Otter Tail County, Minnesota - Biographical sketches, 1916 (part 25 of 28)

Robert Horner

Born in St. Claire county, at Fair Haven, Michigan, February y, 1851, Robert Horner, a well-to-do farmer of Oak Valley township, began life as a poor man, and is today rated not only as a successful farmer, but as one of the leading citizens of the township where he lives. Mr. Horner has property in Deer Creek and is a prominent stockholder in the Lyman creamery. He is the owner of one hundred and sixty acres of land, and this farm is now operated by his son. Mr. Horner is living retired after many years of active labor in the farming and business world.

Robert Horner is a son of Samuel and Bridget Horner, who were natives >>i County Cork, Ireland, and of Scotland, respectively. After their marriage, Samuel and Bridget Horner settled in St. Claire county, Michigan, where the former was killed in an accident in 1868. His wife had died previously in 1851, when her son, Robert, was only an infant. Samuel Horner and wife were the parents of four children, Maggie, Samuel, Alice and Robert. Mr. Horner's father had been previously married, and by his first marriage there were two sons. John and James, both of whom are deceased. By a third marriage he had six children.

Robert Horner lived in Michigan until he reached the age of eleven years, and attended the public schools of St. Claire county. He came at the age of eleven years to Rice county, Minnesota, where he lived until 1898, at which time he moved to Otter Tail county, Minnesota. Mr. Horner had owned fifty acres of land in Rice county. After coming to Otter Tail county he purchased one hundred and sixty acres of landin section 8. of Oak Valley township. During the next few years, Mr. Horner made many substantial improvements on his farm, erecting good buildings, fences, and draining and cultivating the land. His barn is large and commodious, being thirty-two by fifty feet in dimensions. He has cleared all of his land with the exception of fifty-five acres, there being at the present time one hundred and fifteen acres under cultivation. In 1914 Mr. Horner retired from active life and moved to Deer (.'reek, where he is now living. His son, Samuel R., rents the farm and operates it for his father.

On July 22, 187O, Mr. Horner was married to Malissa Gilhousen, who was born in Rice county, Minnesota, and who is a daughter of Elias and Elizabeth (Gifford) Gilhousen. both of whom were natives of Pennsylvania, and came to Rice county, Minnesota, in pioneer days. The)- later lived in McCloud county, Minnesota, but died in Rice county.

Mr. and Mrs. Robert Horner are the parents of eight children, of whom one, Nora Ellen, the eldest child, is deceased. The living children are Francis M., Mary Ellen, Robert Allen, Cora Ellen, Fannie Esther, Samuel Ray. and Grace Ellen.

Mr. Horner served on the township board for eight years, and also served on the school board of the township for a number of years. He has been prominent in local affairs, and is rated in the township where he lives as a first-class citizen.

Tohn B. Lehmann

Born in Hastings, Dakota county, Minnesota, August 27, 1864, John B. Lehmann, a prosperous farmer of Oak Valley township. Otter Tail county, Minnesota, owns eighty acres of land in section 14. Oak \ alley township, and is well known as a farmer and stockman.

Mr. Lehmann is the son of Frederick and Mary (Roller) Lehmann. His father was born in Germany in 1825 and his mother in 1838. The former came to America and settled at Burlington, Iowa, when still a young man. Later he moved to Hastings, Minnesota, in pioneer days and was married there. He and his wife were the parents of eight children, all of whom are living, John B., Frank, Fred, Albert, George, Otto, Ernest and Bertha. The late Frederick Lehmann and his wife came to Otter Tail county, Minnesota, in 1876, and located on a farm in section 12, of Oak Valley township. Here he lived until his removal to Wadena in 1 8<> 3. He lived in Wadena about ten years, passing away in that town in 1003. His widow is still living and is now a resident of Wadena.

John B. Lehmann was reared on a farm principally in ( >ak Valley township, Otter Tail county, and was educated in the public schools of the town- ship. Mr. Lehmann owns eighty acres of land in section 14, of Oak Valley township, and has been prominent as a farmer and stockman for many years. He is a stockholder in the Farmers Co-operative Creamery Company at Hewitt, Minnesota.

On November zi, 1895, ^lr- Lehmann was married to Mary Ann .Marshall, who was born in Iowa, on February 25, 1874. Mrs. Lehmann is the daughter of Rasmus and Laura (Nelson) Marshall, the latter of whom was born in Denmark in 1853. and who is now living at Wadena.

Mr. and Mrs. John B. Lehmann have been the parents of six children, allof whom are living and whose names in the order of their births are as follow : Erwin Stanley, Florence Lillian, Robert, Irene, Clarence and Edna.

Mr. Lehmann has been a member of the school board in Oak Valley township for some years and has also been road overseer in this township. He is a prominent farmer and citizen and a popular man in the neighborhood where he lives.

Joseph H. Farnham

Born in Jefferson township, Buchanan county, Iowa, September 14, 1856, Joseph H. Farnham, a well-to-do farmer of Oak Valley township, Otter Tail county, Minnesota, is the son of Sidney and Catherine (Jones) Farnham, the former of whom was born in Oswego, New York, and the latter near Toronto, Canada. Mrs. Catherine (Jones) Farnham was the daughter of John Jones, who came to America from Lincolnshire, England, and, after living in Canada for some time, migrated to the United States and settled at Rockford, Illinois. John Jones was a soldier in the War of 1812 and was taken prisoner during the war. He and his wife died at Rockford.

.Mr. Farnham' s father, the late Sidney Farnham, immigrated to Rockford, Illinois, in pioneer times and, after his marriage at that place, moved to Iowa in 1853. In 1857 he returned to Rockford, Illinois, but came back to Iowa in 1876 and there died in 1888 at the age of seventy-two years. His wife died several years later. They had seven children. William, Joseph, George, Addie, Benjamin, Debbie and John.

Joseph H. Farnham was reared at Rockford, Illinois, and attended the public schools of that city. He came to Iowa with his parents in 1876 and engaged in farming there until 1882, when he immigrated to South Dakota. Mr. Farnham lived in South Dakota nine years and then returned to Iowa and lived there for one year, after which he returned to South Dakota. In 1805 he came to Otter Tail county. Minnesota, and in 1897 purchased a farm of fortv acres, soon adding forty acres and later one hundred and sixty (56b) acres in sections 21 and 16, of Oak Valley township. Mr. Farnham is a general farmer and stockman and has been prominent in this county since coming here.

( >n .March 10, 1878, Joseph H. Farnham was married to Lois Hill, who was born on February 15, 1850, in Wisconsin and who is the daughter of Frank and Rebecca (Smith) Hill. They died in the state of Wisconsin when Airs. Farnham was a small girl. Her mother died about 1807. Mr. and Mrs. Farnham have nine children, Edna, Elmer, Everett, Ethel, Elsie, Ernest, George, Olive and Delia.

Mr. Farnham has served as supervisor of Oak Valley township for several years and is the present supervisor of the township. He also served as a member of the school board for several years and has been otherwise prominent in local affairs. In the community where he has lived for several years, Mr. Farnham is rated as a first-rate and successful farmer.

Syvert Skarsbo

Born in Norway, December 28, 1871, Syvert Skarsbo. a prosperous farmer of Nidaros township, is the son of Sakaros and Anna (Knutson) Skarsbo, both of whom were born in Norway. Mr. Skarsbo's father died in 1912 at the age of eighty-four years, while his mother is still living in Norway, and is now about seventy-five years old. Syvert Skarsbo is one of nine children, one of whom, Berit Anna, is deceased. The other living children are Knut, Anna, Yatina, Olavus, Anna, Edward and Christiana.

Educated in the public schools of his native land. Syvert Skarsbo came to Otter Tail county, Minnesota, in 1892, settling first at Clitherall, in the vicinity of which he worked by the month for a number of years on neighboring farms. In 1903 Mr. Skarsbo purchased one hundred and sixty acres of land in section 28 of Xidaros township, and from time to time he has added to this farm until he now owns two hundred and twenty acres of land in one body, besides forty-five acres in section 15, of Xidaros township. The buildings which now stand on the farm were already erected when Mr. Skarsbo purchased the farm. However, he has built many rods of fencing, and made other substantial improvements.

In 1904 Syvert Skarsbo was married to Clara Ellingson, who was born in Xidaros township in 1883, on the farm where she is now living, which her husband owns. She is a daughter of Truls and Leva Ellingson, both of whom were natives of Norway, the former of whom was born on Jul} 22. 1835. and the latter in 1838. They emigrated to .America in 1861, locating in Houston county. Minnesota, where their marriage occurred. They came to Otter Tail county in 1872, homesteading one hundred and sixty acres of land in Nidaros township, and it is this farm which now belongs to Syvert

Skarsbo. Truls Ellingson is a son of Elling Olson and Leva Trulson, both of whom were born in Norway, the former in 1819, and the latter in 1 8 1 6. They came to Houston county in 1861, and in 1864 the grandmother of Mrs. Skarsbo died in that county, and in 1S70 her grandfather removed to Grant county, Minnesota, where he homesteaded one hundred and sixty acres of land. About 1876 he removed to Xidaros township, Otter Tail county, and here lived with his son, Jens Ellingson, until his death in 1912. Elling Olson and wife were the parents of four children, Carrie, Truls, Ole and Jens. Mrs. Skarsbo's mother died in 1908. There were eight children in the Ellingson family, as follow: Edding, Tolena, Helmer, Lizzie, Clara, Helma, Ole B. and Sarah Matilda, all of whom are living with the exception of Ole B.

Mr. Skarsbo and family are active members of the Lutheran church, in which denomination the parents of both Mr. and Mrs. Skarsbo were also very active and prominent during their lives.

