Otter Tail County, Minnesota - Biographical sketches, 1916 (part 27 of 28)

After his marriage Air. Taylor located on eighty acres of land in section 35, of Leaf Lake township. Subsequently, he purchased one hundred and twenty acres additional and now has two hundred acres, most of which was wild land at the time he purchased it. Practically all of the improvements upon the farm have been put here by Mr. Taylor himself. In 1912 he rebuilt his house and, seven years previously, had built a new barn. Mr. Taylor is still active in farm work and operates the farm with hired help. Mr. Taylor has served as school clerk for thirteen years in Leaf Lake township. He is a successful farmer, a most useful citizen and a popular man in the neighborhood where he lives.

Herman Duenow

Herman Duenow, prosperous farmer and prominent citizen of Friberg township. Otter Tail county, Minnesota, was born in Prussia, Germany, >>ii February 4. i860, the son of William and Albertine (Gabriel) Duenow, natives of Germany. William Duenow came to America in 1865. and landed at New York city, after a stormy voyage of rive weeks on the Atlantic ocean, and following- a short time in New York city, the elder Deunow wenl to Watertown, Wisconsin, where he worked generally for five years and then moved to Otter Tail county, Minnesota, and homesteaded eighty acres of land in section 30, Friberg township, a farm which William Deunow cultivated for the remainder of his days, lie dying in 1007- Ubertine, the widow of William Duenow, lives with her son, Albert, mi the old homestead in Friberg township. William and Ubertine Duenow were the parents of five children. Herman, Fred, Minnie. Bertha and Albert.

Wisconsin, after which he became a farmer, working near his home in Wisconsin, for some time, and then coming to Otter Tail county, Minnesota, where he acquired a farm which he improved and a place to which he added land until now Herman Duenow owns six hundred and fifty acres of land in Otter Tail county, all but eighty acres of his land being in Friberg township.

( >n May 24, 1882, Herman Duenow was married to Matilda ZuelsdorfT, who was born in Germany, and to this marriage have been born four children, George, Alfonse, William and Herbert. Herman Duenow and his family are members of the German Lutheran church, in Friberg township.

Herman Duenow has been active in the public life of his community. he taking a thorough interest in all matters of general welfare or local progress, as well as serving as clerk of Friberg township, and he having served as clerk of the school district and as township supervisor.

John Stege

Long recognized as a leader in his community, active, progressive and prompt in action in matters relating to the general welfare of the vicinity in which he lives, John Stege, a well-known farmer of Gorman township, this county, is looked upon as one of the most substantial citizens of that section of the county.

John Stege was born in Prussia, Germany, September 11, 1865, son of Richard and Elizabeth (Bollard) Stege, both natives of Prussia and the parents of two children, John Stege having a sister, Sophia. Richard Stege was the son of Henry Stege, who owned a small farm, and be was trained in the methodical ways of the German farmer. In 1880 he and his wife and daughter came to America, landing at the port of Xew York and immediately thereafter coming to Minnesota, where they located in this county, taking a farm in Leaf Lake township, which was their home thereafter. Upon the death of his first wife, the mother of the subject of this biographical sketch, Richard Stege, married, secondly, Eliza Yilbae, which union was without issue. Richard Stege died some years ago in his home in Leaf Lake township.

Tt was not until five years after his parents had come to this county that John Stege came to America. That was in 1885. He landed at New York and straightway came to this county to rejoin his parents. Shortly after arriving here he bought eighty acres of land in Gorman township, where he ever since has made his home and where he has prospered until now he is the owner of four hundred acres, all in one tract and the most of which is under profitable cultivation. Tn 1008 he built a fine new house on the home place and he and his family are very comfortably situated. About the same time he built a new ham, twenty-four by seventy feet, with eement floor and all modern equipment fur the proper operation of an up-to-date farm plant, with gas-engine for motive power and other things to correspond, his place being looked upon as one of the best-kept farms in that community.

In 1902 John Stege was united in marriage to Minnie Bohr, who also was born in Prussia, but with whom he became acquainted after coining to this country, and to this union four children have been born, Ada, Walter, Edwin and Otto, all of whom arc at home with their parents. Mr. and Mrs. Stege are earnest and active members of the Lutheran church and are held in high esteem throughout the neighborhood in which they Inc.

Mr. Stege e\er .since coming to this county has taken an active interest in affairs and is looked upon as a very alert business man as well as an excellent farmer. For four years he was secretary of the co-operative creamerv at Perham ; for five vears secretary of the mutual insurance association of the neighborhood and for six years was president of the farmer- store association at Perham. He also has been a member of the directing board of the shipping association for the past two years and is interested in other movements looking to the development of the best interests of the farmers of that section of the county. These activities naturally have brought him prominently before the people of that vicinity and he enjoys the confidence and regard of all thereabout.

Arthur A. Kralsl

Arthur A. Krause. one of the prominent and successful young farmers of Otter Tail county, was born on ( )ctober 9, [881, the son of Adolphus and Augusta (Rechter) Krause. Adolphus Krause was born in Germany, October 23, 1845. He was the son of George and Amastina Krause, who owned and conducted a grocery store in a small town in that country. Adolphus was the eldest of a family of children and came alone to America in i860, landing at New Orleans. Proceeding up the .Mississippi River be remained for several years in St. Clair county, Illinois, after which he worked for five years as a shoe-maker in St. Louis. Before coming to Otter Tail county in [872, he was for a time in the Northwest where he was engaged in teaming for the government, in the hauling of freight. On his arrival in Otter Tail county he at once homesteaded eighty .acres of land in section 30. Friberg township. To the original farm he added until at the time of his retirement from active work he owned over three hundred acre-.

Adolphus Krause and Augusta Reenter were married in November, [880, ami are the parent- of the following children: Arthur. Max, Martha, Emma, Otto and Hulda. Mr. and Mrs. Krause retired from the farm in

1914, locating in Fergus Falls where they now reside. They are active members of the German Lutheran church. Mr. Krause has been town treasurer and school treasurer for many years.

Arthur A. Krause was educated in the common schools of his township. He was married on December 9. 1903, to Bertha Peters, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Peters, who were among the earliest settlers of the county. They are the parents of the following children: Herbert, Julius. Esther, Lillian and John.

Mr. Krause bought his present home farm of one hundred and ninetyeight acres in 1903. In [904 he built the house and barn and since which time he has added many other improvements. Mr. Krause and family are members of the German Lutheran church and take an active part in the services. For the past nine years he has been school treasurer and at the present time is vice-president of the Farmers Telephone Company.

Carl E. Olson

Carl E. Olson, a leading farmer of Dane Prairie township, Otter Tail county, Minnesota, was born in Norway on June 27, 1881, a son of Hans H. and Marguerite (Swanson) Olson. Mr. Olson was brought to this country by his parents in 1884, while still a small child, and with them settled at Hudson, Wisconsin. There the parents still reside, the father now retired from the active duties of life. Throughout all his active years he was a blacksmith and considered a very good workman at his trade. Both parents are members of the Lutheran church and in the tenets of that faith they reared their family of nine children. The eldest of the family was Sophia. who died at the age of three years, and the second child was given the same name. This latter Sophia lives in Spokane. Washington and is the wife of a Mr. Peterson. Mr. Peterson is her second husband, she having first been the wife of M. W. Taylor, deceased. Olive, the third child, died when eighteen years of age. and Ilalvor. the fourth, saw service during the Spanish-American war and died from the effects of exposure during service. Hilda is the wife of A. G. Sulwold and lives in Minneapolis, and Andrew makes his home in Canada, where he is engaged in farming. Selma is the wife of |. C. ECeitel and resides in St. Paul. The eighth child in order of birth, is Carl, the immediate subject of this -ketch, and the youngest is Olga, who is Mr-. James Potter, of St. Paul.

( arl E. Olson received his education in the public schools of Hudson. attending both the grades and high schools and then secured employmenl on the Chicago. St. Paul, Milwaukee & Omaha railroad. He was employed firsl as fireman and later as engine-man, remaining with the road nine and one-half years. He decided to adopt the vocation of fanning and in the spring of 191 1 he purchased a farm of three hundred and fifty acres in Dane Prairie township, this county, where he has since lived and which he intend^ as his permanent home. He divides his interest between general farming and the raising of live stock, and succeeds well in his undertaking. Carl E. Olson was married on December 23, 1907, to Marie Minge, horn in Minneapolis, a daughter of Ole A. and Lena Minge, they being early settlers on the farm where Mr. Olson now makes his home. To Mr. and Mrs. Olson has been horn one child, a little daughter, Vivian, who died in early infancy. Mr. Olson is a Republican in politics, hut chooses to vote independently in matters of local government. He holds his fraternal affiliation with the Yeomen of America, and gives evidence of commendable interest in the affairs of the order. Mr. Olson is among the younger farmers of this section and as he employs only modern methods in conducting the work of his farm, he promises to make a pleasing success of his venture. Both he and Mrs. Olson move in the best social circles of the community and are much liked by all.

Thomas T. Tvedte

Thomas j. Tvedte, a farmer of Buse township, Otter Tail county, Minnesota, is one of a number of citizens of that county who hail from the land of Norway. Mr. Tvedte is a son of Jergen and Sigrid (Underland) Tvedte, aiM was horn on January 6, [854. Both parents were also Norwegians by birth and in [877, two years after the immediate subject of this sketch had emigrated to this country, they came over to join him. The father purchased a farm of one hundred and twenty acres in Buse township, this county, which is now the home of Thomas J. The father died on that farm in 1 < >i >_> and the mother is still living at the advanced age of eighty-three years, remarkably well preserved for one of her age. Both Jergen Tvedte and his wife were reared in the Lutheran faith and lived honorable and useful lives in accordance with its teachings.

