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

On December 20, 1899, Carl L. Danielson was married to Mary Storbo, who was born in Sweden, the daughter of Theodore Storbo and wife, who emigrated to America at an early date. To Carl L. and Mary Danielson were born the following children: Thomas, Clarence, Harry, Lynn, Pearl, Beatrice and Annie.

Carl L. Danielson has served his township not only as a good citizen in the common duties of citizenship, but he has served efficiently as school treasurer, an office in which he displayed himself to be a man of business ability and a man of judgment and tact. Carl L. Danielson and his wife are both active members of the Lutheran church at Aining.

Edward Gulleson

Edward Gtilleson, a native of Norway, was born in the northern part of Trondhjem. April 20,, 1859, the son of Guile Erickson and Cecelia Iverson. The father of Edward Gulleson was a native of Norway and was a shipbuilder by trade. After his death in 1865, his widow never re-married. Twenty years later, her son Edward having become successful in America, she crossed the ocean to join him and is still in his home, being eighty-three years of age. Besides Edward, her eldest son, Mrs. Erickson gave birth t<> two other sons, namely, Sigvurd, a farmer of northern Minnesota, and Jacob, a farmer of Henning township. Edward's education was limited to such schooling as was afforded during his boyhood days by the public schools of his native land. Until 1884 he worked at his father s trade in which he had become proficient and a year later bought a farm of one hundred and forty acres, in section 5, of Henning township. This was a barren country at that time, having no buildings, no cleared land and no roads. The first necessity was shelter and the young man speedily set to work with a resolute heart to effect a clearing on which he built a log house. This was improved from time to time until finally in 1910 it was replaced by a substantial modern dwelling. Two years later he built a new barn having concrete foundation, sixty-eight by thirty-eight feet in dimensions, on one hundred and twenty acres in this township, besides what he previously owned. Mr. Gulleson has become a general farmer.

Air. Gulleson's marriage occurred in Norway in the year 1882, when he married a daughter of Anna Peterson. The six children born of this union are Gudrun, Thorolf, Anasgarl, Sophia. Jeffrey and Nelma.

Mr. GullesOn, who is a Republican in politics, votes an independent ticket locally. He is a stockholder of the creamery, the fanners warehouse and the telephone company. He has been for several terms and is at present a school director, having served also as school clerk. Both he and his wife are members of the Vining Lutheran church.

Louis Shanstrom

Louis Shanstrom is a native of Sweden, having been born in Skaraborg. December 20, 1844, his parents being Johannes and Mary Johnson. Mr. and Mrs. Johnson were born and grew up in Sweden, where the former engaged in agriculture, and both died within a short time of each other, leaving four children to look after themselves. These were Stine, who is now married to John Lundgren and lives in Sweden; Ulriche, who married John Larson, of Sweden; Elizabeth, also a resident of that same country, is the wife of a Mr. Solberg, and Louis, the subject of this sketch. The father died in 1N47 and the mother three years later.

Louis Shanstrom was only three years old when he was deprived of the. care and protection of a father, and six when he lost his mother. There were no relatives to whose home the little lad could go and he was cared for by the county until his fifteenth year, meantime attending school. At the age of fifteen he began working for various farmers and continued this until his twenty-second or twenty-third year, when he went to sea for the following three years. His travels bringing him to the shores of America in 1873. he decided to become an American citizen and with this in view. worked at Duluth, Minnesota, for a year. He then went to Meeker county, Minnesota, where he engaged in farm laor until 1884. Going to Grand county. South Dakota, he took up a homestead claim of one hundred and sixty acres of prairie land, which he cleared and improved and on which he lived until about 1897. After living on a rented farm for a short period of time, he again bought a farm which he later sold. For two years he lived in Nassau, Las qui Parle county, Minnesota. It was August, [909, when his footsteps turned eastward again, and arriving at Woodside township, this county, he purchased one hundred and twenty acres of land in section 16. He set about building the necessary farm houses and in 1914 erected a line new barn thirty-two by forty-two feet, having hip-roof and concrete foundation. Mr. Shanstrom has been engaged in general fanning.