Augustus Rosell Bullock

Augustus Rosell Bullock, well-known farmer and prominent citizen of Dead Lake township, Otter Tail county, Minnesota, was born in Ereeborn county, Minnesota, on February 26, 1877, the son of Samuel Lewis and Sarah Ann Bullock, natives of Oswego county, New York, and Lake county, Illinois, respectively.

Samuel Lewis Bullock went to the state of Illinois with his parents, Tyler and Wealthy Maria (Cook) Bullock, who settled in Chicago, Illinois, and who later moved to Freeborn county, Minnesota, where Wealthy Maria Bullock died, after which Tyler Bullock came to Otter Tail county, where he died about the year 1893. Sarah Ann Bullock was the daughter of Joel and Mary Ann (Chope) Bullock, who settled in Lake county, Illinois, and then came to Freeborn county, Minnesota, where they lived for a time after which they moved to Otter Tail county, and in 1879, located in Dead Lake township, where Joel Bullock secured a farm of one hundred and sixty acres which he cultivated until his death in 1895. Mary Ann, the wife of Joel Bullock, died at Battle Lake, Minnesota, in 1913. Samuel Lewis Bullock, father of the subject of this sketch, was educated in the schools of Chicago, Illinois, after which he moved, with his parents, to Freeborn county. Minnesota, and later to Otter Tail county, where he took up a pre-empted claim of seventy acres of land, which he later sold and then Mr. Bullock bought twenty acres of land in section 36, Dead Lake township, where he lived until his death in June, 1913. Samuel Lewis and Sarah Ann Bullock wen- tinparents of six children. Wealthy Maria, Alice, Augustus R.. Elizabeth Ann, Charles Edward, and Marion, all of whom are now living.

Augustus Rosell Bullock was educated in the schools of Amor township, Otter Tail county, after which he became a farmer, buying forty acres of land, and later adding to his original purchase until he now owns one hundred and twenty-eight acres of land in sections 15 and 16. in Dead Lake township, where he engages in general agricultural pursuits.

On July 3, 1894, Augustus Rosell Bullock was married to Bertha Eckert, who was born in Freeborn county, Minnesota, on September 8, 1X78, the daughter of James H. and Ida Ellen (Thompson) Eckert, natives of New York and Iowa, respectively. To the marriage of Augustus Rosell and Bertha Bullock have been born two children, Elmer Owen and Loran Douglas.

Augustus Rosell Bullock has served his township as school director for seven years, is now chairman of the board of supervisors, and is a man who is recognized as a leading citizen and one who has done no little in the development of his community and its various interests.

Ole A. Christenson

Ule A. Christenson, a prosperous farmer of Utter Tail county, Minnesota, is a native of .Norway, born there February 28, 1861. Mr. Christenson is a son of Christian and Johanna (Yergenson) Severson, who were natives of Norway, and who, in 1881, settled in Chippewa county, Minnesota, where they purchased forty acres of land. Here Air. Christenson's father died on January 17, 1900, at the age of seventy years; his mother died in 1888, at the age of sixty-one. They were the parents of seven children, all of whom are living, and whose names in the order of their birth are as follow : Sever, George, Martin, Lizzie, Ole A.. Carl and John.

Ole A. Christenson received his educational training in the schools of his native land, attending school from the age of seven until he was sixteen. In 1881 he came to America and settled in Chippewa county, Minnesota, with his parents. Here he homesteaded one hundred and sixty acres and purchased eighty acres of school land. He also purchased another eightyacre tract of land which he subsequently sold. In 1902 he sold all his holdings in Chippewa county, and moved to the state of Washington, purchasing eighty acres of land in that state. Finally, he disposed of his land in Washington, and in 1905 settled in Otter Tail county, Minnesota. Here he purchased fifty-five acres of land in Henning township, but three years later sold the farm and bought one hundred and thirty-two and a half acres, all within the corporation limits of Henning, except forty acres. Mr. Christenson is a farmer and stockman, but has been engaged in other vocations at various times. He operated a restaurant at one time, and he now owns the building on the corner occupied by William Johnson. While a resident of Chippewa county, he was supervisor of the township where he lived for five years, and chairman of the board for one year. He was also clerk of the school board for several years. While a resident of that county, he not only had a store on his farm, but was postmaster at Gletner for some years.

In 1 89 1 Mr. Christenson was married in Chippewa county to Bertha Rear, who was born May 17, 1868, in Iowa, and is a daughter of Ole and Martha (Christoferson) Rear. Mrs. Christenson's father was born in Norway in 1830, and her mother in the same country in 1847. The latter was brought to America by her parents in 1850, and after living for a time in Iowa, the family finally settled in Lyon county, Minnesota, and here both her -parents died, her father in 1883. Mrs. .Christenson's .father came to America when a young man and after his marriage in Iowa, emigrated to Lyon county, Minnesota, and in 1902, removed to the state of Washington, where his death occurred in 1912. His widow is still living in Washington, and is a resident of Ferndale. Ole and Martha Rear were the parents of seven children, of whom, Edward, the second born, Esten A., Anna A. and Mary, the last born, are deceased. The living children are Anna Bertha, who is now Mrs. Christenson, and Marie Christena.

Mr. and Mrs. Ole A. Christenson are the parents of five children, all of whom are living, as follow : Matilda Josephine, Carl Oscar, Axel Monroe, Edward Andreas and Melvin Ernest.

Julius Shirley

Julius Shirley, a well-known farmer and prominent citizen of Trondhjem township, Otter Tail county, Minnesota, was born in Norway, on January 26, 1856, the son of Lars and Jennie Shirley, who were natives of Norway. Lars Shirley came to America, in 1869, and located in Winneshiek county, Iowa, where he lived until 1879, and then moved to Otter Tail county, and homesteaded fine hundred and sixty acres of land in section 30, Trondhjem township, a place where Lars Shirley spent the remainder of his days.

Julius Shirley was educated in the schools of Norway, after which he came to America and settled in Winneshiek county, Iowa, living there until 1870. when he went with his parents to Minnesota and located in Otter Tail county, where he bought two hundred acres of land in section 29, Trondhjem township. Mr. Shirley improved his place with substantial buildings and has since lived on his farm as a general farmer and stock raiser.

On May 9, 1884, Julius Shirley was married to Anna Wee. a native of Norway, who was born on June 2, 1861, the daughter of Erick and Mary Wee, who were born in Norway, where thev lived until [880, when they came to America and located in Iowa, later moving to Otter Tail county, .Minnesota, and settling in Trondhjem township, where they spent their last days. To Julius and Anna Shirley have been born five children. Louis, John, Milla (deceased), Alfred and Alma.

Julius Shirley has been active and prominently affiliated in the public and official life of Trondhjem township, he having served as clerk of the school district for some time and for more than seventeen years Mr. Shirley has been a leading member of the board of supervisors, he at the present time being the chairman of that board. In political creed Julius Shirley is independent of party.

Syvrin Pederson

Among the well-known farmers and stock raisers, of Trondhjem township, Otter Tail county, Minnesota, is Syvrin Pederson, who was born on the old Pederson homestead in Trondhjem township, Otter Tail county, 'in January 12, 1879, the son ot A. G. and Johanna (Opegard) Pederson, both of whom were natives of Norway, the former born in 1840, and the latter born in the same year. A. G. and Johanna came to America with their parents and located in Fillmore county, Minnesota, where A. < i. and Johanna Pederson were married, after which they came to Otter Tail county, and settled nil three hundred acres of school land in section 35, Trondhjem township, where the elder Pederson lived as a farmer for some time and then went to the states of Minnesota ami North Dakota, where A. G. Pederson acquired considerable land, he at the time of his death being the owner of more than eight hundred acres of land. A. G. Pederson died in the year 191 1, survived by his widow, who now lives mi the home farm in Trondhjem township. A. G. and Johanna Pederson were the parents of the following children: Kari, Julia Augusta, Mollie, and Hannah, who are deceased, and Ole, Syvrin, Edwin, Thora, Henry and Melvin, who are living.

Syvrin Pederson received his early education in the common schools of Trondhjem township, after which he attended Park Region Lutheran College, and then he became a farmer, he renting one hundred and sixty acres of the home -place, where he now is successfully engaged in general farming and in the raising of good grade live stock.

Syvrin Pederson is one of the most active and progressive farmers of Trondhjem township, not only conducting his place after the most approved scientific methods, but he is equipped with the best of machinery and implements for the conduct of his agricultural life. Although Syvrin Pederson is a public spirited citizen interested in the public welfare, he has not aspired I.- public office, but has preferred to serve his community as a private citizen. Mr. Pederson is unmarried.

Brady Bredeson

Brady Bredeson, a prosperous farmer of Nidaros township, Utter Tad county, Minnesota, was born in Norway, October iS, 1865, and is the son of Knut and Reka Bredeson, who spent all of their lives in Norway, never having come to America. They were the parents of live children, Brady, Chester, Anion, Tora and Gilbert, who is deceased.

Brady Bredeson was educated in the public schools of Norway. In 1S82 he came to America and settled in Nidaros township, Otter Tail county, where he has since lived.

In 1886 Mr. Bredeson was married to Mrs. Anna Bordson, who was born in Norway and whose parents died in that country. Mrs. Bredeson was the widow of Anton Bordson, who immigrated from Norway to America. During his life, he took a homestead of one hundred and twenty acres in Nidaros township and also purchased one hundred and twenty acres, which now belong to Mrs. Bredeson. By her first union, Mrs. Bredeson had two sons, Edwin, deceased, and Martin. Mr. and Mrs. Brady Bredeson have been the parents of one daughter, Clara, who died in infancy.

Mr. Bredeson has been more or less prominent in local politics and especially in educational affairs. He served as clerk of the Nidaros township school board and has held other positions of trust and responsibility. He is a well-known and successful farmer, an enterprising citizen and is well liked by all of his neighbors.