Thomas I. Tvedte is the eldest of a family of seven children, die next in order of birth being Martha, who is Mrs. Theodore Ouackenbush of Melrose, Wisconsin. Hans is a farmer and located in Montana, and Bars remains in his native Norway, engaged also in agriculture. Lena married Arn Huseby and lives in Dane Prairie township. Julia, deceased, was the wife of Peter Hanson, of Barnesville, this state, and Jergen, the youngest of the family, died on the family homestead in Buse township. Thomas J. Tvedte received his education in the public schools of hi- native land and was raised on a farm. Tic emigrated to America in [875 and settled in Dane county, Wisconsin, where for two years he hired out at farm labor. In 1877 he came to Otter Tail county, at the time his parents did and secured employment in Fergus Falls, where he remained for eleven years. In 1888 he purchased the homestead of the father, and has since resided there. He raises such grains as arc favored by the best farmers of this section and also prepare^ each year a goodly number of cattle for the market. Both Mr. Tvedte and his wife are devout members of the Lutheran church and politically, he endorses the platform of the Democratic party. He takes especial interest in local matters and has held various positions on the school hoard. .Mr. Tvedte was married in 188.1 to Martha Hjeltnas, also a native of Norway and a daughter of Daniel and Sanva ( Edwin) Hjeltnas. The parents were of the fanner class and neither ever left their native land. Mrs. Tvedte came to this country in 1877 and ^rst located in Dane county, Wisconsin, later coming to Minnesota, where she was married. Mr. and Mrs. Tvedte have three children, the eldest of whom is George, a farmer in Canada; Daniel remains at home, and Lawrence resides in St. Paul, where he is a teamster. Mr. Tvedte's life of honesty and industry has won for him the sincere liking of those with whom he comes in contact and it is pleasant to note his efforts are meeting with material success.

Ray Bryant

Following is a short sketch of the family of Ray Bryant, a progressive fanner of Buse township. Otter Tail county, and youngest son of Zebina Zenos Bryant who f< ir mam- years was an honored physician of Champlin, Minnesota. After the death of Doctor Bryant, his widow and son, Ray, came to ( >tter Tail county, where they have since made their home.

Zebina Zenos Bryant was born in Truxton, Cortland county. New York, April 7, 183c). son of Zenos and Mary Ann (Ryder) Bryant, both of whom were natives of the United States, the mother of Irish parentage and the father of Scotch descent. Zenos Bryant was in his earlier manhood a minister of the Baptist church and in later life he became a physician. When past middle age he moved to Iowa where he practiced his profession and also served as a minister of the Gospel. He died at his home in Iowa, where his wife had died some years previous and he had again married, this seend wife surviving him. There were six children in the family, four of whom attained years of maturity. The eldest of these was Zabina Zenos, father of Ray Bryant; Frances died in Iowa; Earl is a minister in the Methodist Episcopal church and located at Portland, Oregon, and Alice

Zebina Zenos Bryant received his elementary education in the public schools at his home in New York state and did not take up the study of medicine until after he was married and had children, lie was graduated from the I lanncniann Medical College at the close of tin- semester of [880- 8l and began the. practice of his chosen profession in Sumner, Iowa, where he lived until i8<;-- In that year he moved his family to South Dakota and settled in Roberts county, near Sisseton. There he assumed his praetice and the sons managed the homestead. Later the family moved to Champlin, this state, where Doetor Bryant retired on account of failing health, and his death occurred there November 27, 1904. Both Doctor Bryant and his wife were members of the .Methodist Episcopal church and he held fracernal affiliation in the Masons and also with the Independent Order of Odd Fellows and Knights of Pythias. Doctor Bryant was a man of great natural capabilities, of broad sympathies and kindly nature and in the years allotted to him he accomplished much of lasting good.

Doetor Bryant was married on July 12, 1870, to Margaret A. Harriman, a native of New Hampshire, and daughter of Hezekiah B. and Hannah (Bailey) Jlarriman. The latter was the daughter of Thomas and Jemima Bailey, both born in Hopkinton, New Hampshire, and of English parentage. Thomas Bailey was a carpenter and farmer and in 1S68 he left New England ami moved to \\ averly, Iowa, where he passed his remaining years on a small farm. He was a member of the Baptist church and she of the Congregational and both were highly esteemed by those who knew them. There were three children in their family: Frank, the first born, died in infancy; Margaret A. became the wife of Doctor Bryant, and Helen is the widow of George Ellis and still resides in Waverly, Iowa.

After the death of Doctor Bryant, Mrs. Bryant, together with her son, Ray, left their home in Champlin, this state, and became citizens of Otter Tail county. The}- purchased a farm of two hundred and sixty-seven acres in Buse township, remodeled the residence and other buildings and made great improvement in the general appearance of the farm. Ray Bryant is the youngest of a family of four children, namely: Grace, deceased, who was the wife of Edward Gibson and the mother of three children: Charles died at the age of twenty-one. while the family was living in South Dakota, and Mabel is the wife of Benjamin Seymour and resides in Champlin, this state.

Ray Bryant was horn on December 22, 1878, and received his education in the public schools near his home, graduating from Browns Valley high school. Eater he went to a business college at Faribaull for special education along practical business lines and then went to Minneapolis, w here he learned the milling business in some of the big mills for which thai city is famous. In ion he came to Otter Tail county, where he has since given his attention to farming. He is thoroughly up-to-date in hi- methods and is uniformly successful with his crops. Politically, Mr. Bryant is a Republican, although not especially interested in the subject, lie is unmarried and he and bis mother have their home together.

John Krogstad, prominent farmer and cattleman of Buse township, ( Itter Tail county, Minnesota, is a native of Norway, born at Selba, in Trondhjem, August 13, 1876, the eldest son of Ingelbregt and Johanna ( Stokke) Krogstad. The parents were born in that same locality and are still living on the family home place at Selba, both past sixty years of age. The father was a soldier in the Norwegian army, but was never in active service. Both parents are devout members of the Lutheran faith and to them were born six children. Mollie, the second child, died at the age of seventeen years; Ole came to this country and lives in the state of Washington, where he is engaged in farming, while Michael, Mary and Christena remain in Norway with the parents.

John E. Krogstad was educated in the Lutheran schools of his native land and was confirmed in that church when fourteen years of age. For about four years after his school days were over he was employed at farm labor and in 1896 emigrated to America. He landed at Boston on April 8, of that year, and came directly to this state, locating at Carlisle. He came to this country in company with a cousin about two years older and they secured work on a farm near Carlisle, where Mr. Krogstad remained for some two and one-half years. The following six years he spent on the farm of Nils Thompson, in Dane Prairie township, and then desiring to farm in his own right, he rented a farm for three years, same being located in the township mentioned. However, he gave up that venture to take employment on the farm of J. O. Billings, in Buse township, where he worked for four years, and directly after the death of Mr. Billings, he was sent by the executor of the estate to Tappen, North Dakota, to assume the foremanship 1 >f tbe Billings ranch at that place. lie remained in North Dakota three years and then returned to this state ami in partnership with 1.. I.. Riley purchased the Billings farm in Buse township. Otter Tail county, where he had previously lived. This farm contains three hundred and fifteen acres and was in an excellent state of cultivation. There were twenty-six buildings on tbe farm, all well adapted to tbe particular needs for which erected, but Mr. Krogstad has added a large cement silo, making without assistance, right on the farm, all of tbe seventeen hundred and two cement blocks employed in its construction. Mr. Krogstad does some general farming, but puts his best efforts on his cattle. lie L making a specialty of fullblood Polled-Angus cattle and the season of 1916 finds him with a herd of ninety-six of this pure strain in addition to sixty head of graded cattle. These latter are principally for beef purposes and be has on his farm a slaughter house where from six to eight cattle are prepared for the market each week. In addition to the time required with his own interests on the farm, Mr. Krogstad is also known as a buyer of some magnitude, shipping several carloads of cattle in the course of the year. He is also a director in the local telephone company and is keenly interested in anything which makes for the general advancement of community life.

Mr. Krogstad was married on May id, 1914, to Ellen Peterson, a native of Norway, whose parents still live in their native land. Mrs. Krogstad emigrated to America in April, of 1907, and has passed her life since then m this state. Both Air. and Mrs. Krogstad are faithful members of the Lutheran church and give generously of their means toward the support of the local organization. Mr. Krogstad endorses the principles of the Republican party, but has ever been so engrossed with his own interests as to find but little time for outside claims. Mr. Krogstad has succeeded above the average and fully merits that which he holds, for he is possessed of worthy ambition and right principles and this coupled with an unfailing industry and remarkable foresight, has placed him where he is. He stands high in the estimation of friends and business acquaintances.

Gustav Schmidt

Gustav Schmidt is well known throughout Otter Tail county, Minnesota, as the leading hardware merchant of Underwood, having been in business there for some fourteen years, or since 1902. When he first purchased the stock and building, the stock wras invoiced at twenty-two hundred dollars and the business has so prospered that the present stock, exclusive of all farm machinery, engines for farm purposes, etc., will easily figure up to five thousand dollars. Mr. Schmidt employs three people and his business wears a general air of prosperity which is agreeable to see. Mr. Schmidt possesses business ability of a high order and his honorable methods of dealing with his customers has won him many friends.

Gustav Schmidt was born in Germany, June 27, 1861, son of Gottlieb and Wilhelmina Schmidt. Both parents were also natives of the same section, where he was a farmer, and passed their entire lives in that region. He died in 1N70. and after his death the mother came to this country and died about igoo. having never remarried. Both were members of the Lutheran church and most excellent people. Mr. Schmidt is one of a family of four children, the eldest of whom, August, died in Germany, a veteran of the Franco-Prussian War. Carl lives in Wisconsin and is a stone and brick mason by trade, and Julius, the youngest of the family, died on his farm in ( ttter Tail county, about six miles east of Underwood.