Before coming to America, Louis Shanstrom was united in marriage in his native country to (Lira Carlson, also burn in Sweden. This was about 1!: year [870. Four children blessed their home, these being Eric, a stationary engineer who lives in Watertown, South Dakota; John, a farmer. South Dakota; Lizzie, the deceased wife of Paul Schulke; Albert a native of

Allien F. Shanstrom, during his early childhood, lived in South Dakota, where lie attended the public schools and assisted his father with farm work. Me has been such an apt pupil in this line of activity that he has come to assume more and more responsibility until the present time when his experience and ability are such that he is able to relieve his father to a large extent of farm work. He was married in Grant county, South Dakota, in 1906, to Minnie Clausen, a native of that count}' and daughter of 1'eter Clausen. Their children are Harold, horn on January 29, 1909, and Harvev, July 12, 1910. Albert Shanstrom is a member of the Modern Woodmen of America.

The subject of this sketch has been a resident of this county for only six years, but his interests have become thoroughly identified with the life of the community. He is a member of the Republican party. Mr. Shanstrom is a well-balanced, all-round man.

P. O. Bottem was born in Lesse Gudbransdalen, Norway, August 31, [855, the son of Ole Olson and Ragny Ralson. The parents of Mr. Bottem were born, grew up and married in Norway. The father was a landed farmer and died in the country of bis birth. He was also a soldier. The children of Mr. and Airs. Olsen were Christian, who lives in Michigan and is foreman of a mine; Annie, also a resident of Michigan: P. O., the subject of this sketch, and Ragny who lives in Norway.

P. O. Bottem was educated in the schools of Norway, and came to America with his wife and three children when he was twenty-five years of age. They located in Michigan, where he was employed in the mines from June until April. They then went to Mankato, Minnesota, where he worked for three or four months, then taking up farming in Brown count), of the same state, he bought and lived on his own farm until [900. They then came to (titer Tail countw where he had already purchased two hundred acres, in section 20, Elmo township. This property was only partially improved and Air. Bottem proceeded to erect new buildings and fences and cultivate the land. Me added to the value of the place in 1013 by erecting a modern silo. Since that time he has become a well-known breeder of general stock and dairy farmer, owning between fifteen and twenty cows, lb- has also other interests, being a stockholder and director of the Umora Co-operative Creamery Company.

dren, Jacob, Olsen, a North Dakota farmer: Rena, who lives at home; Ragny, who married Paul Midby and lives in Grand Forks, Minnesota, and < >scar, a farmer of North Dakota. .Mr. Bottem is a Democrat and for rive years tilled the office of supervisor. He and his wife have many friends in the vicinity of their home.

Ever Johnson

Ever Johnson has the distinction of having been one of the first employees of the Northern Pacific railroad who is still in the service of that company. He began as a section hand 'when the track was a single one and the trains were combination affairs, and has watched the transportation service evolve into a wonderful organization, lie is also one of the few foremen who have remained in the service of that company covering a period of so many years.

Ever Johnson is a native <d Norway and was horn near Trondhjem, February 26, i860,. He is one of ten children born to John and .Martha Johnson, both natives of Norway, who emigrated to America in 1873. Their first location was in Ashland, Wisconsin, where they remained for a period of one year, removing to Wadena county, Minnesota, and there settled on an eighty-acre homestead. This place was cleared and improved and became their permanent residence until the death of John Johnson in 1895. The first buildings erected on this place were crude affairs built of logs. After the death of John Johnson, his widow. Martha Johnson, removed to Washington state, where she joined her children, and one year later, in 1906, passed to her eternal rest. In life they were both members of the Norwegian Lutheran church. The names of their children follow: Ever, Mary, Swan, John. Xels, Charles, Maria, Plelmar, and two who died in infancy. Alary hecame the wife of Andrew Ostrom and died in Wadena county. Swan is a farmer and lives near Leaf River station. Wadena county, Wisconsin. John was a millwright, of Bellingham, Washington, and his death occurred in that place. Xels Johnson is a blacksmith and resides in Bellingham, Washington. Charles is a farmer living near Leaf River station, Wadena count)-, Minnesota. Maria hecame the wife of John Thompson, and also resides at Leaf River station. Helmar is a fanner living at Leaf River station.

Ever Johnson received his education in the public schools of Norway and in Vshland, Wisconsin. This education was very poor, as he was the son of pioneer parents and forced to become the arbiter of his own destiny at an early age. His early youth was spent on the old home place, where he assisted his father in the cultivation of his land. At the age of eighteen years he entered the service of the Northern Pacific railroad as a section laborer. His service in this capacity was of such value to the company that he was soon promoted to section foreman, a position which he still retains. This service has covered a period of thirty-seven years of honest and sincere endeavor in behalf of the company. In 1887 he removed to Bluffton and two years later erected the home in which he now lives.