Christ Kittelson

Christ Kittelson, well-known farmer of Erhards Grove township, Otter Tail county, Minnesota, was born in Norway, on February 9, 1862, the son of Hans and Bertha Kittelson, both of whom were natives of Norway. In 1870, Hans Kittelson came to America and located in Waseca county, Minnesota, where he lived for one year and then came to Otter Tail county, and homesteaded a farm in section 8, Erhards Grove township, a place which the elder Kittelson improved and to which he added eighty acres at a later time, and where he now lives. Hans and Bertha Kittelson are the parents of four children, Christ, Sophia, Mary (deceased), Anton (deceased) and Ragena.

Following his education in the public schools of Erhards Grove township, Christ Kittelson became a farmer, acquiring land from time to time until he now is the owner of four hundred acres of land, which he cultivates as a general farmer and where he engages in the raising of considerable good grade live stock.

marriage have been born the following children, Helmer, Albert, Hannah and Clara, all of whom are now living. In 1900 the wife of Christ Kittelson died, and in the year 1902. Mr. Kittelson was married to Ottelia Lund. To this marriage have been born eight children, Carl, Olga, Henry, Alice, Emma, Arnold, Evalyn and Addela, all of whom arc now living.

Christ Kittelson is not only successful as a farmer but he takes an active part in the public matters and general welfare of the community, now holding the office of township assessor and also the office of treasurer of the school board. Mr. Kittelson has been a member of the board of supervisors for a number of years and is recognized as one of the leading citizens in the life of the township and county.

Cornelius Grant Chesborough

Cornelius G. Chesborough, a self-made man and highly respected citizen of Gerard township, Otter Tail count). Minnesota, is a native of Calumet county, Wisconsin, where he was born on April 20, 1865. Mr. Chesborough is a son of Cornelius and Hannah Minerva ( Aldrich ) Chesborough, both of whom were natives of New York state. Mr. Cheshorough's parents emigrated from New York to Calumet county. Wisconsin, m 1X48, and from there to Otter Tail county, Minnesota, in 1891. The father died in Otter Tail county, October 28, 1898, and the mother at Bemidji, Minnesota, in 1905. They were the parents of three children, of whom Cornelius Grant was the eldest. The other two children were Mattie and Sadie.

Cornelius Chesborough, Sr., had been previously married to Isabel Aldrich, who was a sister of his second wife, and by his first marriage had two children, both of whom are deceased. One died in infancy, and the other, Inez, died at the age of three years. Cornelius Chesborough, Sr.. was a piano-maker by trade, and was employed for fourteen years in one factory in New York state, after which he engaged in farming. Early in life he was identified with the Republican party, but in later years became a member of the Prohibition party.

Cornelius G. Chesborough was reared in Wisconsin, and educated in the public schools of that state, and in the Stockbridge high school. Mr. Chesborough has always been engaged iir fanning. He came to Otter Tail county many years ago, arriving at Clitherall, February 1, 1887. For some time he worked as a laborer and made his home with C. J. Aldrich. a cousin, working at that time for E. F. Corliss, and later for his father-in-law, John A. Aldrich. He also worked for James 11. Allen, of Gerard township. In 1898 Mr. Chesborough purchased eighty acres of land, to which he subsequently added another eighty acres, and these two tracts of land comprise his present farm, and here Mr. Chesborough has erected a comfortable

In i8<;_> Cornelius G. Chesborough was married to Amanda Aldrich, who was horn in Rice county, Minnesota, in 1883, and who is a daughter of John A. and Amelia (Eddy) Aldrich, early settlers of Rice county. Cornelius G. Chesborough and wife are the parents of six children, Florence, Leroy, Jessie, Alice, Lawrence and Ruby, all of whom are living.

Mr. Chesborough is independent in politics. He has served as clerk of the township board, and has been otherwise prominent in local politics. He is a member of the Sverdrup Farmers Mutual Fire Insurance Company, and a stockholder in the Henning Co-operative Farmers Shipping Association. Fraternally, he is a member of the Modern Woodmen of America, and has been a member of this order for seventeen vears.

Simon Olson

Simon Olson, one of the younger and most successful farmers and business men of Otter Tail count}-, was born on June 10, 1875, in Becker county, Minnesota, the son of Ole E. and Olena (Hovelson) Olson, both of whom were natives of Norway. Ole Olson was an extensive traveler before his marriage, having made the circuit of the globe. After his marriage he and his wife came to Otter Tail county, settling later in Becker county where he homesteaded one hundred and sixty acres of land. He later sold this farm and purchased a smaller one in Cormorant township, Becker county, where he lives a retired life. They were the parents of the following children: Isabel, Edward (deceased), Simon, Henry, Olavus (deceased) and Sarah.

Simon Olson was reared tm the old homestead and educated in the public schools of his home county, and at the Park Region Luther College at Fergus Falls. He is a successful farmer and an extensive landowner, having purchased his original farm of one hundred and fifty-seven acres in [910, to which he added fort) acres 111 [911. He practices general farming and is an extensive stock raiser.

Simon Olson was united in marriage on June 7. [899, to Betsey Nelsen, who was born on August 1. 1N80, in Otter Tail county, and on the farm Mr. Olson now owns. Sin- was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Nelsen.

Simon Olson has led an active and useful life, having served for thirteen years as a member of the school board, three years as hvmsmh- and is at present time township treasurer, which position Ik- has held for several years. He is a stockholder in the Farmers Elevator < bmpany and the Pelican Rapids Telephone < iompany. He is also a member of the Pelican Rapids Shipping Association.

Mr. and Mrs. < llson arc the parents of the following children: Edward Amlnian. born on June 5, 1900; Xester Sinn in, February 4, [902; Clifford Tedmon, July 25, 1903; Bessie Olena, April 28, 1909, and Inez Jeneta, Maxid. [914, all hi" whom are living and at home. Mr. Olson and his family are active members of the Lutheran church.

John H. Olson, well-known fanner and respected citizen of Scambler township. Otter Tail county. Minnesota, was born 111 Sweden, on November 7, 1873, the son of Ole and Nellie (Johnson) Nelson, both of whom were natives of Sweden, where Ole Nelson died in 1879, after which his widow, Nellie, came to America and now lives with Iter son John, of this sketch. ( >le and Nellie Nelson were the parents of the following children. Ellen, Peter, Nels, John H. and Charles, all of whom are living.

John 11. Olsmi was educated in the public schools of his native country, after which he came to America and located in the state of Nebraska, where he lived as a farmer for three years. In 1903 he moved to Otter Tail county and bought eighty acres of land in section 25, Scambler township, a place to which he added land until he now owns one hundred and sixty aero of well improved and highly cultivated land, where Mr. Olson now engages in general farming and stock raising. In addition to his general farm work John H. Olson makes a specialty of breeding fine grade Holstein cattle.

On December 13, 1913, John H. Olson was married to Emma Olson, who was horn in Sweden, on November 16. 1874. the daughter of Ole Person and wife, who lived their entire life in Sweden, the former dying in 191 3, the latter one year later.

John II. Olson is a stockholder in the Farmers' Elevator and Co-operative Creamery Company, of Pelican Rapids, and is a man who takes an active part and interest in the development of the community.

Michael Eichmiller

Michael Eichmiller, one of the young farmers and suGcessf-ul men of affairs in Otter Tail county, was born in Carver county, Minnesota, May 22, 1873. He is the son of Michael and Barbara Eichmiller, both of whom were natives of Germany, the former being horn on March 20, 1840, and the latter on August 24. 1850. The two came to the United States in 187J, locating in Carver county, where they were married, soon after taking up their residence in the new country. In 1S78 they came to Candor township, Otter Tail county, and here they homesteaded in section 34, after which they added to their farm until at one time they had nine hundred and nine-

The family consisted of four children, .Michael, the subject of this sketch, Philip, Augustas and Mary, all of whom are living. The* father. Michael, died on November 7, 1902, and the son, Michael, and the mother live on the old homestead, consisting of three hundred and eighty-seven acres of well improved land, with good buildings, fences and other improvements.

Michael Eichmiller, the subject of this sketch, was educated in the public schools near the home where he was born and still resides. He was always interested in threshing and followed that occupation for twenty years. He now owns a threshing outfit of his own. Mr. Eichmiller has devoted much time and attention to the development of his well improved and highly cultivated farm. He believes in keeping his fields in a high state of cultivation and his buildings in good repair.

The Eichmillers have never been, office seekers, yet the father of Mr. Eichmiller was treasurer of the school board for some time. The family Is a highly respected and influential one in the township.

Knut Haxsen

Knut Hansen was born in Xorway on June 18, 1833, and was the son of Hans and Maret Hansen, both of whom were natives of Xorway, where they lived and died, the former in 1849 all(J the latter 1863.

Knut Hansen was educated in his native country where he lived until 1 88 1, when he came to the United States and settled in Otter Tail county. He and Andrew Seversen purchased one hundred and sixty acres of land and later added one hundred and twenty acres to their original purchase. This they fanned together for six years, after which they divided the place, each taking one hundred and forty acres. In time, Mr. Hansen added to his farm until today he has seven hundred and sixty acres. This is divided into three tracts and has three sets of buildings. On the home farm Mr. Hansen has erected a most excellent set of buildings and the farm is well improved. He practices general farming and is an extensive stock raiser.

Knut Hansen was married in Xorway to Ingeberg Jensen, who was born in 1830 and died in 1876. To this union one child was born, Hans, who still lives on the home place. After the death of his first wife Mr. Hansen was married to Petrine Brekke, of Otter Tail county, but who was a native of Norway, where her mother died. Her father, Peter Hrekke, came to Otter Tail county where he died some years ago. To this union three children have been born, Peter, John and Ingram, all of whom are at

Hans Hansen was born on March 3. 1874, and was educated in the schools of his home county. He is a successful farmer, but devotes a part of his time to threshing. He was married in 1901 to Regnel Sanden, who was born in Norway in 1873. Her parents still reside in that country.