Gustav Schmidt was educated in the public schools of his native land and was brought up to work. He fulfilled the time of his compulsory military service, hut his country was in no action during those years, In

1887 he came to America, joining his brother, who was located in Wisconsin, and there he secured work by the day. He later went to South Dakota and hired out to farm work by the month for a couple of years and then took up farming on his own account on rented land. He later purchased a farm of one hundred and sixty acres in this state, where he lived for four years and sold out and came to Otter Tail county. He purchased a farm of one hundred and nine acres in Tordenskjold township, where he lived for two years and then disposed of his farming interests and became interested in the hardware business.

Mr. Schmidt endorses the platform of the Republican party, although taking no especial interest in such matters, and he holds his religious membership with the Lutheran church. He has served as a member of the town board and has in other way? given evidence of his interest in all matters pertaining to the advancement of any phase of community life. Mr. Schmidt has been thrice married. His first wife was Matilda Geide, who died some six or seven years after marriage, leaving four small children. Of these Emma is a clerk in her father's store; Pauline and Reinholdt are at home, and the youngest died in infancy. Mr. Schmidt married Bertha Washer for his second wife; there being no issue to that union. His third wife was Mrs. Anna Hover, and to them one child was horn, but died early in life. Mr. Schmidt is acknowledged to be one of the leading business men of Underwood and stands high in the estimation of both business acquaintances and personal friends.

Olaf Lein

< )laf Lein, a farmer living on the outskirts of Underwood, Otter Tail countw Minnesota, is a native of the state of Iowa, born in Winneshiek county, June i_\ 1872, son of John and Marit (Randahl) Lein. John Lein'- parents both lived and died in their native Norway, and while the parents of Marit Randahl were also Norwegians by birth, they in [870 or 1S71 emigrated to America with their daughter and her husband. They all lived for a time in Iowa and after a few- years the Randahl grandparents came to Otter Tail count), where they bought a farm located just west of where the village of Underwood now stands. There the grandparents spent the remainder of their days.

Both of Mr. Lein's parents were born in Norway and were there married and in the early seventies, as before stated, came to this country. At their home in Iowa he worked for a time on the railroad and then rented a fruit farm, where he spent some four years. About 1878 or 1870 he moved to Wilkin county, this state, when' he purchased a farm of one hundred and. sixty acres, thirteen miles west of Fergus halls. The land wa- good, but the buildings very poor indeed, and he gradually improved them until lie brought them up to good condition. He later sold out and moved to Fork, located in the northwest portion of this state, and there operated a small general store and was appointed postmaster, which position he held for a great many years. The mother's death occurred at that place in 1912 and the father then disposed of his little store to a son-in-law and moved to Warren, this state, where he entered into partnership with a friend and they are now doing a real-estate business. Both John Lein and his wife were members of the Lutheran church from childhood and in that faith have reared their family. There were originally eleven children in their family, six of whom grew to maturity. Inga was the wife of Theodore Sjordal, and died at her home in Underwood: Nicolena married 1. Ornis and lives at Fork, this state: Carl was from his boyhood a wanderer and his whereabouts at the present time are unknown; John lives at Warren, this state, where he is engaged in farming, and Christena is the wife of G. H. Gunheim.

Olaf Lein was the fourth child in the order of birth, and at the age of two years was taken into the home of his Grandfather Randahl, who reared him. He attended the public schools of Underwood and was taught practical farming on the grandfather's home place just west of Underwood, which is now Mr. Lein's home. On the death of the grandfather, Mr. Lein came into possession of the home. This at first had .contained eighty acres, but the grandfather had sold some three acres into town lots and Air. Lein has platted and sold five additional acres, so his farm now consists of seventy-two acres. This is all in good condition, well improved and with good buildings, and he conducts a general fanning business in addition to raising considerable live stock.

On November 15, 1893, Mr. Lein was united in marriage with Berit Sands, daughter of Thore and Guri (Holt) Sands, both natives of Trondhjem, Norway. They lived there several years after marriage, or until the time of the mother's death, in [881, when the father, with his four children emigrated to America. They settled in Sverdrup township, this count}-, where be followed the carpenter trade and later took up farming. He lived for a time at Underwood but now resides in North Dakota, having retired from active duties. Mrs. Lein is the second child of the family, the eldest being Peter, who was an engineer and farmer in Oregon, where be died; Ragna is the wife of Gus Wanstedt and lives at White Deer, South Dakota, while Olaf. the youngest of the family, is a farmer in Canada.

ary 19, 1910. Mr. Lein takes a commendable interest in all that affects the life of the community and is independent so far as politics are concerned. voting for the man of his choice. His life has been such that he stands high in the regard of those who know him.

Tostex Tostenson

Tosten Tostenson, who is an enterprising farmer of Tordenskjold township. Utter Tail county, Minnesota, is a native of Stavanger, Norway, where his birth occurred on July 21, 1854. Air. Tostenson is a s<>n of Tosten and Mallena (Knutson) Tostenson, who, after their marriage in Norway, lived there for some years. or until 1862, when they came with their family to America.

After living for one year in Rock county, Wisconsin, the family moved to Otter Tail county, Minnesota, and homesteaded one hundred and sixty acres of land in Tordenskjold township. This farm was cleared and improved in man\- ways and a log cabin had been erected, in which the family lived. Mr. Tostenson died in 1886, while his wife had passed away three years previously, in 1883. Both were devout members of the Tordenskjold township Lutheran church, and were among the founders of the church. Before coming to the United States Tosten Tostenson, Sr., had served in the Norwegian army. He and his wife were the parents of seven children: Kari, who became the wife of Seamon Tostenson, lives in Battle Lake. Minnesota; Martha is the wife of a Mr. Thompson; Breta married Albert Josephson, and they live in Tordenskjold township; Mallena, the wife of Hans Havobson. and they live in Dane Prairie township; Martha, who died in Norway before the family emigrated to America: Knut, who died at the home of his brother, Tosten.

Tosten Tostenson, Jr., was educated in the common schools of Norway, and also attended school after coming to Minnesota. He was reared! on the farm and about 1880 engaged in farming for himself. He first homesteaded one hundred and twenty acres of land, and later bought forty acres more. Subsequently he sold his first farm and purchased a tract of one hundred and sixty acres in Tordenskjold township, where he is now living. He has made all the improvements on this farm and has cleared the land and put it under cultivation. Mr. Tostenson has made a remarkable success as a stuck breeder and general farmer.

In 1871) Tosten Tostenson. Jr., was married to Breta Peterson, a native of Norway, who was born at Stavanger, and who is a daughter of Thorberon Peterson and wife. Mrs. Tostenson accompanied her parents to America when she was eight years old. The family settled first in Wisconsin, but removed to Otter Tail county in 1871. Mr. and Mrs. Tosten

Tostenson are the parents of ten children: Claus, a farmer living near Battle Lake, Minnesota; Monne, also a farmer living near Battle Lake; Carl, William, Theodore, Andrew and Martin are living at home; Thea, who is the wife of Herman Miller, lives in Dane Prairie township; Mary, the wife of Edwin Larson, of Tordenskjold township; Emma, the wife of Elmer Vincell, lives in Minneapolis. Mr. and Mrs. Tostenson have five grandchildren.

Since coming to America, Mr. Tostenson has been identified with the Republican party. He has held practically all of the local offices in this township. Both Mr. and Mrs. Tostenson and family are devout members of the Lutheran church.

Kxut Olson

Knut Olson, a prosperous fanner of Otter Tail county, Minnesota, who was born eighteen mile- out of Christiania. Norway, June 27, 1841, is a son of Ole E. and Osta Olson.

Mr. Olson's parents were both natives of Norway and there grew up and were married. After the death of his mother, Knut Olson came to America with his father in 1866. A little later they settled in Mower county, Minnesota, and afterward the father, whose death occurred in 1874, joined his son in Otter Tail county, where he had removed some time previously. Mr. Olson was one of seven children born to his parents, namely: Ingebrit, a farmer by occupation, died in Mower county, Minnesota; Thor, also a farmer, died in North Dakota; Sarah, the wife of Eric Ingebritson, died in Norway; Chester, who married Nils Harls, died in Minnesota; Mary was married in Norway and there died; Ole, a farmer living near Dawson, Minnesota, and Knut, the immediate subject of this review.

Knut Olson received his early education in the public schools of Norway, and after criming to America with his father, in 1866, settled first in Mower county. Minnesota, where he worked for his brother on a farm. Two years later he came to Otter Tail county, when there was not a house on the present site of Fergus Falls. Here, in section 4, of Tordenskjold township, he homesteaded one hundred and sixty-five acres of land, which was mainly prairie, but upon which there was some timber standing. Here he built a log house, and has lived on this farm ever since, clearing his land and improving it in various ways. In the meantime, however, he has erected modern farm buildings and is engaged in general farming. Mr. Olson is a stockholder in various enterprises.

In 1872 Knut Olson was married to Sarah Erickson, a native of Norway, and the daughter of Ole Erickson, and to this union there have been (61b) born ten children: Edward E., a farmer of Tordenskjold township; Anna, living on a homestead in Dakota; Emma, the wife of Ed Nelson, lives in Dakota; Clara died at the age of twenty-three years: Xeal, a farmer living in Dakota; Minnie, the wife of Harry Ingebretson, and they live in Dakota; Christian is a fanner living in Dakota; Sanford, a homestead farmer, and Hnlda and Carol, living at home with their parents.

