as poor boys came to this country to seek their fortunes, and by honest toil and frugal habits, succeeded in achieving considerable property and an honorable position in the community. He was born in Norway, July 13, 1861, son of Ever and Hendreka (Vardahl) Ring, who lived and died in the old country. It was in 1883 that John Ring came to America. He stayed at Chicago with his brother for a short time and then came to Leon township, where he entered the employ of Gilbert Nelson, working on the farm in the summertime and in the woods during the winter. He wooed and won the daughter of the household, Martha by name, and married her in 1887. Her parents who came to this county before the war, are now both dead. At once after his marriage, John Ring set at work with a will to become a man of means. In this he has succeeded, now owning one farm of 235 acres, known -as "Wood Lawn Stock and Grain Farm; another of 134 acres in this county, and one of 320 acres in Edmond county, South Dakota. Upon the farm where he lives he has erected some roomy buildings and conducts stock and general farming. He has an imported Belgian stallion, and is also a breeder of several high grades of cattle and swine. Being an intelligent farmer, he believes in a rotation of crops, and by the use of this method secures the best results from his land. Of his nine children, Hilda, the first born, is dead, while Anna, Joseph,

Mons S. Urevig is a man of considerable prominence in the community wherein he resides. He has been nine years chairman of the township of Leon, three years assessor, ten years notary public, eighteen years school clerk and justice of the peace since 1884. In 1876 he was one of the incorporators of the Leon Mutual Fire Insurance Company, and has since been one of its directors, also serving thirteen years as its treasurer, a position he still holds. He is a prominent member of the Norwegian Lutheran church and a contributor to its support, being a public spirited and progressive citizen in every respect. Mons S. Urevig was born in Norway. March 31, 1848, son of Sever and Martha (Stene) Urevig, the former of whom died in that country. In 1861 mother and son set out for America and settled in Columbia county, Wisconsin, for three and a half years. In 1864 they came to Goodhue county, and settled in Holden township. In 1872, Mr. Urevig came to Leon township, and for one year rented a farm. He then purchased his present place of 150 acres, thirty of which is timber land and the remainder plowed land. Here he carries on general farming and raises graded stock. Mr. Urevig was married in 1871 to Gertrude Flom, daughter of Ever Flom, a blacksmith, who spent his latter years in Holden township. Mr. and Mrs. Urevig are the parents of six children : Sever lives in Goodhue township, this county; Edward farms in Mahnomen county, Minnesota ; Martin is at home ; Minnie, who died in 1904, was married to J. A. Jacobson; Louise died June 28, 1909, and Mabel, wife of Peter Strom, is on a homestead in North Dakota. Mrs. Urevig died in November, 1903.

G. V. Young is another of those men who were born and brought up in this county, and have since spent their days here. He first saw the light of day in Leon township, October 20, 1868. son of S. A. and Johanna (Johnson) Young, natives of Sweden, who came to Illinois in the early days, and after staying there for a time came up the river by boat to Red Wing. The father worked in the woods for a while and then homesteaded land in Leon township. Aside from farming, he engaged in the real estate business, and at one time was the possessor of 1,280 acres in this county and 160 in Blue Earth county, this state. He died in 1899, his wife having passed away in 1889. G. V. Young was brought up on the farm, attended the public schools (and also attended school at Northfield and a business college at Red Wing), afterward taking up farming. He now owns 215 acres of good land, upon which he carries on general farming and stock raising. A Republican in politics, he has served on the school board and is always the friend of every good movement, being a fine example of the worthy sons of the early pioneers. He was married October 23, 1907, to Selma E. Swanson, daughter of M. N. and Eva (Enberg) Swanson, who, like the Youngs, were early settlers in the county.

Edward G. Otterness was born in the township of Leon, where he still resides, February 4, 1870, son of Guttorm and Martha Otterness. natives of Norway, who came to America in 1855 and located in Koshkonung, AVis.. for ;i short time, coming in 1856 to Leon township, where lb'' father purchased a farm, which he broke and improved, brought to a high degree of cultivation, built a home, and carried on general farming, which he has since continued, being one of the prosperous farmers of Leon township. In early days he Lived among the Indians and suffered all the hardships of pioneer life, working hard to till the soil and hauling grain to Red Wing. There were nine children born to Alt', and Mrs. Otterness, of whom four are living: Peder, a farmer of Wanamingo; Lars, a farmer of Kenyon township; Annie; and Edward, the subject of ihis sketch. Edward received his education in the common schools of the township, and now carries on general farming and stock raising, having attained considerable success, lie is a genial, hard-working man. always ready to do his share in anything that tends to the betterment of the community, lie is ;i Republican in polities and attends the Lutheran church.