Mr. and Mrs. Hansen are the parents of the following children: Hilda. Knut, I'eter. Edna, Agnes, Grace, Selma, James (deceased) and James. Mr. Hansen is a man of much prominence and influence in his home county. having served for twelve vears as a member of the board of supervisors and is at present their chairman.

Tayler R. Halverson

Among the younger farmers of Otter Tail county and of Tumuli township who have made a success of agricultural pursuits is Tayler R. Halverson, who was born on the Halverson" homestead in Tumuli township, Otter Tail county, Minnesota, September 3, 1883, the son of Robert and Tore (Serenson) Halverson, who were natives of Norway.

Robert Halverson came to America during the year 1880 and settled in Otter Tail county, where he took out a homestead in Tumuli township, consisting of one hundred and sixty acres of land, which he improved and to which he later added by purchase one hundred and sixty additional acres, making one-half section of land owned by this pioneer farmer. On taking possession of his farm Robert Halverson proceeded to prepare his ground for cultivation and placed many improvements on it, until he had one of the best farms of the county for the general agricultural pursuits, in which he engaged until the vear 1 r>T 5. when he retired and moved to the town of Dalton, after disposing of his farm land to his son Tayler, the subject of this sketch. Tore ( Serenson ) Halverson came to America with her parents, who located in Grant county, Minnesota, where they homesteaded one hundred and sixty acres of land, on which the father spent the remainder of his days and where his widow now lives, at the age of eighty-five years. Robert and Tore Halverson were the parents of the following children: Mary, Oscar. Henry, Tina, Tayler, Tavler. Tina and Rose. Robert Halverson and his family are all members of the Norwegian church.

Tayler R. Halverson, the subject of this sketch, following his education in the public schools of Otter Tail county, helped his father on the home place until the year 1015. when on the retirement of the elder Halverson, Tavler Halverson succeeded his father and has since been engaged in general farming and stock raising. Tayler Halverson has been thoroughly successful in the operation and the conduct of the Halverson home- stead farm and because of his industrious ways, his resourcefulness and his knowledge and training in modern agricultural pursuits, he promises to continue as one of the enterprising and well-to-do farmers of the county.

Alvin Olson

Alvin Olson is one of the four children horn to the union of Xels Olson and Christena Evander, and his birth occurred on April 12, 1880, in Clitherall township, Otter Tail county, Minnesota. The parents of Alvin Olson immigrated to America in 1869, and secured a farm under the homestead law, in Clitherall township, where they remained until their death. The paternal grandfather of Alvin Olson was Ole Erickson, who lived and died in Sweden. Alvin Olson is the second child born to his parents, and the names of his brother and two sisters follow: Christenia, Oleva and Oscar.

Alvin Olson received his education in the schools of Eagle Lake township, Otter Tail county, Minnesota, and has always resided in this locality. He owns one-half of the old home place and. beside, owns two hundred acres on which he does general farming and stock raising. In 1905 he was successful in winning the hand of Emma Elwanger, and of this union five children have been born : Walter, Irene. Myrtle, Reynold ami Roy. Emma (Elwanger) Olson is the daughter of Fred Elwanger, who immigrated to America from Germany and became a pioneer of Clitherall township. Otter Tail county, Minnesota. It was here that Emma Elwanger was born. Alvin Olson and his wife. Emma (Elwanger) Olson are both members of the Lutheran church at Eagle Lake, and are earnest supporters of this denomination. They have many friends among the citizens of this locality and arc well liked by all who know them.

Among the well-known and prosperous farmers of Otter Tail command of Tumuli township is Ed. E. Larson, who was horn in Tumuli township, Otter Tail county, Minnesota, on September 25, 1875, inc son OI Erston and Creste (Peterson) Larson, who were natives of Norway. Erston Larson came to America at an early age, and engaged in general farming pursuits in Tumuli township, where he died. His widow, Creste Larson, after the death of her husband, remarried and now lives in Tumuli township. Erston and Creste Larson were the parents of six children: Serena, Louis. Mary, Ed., Christina and Martin.

Ed. E. Larson was educated in the public schools of Tumuli township, Otter Tail county, after which he helped his father on the home place for some time. During the year iqoo Mr. Larson bought one hundred and sixty acres of land in Tumuli township, a place which he improved with

During the year 1906, Ed. E. Larson was married to Bertha Anderson, who was burn in Norway, the daughter of Andrew and Dortha (Mickelson) Larson, the former of whom is now deceased. Andrew and Dortha Larson were the parents of three children: Sarah, who lives in Norway; Lars, a resident of Canada, and Bertha, wife of the subject of this sketch, she having come to America during the year 1904, locating 11 Otter Tail county, where she was married to Ed. H. Larson. To the marriage of lid. and Bertha Larson were born four children, Chester, Alice. Leona and Bernice. Ed. E. Larson and his family are members of the Haugus Norwegian Lutheran church, a congregation in which they are respected and appreciated both for their lives and for their support of the works and activities of the denomination.

In political life Ed. E. Larson has taken no especial part as an office holder or party man, but has preferred to serve his community as a private citizen interested and ready to aid his county and township in all ways.

William Tenter

Township Clerk William Tenter, of Edna township, this county, was born in Germany on November 8, 1866. He received his education in his native land and worked in the mines and on a farm there until 1891, in which year he came to America, coming directly to this county, to join his brother, Henry Tenter, who had settled here some time before and had become established as a substantial farmer of Ldna township. In a biographical sketch of Henry Tenter, presented elsewhere in this volume, there are set out further details of the genealogy of the Tenter brothers, to which the reader is referred in connection with this sketch of William Tenter.

Cpon arriving in Edna township, William Tenter purchased eightyfive acres of land on which he lived for two years, at the end of which time he sold that tract and bought the farm of eighty acres on which he now lives, to which he since has added by the purchase of forty acres adjoining and now has an excellent farm, all of which is well improved and under profitable cultivation. When Mr. Tenter located in Edna township, there were no roads thereabout and his place was practically unbroken timber. Tins lie has cleared ami improved by the erection of excellent buildings and is recognized as one of the leading farmers thereabout. In addition to his general fanning, lie gives much attention to the raising of Red Polled cattle and Poland China hogs and finds his stock raising a profitable feature of his agricultural pursuits.

In 1807 William Tenter was united in marriage to Lizzie Diederichs, who was horn in Germain-, daughter of Albert Diederichs, now a wellknown resident of this county, a well-to-do farmer of Edna township, who came to this country from Germany in 1895, and to this union five children have been born, Tillie, Albert, Henry, Katherine and Margaret. Air. and Airs. Tenter are members of the Lutheran church and their children have been reared in the faith of that church. The Tenters are earnest in their endeavors to aid in all ways the betterment of conditions, social, moral and civic, in their home community and are active in all good1 works, being held 111 the highest esteem by their many friends in the neighborhood of their home.

William Tenter, ever since coming to this county, has taken a warm interest in civic affairs and for the past sixteen years has served the public in the important capacity of township clerk, in which position he occupied a prominent place in all community activities. For six years he served as township supervisor, during which period of service he did an excellent work in the way of developing better roads in that section of the county. He is a substantial citizen, well worthy of the entire confidence which his neighbors repose in him and fully entitled to the high measure of esteem in which thev hold him.

Hans L Torud

Hans L. Jorud is one of five children, born to the union of Lars Halverson Jorud and Christenia Thorslenson, both natives of Norway, who immigrated to America during the year of 1869. Immediately after their arrival in the United States, a farm was purchased, under the homestead law, in Fillmore count}-, Minnesota, and 111 1870 the present homestead was purchased. This farm is located in Eagle Lake township, Otter Tail county, Minnesota, and, after many years of successful farming on this place, Lars Halverson Jorud and his wife retired and spent the last ten years of their life at the home of their daughter, Amelia. The names id their children follow: Amelia, Thorwal, Hans L, Marcus and Oliver.

Hans L. Jorud was born on November 23, 1861, in Norway, and immigrated to America with his parents in 18O9. He is indebted to the sell, ink of Eagle Lake township, Otter Tail county, Minnesota, for the education which he received, and he was reared, and has always remained, on the old home place, which he has improved and now owns. In the fall of 1014 the original buildings were destroyed by fire, but Hans L. Jorud immediately erected new ones. He has also added forty acres of land to the original homestead, and the entire place is devoted in general farming. Hans L forud has been verv active in local matters, ami has served the community as road supervisor and overseer tor some time. In educational matters he has served as school director and has discharged the duties connected with both offices to the best of his ability. He has many friends and is well liked by all.

Christ E. Kirkvold

Christ E. Kirkvold is a native of Norway, born in 1857, the son of Eric Larson and Mark R. Kirkvold, both natives of Norway, who lived and died in that country. Eric Larson Kirkvold was a farmer in Norway and the father of eight children.

( hrist E. Kirkvold received his education in his native country, and immigrated to America in 1882, locating in Otter Tail count}-, Minnesota, where he has since resided. In connection with his brother. Hans, he purchased two hundred acres of land in St. Olaf township, but retained the property only one year. In 1892, a farm of one hundred and sixty acres was purchased, in Eagle Lake township, this county, on which he raises general crop and specializes in the breeding of Shorthorn cattle.

In 1906, Christ E. Kirkvold was successful in winning the hand of Olena Rea, a native of Norway, and daughter of Olas and Olova Rea, who still reside in Norway on a small farm, and to them have been born these children : Clarence, Norris and John. Religiously, Christ E. Kirkvold and his wife are members of the Lutheran Free church, and are active for the advancement and support of this denomination. Christ E. Kirkvold was appointed as a school director and served in that capacity for some time. discharging every duty connected with that office in an able manner.