Mr. ( >lson was a Republican in politics for many years, but is now independent in his vote. Mr. Olson and family are earnest and devoted members of the Lutheran church.

Even Sether

Even Sether, a prosperous farmer and cattleman of Otter Tail count}-, was born near Trondjhem, Norway, September 8, 1839, a son of Even and Olong (Sether) Sether, both of whom were born, reared and died in their native land of Norway. Mr. Sether's father was a farmer and landowner, and both he and his wife were earnest and devoted members of the Lutheran church. They were the parents of seven children : Lars, a miller and farmer living in Norway; Jens, a retired farmer of Norway; Ole, who died in infancy; Even, the immediate subject of this sketch; Ole. deceased: Carrie, deceased, and Guri, also deceased.

Even Sether received his early education in the public schools of Norway, afterwards supplementing this by attendance in a military school until he was twenty-three or twenty-four years of age. After leaving school he began work in his father's mill, where he worked until t866, when he came to America. After arriving in this country, Mr, Sether settled first in Fillmore county, Minnesota, where he engaged in the milling business for four or five years, and continued in this business in Minneapolis and elsewhere until 1 NX 1. hi the latter year he came to Otter Tail county and settled at Underwood. Mr. Sether had previously purchased a farm of one hundred' and eighty acres in Tordenskjold township, which was partially improved and under cultivation, having some buildings mi it. but Mr. Sether has erected a new barn and other farm buildings, and has also repaired his house. He is extensively engaged in the breeding of Poland China hogs and Shorthorn cattle, and is otherwise engaged in general farming.

Mr. Sether was one of the organizers of the Farmers Mercantile Corporation, and in fact, was the promoter, lie was elected clerk of this corporation, but is ii" longer serving in this capacity.

In [896 Even Sether was married t" Gertrude Anne, a native of Norway, and the daughter of Ole Anne, and to this marriage have been born five children, Edwin, Oliver, L>]ga, Oscar and Iva.

office within the gift of the people of his township, except that of township treasurer, rilling all these positions with credit to himself and to the constituents to whom he was responsible.

Peter Emil Holbeck

Among the prosperous young farmers of Dane Prairie township, Otter Tail county, Minnesota, is Peter Emil Holbeck, who is a native of Tordenskjold township. Otter Tail county, where he was born on July 28, 1882, the son of Peter X. and Ingebor (Peterson) Holbeck, the former of whom was born in Denmark, August 12, 1849, and who is the son of Nils and Karen (Olson) Holbeck. A biographical sketch of Peter N. Holbeck is presented on another page of this volume, to which the reader is referred for further facts relating to the ancestry of Peter Emil Holbeck.

Peter Emil Holbeck was educated in school district No. 162, of Tordenskjokl township, and was reared on his father's farm. He remained at home until 1904. when he was married and he then rented a farm for three years in Tordenskjold township, subsequently purchasing one hundred and sixty acres just over the line in Dane Prairie township. In the meantime, Mr. Holbeck has erected a new house, a new barn and has made many other improvements on the farm. He was one of the incorporators of the Otter Tail County Co-operative Store Company anil also one of the incorporators of the creamery.

On July 16, 1904. Peter Emil Holbeck was married to Inga Christine Mortenson, a sister of Martin Mortenson, a history of whom is presented elsewhere in this volume Mr. and Mrs. Holbeck have one son, Herbert Marion, born on April 0, 1905.

Both Mr. and Mrs. Holbeck are members of the Free Lutheran church. Fraternallv, Mr. Holbeck is a member of the Danish Brotherhood. He is independent in politics.

Ole Ericksox

Die Erickson was born in Norway, November 29, 185 1, the son of Berger and Oline (Olson) Erickson, the father born on December 4, [825, and the mother born on April 12, 1833. Berger and Oline Erickson, in the year [852, came to America, making the voyage on a sailing vessel, which required more than nine weeks for the journey. After landing at Xew York, Berger Erickson and wife went by rail to the city of Milwaukee and from there, by ox-team, they went on to White Water. Wisconsin, where they lived for three years and then went to Adams county, \\ where thev bought a farm, which the\ improved and where they lived for the next eighteen years. In 187 1 the entire family moved, by ox-team and covered wagons, across the woods and prairies to Otter Tail county, Minnesota, where they bought one hundred and twenty acres of state land in section 36, Dane Prairie township. At this time the land of Dane Prairie township was heavy timber land and Berger Erickson set out to bring his land under cultivation and to build such structures as a log house and a small log shed for a barn, after which he broke up the land and engaged as a general farmer. Berger Erickson improved his farm and built new buildings as time went on and then bought forty acres of land adjoining, where the family lived until the year t88l, and then Berger Erickson took up a homestead in section 25, a short distance north of his original home. At this place Berger Erickson lived for six or seven years and then sold his home place to his son, Ole Erickson. the subject of this sketch, who now lives on the place.

On selling his land to his son. Berger Erickson retired from active life and now, a hale and hearty man, at the age of ninety years, often walks the distance of two miles to the town of Dalton. Oline (Olson) Erickson died 011 March 17. iqii. Berger Erickson, during the Civil War, served about a year with Company D, Eighteenth Regiment, Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry, taking part in several engagements while in the service. Berger Erickson was one of the founders and builders of the Lutheran Synod church, his wife also having been a worker in the same church. To Berger and Oline Erickson were bom the following children : Ole, the subject of this sketch; Amelia, who married L. A. Rustad and now lives in Yirgina; Sophia Pauline, who married Andrew Johnson, and who is deceased; l'.ernhard, who is a farmer and landowner of Dane Prairie township: Christiana, who is the widow of C. G. Peterson and lives at Barrett. Grant county. Minnesota; Cornelius, a farmer of Tumuli township; Bertha, who married Dr. O. A. Norman, and who died in 1Q14: Otto, who is a carpenter of Superior. Wisconsin; Anna, who is an employee of the state hospital at Fergus Falls. Minnesota; Karen, who married Adolph Glorvigen, and lives at Fergus Falls, Minnesota; Lena, who lives with her brother, Ole, and two children who died in infancy.

Ole Erickson was educated in the public schools of his native country and then came with his father to the state of Minnesota, where he helped his father on the farm and then bought the home place, of one hundred and sixty acres, in Dane Prairie township, on which place he added many improvements, among which was a new house, a new barn and other necessary buildings, and then engaged in the pursuit of general farming and stockraising.

his housekeeper. Mr. Erickson is a member of the Lutheran church and takes a prominent place in the work. In politics, Ole Erickson is independent, preferring to support all candidates that stand for good citizenship and advancement of community interests.

Born on the farm where he is now living in Tordenskjold township, February 26, 1877, E. J. Hanson, a well-known and prosperous farmer of Otter Tail county, Minnesota, is a son of Nils Hansen Loken and Annie (Monstadt) Loken, both of whom were born in Norway, the former on January 25, 1837, and the latter on March 3, 1836.

Mr. Hanson's parents grew up in their native land and were married in that country and had two children lie fore coming to America. During his active life, Nils Hansen Loken was a shoemaker by trade, but wishing to improve his condition, came to America about 1871, and for a time lived in Red Wing, Minnesota. After acquiring an ox-team he drove to Otter Tail county, settling in Clitherall township, where he lived for three or four years. Mrs. Hanson's mother, Ingebor Monsen, accompanied her daughter and son-in-law to this country, and after he arrived in Minnesota, took up a homestead in Clitherall township, where she lived for some years, her death occurring in Tordenskjold township, at the advanced age of ninetyone years. Nils Hanson later came to Tordenskjold township, where he homesteaded one hundred and sixty acres of land in sections 13 and 24. After clearing and improving this place in various ways, he erected handsome modern buildings to replace the log structures which he had first constructed. He and his good wife are both now living retired in their little home. On July 3, 1913, they celebrated their golden wedding anniversary, and at that time entertained many of their descendants, who took part in the celebration. Both are devout members of the Norwegian Lutheran church. To this worthy couple have been born seven children : Hans J., who lives in North Dakota, where be is a farmer; Inga, who is the wife of Hans Olson, also lives in North Dakota; Dina, the first child born in America, married Herman Lillestrarid, and they are now living in North Dakota; Hendrick Arnold, a farmer of Tordenskjold township; Mollie, the wife of J. B. Higsdale. a farmer of Tordenskjold township; E. J., the sixth in order of birth, is the immediate subject of this review; Sarah, the wife of Jule Morstad, and they live at Wall Lake, Otter Tail county, Minnesota.

E. J. Hanson received his education in school district No. 71, Otter Tail county and Tordenskjold township, and after leaving school he took up farming, and in 10 14 purchased the old homestead, comprising one hun- dred and sixty acres, besides eighty acres which his father had later bought. Mr. Hanson is engaged in general fanning, and is the thresherman for his neighborhood.

On October 25, 1008, E. J. Hanson was married to Mary Hedberg, a native of Sweden, and the daughter of Ole Hedberg, who died in Sweden in 1913. Mrs. Hanson's mother is still living. Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Hanson are the parents of four children. Nils, Arthur, Olive and Edna.

Both Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Hanson are members of the Norwegian Synod church. Mr. Hanson is identified with the Democratic party and has been prominent in local politics, having filled a number of local offices, among which is that of constable.

Peter N. Holbeck

Born in Denmark, August 12, 1849, the son of Nils and Karen (Olson) Holbeck, Peter N. Holbeck is one of the enterprising farmers of Tordenskjold township, Otter Tail county, Minnesota, and one of its older citizens.