On June 28, 1891, liver Johnson was united in marriage to Mabel Howes, daughter of James and Lucinda Howes, a native of Hancock county, Iowa. Ever Johnson and bis wife are the parents of seven children: (dayton, who lives in Bluffton; Even, .Albert. Charley, Chauncy, Ever and Irene. The parents of Mabel ( Howes) Johnson came to Otter Tail county, Minnesota, about 1879 and settled on a homestead in Bluffton township, which they later sold, retiring to the town of Bluffton. Lucinda Howes, the mother, passed away in 1013. James Howes, the father, was born in 1840. in Clinton county, Iowa, and removed to Ft. Howard, Wisconsin, in 1866. In 1873 he removed to Hancock county, Iowa, removing rive years later to Otter Tail county, Minnesota, where he still resides. He served his country as a soldier during the Civil War, and has served his community as postmaster for some years. After the death of his first wife he married Clara Hoppes, who is still living.

Ever Johnson was for many years a stanch Republican, but now lends his support to the Democratic party. He was elected and served as a member of the town council some time. Fraternally, he is affiliated with the Modern Woodmen of America. He is sincerely respected and stands high in the esteem of his fellow citizens.

Bernard Kluenenberg

Bernard Kluenenberg was born in Hanover, Germany, January 6, 1875, the son of Flenry and Eliabeth ( Woebkenberg) Kluenenberg, both of whom were natives of Hanover. In 1887 the Kluenenberg family left their native land and emigrated to the United States, settling at Albany, Stearns county, Minnesota. The family here entered land and became actively engaged in husbandry, at which industry and on which land the father and mother spent their entire time, living quiet and retired lives until their deaths. Henry Kluenenberg died on January 25, 1915, at the age of about seventythree years, and his wife died in 191 1. To Mr. and Mrs. Kluenenberg were born six children, a- follow : Elizabeth, who died at the age of Iim- years; Bernard, the subject of this sketch; Dena, who married Bernard Wenning; Agnes, who married August Stueve and who lives at St. Anthony, and two children who died in infancy.

Reared on hi- father'- farm at Albany and educated in the public schools of Stearns county, Bernard Kluenenberg grew to manhood. Upon reaching his majority he left his father's farm and started out in life on his own responsibility, and for two years engaged in the mercantile business at Richdale. He then removed to Bluffton in 1902 and engaged in the mercantile business there for a period of three years, after which he traded his business in Bluffton for a farm. Upon retiring from the mercantile business, Mr. Kluenenberg entered into the saloon business and for the next eight years was engaged in this business at Bluffton. Finally, however, he gave up the saloon business and entered into the soft drink business. Aside from hi- other business interests. Mr. Kluenenberg is secretary and treasurer id' the Bluffton Elevator and Produce Company, which company is at the present time erecting a new and strictly modern elevator, and also a shareholder in both the hank anil creamery of Bluffton.

On October 20, 1903, Bernard Kluenenberg was married to Alary Yorderbruggen, who has home her husband six children. Mary, Joe. Annie, Barbara, Rosa and Bertha.

As a Republican, Mr. Kluenenberg has served as councilman and school clerk of Bluffton. He is a member of St. John's Society and is at the present time serving as secretary of the society. Both he and his wife are members of the Catholic church.

Torn W. Barr

lolm W . Barr was born in Jackson county, Iowa, October 9, 1859, the son of Alexander and Mary (Soash) Barr, both natives of Pennsylvania. The parents were reared in the Keystone state and were married in that state. Alexander Barr was a cabinet-maker by trade and followed his trade in his native state. Later he removed to Wisconsin, settling on the Whitewater river, and still later removed to Jackson county, Iowa, where he died in [862. His wife was soon thereafter married to Charles Knipe and moved with her husband to Shell Rock. Butler county, Iowa, where she died on April 25, 1875. Alexander and Mary Barr were the parents of seven children, as follow: David, who was killed by lightning in 1886, lived in Kimball, South Dakota; jane, who married Charles Marquand, died 111 Wisconsin; Henry is a farmer residing at Ord. Nebraska; Mary, the wife 01 M. Williams, lues in Shell Rock, Iowa: Will, a farmer and well driller, also lives in Shell Rock; John W. is the subject of this sketch, and Nora, who married lames Jenks, lives in Mount Auburn, Iowa.

fohn W. Barr received his elementary education in the public schools of fackson county, Iowa. and. after being left an orphan at the early age of fourteen, was raised by an elder brother for several years. Early in life he began working on neighboring farms and continued as a farm hand until he was thirty years of age. In [882 he removed to South Dakota, where he lived for four years, at the expiration of which time he returned to Shell Rock, Iowa, ami was employed until i8qo on the neighboring farms and on the railroad. In 1890 he rented a farm in Iowa and there lived during the next ten years, or until 1900. when he moved to < (tter Tail county, Minnesota, and purchased one hundred and sixty acres of land in section 32, of Bluft'ton township. The land being wild and unimproved, John \Y. Barr began the breaking of the soil and the improving of the farm by the erection of buildings and fences, lie has continued this process of improvement until he now enjoys the ownership of a highly improved farm. He engages in general fanning and stock raising and is especially interested in Durham cattle.