Andrew B. Olson

Andrew B. Olson was born at Skane, Sweden, May 14, 1863, the son of Ole and Hannah Tygeson, who were natives of Sweden and lived in that country during their entire lives, where Ole Tygeson was a farmer. Ole and Hannah Tygeson were the parents of four children: Par. who came to America and died 111 1NN1 at Moorhead, Minnesota; Elna, Johanna and Andrew.

Andrew B. Olson was educated in the public schools of Sweden, but was compelled at an early age to leave his classes in order to make his way in the world, his parents having died when he was a youth. Muring the year 1S87 Andrew B. Olson determined to come to America, and on reaching this country he located at Odebolt, Sac county, Iowa, where he worked on a farm for two months and then came to the state of Minnesota, where he was employed generally in building and street work at St. Paul for some time and then he was engaged on railroad construction work for a time, after which he worked at general farm duties in the states of North and South Dakota. In the year i8()i, Andrew B. Olson came to the city of Fergus Falls, Minnesota, near where he secured work on a farm, in Buse township, a place he lived until the year 1893, when he married and established himself as a farmer in partnership with a brother-in-law. Shortly afterward he bought eighty acres of land on which he built a house, planted an attractive grove, and otherwise improved into a well arranged and modern farm. In 1909 Andrew i'>. Olson purchased a farm of one hundred and sixty acres of land in Aasted township, where he now lives and a farm which is well cultivated and well equipped for general agricultural purposes.

Andrew B. Olson was married in the year 1893, to Tilda Swenson, who was born in Smoland, Sweden, and who came, at an early age, to America, with her parents. To the marriage of Andrew ami Tilda Olson were born four children, Edwin, Hilma, Emma, and Henry.

Andrew B. Olson and his family are esteemed and valued residents of the locality, being people who are progressive and interested in the welfare of the community and its activities.

Ole Peterson

Ole Peterson was born on September 29, 1864, in Sweden, the son of 1'er Nelson and Inger Thortelson both natives of Sweden, who spent their entire lives in that country. Ole Peterson received his education in his native land and immigrated to America when seventeen years of age. After his arrival in the United States he located in Clitherall township, Otter Tail county, Minnesota, and was employed on the railroad for a period of one year. Following this position he became a farm hand for two years and in 1885 purchased one hundred and twenty acres of land on which he now resides.

On January 3, 1885, Ole Peterson was united in marriage to Hannah Person, daughter of Per and Anna (Olson) Person, and they are the parents of three children whose names follow: Emil S., who is employed as a ticket agent in Bowman, North Dakota; Oliver and Edna. Hannah (Person) Peterson, wife of Ole Peterson, was born on January 9, 1866, and is a native of Sweden. Her parents were also natives of Sweden and immigrated to America in 1869. They located in Clitherall township. Otter Tail county, Minnesota, and were the second family to locate in that community. They purchased one hundred and sixty acres of land, on which their son, Xels Person, now lives.

and an ardent worker in the Swedish Lutheran church, of which he is a member, having held various offices in that congregation for a number of years. He is now deacon of the church and held the office of clerk for twenty-two years. He has also served his fellow citizens in the capacity of school clerk for a period of six years.

Christian Herxess

Christian Herness was born on January 22, 1879, in Eagle Lake township, Otter Tail county, -Minnesota, and is the son of Lars and Martha ( Hollo ) Herness, both natives of Norway. They immigrated to America several years previous to the birth of their son, Christian, and purchased one hundred and sixty acres of land, under the homestead law, on which the family resided until the father's death. They were the parents of nine children whose names follow : Henry, Emma, Julia, Minnie, Christian Lenna, Louis and Jessie, one other child dying in infancy. Lars Herness. father of Christian Herness, was a very energetic man and, beside clearing and cultivating his farm, erected buildings necessary for the family and the products of the farm, and these buildings were all of the best possible construction. The maternal grandfather of Christian Herness was Christian Hollo, who 1 iwned a homestead in Clitherall township, which he cultivated until his death.

Christian Herness received his education in the schools of Eagle Lake township, and, with the exception of seventeen months spent in North Dakota, where he homesteaded one hundred and sixty acres of land, has resided 011 the old home place. Half of this farm is owned and retained by Martha (Hollo) Herness, while the other half is operated and owned by her son Christian Herness. In 1908 he was united in marriage to Wilma Thompson, a native of Alba Lake, Minnesota, and daughter of Tave Thompson, and to them have been born two children, Lyman and Lester. Christian Herness. his wife and mother are all members of the Norwegian Lutheran church. and are active in its support.

Albert Hollatz

Albert Hollatz. farmer and stock raiser of Effington township. Otter Tail county, Minnesota, was born on July 2j. 1866, in Germany, and it was in that country that his education was received. He is the son of Ludwig and Elizabeth (Mialke) Hollatz, both natives of Germany. Ludwig Hollatz immigrated to America in [882, with his wife and children, and located in Millerville, Minnesota, where he was employed as a day laborer. In 1885 he removed to Effington township, t hi-- county, where lie purchased a farm con- sisting of one hundred and sixty acres and located one mile east of the farm which is the property of his son, Albert Hollatz. The death of his wife occured on this place and he is still a resident there.

Albert Hollatz immigrated to America, with his parents, and some years later purchased a farm of one hundred and fifty-two acres of unimproved land, and has continued to cultivate this one place ever since. Previous to buying the present farm he owned and cultivated eighty acres, located one mile north of the farm which he now operates.

In 1894 Albert Hollatz was united in marriage to Bertha Brockapp. daughter of Fritz Brockapp, both natives of Germany. Fritz Brockapp settled in Effington township after his arrival in America. To the union of Albert and Bertha Hollatz have been born the following children, namely : August, William, Anna, Ida, Bertha, Albert, Martha, Herman, John, Elda, Zelma and Paul. Both Albert and Bertha (Brockapp) Hollatz are devout members of the German Lutheran church and are very active in its support.

August Miller

August Miller was born on April 29, 1853, in. Germany, and is the son of Powell and Elizabeth (Schmitkens) Miller, both natives of Germany. Powell Miller operated and owned a grist-mill in Germany, and followed the vocation of miller until his death in that country. Two of his brothers served in the German army, and were killed in service during the war of 1864.

August Miller immigrated to America in 1870, and first located in Cincinnati, Ohio, but soon removed to Kentucky, where he was occupied as stage driver and at various kinds of labor, for a period of three years, later removing to Illinois, where he was employed for three years as a farmhand. He tlu-n removed to Moore county, Minnesota, where he returned to his former trade of miller, which he had learned while a resident of Germany. After following this vocation for some time he removed to Parkdale. Otter Tail county, Minnesota, and operated a mill there for one year. In 1SS0. one year following the arrival in Otter Tail county, he purchased a small water mill located on the property which he now owns in Kagle Lake township. This mill he fully equipped and operated successfullv until [894, :it which time it was destroyed by lire. The stream which ran the mill is an outlet of Eagle Lake. August Miller purchased a small farm at the same time he purchased the mill, and has added to the original place, until he now owns three hundred and eighty acres of well improved land. Owing to his realty investments he was fully equipped to enter the agricultural field, and thus, undaunted by the destruction of his mill, he became a breeder of Shorthorn cattle, and has one of the finest herds ever raised in the county. In

August Miller was united in marriage to Emma Xeller. a native of Mower county, Minnesota, and to them have been burn four children: Edward, Amelia, Nellie and Robert, all graduates of the high school in Fergus Falls. Edward and Robert are also graduates of the Columbus Business College located at Columbus, Ohio, and Edward is now a professor in a business college in San Francisco, California, while Robert is the head salesman for a furniture concern in Springfield, Ohio. Amelia and Nellie were engaged for some years in the capacity of school teachers. August Miller has always been actively engaged in the furtherance of all questions pertaining to the betterment of the community and has served his fellow citizens as school director, treasurer, and chairman of the board of supervisors, lie is a member of the Free and Accepted Masons.

Haagen Paulson

Haagen Paulson is a native of Norway and his birth occured on January 15, 1846. He is the son of B. and Isabel (Gunderson) Paulson, both natives of Norway, who lived and died in that country. B. Paulson was engaged in farming and followed that vocation until his death. To this union with Isabel Gunderson were born these children: Peter. Guilder, Seivert. Gerena, Haagen, Sophia, and Gertrude. This family lived near the town of Stodall, Norway, and were members of the Verness church, located in that town.

Haagen Paulson is indebted to the schools of his native land for the education which he received. At the age of twenty years he immigrated to America, and chose Rock county, Wisconsin, as a temporary location. There he was employed as a farm hand for four years, and was united in marriage to Mary Clemenson, while a resident of that county. The marriage of Haagen Paulson and Mary Clemenson was solemnized in 1870. and in 1873 they removed to Otter Tail county, where eighty acres of homestead land was purchased in Eagle Lake township. At the time of purchase this land was unimproved but the entire farm was cleared of the heavy timber then standing, and was put under cultivation. A specialty has been made of breeding and raising thoroughbred Belgian horses and Haagen 1'aulson has been notably successful along this line. He has increased his realty holdings until he now owns, besides the original eighty acres, two hundred and ten acres located in the townships of St. Olaf and Eagle Lake.

To the union of Haagen Paulson and Mary Clemenson have been born six children: Carl, Benjamin (deceased), Martin. Peter, lunula and Gina, Carl Paulson, the first born, is a native of Rock county. Wisconsin, his birth having occured on July 8. 1871. His education was received in the public schools of Battle Lake, and he lias always remained under the parental root tree. Realizing the opportunities in the agricultural field, he engaged in that vocation at the close of his student days, and now operates a farm of two hundred acres. This two hundred acres is the major portion of the land belonging to his father, ten acres being retained by Haagen Paulson. The family are members of the Lutheran Free church, and are very active in the support of same. For sixteen years Haagen Paulson has been honored by the citizens of Eagle Lake township by his election to the office of supervisor, his term of service having covered a period of sixteen years.