Mr. Holbeck's parents were born in Denmark, and in 1873 came to America to join their son, the subject of this sketch. They settled in what is now Underwood and, although Nils Holbeck was a man sixty-three years old. he homesteaded forty acres in Sverdrup township, the farm which is now occupied by Olaf Lein and part of which is now embraced in the village of Underwood. Later he sold the farm and lived with his son. with whom he died at the age of seventy-five years. His wife had died twelve years previously, in 1875, at the age of sixty-six. They were the parents of four children, of whom Christian lives at Ft. France, Canada, and is retired, being seventy years of age; Christena married Jens Jensen and lives in section 30, of Sverdrup township: Peter N. is the subject of this sketch, and Nils lives in Moorhead, Minnesota, where he is the proprietor of the Columbia hotel.

Educated in the public schools of his native land, Mr. Holbeck worked at almost anything he could find to do until, in i860, just before he was twenty years old. he came to America. After living for a time at Winona. Minnesota. Mr. Holbeck joined his brother in Otter Tail county and, after his parents came to America, he assisted his father on the homestead, but soon purchased one hundred and sixty acres of land in Tordenskjold township. There was a small house and a small barn on the farm when Mr. I [olbeck purchased the land, but only ten acres had been cleared. FTe cleared the remainder of the farm and added forty-eight acres of land nearby. Within recent years Mr. Holbeck has erected modern buildings and made substantial improvements. He is a general farmer and stockman and is especially interested in raising cattle.

In 1876 Peter X. Holbeck was married to Ingebor Peterson, a native of Denmark and the daughter of Peter and Ella (Nelson) Larson, who died before Airs. Eolbeck immigrated to America, in 1876. Mr. and Mrs. Peter X. Holbeck have been the parents of six children, Ella, who is at home; Annie, who died at the age of twenty-two years; Emil, who is a farmer in Dane Prairie township; William, Anton and Gullina, who are at home.

Mr. and Mrs. l'eter X. Holbeck are prominent members of the Unitarian church. Mr. Holbeck is a Democrat in politics and has served his party and his fellow citizens in the capacity of supervisor twice and as a school director. Mr. Holbeck deserves to rank as one of the foremost citizens of Tordenskjold township and is popular with his neighbors in this community.

Johannes P. Schei

Johannes P. Schei, a pioneer citizen of Otter Tail county and one of the best known residents of Tordenskjold township, where he is now living retired, is a native of Norway, born eight miles out of Trondhjem, May 17, 1839. Johannes P. Schei is the son of Peter and Jochimine Schei, who in later life emigrated to America. They died on a farm in Tordenskjold township about 180.0 and are buried in the Tordenskjold township cemetery. They were farmers by occupation and had a family of nine children, all of whom came with them to America. Johannes P. was the eldest; Maria died in Norway; Ole lives in Red Wing, Minnesota; Olaf died in Minneapolis; Berit Martha married Aneus Volen and died at Underwood; Paulina died unmarried in Minneapolis; Martin died in Minneapolis; Mary married a .Mr. Johnson and lives in Minneapolis; Ever resides near Minneapolis.

Johannes P. Schei was educated in the public schools and, from his boyhood, has been engaged in farming. In 1867 he accompanied his parent- to America and. for the next three years, worked on a farm in Goodhue county. Later the family came to Otter Tail county and homesteaded one hundred and sixty acres in Tordenskjold township. This farm was composed altogether of wild land and, after clearing a place. Mr. Schei built a log house, having lived one summer in a wagon. The old log house stood on the site of the present Schei home. Later, Mr. Schei added forty acres of land in Dane Prairie township, and still later two hundred acres more southeast in Tordenskjold township, erecting houses and barns on these various farms. For some years Mr. Schei has been living retired.

On July 4. 1867, Johannes !'. Schei was married 111 Goodhue county, Minnesota, to Barceline Rosvold. Mr. and Mrs. Schei have been the parents of ten children: Olaf is a merchant at Fergus Falls; Julia died at the age of six years; Karen married Albert Anderson and lives in Dane Prairie township; Julius is a farmer in Tordenskjold township; Joseph died at the age of twenty-seven: Ole is in the real-estate business in Portland, Oregon; Martin is a farmer in Idaho; John G. is the manager of the home farm: Olena died at the age of twenty years; Julia lives at home with her parents.

John G. Schei was horn on April 4, 1883, on the farm where he now lives and was educated in school district Xo. 20. Mr. Schei was reared on the farm and. since he was old enough, has been operating the home farm. He is independent in politics.

Johannes P. Schei. who is an ardent Republican, served three years as a school director in this township. Both he and his wife are devout members of the Lutheran church.

Born at Evergreen, Ontonagon county, Michigan. March 17. 1865. J. B. Highdale, a prosperous farmer of Tordenskjold township, Otter Tail county, Minnesota, has spent practically all his life on the farm where he now lives, and which he now owns. It is his father"s old homestead farm. Mr. Highdale is a son of Swen and Anna ( Lind ) Jacobson, who were born in Norway, and grew up in that country. After their marriage they came to America in the spring of 1864, and located at Evergreen, Michigan, where Swen Jacobson worked in the mines a few years. Afterward he and his family removed to Calumet, Michigan, where they lived for three years. They then moved to the state of Missouri, where they remained a few years, living near St. Louis while in that state, and there they engaged in farming. Subsequently, however Mr. Jacobson returned to Calumet, Michigan, and lived there for two or three years, or until 1871. when the family removed to Otter Tail county, Minnesota. Here they homesteaded one hundred and sixty acres of land in Tordenskjold township, and within the next few years the land was cleared and the dug-out, which the family used for a home, was replaced by a log house, in which they lived for some time, and here Swen Jacobson died on April 30, 1902. He served several terms as township trustee and as a member of the hoard of supervisors, as well as in several school offices. Politically, he was identified with the Prohibition party. Both he and his wife were formerly members of the Lutheran church, but in later years were identified with the Methodist church. Mrs. Jacobson C still living, at the age of eighty-three years. Swen and Anna Jacobson were the parents of five children, of whom J. B. Highdale is the eldest: Willie died at the age of three years: Minnie is the wife of I'M Anderson, anil they live at Cresswell, Oregon: Annie married William Robertson, and lives at Ashby, Minnesota: Emma died at the age of live years.

J. B. Highdale was educated in the public schools of Otter Tail county and was reared on the farm in this county, When he was old enough he took up farming on the home farm, and has lived here ever since. From time to time he bought out the interests of the other heirs in the home farm, and in the meantime lias made many improvements upon the farm, including the erection of a good barn. He is a general farmer and stock breeder and has specialized in purebred stock.

In the fall of 1002 J. B. Highdale was married to Mollie Hanson, a daughter of Xels Hanson Loken. Mr. and Mrs. Highdale are the parents of seven children: Alvin, who died at the age of five; Emma. Lillian, Corinne, Martin. Selmer and Judith, who are all living at home with their parents.

Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Highdale are members of the Lutheran Synod church, in which they take an active interest. Mr. Highdale is independent in politics, but has never taken an especial interest in political matters. He is a highly respected and well-known citizen of the township and county where he has lived for so main vears.

Han'S Gilbertson

Hans Gilbertson, who is a prosperous farmer of Clitherall township, Otter Tail county, Minnesota, was born at Eidsvold, Norway, November 26, 1843, and is the son of Gulbrand Olson and Karen Larsdatter. Mr. Gilbertson's parents spent their entire lives in Eidsvold, Norway, where they were born and reared. The father was a farmer and landowner and a soldier in the Norwegian cavalry, although he never participated in any war. Mr. Gilbertson'- father and mother were members of the Lutheran church. The former was burn in 1X14 and died in 1003, and the latter was born in 1804 and died in [852. After the death of his first wife, Guldrand Olson was married t" < >lia Larsdatter, a sister of his first wife, who was born in 1804 and died in [852. \fter the death of bis first wife, Gulbrand family, two daughters, who died early in life; Ole, who was a farmer and logger and who operated a saw-mill, died in Norway; Plans, the subject of tin- -ketch, and Christian, who. after coming to America in [868, settled in Clitherall township "ii a homestead and died there in tqoo.

Man- Gilbertson was educated in the public schools of Norway and. after coming to America, -pent a few months in the public schools of this country, lie worked 1 m a farm until iN'>o. and then came to America 1>\ steamship. It required a month to make the voyage from Christiania. Win- living in Frontenac, Canada, for a few months, Mr. Gilbertson came to Otter Tail count)- with bis brother in i860. He homesteaded one hundred and sixty-six acres of land in section 4, of Clitherall township, where he now lives. When this land was homesteaded it was nothing more than wild prairie land. In the spring of 1870 Mr. Gilhertson built a log house where his present house stands. Later he added other buildings and in [897 replaced the log house with a modern dwelling. He also has a good barn, which is the third on the farm. Hans Gilbertson 1- a general farmer and stockman. He is a stockholder in the Battle Lake Creamery Company and vice-president of the Farmers Elevator Company. For eight years he was president of the creamery.

In [882 Hans Gilbertson was married to Adeline Corser, a native of Wisconsin, and the daughter of John and Electa Corser, who were old settlers in Wisconsin. Mr. and Mrs. Gilbertson have three children. Karen. who married Paul Buran and lives in Roseau. Minnesota; Raymond, who is unmarried and engaged in the printing business at Roseau, and Gretchen, who is eighteen years old and a student in the St. Cloud Normal School.

Hans Gilbertson served for twenty-two year- as township clerk. lie has also served as constable, as treasurer of the school district and as secretary of the Free Lutheran church, of which he and his wife are members. Politically, he is identified with the Republican party.

Carl Thorstonson

One of the most successful farmers of Clitherall township. Otter Tail county. Minnesota, is Carl Thorstonson, who was born in Norway, near Christiania, October 13, 1846, and who is the son of Thorston Hermanson and Elsie Mickellsdatter.