Bernt Swenson, of Warsaw township, was horn in Norway, September 4, 1849, son of Sven and Maran (Hoist) Swensen, natives of Norway, who were content to remain in their native Land, where the father died in 1S63 and the mother in 1892. Bernt Swensen received his education in the schools of Norway, and after leaving school worked at farming and carpentering, and was also ;i sailor. lie came to America in 1883 and located in Wesley. Iowa, where the worked for three years, after which he purchased eighty acres of land and later added eighty more, and carried on farming. In 1903 he sold out and came with his family to Minnesota, settling in Warsaw township, where he bought 336 acres of land and later sold all but 170 acres, which he has improved and where he carries on general farming and dairying, also raising fine horses and cattle. He also owns 213 acres of improved land in Canada. Mr. Swensen was married May 12, 1876, to Maran Helen Gronseth, daughter of Martin and Anna Gronseth, natives of Norway, who came to America in 1887, settling in Duluth, where the mother still lives, the father having died in 1895. Mr. and Mrs. Swenson have six children: Martin, a farmer in Iowa; Swany, a farmer in Canada; Carl, a farmer in Canada; Annetta, married to J. Roisum, living in Rice county;

Arthur and William B., living at home. Mr. Swensen is a Republican and is interest c(l in the Farmers' Hlevator at Dennison, also the Farmers' Telephone Company. He and his family are communicants of Yang's United Lutheran church, of which Mr: Swensen is a trustee.

Christopher T. Lykken was born in Warsaw township on the farm where he now lives. January L5, 1867, son of Torger and Gertrude (Williams) Lykken, natives of Norway. The father came to America in 1854, the mother in 1864. The father located in AYiseonsin, where he worked at farming and in the pineries for eight years. In 1862 he came to Minnesota, and settled in Holden township, purchasing eighty acres of wild land, which he broke and improved, carrying on farming until 1867, when he sold this land and bought 160 acres in Warsaw township, which he cleared and built a home and outbuildings, carrying on general farming. In 1884 he added eighty acres, and in 1904 he retired, placing the charge of the farm in the hands of his son. Christopher received his education in the public schools of Warsaw, and attended public school at Northfield for one year, after which he returned to the farm and in 1904 took charge of the old homestead. Since that date he has carried on general farming, stock raising and dairying. Mr. Lykken has four sisters and two brothers : The sisters are : Jennie, married to A. Huseby, of North Dakota ; Annie, who is in the millinery business of North Dakota; Mary, married to Christ Haugen, of Warsaw; and Dena, liviug at home. The brothers are : Anton, who is living at home, and Gilbert, who died in 1902. In politics, Mr. Lykken is a Democrat, being treasurer of school district No. 51, which office he has held for twelve years. He is vice president of the elevator company at Dennison, and is a member of the Norwegian Lutheran church. Fraternally he affiliates with the Modern Woodmen, in which organization he has held the office of clerk.

Jens H. Otterness, of Warsaw township, was born in Holden township, June 11, 1864, son of H. R. and Bertha (Berkvan) Otterness, natives of Norway, who came to America in 1857, locating in Wisconsin, where they lived seven years, after which they came to AVarsaw township, purchased ninety-five acres of improved land and engaged in farming. The father now rents the farm, but still lives in the old home. The mother died April 20, 1907. Jens II. received his education in the AYarsaw public schools, and wTorked at farming until 1895. He then entered the employ of the International Harvesting Machine Company, as salesman for Polk, Norman and Clay counties, remaining with them for eight years. He then engaged in the mercantile business, with H. A. Huseth, at Fertile, Minn., which he continued for four years, after which he sold out and entered the employ of the Reeves Threshing Machine Company, of Chicago, as salesman and expert, until 1908, when he engaged in farming in Warsaw township, renting 400 acres of land. He raises horses and cattle and sheep and does general farming. Mr. Otterness was married March 14^ 1887, to Thora Melhouse, daughter of Ole and Annie Melhouse, natives of Norway, who came to America in 1866, locating in Warsaw, and engaged in farming. The father is dead and the mother lives with her daughter. Mr. and Mrs. Otterness have had ten children: Nettie, married to Xels Flom; Henry Robert Evans, Oscar, Myrtle, Edward. Effie, Lillian. Stewart, and Clifford, living at home. Mr. Otterness is a Prohibitionist in his political views. He was assessor in Norman county for eight years, is president of the Sogn Dairy Co-operative Association, and a stockholder in the Farmers' Elevator at Bombay. Fraternally, he affiliates with the United Workmen and I. 0. G. T. He and his family attend the Norwegian Lutheran church.