That Martin Erikson is, and has been, of service to the community in which he lives, is evidenced by the fact that he was appointed to act as constable and has served in that capacity for thirty-six years. He has also been a member of the township board for many years, and has discharged all duties connected with that office with dispatch and efficiency. Martin Erikson is one of six children born to the union of Christ Erikson and Annetta Peterson, and his birth occured on March 23, 1855, in Norway. Christ Frikson was a native of Norway and immigrated to America, with his family, in 1866, locating eight miles east of Beloit, Wisconsin. While a resident of that state he was employed as a day laborer, but in 1872 he removed to Otter Tail county, Minnesota, where he purchased one hundred and fifty acres of land, under the homestead law, in section 22, Eagle Lake township. He and his wife remained on this place until his death, after which she resided with her son, Peter, on the adjoining farm. The names of their children follow : Ed, Martin, Peter, Anton and John. Cue daughter died in infancy.

Martin Erikson is indebted to the schools of Norway for the education he received, with the exception of three weeks of schooling obtained in America after his arrival here. At the age of seventeen years, and shortly after his arrival in Otter Tail county, he purchased one hundred and sixty acres of land under the homestead law and remained on this property for a period of nineteen years. In 1889 he removed to the present site and purchased one hundred and sixty acres of land, since adding two hundred acres, which measures three-quarters of a mile square. The first homestead has been sold since his location on the present place and, through energy and thrift, both places have been well improved. General farming and the breeding of purebred Shorthorn cattle, Duroc- Jersey hogs and Percheron horses are the modes of production on this well regulated farm. In former years the breeding of Poland China hogs was a specialty, but the breeding of Duroc-Jerseys has been a greater financial success.

native of Norway and daughter of Elling Peterson, also a native of Norway. To this union have been born fifteen children: Anna, Carrie, Edward (deceased), Edward, Matilda, Hanna, Emma, Alfred, Julia. Selmer, Ella, Melvin, Clarence, Mabel (deceased) and Mabel. .Martin Erikson and his family are devout members of the Norwegian Lutheran Free church, and are very active in the support of this denomination. Betsy (Peterson) Erikson was reared on the farm adjoining the one of which Martin Erikson is the owner. Martin Erikson has been very successful as a farmer and as a citizen, and has many friends among the inhabitants of Otter Tail county.

Hans Jensen

Hans Jensen was born in Denmark, January 17, 1855, the son of Martin and Maria (Christiansen) Jensen, both of whom lived and died in their native country.

Martin Jensen was a miller by trade and served in the War of 1848. He and his wife were the parents of three children, namely, Hans, the subject of this sketch; Anna, who died young, and Adolph, who went away on a sailing vessel as a sailor and who was never again heard of. Hans became a sailor just after his confirmation at the age of fourteen, sailing the Atlantic Ocean and North Sea. Traveling by steamboat and sailing vessels he made from ten to twelve trips to America and finally in 1873 decided to live here. He worked as a sailor up and down the coast and 1 in the ( ireat Lakes. Starting from Duluth, he worked on farms and drifted southward and in 1902 arrived in this county. Liking the looks of the land, he bought one hundred and sixty acres of land in Eastern township where he still lives. This is in the northwest quarter of section 32. At the time of the purchase it was covered with timber. The land has been cleared and cultivated and on it stand a number of good, substantial, modern buildings. Mr. Jensen is a well-known breeder of purebred White Leghorn chickens and of graded Holstein cattle and Poland China hogs.

Mr. Jensen has been twice married, his first wife being Carrie Sophia Thorsen, a native of Denmark, and to her he was married in St. Paul. She had come to America and located in that city in 1882. She died in [890 leaving one daughter, two older children. Ophelia and Arthur having died in infancy. Vivian, the remaining daughter, was born in 1887. She is a violinist, having received her early training from her father, who started her on her musical career at the age of six. He modestly calls himself a "fiddler." Later Vivian received her musical education at St. Paul and Minneapolis. In the former city she was graduated from the high school and later attended college. She now has her own studio in Silver City, New Mexico, and has attained such prominence as to fill musical engage- ments all over the country. Among these was her successful appearance at the fair in San Francisco in 1915. After the death of his first wife, Mr. Jensen, in 1892, married Minnie Schroeder, who was horn in Germany and who came to this country with her parents in i860 when she was only two years of age. This family are affiliated with the Lutheran church in which they take an active part.

Adolph Jacobs

the son of Mathias and Mary (Bock) Jacobs, who were natives of Germany, where they lived until the year 1841;. and then came to America, locating in Dalgren township. Carver county, Minnesota, where Mathias Jacobs secured employment on the farm of a man named Gephart, who made terms with the elder Jacobs, that should he work on the farm for a period of two years, that at the end of this time Mathias Jacobs would be given a farm of one hundred and sixty acres of land in the township; but after working for the two years Mr. Jacobs learned that the land to be given was not owned by his employer, but that it would be necessary to buy the land from the United States government, paying for it the sum of one dollar and twenty-five cents per acre, a thing which Mathias Jacobs was able to do only as the result of his fiancee coming with sufficient money to purchase the land.

Adolph Jacobs was not yet three years of age when the Indian massacre of 1862 occurred, the Jacobs family escaping in an old ox-cart, to which a cow was attached behind, making their way to Chaska, Minnesota, from where the women and children were sent to Ft. Snelling, Minnesota, while the adult male members of the community remained to fight the ravaging Indians in the district. Later, after the capture of the Indians, at which Mathias Jacobs was present, the family of the elder Jacobs returned to l 'arver county, Minnesota, where he farmed on his original homestead of one hundred and sixty acres of land, a place to which he later added two hundred and forty acres of land. In 1877 ne made a trip to Otter Tail county and bought twelve hundred and five acres of land in sections 7 and 23, in Dora township, land for which Mathias Jacobs paid the sum of fiftyseven cents per acre, purchasing this land from the Northern Pacific Railwav Company. Mathias and Mary Jacobs were the parents of seven children, Joseph, Andrew, Adolph, John, Henry, Phoebe and Anna. Mathias Tacobs and wife were communicants of the Catholic church.

county, Minnesota, where he attended classes for three months, and later in the German Catholic School, after which he helped on the farm of his father in Carver county, and then in the year 1878, with his father, Adolph Jacobs drove with four oxen and a wagon, together with sixteen head of cattle, to Otter Tail county, Minnesota, the journey requiring fourteen day-. On their arrival in Otter Tail county the Jacobs family found but three settlers in Dora township, where they located, and where they proceeded to clear the land and prepare it for cultivation, building for a home only rude houses and for outbuildings sheds were made to serve the purpose of shelter for the stock and provisions. Adolph Jacobs, with the other male members of the family, devoted the winter months to the making of railway ties, the money earned being used for the payment of taxes and other necessary expenses, until such a time as the farm land could lie cultivated to the point of a satisfactory income. During the fifteen years that Adolph Jacobs lived on the home in Dora township, he succeeded in clearing more than one hundred and ninety-five acres of land, bringing it to a good state of cultivation.

In the year 1901, Adolph Jacobs moved to Pelican township, Otter Tail county, where he invested in one hundred and sixty acres of land which he has extensively improved and which he has highly culitvated until it is among the desirable places of the township for general agricultural pursuits.

During the year 1881, Adolph Jacobs was married to Geneva Bear, who was born in Dahlgren township, Carver county. Alinnesota, the daughter of Gotlieb and Victoria (Oniser) Bear, natives of Germany. To the marriage of Adolph and Geneva Jacobs have been born nine children, Emma Mary, Bertha, Edward. Anna, Johnnie. William. Irvin, Ella Clara and James Adolph.

Gotlieb and Victoria Bear, in the year 1850. left their homes in Germany and came to America, where after their marriage in the city of St. Paul, Minnesota, Gotlieb Bear homesteaded a claim in Carver count}-, Minnesota, and later, in the year 1S70, he bought a section of land located in Dofa township, from the Northern Pacific Railway Company, which he farmed for some time and then he erected the first store building in Dora township, establishing there the first stock of general merchandise, a business in which he was engaged until the year 1801, when he died. The children of Gotlieb and Victor Bear are William, of Frazee, Minnesota : Henry, of Carver county, Minnesota; Gotlieb, of Frazee, and Geneva, wife of the subject of this -ketch. Of these children. William and Gotlieb were for many years well-known merchants of Frazee. they conducting there a general store until the year [913, when they traded their stock for eight hundred acres of land in Otter Tail county.

Adolph Jacobs is a man who not only has overcome obstacles toTfii point of recognized success in the agricultural world, where he owns the farm on which he lives, together with one hundred acres of valuable land in Becker county, Minnesota, which he purchased in the year 191 1, but Mr. Jacobs has served with notable efficiency on the township board and on the school board in the county, this with his ability and judgment in all public and general matters, as well as his work and effort for the promotion of the welfare and progress of the community, giving him a position as one of the leading and most valued citizens of the township.

William Jezewski

William Jezewski, well-known merchant and prominent citizen of Richdale, Pine Lake township, Utter Tail county, Minnesota, was born in the city of Chicago, December 23, 1877, the son of Nicholas and Katherine (WardynJ Jezewski, both of whom were natives of Germany. Nicholas Jezewski was a picture-frame maker, of his native country, a business which he followed during his entire residence in Germany, with exception of three years when he served in the German army, having taken an active part in the Franco-Prussian War.