Mr. Thorstonson's parents died in Norway. His father was a farmer and a landowner and he and his wife were members of the Lutheran church. They had eight sons, llalvor, who died on the old homestead in Norway: Andreas, who died in infancy; Jens, who came to America, served in the Civil War. and promoted to captain, hut never returned; Andreas, who was a soldier in Norway; Edward, who is a farmer in Norway; Johan, who died at the age of seven years; Carl, the subject of this sketch, ami Hans, who was a fanner and died in Clitherall township.

Carl Thorstonson was educated in the public schools and reared on the farm. When he was twenty years did, he came to America, in i860, and. after stopping in Goodhue county. Minnesota, for a time, came to Otter Tail county in the spring of [870 and homesteaded one hundred and sixty acres in sections 20 and 21, of Clitherall township. Mr. Thorstonson made the journey from Goodhue county to St. Paul on foot. He then came by rail to St. ('loud and then by stage to Otter Tail county. The Indians were numerous at that time, but were always friendly and on good terms with the white settlers.

Mr. Thorstonson's farm consisted principally of wild prairie land with the exception of a few popple groves. He constructed a dugout thirty rods south of his present buildings and engaged in breaking the soil. He was able to plow five acres of the land the first summer, and the second summer six additional acres. Finally he purchased a yoke of oxen and things went mure rapidly alter that. He was soon able to build a log house, where his present commodious and comfortable house stands. This was built in 1900. About 1N95 he also erected a good barn. Mr. Thorstonson is a general farmer and stockman, lie is a stockholder in the Farmers Elevator Company and also in the Farmers Mutual Telephone Company. He has bought land in addition to his original farm and now has altogether two hundred and eighty acres.

In 1873 Carl Thorstonson was married to Mina Hanson, a native of Norway and the daughter of Hans Hanson. Mr. and Mrs. Thorstonson have ten children, Thorston, who lives at home; Eliza, who is a milliner at Battle Lake: Josephine, who married Carl Finstadt and lives in Norwegian Grove; Hans, who is a wheat buyer and lives at Northwood; Clara, who married James Herman and lives in Day Creek. Minnesota: Sarah, who married Henry Scott and lives in Clitherall township; Kelmer, who is a wheat buyer at Ashby; Lawrence, who lives at home; Ole, who is a clerk at Pelican Rapids, and May, who is a student in the Battle Lake high school.

Mr. and Mrs. Thorstonson and family are members of the Synod Lutheran church. Mr. Thorstonson votes the Republican ticket, hut lias never been especially active in politics and has never aspired to office. He is a good fanner and a good citizen and enjoys the confidence of all of his neighbors.

Born on the farm where he now lives in Clitherall township, ( )tter Tail countw Minnesota. Ed K. Evanson is the son of Knut anil [ngeborg 1 Lein 1 Evanson. Mr. Evanson was born on September 11, [873, and is now in the prime of life.

Knut Evanson was horn on November 11. 1835, at Hamsedahl, Norway, and was the son of Evan Anderson Grondal and Annie Guttormson. Knut Evanson's parents were horn in Norway and were married there. In [862, with their four children, they came to America and settled in Goodhue countw Minnesota, where Knut Evanson's father purchased a farm and lived until his death. Knut was the second of four children horn to his parents, \ndrcw, who died in Nebraska; Gertrude, who married Rudolph Borchert and lives in North Dakota: and Anna, who is the widow of Knut Fuglie and lives at Ashby, Minnesota.

Educated in the public schools of his native land, Knut Evanson was reared on the farm and was twenty-six years old when he came to America with his father and mother. After living in Goodhue county, Minnesota, for six years, he moved to Grant county in 1868 and lived there for one year. " The next year he moved to Otter Tail county and homesteaded one hundred and sixty acres of land in sections 10 and 20. of Clitherall township. This land was then wild and there were only two settlers in the neighborhood. The Indians were numerous but always friendly. Mr. Evanson built a log house which was his only residence for many years. He cleared the land and later purchased one hundred and forty acres adjoining the original homestead. As time passed, he improved the buildings and 111 later life rented the farm to his son, Ed K. In 1906 he sold the homestead and purchased one hundred and forty acres where he now lives. Ikis a general farmer and is now living retired. Both he and his wife are members of the Lutheran Synod church. Air. Evanson presented the land to the church, upon which the present building is erected and has served as trustee of the church ever since. He is a Republican in politics and has served as treasurer in his school district.

Knut Evanson was married on July 16, 1867, to Ingeborg Lein, a native of Norway and the daughter of Evan and Bergetta (Tollefson) Lein. In [861 the family had come to America and settled in Goodhue county and in 1867 they moved to Grant county, where Mrs. Knut Evanson's father died. Her mother came on to Otter Tail county and in 1869 homesteaded a farm. She died in the spring of 10,05. at the age of ninety-five years.

The venerable Knut Evanson is still living at the age of eighty years. Ih's wife is also living and was seventy years old in the spring of 1915. Mr. and Mrs. Knut Evanson have been the parents of four children: Evan, who lives in Chicago, Illinois, and is the manager of a clothing factory; I'll l\., the subject of this sketch; Anna, who is a music teacher in her home neighborhood, and Thosten, who died in the fall of 1914.

Ed K. Evanson received a liberal education in the district schools and at the Park Region Lutheran College. He graduated from the commercial department in [899 and. immediately thereafter, returned to the farm and took charge of its management for his father. In 1006 Mr. Evanson purchased the original homestead of one hundred and sixty acres in Clitherall township. He is a general farmer and stockman and owns a magnificent farm which is highly productive and which is kept in a splendid state of cultivation. lie is a director in the Farmers Co-operative Elevator Company and secretary of the board of managers since the new elevator was 1 in 1 1107. He is also secretary of the Battle Lake Co-operative 1 'nainerv ( 'ompanv.

On June 21, 1906, Ed K. Evanson was married to Carrie Bondy, the daughter of W. W. Bondy, an old settler of Clitherall township. Mr. and Mrs. Evanson have no children. For fifteen years Ed K. Evanson was a member of the town board of supervisors and, for fourteen years, was chairman of the board. He also served three years as clerk of his school district. As a Republican, he is frequently called upon to attend Republican district and state conventions. More recently, however, Mr. Evanson has been independent in politics.

Ludvig Jenson

Numbered among the best citizens of Otter Tail county, Minnesota. and among the most extensive farmers, is Ludvig Jenson, who was born five miles north of Christiania, at Eidsvold, Norway, May [8, 1851, and who is the son of Jens and Maria Olson.

Mr. Tenson's parents were married in their native land and in 1868 came to America, bringing with them all of their children. After stopping in Wisconsin for a time the family emigrated to Goodhue county, Minnesota, where Mr. Jenson's father worked at the shoe-maker's trade and his son worked on neighboring farms.

In.1871 the family followed Ole Jenson, one of the sons, to ( liter Tail county. Here the father homesteacled one hundred and sixtv acres west of where his son, Ludvig, now lives. There he lived until his death. His wife dieil one week after the death of her husband. Both were members of the Synod Lutheran church. They had nine children, of whom two died very early in life in Norway. Those who lived to maturity are: Ole, Christine, Ludvig, Alary, Christian, Otto and Emma.

Ludvig Jenson received a liberal education in the common schools of Norway and accompanied his parents to America. On coming to Otter Tail county he assisted his father on the homestead farm ami worked on neighboring farms. At that time St. Cloud was the nearest railway station. Some vears later the road was extended to Perham. In 1873 Mr. Jenson purchased one hundred and twenty acres of school land in section 10. of Clitherall township. There were no buildings on the farm at the time. lie now owns two hundred acres of well-improved land ami in [914 erected a magnificent house which is modern in every respect, equipped with waterworks and all modern improvements. In 1896 Mr. Jenson built a good barn. He is a general farmer and stockman. Ludvig Jenson is president of the Farmers Mutual Telephone Company, manager of the Fanners Elevator Company and. at one time, served as director of the Co-operative Creamery Association.

the daughter of Christian Olson, and they are the parents of six children: Mary, who married Frank Anderson and lives in Battle Lake; Christian. who lives at home; Martin and Matilda, who live at home, the former being a wheat Inner: Oscar, who is a wheat buyer for the elevator at Josephine, North Dakota, and George, who lives at home.

In ion Mr. Jenson added one hundred and sixty acres, in section 9, to his farm land He has been prominent in the political life of Otter Tail count v ever since he reached maturity. He is a Democrat now, but in the days when the Populist party was prominent, he was identified with that party, lie has served as supervisor and as chairman of the board of supervisors, also school treasurer for many years. From 1900 to 1908 he served as commissioner of Otter Tail county and many times has been a delegate to Democratic district and state conventions, in which his voice is always heard and in which his influence has always had great weight. Mr. and Mrs. (erison are members of the Svnod Lutheran church.

Tohx Ellwanger

John Ellwanger was horn on the farm where he now lives in Clitherall township, Otter Tail county, September 16, 1868. He is the son of Fred and [nga (Hole) Ellwanger, the former of whom was born in Germany. September 2j, 1838. Fred Ellwanger came to America with his mother when a lad of thirteen years. They remained in Xew York City for a time and there his mother died. Later he moved to Wisconsin and settled in Dane county, where be worked at various occupations, in the meantime learning the harness-maker's trade. In 1868, a few years after his marriage, he moved with his family to Otter Tail county. Minnesota, homesteading one hundred and sixtv acres of land in Clitherall township. Upon this farm a log house was built. Fred Ellwanger prospered from year to year and was later able to acid forty acres to his farm. He improved the place and lived upon it for many years. His hist years, however, were spent at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Ole Henry, where he died on November 3. [907. lie was a devout member of the Synod Lutheran church.