Ole J. Underdahl, a well known farmer of Warsaw township, now deceased, was born in Norway in February. 1832, and there received his education in the public schools, coming to America in 1866, locating firsl in Wisconsin, where he remained two years. subsequently living in Wanamingo township, this county, one year. In 1869 he purchased 160 acres in Warsaw township and farmed until his death. March 5, 1909. He was married. January, 186:}. to Martha Ellingson, daughter of Elling and Anna (Alison) Ellingson, the former of whom died in Norway in 1850; long years after which, in 1896, the latter came to America and took up her home with her daughter. To Mr. and Mrs. Underdahl were born eight children, six of whom are living. Roy J. Underdahl. the oldest son, lives on the home farm. lie was born in Aurland, Norway. September 29, 1864, and received his education in the schools of his neighborhood. In September, 1896, he purchased 160 acres in Trail county, North Dakota, and lived there two years, after which he homesteaded a quarter section in Itasca county, this state. He next represented the Charlson Brothers, the Underdahl and the Otterness families in buying 800 acres in Mc- Lean county. North Dakota. All these purchases were disposed of, and for ten months Mr. Underdahl was employed as a salesman for the Marion Manufacturing Company, of Fargo, N. D. In 1908 he made a trip to Montana and purchased 160 acres which he now owns. Since his return to this township, September 29, 1908, he has been associated with his brother, John O., jn the management of the home farm, and in addition to this is interested in the elevator at Cannon Falls and the Sogn Dairy Association. He has also taken an interest in church affairs and, like his father before him, is a trustee in the Norwegian Lutheran church. Elling, the second child of Ole J. Underdahl, is dead. John O.

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is married, lives on the home farm, and in 1900 assisted in taking tin- governmenl census. He was the first postmaster in Sogn, the postoffice being located in his father's house. He also kept a general store at Sogn for one year. In addition to his farm work he writes considerable life insurance, and aside from his interest in the home farm he owns 160 acres of land in Minot, N. D., where he lived three years. Ingerborg, the fourth child of Ole J. Qnderdahl, is deceased. Anna married John Ohnstad, a clothier of Cannon Falls. .Marie was a teacher for several years in the public schools of this county, and for two years taught shorthand and typewriting at the Eclectic Business College, Minneapolis. For the past three years she has worked for the Viavi Company of Minneapolis as office manager and traveling representative. Lizzie married Sever Charlson, of Warsaw township. Sena lives at home. All are well regarded by the people of the respective communities wherein they reside.

Iver Iverson Rolfseng, of Wanamingo township, was born in Norway. August 29, 1840, son of Iver and Mareth Rolfseng, natives of Norway, who were fanners. The father died in the spring of 1859 and the mother in the fall of 1901. Iver I. reived his education in Norway and came to America in 1858, locating in AVanamingo township, where he purchased eighty acres of land in Section 13, which he broke and cleared. Later he bought another eighty acres, adjoining, and built a comfortable home and all other outbuildings and followed general farming.- He also has eighty acres in Section 34. Mr. Rolfseng was married in the spring of 1863 to Elizabeth Swrenson, native of Norway. They had one child, Mattie, born March 28, 1864. Mrs. Rolfseng died in 1865 and Mr. Rolfseng was married the second time, October 28, 1868, to Bereth Romo, native of Norway, by whom he had thirteen children : Elizabeth, born July 25, 1869, married to Carl Vangsness, of Belle Creek; Iver L., who died in infancy ; Iver L., born December 17, 1871, living at home ; Carl G., born October 26, 1893, living at home ; Gurina S., born October 20, 1875, married to Rev. O. J. Nesheim, of Lisbon, N. D. ; Gurenius, born October 17, 1877. now of North Dakota; Julia, born December 5, 1879, now of Minot, N. D. ; Theodore, born October

23, 1887; Benjamin, born September 17, 1889; Martin, born September 22, 1891 ; and Gunhild, born July 26, 1893 ; the last four named are living at home. Mr. Rolfseng is a Republican in politics and has served as road overseer and director of the school board for District 99 for many years. The family attends the Hauge Lutheran church.