Nicholas Jezewski came to America in 1872 and located in Chicago, and in 1888 he moved to Pine Lake township, Otter Tail county, Minnesota. Here he bought one hundred and sixty acres of land, which he cleared and improved and a farm to which he later added land until he was the owner of three hundred and eighty acres of well improved and highly productive land. Nicholas Jezewski engaged in general agricultural pursuits until his death on February 9, 1907. Katherine, the wife of Nicholas Jezewski, died in the year 1005. Nicholas and Katherine Jezewski were the parents of the following children: Ignatius, John, William, Frank. Anna, Joseph, and four children who died in infancy. Nicholas Jezewski was a communicant of the Catholic church.

William Jezewski was educated at district school No. 130. of Pine Lake township. Otter Tail county, where he attended classes until a young man, and then he became a farmer working on the farms of the neighborhood, for live years, after which he went to Frazee, Minnesota, and became an emplovee of the Nicholas & Chisolm Lumber Company, remaining with this concern for about live years. Later William Jezewski came to Richdale, Otter Tail county, in March. [909, and purchased the general merchandise store of John llempel & Sons, William Jezewski a few months later being appointed postmaster of Richdale, an office which he ha- since occupied. In addition to the sale of general merchandise and machinery, at his place of business, Mr. Jezewski has for more than three years been a buyer of grain for the Perham Holding Company, as well as engaging in the operation of an elevator at Richdale, on his own account, and in the buying of potatoes.

During the year [896, William Jezewski was married to Molly Smith, the daughter of Martin Smith and wife, .Martin Smith having been a pioneer settler in Pine Lake township, where lie lived as a farmer on one hundred and sixty acres of land. To the marriage of William and Molly Jezewski, >ix children have been born, Raymond, Elsie, Margaret, Martin, Mamie and Lettie. William Jezewski served his township as assessor, as justice of the peace, as school clerk and as village councilman, while he was a resident of Frazee, Minnesota.

Martin H. Stang

Much iif the civil and industrial progress of Minnesota is traced to the activities of the citizens of Norwegian birth or lineage who form a large element in her population. Among the representatives of this element in industrial progress, is Martin Stang, who for over thirty years has been a resident of Otter Tail county, and who is known throughout that section for his ability and influence in business activities. By his well-directed efforts and high principles, he lias achieved a place of distinction in the county.

Martin H. Stang was horn in Sarpsborg. Norway, on the nth of August, 1867, and is the son of Hans and Gunhild Stang, also of Norway. The fathers occupation was that of a farmer and although he was unusually skilled at the blacksmith's trade, he never followed that line of work as a profession. The immigration of Martin Stang in company with his uncle took place in 1885. They landed at Philadelphia and the same year they came to Otter Tail county and settled in Dane Prairie township. Being unfamiliar with the language and customs of the people of this country. the subject of this sketch worked at any employment available at that time. The second year of his life in America was spent at the blacksmith's trade. Although moderately successful at this line of work. Mr. Stang was not content to spend the remainder of his life at that occupation. He was ambitious to learn more of the American educational system and set at work to study conditions, a move which was a large factor in his success later in life, lie attended school after leaving the blacksmith work, and devoted his entire attention to study. Ik-fore coming to Fergus Falls, which he has made his permanent residence, he taught school for three terms, during the winter months. For four or five years after he came to Fergus Falls he worked as a blacksmith until lie was stricken ill with a severe attack of typhoid fever. The illness left his system in a very weak condition and upon his recovery he was not able to resume his former occupation. In partnership with Julius Ryan he engaged in the grocery business, on West Lincoln avenue, and after a year he sold out to his partner. For a short time following he worked in the furniture store of Mr. Woodham, and during that time became interested in lire insurance. This led to his permanent affiliation with the insurance business, to which he added life insurance and real estate. He has quite an extensive business in the buying and selling of houses.

Mr. Stang married Mattie Utne, the eldest daughter of Oline Utne, one of the progressive farmers of Dane Prairie township. Although no children have been born to Mr. and Mrs. Stang, they have reared an adopted daughter, Annie Flaten, with all the affection of their noble characters and the daughter in return has proved most worthy of the devotion and advantages given her. She is a graduate of the Fergus Falls high school where she showed marked ability as a student. She took a normal course and is now teaching at Henning.

John P. Lundin

One of the pioneers of Otter Tail count}- was John I'. Lundin, a man whose zeal and ability added much to the material prosperity of the county. Although he was born, educated and married in Sweden, .Mr. Lundin spent the greater part of his life as a citizen of the United States, coming here in 1875. His wife, also a native of Sweden, was before her marriage Charlotta Holmstrom. Mr. Lundin homesteaded the farm where his family now live. He added one hundred and eighty acres to the one hundred and sixty originally purchased. Ambitious to have his country home well equipped, he erected a good suhstantial residence and other buildings necessary to carry on his farm work. He was a stone-mason during the majority of his working years, having learned the trade in Sweden. He erected the building at Northwestern College. He and his faithful wife were members of the Swedish Lutheran church. The eight children born to them are Cort, Alga, Emil, Gottfred. who was a student in Northwestern College; Edwin, Emelia, Victor and Emma.

Edwin Lundin, a line progressive young farmer, attended the schools of Otter Tail county and spent two terms at Northwestern College, located at Fergus Falls. With the exception of the last two years before his lather's death, when the son was employed near Ashby, he lived at home and was a valuable assistant on the farm, for his father having another occupation was required to be away from home much of the lime, llis father died on February iS, ii)i.s, and since that time Edwin has had entire charge of the farm.

John 1'. Lundin was one of the best-known workmen in his occupation in this vicinity, and in all of the relations of life proved himself to he a man of estimable qualities. \n honest workman, he was fair in all of his business dealings; a God-fearing man, who sought to obey the Golden Rule; a patient father, he sacrificed much for his family; a kindly, considerate neighbor, he won and kept many friends.

August Peterson

has become a man known and respected by the citizens of the town near which he has farmed for many years. He was born in Sweden on November jo. [854, where both of his parents. John and Catherine (Magnuson) Peterson died, the former when August was only rive years of age, and the latter over twenty years ago. The children born to them were Skiler, John. August and Sarah.

August Peterson attended school in his native land and came to this country in the spring of 1874. He came directly to Utter Tail county where he bought what was then known as railroad land situated in Eastern township. It extended over a quarter section. Retaining the farm, he worked as a lumberman <>n the St. (lair river for eighteen years. Leaving this work he resumed farming, a line of industry which he has followed up to the present time. On his splendid farm of two hundred and twenty acres he has erected many well constructed buildings.

Alma Lindquist; a native of Sweden, became Mrs. August Peterson in 1892. She is the daughter of Gust and Ann Linquist, natives of Sweden, who now occupy a farm in Spruce Hill township, Douglas county, Minnesota. The children horn to Mr. and Mrs. Peterson are Helma, Hilda. Edward, Winfred and Dora. They are members of the Swedish Lutheran church. Mr. and Mrs. Peterson have won many friends in the county and their home is noted fur its hospitality.

Andrew Dahl

Andrew Dahl, who has succeeded as a farmer and stockman of Everts township, Otter Tail county, is a native of this township, born on the farm which he now owns in section 17, on May iS, [882.

Mr. Dahl was educated in the public schi"ils and has always been engaged in farming. He owns the old homestead, which his father purchased on coming to this county. Mr. Dahl is the son of Ole H. and Karen ((ilende) Dahl. both of whom were born in Norway, the former in 1847 and the latter in 1848. They came separately to Otter Tail county. Minnesota, in [871, were married in [873 and immediately thereafter purchased the farm, which their son, \11drew, now owns and occupies. Mr. Dahl's father died in [882. His mother is >;till living and resides with her son, Andrew. Andrew Dahl is youngest of three children born to his parents, the others being Mettie, the widow of Lewis Hansen, and Sophia, who is deceased.

Andrew Dahl is a general farmer and stockman. His father, during his lifetime, built a house which is still standing on the place and which is now used by the family. Air. Dahl built a good barn in 1904 and has made other improvements on the farm.

In 1905 Andrew Dahl was married in Otter Tail county, Minnesota, to Josephine Hansen, who was the daughter of Peter and Christina (Henry) Hansen, the former of whom was born in Denmark. April 29, [843, and the latter horn in Norway. April 4, 1852. Peter Hansen's parents were Hans and Mary Hansen, both of whom were natives of Denmark and who died in that country. Mrs. Peter Hansen's parents were Henry and Mary Peterson. Peter Hansen was educated in the public schools of Denmark and emigrated to America, settling in Portland, Maine, May 2, 1868. A little later he moved to Canada and for about six months worked in a brick yard at Detroit, Michigan. From that city, he immigrated to Oshkosh, Wisconsin, where he lived for one year and then moved to Iowa, where he rented a farm. He was not able to make any money and left Iowa, lie came to Minnesota in 1871 and was employed by the Northern Pacific railroad near Duluth. From Duluth he moved to St. Cloud and received employment from the Great Northern railroad, taking a homestead in ( )tter Tail county. Peter Hansen and John Little were the first white settlers in Girard township. Peter Hansen took eighty acres of land, but later gave it up and took a claim in Gorman township. After living in that township for ten years, he sold out and purchased a farm in Everts township of one hundred and sixty acres, which he now owns. Here he has erected magnificent buildings. I11 1905 he moved to Battle Fake and built the house in which he now lives. He also has a farm of two hundred and forty acres in Girard township and has given forty acres of land to a son. He has a summer residence on Battle Lake, and a resort which he established in 1913. Peter Hansen assisted in the organization of the school district m his neighborhood and served on the school board for about seven years. He was assessor for Everts township and the. first assessor of Battle Lake village.