There were nine children in the Ellwanger family: William, who is a farmer in North Dakota: John, the subjeel of this sketch: Lewis, who is a farmer and blacksmith in North Dakota; Thea, who married Ole Henry and lives in Clitherall township: Albert, who lives near Ashby, Minnesota, where he is a farmer: Matthew, who is a farmer in St. Olaf township: Emma, who married \l\in Olson and lives in Eagle Lake township; Jose, who married ( .111 Knutson and lives in St. < >laf township, and Fred, who die,] in infancy.

John Ellwanger was educated in the old log school of his neighborhood, spending two or three months every war 111 school, lie was reared on .1 farm and when he was old enough, assisted his father in the farm work. Mr. Ellwanger and two oi his younger brothers purchased his father's farm before the hitter's death. Later, however, Mr. Ellwanger bought the interests of his brothers and has been its sole owner ever since. In 1915 lie built state of repair, lie also has other high grade improvements upon the farm and makes a specialty of raising a high grade of live stock. Mr. Ellwanger is a director in the Battle Lake Creamery Company.

In tgoo John Ellwanger was married to Minnie Herness, the daughter of Lars Herness. and to them has been horn one son, Fred Lawrence, who died at the age of one year. Mr. and Mrs. Ellwanger are well known in the community where they live and are highly respected. Mr. Ellwanger is independent in politics. He and his wife are members of the Synod Lutheran church.

Tohx Murdock

John Murdock was born on the farm where he now lives in section 12. Clitherall township. Otter Tail county. Minnesota. He is the son of Lyman ami Rebecca (Taylor) Murdock. and his birth occurred on November 13, 1874. Lyman Murdock was born in Jackson county, Missouri, in 1829, the son of Daniel and Eliza Murdock, who were early emigrants from Ohio. Lyman Murdock spent his childhood in Missouri, and after the death of his parents moved with his elder brothers to Iowa. At that time he was just nine vears old and remained in Fremont county. Iowa, until he reached the age of manhood. In the count) of Fremont, occurred his marriage to Rebecca Taylor. She was a native of Sullivan county. New York, having been born there in 1831;. Her parents were Nicholas and Rachel (Twilliger) lax lor. the former a native of Xew York and the latter a native of Pennsylvania. They moved in [842, with their three children, Charles, Rebecca and Mary, to Iowa, where the) settled near Montrose, on the Mississippi river. There Mrs. Taylor passed awa\ and after her death her husband moved to Fremonl county, Iowa, where the daughter. Rachel, met and married Lyman Murdock, the father of the subject of this sketch. Mr. Taylor married, secondly, Olive Baldwin, who moved with him to Fremont county.

Lyman Murdock was a contractor and a mill owner. In 1805 he and his wife moved to Otter Tail county, Minnesota, where he homesteaded a tract of land extending over forty acres, most of which was timber. The land was located in sections 1 and !_'. The task of homesteading required more than an ordinary aptitude for hard labor and a greal deal of self sacrifice, Lyman Murdock proved that he was a man of both physical and little effort. He built a cabin in a picturesque part of the county, located >>n the north shore of Clitherall lake. In this cabin be continued to live until bis death, which occurred in 1SS0. when be had reached the age of fifty-one years. His wife is still living at the age of seventy-seven. Both Air. and Mrs. Murdoch were members of the Cutlerite church, where Mr. Murdock served as elder and member of the council for a number of years. .Mr. Murdock by his brst marriage was the father of one child. Jane, who married John Baldwin and resides in San Francisco. To his marriage with Rebecca Taylor the following children were horn: Emer, a farmer in Sherwood, Oregon; Olive, the wife of Albert Eddingfield, who is now- living in North Dakota; Alma, who lives in Oregon; James, a farmer in Clitherall John, the subject of this sketch; Lucy, who married Andrew Burnette. of North Dakota; Frank, who. live- on the home place with his brother, and township; Carrie, the wife of Bert Harker. who is living in North Dakota; ( ora who died at the age of sixteen years.

In the public schools of Clitherall township, John Murdock received his education. John Murdock received his greatest discipline on the farm where he learned the real lessons of thrift and honesty which he applied to his experience later in life. He was reared on the farm, and after reaching the age of manhood took up the occupation of the farmers as his life work. In [892 his mother went to Oregon with her children and settled in the Willamette valley in Washington county. For several years after their arrival in Oregon John Murdock worked at brick setting. Later he began to be interested in fruit "rowing', which was a popular branch of agriculture in that state, and was occupied in that line of work for a number of years. In 1000, the subject of this sketch returned to Otter Tail county where he remained for two years. In IQ02, bearing of the possibilties for successful farming in North Dakota, he went to Towner county, in that state, where he took a homestead claim on one hundred and sixty acres of land, which he later sold. He returned to Otter Tail count)' in 1903 and bought the shares from the heirs to the homestead and in this residence he continues to live. Since bis purchase of the farm he has taken a great interest in improving the land and remodeling the house and devotes most of his attention to the duties of general farming.

Mr. Murdock during his residence in Otter Tail county has been a popular member of the Republican party, for whose cause he ha- served in many offices of public trust. A- justice of the peace ami clerk of the school district he ha- proved his ability to solve problems of community interest and 0,1 accounl of the manner in which he has served the public he has become a popular member of society. Hi- personality ha- won a large circle of friends and his high traits of character are recognized throughout the county in which he lives. Air. Murdoch has never married, but makes his home with his brother, Frank.

Abner S. Tucker

Ahner S. Tucker was born in Elizabethtown, New Jersey, on September jo, 1850. and is the son of John Joseph and Abigail (Mott) Tucker. His father was born on January 28, 1812, and his mother on February 14, 1826. Their ancestors were of English descent and were residents of New Jersey before the Revolutionary War. Great-grandfather Mott was a -soldier in the Revolution, a heritage of patriotism of which his descendants have always been proud. The parents of Aimer S. Tucker spent their childhood days in Xew Jersey, in which state they were also married. Six children were lx>rn to them in the state of Xew Jersey. In i860 the family came west and settled in St. Croix county, Wisconsin, fifteen miles east of Hudsun. In that locality the father followed the occupation of a carpenter for two years and at the end of that time he went to Winona county, Minnesota, where he continued to work at the same trade until 1875. After retiring from active work in Winona county, Mr. Tucker moved to Otter Tail county, Minnesota, where he lived a retired life until 1881, when he was called to eternal rest. His wife lived to the advanced age of eighty-five years and passed away in 1911. She was a woman of charming personality who found pleasure in living a quiet and retired life. The children who survived her are the following: Elizabeth, the wife of E. E. Corliss, who lives at Fergus Falls, Minnesota; Euphenia, who married John Chapman, who resides in Rattle Lake. Minnesota; Aimer, the subject of this sketch; Frank, who lives on the old home place in Xew Jersey. By a former marriage, John Tucker became the father of the following children; Katherine. the wife of Chauncey Walker, who died in Xew Jersey, and William, a carpenter in ( 'batiield. Minnesota.

In the public schools of New Jersey. Ahner S. Tucker received his early educational advantages. He was still a small boy when his parents moved West in i860, and his schooling was consequently scattered, and as was the custom in those da\ s extremely meager and inefficient. After a short stay in the West, Abner Tucker returned to Xew Jersey, where he learned the mason's trade. In [869, he moved to Winona county, this state, and followed the trade he had learned and was skilled in until 1875. when he moved to Otter Tail county. Upon his arrival in Otter Tail county, he worked as a tanner on the Corliss farm and later bought eighty acres of land in (ditherall township. In 1893 he gave the tract of eighty acres of land to a son, (62b) and bought one hundred and sixty acres of land from the Murdoch heirs for his own residence. Since his purchase of the Murdoch land, Mr. Tucker has made many improvements, including the erection of a farm residence, where he now lives. The surrounding land is kept in the best state of cultivation and is used for the sole purpose of general farming.

Mr. Tucker ha- always given his support to the cause of the Republican party, the members of which organization have honored him from time to time with public offices. During his term as road overseer, Mr. Tucker gained a large popularity in the community in which he lives, and from his interest in school affairs added to his acquaintanceship among the best citizens.

In 1881, Aimer S. Tucker was married to Emily Murdock, the daughter of Hiram Murdock, one of the early settlers of Otter Tail county. Mr. Murdock is now deceased. To the union of Mr. and Mrs. Tucker, the following children have been born: Ellis, who died at the age of seven years: Frank, who is station agent at Deer Creek: Orson E., who is a farmer living on the land adjoining his father's place, and Nettie who is living at home with her parents. The associations of his home constitute the main solace and interest of Mr. Tucker, and concerning the ideal relations displayed in his domestic life there can be no finer example of his simplicity and sincerity.

Mons O. Langren

Mons Langren was horn near Malmo. Sweden, October 11, 1861, the son of Ole and Ellen Hokanson, both natives of Sweden. His father lived all his life in his native land where he was a farmer and a landowner. He died in 1905 and his wife passed away in 1897. Both Mr. and Mrs. Hokanson were devout members of the Lutheran church ami were the parent- of ten children, six of whom grew to maturity. The living sons are: Hokan Olson, who resides on a farm in North Dakota: Ole Olson who lives in Sweden; Nels Olson, a farmer in Clitherall township; Tar Olson, who is still living in Sweden, and Andrew < llson, who lives in North Dakota.

The early education advantages received by Mons Langren were received in the schools of his native land. At the age of fourteen he began to make his way in the world and went to Denmark where for two years he was employed as a gardener. After leaving Denmark, he returned to Sweden and remained there for two years when he set sail for America, lie landed in this countn in the year 1870 and went directly to Evansville, Minnesota, where he worked in a brick yard for six months. Before taking up the occupation of farming, Mr. Langren followed several lines of work. For four months he worked in a railroad station and spent the two months following on a farm. He returned to Evansville where the opportunity was afforded him to work as a clerk in a general store. The line of work he continued until 1881.

Mons Langren came to Otter Tail county, where he now resides, in 1881. He bought one hundred and sixty acres of land in Clitherall township, section 28. At that time there was nothing but a log house and a log barn on the place and just twenty-eight acres of cleared land. Mr. Langren started at once to apply himself to the task of removing the growth of timber and underbrush from the land. He gave his entire attention to this occupation and was rewarded by seeing the wild appearance of the land gradually disappear. The farm on a whole underwent complete transformation under his management. After clearing a large part of the land, he built a large barn which was completed in 1893. The farm residence, which was built in 10,10, is one of the newest designs in rural architecture. It has eight rooms and is modern in every way.

Mr. Langren has followed many lines of agriculture and has given special attention to the rearing of a high grade of cattle. Pie is a breeder of Shorthorn cattle and Duroc-Jersey hogs. One of the most profitable occupations in which Mr. Langren has been engaged has been the one of buying and selling stock, in which he began to take an interest in 19 13. In this line of work he covers a large field and handles over twenty-seven carloads of stock a year. Mr, Langren increased his possessions by purchasing a farm of ninety-six acres, three miles east of the place on which he resides and has farmed on that land since 1902. In civic and industrial affairs, Mr. Langren is extremely popular in the community where he makes his home. He is a stockholder in the Fanners Co-operative Elevator Company and in the Axel Co-operative Store and in the Midway Telephone Company he is a director.

In 1881, Mons Langren was married to Mary Nelson, the daughter of Andrew Nelson, one of the old pioneer settlers of Swedish descent who came to Otter Tail county in the early stage of its development and who died here some years ago. Mr. and Mrs. Langren are members of the Swedish Lutheran church which they attend regularly. They have reared a family of ten children, namely: Andrew, the eldest child, lives on the farm of ninety-six acres owned by Mr. Langren in Clitherall township; Ellen, the wife of Oscar Olson, lives in Clitherall township; Alma, resides in Fargo, North Dakota; Oscar is a fanner in Clitherall township; Amanda, Willie, Helen. Augusta, Martin and Elmer are still living at home with their parents.

Mr. Langren adopted his name from the town in Sweden from which he came. His original name was Olson, which is still used by tin- other members of the family in Sweden and in this country. In political affairs,

Mr. Langren has given his pporl to the cause of the Republican party and has served in a number oi offices where his ability has been recognized. He was constable for one year and for many years has been road overseer in district No. 5. As treasurer and trustee he has served the Swedish church for five years and was also treasurer of the building committee which erected the present parsonage.

Nels Morran

One of the most successful farmers and stockmen of Clitherall township, Otter Tail county, Minnesota, is the venerable Xels Morran, who has been an extensive dealer in cattle and horses. For many years he was one of the leading stock shippers from the Battle Lake station and has often traveled from ( (tter Tail county to Winnipeg, Canada, selling oxen and other cattle on the way.

Mr. Morran is a pioneer of this section and was born in the southern part of Sweden. December 3, 1844. He is the son of Andrew and Bertina Anderson. Air. Anderson's parents spent their entire lives in their native land and have long been deceased. His father was a stock dealer and farmer and controlled a considerable amount of government land. He died about 1854. I lis widow survived him eight years, passing away in 1862. They were members of the Lutheran church and had a large family of children, of whom only two, however, ever came to America, Xels. the subject of this sketch, and 'Christina, who is the widow of Ole Hendrickson. They came to America about 1879 and she now lives at Los Angeles, California.

Nels Morran received a good education in the schools of Sweden. He began the compulsory military service required in his native land, but in i860, tiring of the life there, he came by steamship to America. For some time he worked at St. Paul and then went to Meeker county, Minnesota, where he worked on various farms. In 1871 Mr. Morran came to Otter Tail count)- and homesteaded one hundred and sixty acres of land in sections .} and 4, in Eagle Lake township. The land was covered with wild timber and Indians were still numerous in the vicinity. Here Mr. Morran built a small log house with the help of some Norwegian families, the Culbertsons, < >lsons and Martinsons, who settled in the same community. He began clearing the land and making his home habitable. After living on the farm until 1876, the grasshopper year, lie had a sale and moved to a farm in Clitherall township, of one hundred and sixty acres, which he had purchased. This second farm had only a shanty at the time and Mr. Morran found it necessary to begin building and improving the place. He has lived on tin's farm ever since. Recently, Mr. Morran built a new house, in which he resides to, lav. lie has sold the Eagle Lake farm and is now engaged in general farming and stock raising. Mr. Morran is a director in the Farmers Co-operative Elevator Company. He has been prominent in the business and commercial life of the township where he lives.

In 1870 Nels Morran was married to Mary Gammelson, a native of Sweden and the daughter of John and Johanna Gammelson, who were early settlers in Eagle Lake township. Thirteen children have been born to this union: Anton, who lives in North Dakota, where he is a grain buyer, married Amanda Nelson and has one daughter, Ellen; Hilma, who married Otto Moodv, lives at Battle View, North Dakota; Alma, who married Franz Anderson, lives at Evansville, Minnesota ; Julius, who is a butcher, resides at Battle Lake: Augusta, who married Nordal Halmrast, lives at Battle View, North Dakota: Emma, who died at the age of eighteen: Esther, who died at the age of sixteen, both being burned to death when the Morran house was destroyed by tire in 1914; Oscar, who lives in Milnor, North Dakota, is engaged in the butcher business; Hjelmar, who lives in Milnor, North Dakota, is employed on the Northern Pacific railroad; Clifford, Seidell and Ruby live at home, and Julius died in infancy.

Although nominally a Republican. Mr. Morran has been more or less independent in local politics. He and his wife are members of the Eagle Lake Swedish church and are active in religious affairs. They are highly respected citizens in the township, where they have lived for so many years and where thev are so well known.

On the old Murdock homestead in Clitherall township, Otter Tail county, Hiram T. Murdock was born on the 8th of May, [869. He is the son of Lyman and Rebecca (Taylor) Murdock. the former of whom was prominently identified with the early development and resources of the county in which he lived. Lyman Murdock was born in Jackson county. Missouri, in [829, and was the son of Daniel and Eliza Murdock. who originally came from Ohio. Rebecca (Taylor) Murdock was born on the 15th of September, [839, the daughter of Nicholas and Rachel (Twilliger) Taylor. The parents of Hiram Murdock came to Otter Tail county as early as [865, and homesteaded one hundred and sixty acres in that section.

He whose name initiates this sketch was reared under the conditions and influence of pioneer days, and as was the custom for the average youth of that locality and period received but few educational advantages. Notwithstanding his meager training in the old town district school, Mr. Murdock is a man of broad information and mature mind. \- a boy he gained practical experience through the assistance given his father, and after completing the course in the Fergus Falls high school, he spenl three years on the In mie place where he was occupied with farming. In 1898 he went to Tower county, North Dakota, and honiesteaded one hundred and sixty acres of land. In this capacity. Mr. Murdock received his most valuable experience as a fanner, and remained in Towner county eight years. He bought eighty acres adjoining the original farm and still owns a tract of land in that section covering two hundred and forty acres.

In 1907, Air. Murdock returned to Clitherall township and bought a farm of eighty acres in section 11. On this farm he continues to live and enjoys a wide acquaintanceship in the community. Mr. Murdock believes firmly in modern improvements and has used every effort to make his farm stand for that principle. His farm residence, the barn and the smaller buildings on the place have been remodeled.

Hiram J. Murdock was married in 1910 to Mollie Christianson, a native of Madelia. Minnesota, and the daughter of X. Christianson, one of the oldest living settlers of Madelia. The children born to Mr. and Mrs. Murdock are: Rachel, Paul, Max and Daniel. In his political relations Mr. Murdock is a Republican.

Carl L. Danielson

Carl L. Danielson was born in Orebro, Sweden, on June 18, 1871. the son of Carl \Y. and Christine Danielson. who were born at that same place. and there grew to maturity and married. Carl W. Danielson was a farmer of his native land, who, following a visit to America, returned to his country and made preparation to come to America for permanent residence, and in the year 1882 Carl W. Danielson and his family came to America and went to Folden township. Otter Tail county. Minnesota, where for one year the elder Danielson worked on a farm and then he honiesteaded one hundred and sixty acres of land in section 14, of Folden township, which he cleared and a place where he established a home, on which he lived until his death in the vear 11)13, he being seventy years of age at that time. Christine Danielson preceded her husband in death, she dying about the year 1898. To the marriage of Carl \\ . and Christine Danielson were born seven children, namely: Annie, who married Albert Thomas, and who died in 1897; Carl L., the subject of this sketch: Fritz, who died as a boy: John, a farmer of the state of Montana; Jennie, who is a missionary in China; Gertie, win. lives at Seattle, Washington, and Huldah, who died in infancy.

Carl L. Danielson wa? educated in the public schools of Otter Tail county, afterward going to the state of Montana where, for four years, he lived and then during the year iNmo. he returned to Folden township and invested in one hundred and twenty acres of land in section 22. land which was 1 rly improved and a place which had been given little care and culti- vation. Carl L. Danielson, on gaining possession of this place, proceeded to clear his land completely and to improve it to the point where it is now one of the best farms of the locality. Mr. Danielson has erected a modern house, has a splendid barn and is thoroughly equipped for the general farming which he does on his land.