Mr. Hansen's wife, who before her marriage was Christina Henry, and to whom he was married in 1873, moved to Goodhue county. Minnesota, in 1870, and the next year to Otter Tail county, Minnesota. She died in tin's county, after having been the mother of six children. Jennie, who is tin- wife of E. M. Nelson, of Freeburg. Houston county; Henry, who married Josie Olsen, of Everts township; Matilda, who is the wife of Hans Nelson, of Otter Tail county; Josephine, who was the wife of Mr. Dahl. but is now

; Dewey", who married Emma Lee and lives on his father's farm 6 township, and Edward, who died in infancy. Peter Hansen is a member of the Lutheran church.

By this marriage to Josephine Hansen, Andrew Dahl was the father of two children, Esther Luella Christine, who was born on December 26, 1906, and Joseph, who was born on October 8. 1908. The mother of these children died on October 8, 1908.

Michael Dertinger

A representative of one of the influential and prominent families of Otter Tail county, Minnesota, and exemplifying the sturdy characteristics and best traditions of his native land. Michael Dertinger has made a name for himself in the ranks of those who live up to the highest ideals of citizenship. He has long been identified with the lumber interests in the county in which he resides and has achieved success through his own individual effort. He was born on the t2th of August, 1872. in Buffalo, Xew York, the son of Andrew Dertinger and Barbara (Hepper) Dertinger. both of whom were natives of Germany, and came from Eltmann, Bavaria, to America in the spring of 1872 and went to Buffalo, Xew York.

Andrew Dertinger stopped for a few months in Xew York before coming to Otter Tail county. .Minnesota, where he made his home. In the fall of 1872, he established his home in Otter Tail county, where he became a successful agriculturist and a valued citizen. His first place of residence in the county was in the township of Perham where he homesteaded forty acres of land near St. Joseph's church. He sold this land and moved to eighty acres in Edna township, where he spent some time before going to a farm in Silver Leaf township. Becker county. He sold the farm in 1904 and moved to Frazee, where he passed away. His death occurred March 4. 1913, aged seventy years, two months and fourteen days, cause of death being heart trouble and a complication of diseases from which he suffered for two years. He left a wife and thirteen children to mourn his loss. The funeral service was held at the Sacred Heart church and the remains were interred in the Catholic cemetery at Frazee. His first wife. Barbara Dertinger. died in the year 1890, at the age of forty-two, and was laid at rest in St. Joseph's cemetery. Otter Tail county. By his first marriage the following children were born t< > Mr. and Mrs. Dertinger: John, Fred. Michael, who i- the subject of this sketch; Elizabeth, Regina, Andrew. Katherina, < hristine and Anna. After the death of his first wife, Mr. Dertinger married [Catherine Krep, who became the mother of the following children: Joseph, Stephen. Frank, Sophia and Susie.

the common schools of Perham township and in St. Joseph's parochial school. Upon completing the course offered in the elementary schools he learned the carpenter's trade and in that held of endeavor became a workman of unusual skill. He remained occupied with this trade for twelve years. In the spring of 1903 he became manager of the Marcel Lumber Company, and in this capacity has shown marked business ability and executive qualities. He is now a member of the firm, and in Perham where the office is located, on the north side of the Northern Pacific railroad tracks, near the freight depot, is looked upon as a reliable authority in lumber affairs.

In 1899, Michael Dertinger was united in marriage to Barbara W'eis, the daughter of Joseph W'eis, Sr., a native of Ohio, who came to Rush Lake in the vear 1866 as a young man and married Magtlana Doll, in August, 1865, and died March 4. 1916, age seventy-three. To this union the following children have been horn : Gregory, Loretta. Rufina, Sylvester and Andrew. Mr. and Mrs. Dertinger are members of the St. Henry Catholic church. In his political activities Mr. Dertinger is a member of the Republican party. He has membership in the Eagles lodge, the Knights of Columbus and the St. Henry Society of Minnesota.

Albert C. Tomhave

Albert C. Tomhave was born on December 16, 1878, in Fergus Falls township. Otter Tail county. Minnesota, the son of John and Anna M. (Mier) Tomhave, both natives of Germany. Albert C. Tomhave received his education in the schools of Fergus Falls township. Otter Tail county, Minnesota, and upon the completion of same, assisted his father with the work on the home place until twenty-five years of age. At the age oi twenty-three his father purchased one hundred and twenty acres of land, in Buse township, Otter Tail county, with the intention of selling it to Albert when he should reach twenty-five years of age. Upon reaching that age Albert C. Tomhave purchased the place but immediately re-sold it and rented a farm, which he operated for one year. He then purchased eight} acres of land of his father, located 111 Fergus Falls township, and has increased his holdings until he now has one hundred and sixty acres, all well improved. His original purchase was made in [905 and the entire farm is devoted to general agriculture and stock raising The barn was built in 1907 and the home in [912. Beside the general line of production, a herd of fifteen dairy cows is kept.

In December, [909, \lbert C, Tomhave was united in marriage i" Myrtle Raprager and they are the parents of two children: Erma, who was bom on October 2"?, [910, ami Roland, who was born on June 22,

1912. Myrtle (Raprager) Tomhave is the daughter of William and Nina A.. (Blodget) Raprager, and her birth occurred on December iN. [887. Albert C. Tomhave and his wife attend the German Evangelical church. Politically, he is independent, and is at present overseer of roads for district No. 5. In partnership with his brother be owns and operates a threshing outfit and i^m\ grinder.

Cornelius Huseby

Cornelius Huseby was born in Douglas county, Minnesota. .May jj. [868, the son of Ole H. and Kari Huseby, who were natives of Norway. in which country < He II. Huseby was a tanner until the year [864, when he came to America, and located in Winneshiek county. Iowa, where he lived for about two years, then going to Douglas county, Minnesota, he lived there about one year, after which he came to Otter Tail county. Minnesota, homesteading one hundred and sixty acres of land in Eagle Lake township, a place where at that time few people lived, it being located one hundred and thirty miles from the nearest mill to which the farmers might take their grain. With a determined spirit and with hardy persc\ erance this pioneer farmer cleared his land and broke up the sod, cultivating his land and improving his place until it was among the desirable farms of the community, on which to pursue his general agricultural pursuits. < >le II. Huseby was twice married and to each marriage were horn six children, Cornelius Huseby, the subject of this sketch, being a son of his first wife.

Cornelius Huseby was educated in the common schools of Eagle Lake township. Otter Tail county, attending the first school to be conducted in the district, the classes of which were taught in a log cabin which was located near where the home of Mr. Huseby now stands. Following his school days Cornelius Huseby worked on the farm of his father, afterward taking possession of the farm where be now lives engaged in general agricultural pursuits and in the raising of good grade live stock.

Cornelius Huseby was first married to Emma Hemes, of this union twins, Mervin and Mabel, being born. Afterward Cornelius Huseby was married to Martha Kulberinson, to this marriage two children. Cora and Josephine, being born. At a later time Cornelius Huseby was married t>> Raghnild Gulliksen, a marriage to which were bom the following children: Elmer, Matilda. Hildor, Myrtle, Evline and Walton. Mr. Huseby and bis family are members of the Norwegian Lutheran church, they taking an active and leading part in the work and worship of that congregation. Politically, Cornelius Huseby is an ardent Republican and although he has taken no especial part in the political or official life of the community he is known as a citizen whose efforts, and whose counsel and judgment in party and official matters, is of value in the solution of local problems and in the promotion of township and county interests.

Carl L. Walseth

Carl L. Walseth was horn on May 3, 1869, in Norway, and was reared in that country and also received his education there. He is the son of Ingebret and Maren (Nosum) Walseth, both natives of Norway, who lived and died in that country. Ingebret Walseth was a carpenter and followed that vocation until his death in 1874. Two children were born to the union of Ingebret Walseth and his wife and their names follow: Carl L. and Bennie, who live in St. Olaf township. Otter Tail county, and Minneapolis, respectively.

Carl Walseth is indebted to the schools of his native land for the education, which he received, following which he was engaged in various kinds of employment but principally as a farm hand and sailor. He immigrated to America in 1889, and immediately located in St. Olaf township, Otter Tail county, Minnesota, where he purchased the farm on which he still lives. This place is devoted to general farming and stock raising and is well improved. In March, 1906, Carl L. Walseth was united in marriage to Anna Ronningen, who was born in 1875 and is the daughter of Ole Ronningen, and to them have been born these children: Geneva O., Ernest M., Olga M., Carl U., and twins who have not yet been christened.

Torkel Olson

Torkel Olson is a native of Norway and his birth occurred on September 29. 1845. He is the son of Ole Torkelson and Betsey Olson, both natives of Norway, who immigrated to America in 1856. Ole Torkelson was employed as a day laborer while a resident of his native land but engaged in agricultural pursuits during his residence in the United States. For one year hewas located in Houston county, Minnesota, but removed from there to Winneshiek county, Iowa, and thence to Douglas county, Minnesota, where he purchased one hundred and sixty acres of land, under the homestead law, on which he established a home where he still resides.

Torkel Olson is indebted to the schools of his native country and. also, to the schools of Iowa, for the education which he received. He was eleven years of age when he immigrated to America with his parents and only about seventeen, when he enlisted in Company D, Sixth Regiment, Iowa Volunteer Infantry. Tin's regiment was in many skirmishes with the Indi- (58b) ans. notable of which was the battle at White Stone hills, in South Dakota, in which he was severely injured. After the close of the Civil War, Torkel Olson purchased one hundred and sixty acres of land in Douglas county, .Minnesota, under the homestead law, which he held for three years and then removed to Otter Tail county. .Minnesota. Soon after his arrival in this count)- he was given a farm of one hundred and seventy-six acres, by Jacob Torkelson, and he still resides on this place which he has since improved and put in the best of condition. He was united in marriage to Carrie Ingebretsoii and they are the parents of nine children, whose names follow: Ole, ingehret, Clara, Bennie, Tilda. Henry, Thelma, Sarerno and Dena. The family are members of the Norwegian Lutheran church ami are active in its support. In his political faith, Torkel Olson is a stanch Republican.