On March 24. 1892, John \\ . Barr was united in marriage with Agnes Newell. To this happy union there have been born four children, Yern, Zola, Vera and Clyde. Yern is a carpenter by trade.

Mr. Barr is more or less independent in politics, but notwithstanding the fact that he is not actively identified with either party, he is vitally interested in the political life of his community. He served as school clerk of Bluffton township for a period of twelve years and filled this office to the entire satisfaction of the people of that township. He is also a shareholder in the Farmers Co-operative Creamery Company.

Charles O. Olson

Charles O. Olson, a native of Sweden, was born on January 1, 1850. The parents of Mr. < >lson, < )le Carlson and Ellen Swenson were horn, grew up and were married in Sweden where the father farmed on his own land until his death in 1895, being followed by the death of his wife in 1905. He newer enlisted in military service. There nine children are as follow: Charles O.; Mary, who married and died in Sweden; Swen also passed away at the age of sixteen: Andrew, a butcher, livingin St. Paul. Minnesota; Ocke, a Swedish fanner; John, a bricklayer living in Chicago; Swen. a St. Paul merchant; Hilda, who lives in Sweden, and Esther.

Charles O. Olson went to school in his native land and farmed and was thirty years old when he decided to seek his fortune in America. lie came to this country and at once settled in Otter Tail county. In r88o he purchased two hundred acres of land in section 29, of Elmo township. This land was practically a wilderness at that time ami Mr. Olson was compelled, at first, to live in a dugout while he began to clear and improve the property which was to become his future home. On the site of his present home he later built a log cabin and began his career as general farmer.

Besides being a successful farmer. Air. Olson is a stockholder of the Almora Creamery Company and of the Fanners Elevator Company at 1 Lenning. I le is a member of the Republican party and both he and his wife belong to the Elmo Norwegian Lutheran church. Mr. Olson has also served as school director.

The proprietor of one hundred and sixty acres in section 2. of BlufTton township, is .Andrew Hanson, a native of Sweden, born at Skane, December 21, 1856. He is the son of Hans Johnson and Kari Bengtson, both of whom were torn in Skane, Sweden. Hans Johnson was a farmer in his native land and followed his occupation there until 1S80, when he immigrated with hi> wife and two daughters to the United States in order to join his two sons, i'eter and Andrew, who had preceded them a few years previously and had settled at Rockford, Illinois. Hans and Kari Johnson lived the remainder of their lives at Rockford with their children, the former passing away on March 31, 1894, and the latter in 1890. Both were devoted members of the Swedish Lutheran church. To these parents were born four children, as follow : Andrew, the subject of this sketch; Betsey, who married Andrew Nelson and lives at Rockford, Illinois: Peter, who immigrated to the United States in 1879 and is now a farmer living at Rockford, Illinois, and Anna, who married I'eter Martinson and lives at Rockford. Illinois.

schools of Sweden, in 1878 Andrew Hanson left his native land and emigrated alone to America, the first of his family to be an immigrant to foreign shores. Arriving in the United States. Andrew Hanson removed to Rockford, Illinois, where for a number of years he worked as a farm hand on neighboring farms and later became a renter. After spending twentyseven years in Illinois, in 1005, he removed to Otter Tail county. Minnesota, and bought one hundred and sixty acres in section 2, of Bluffton township. This tract of land was improved and suitable buildings had been - tied upon the farm. Mr. Hanson has l>een engaged in general farming on this farm ever since his possession of it. and has been very successful in the operation of his agricultural interests

In t88o Andrew Hanson was united in marriage with Elza Johnson, a native of Skane, Sweden, and the daughter of John Johnson and Anna Nelson, both of whom were pioneer settlers in Illinois. To this happy union there have been born nine children, as follow: Fannie, who married Charles Swenson ami lives in Illinois; Ella, who married Oscar Tung- quist and also lives in Illinois; Alfred, who is a carpenter of Minneapolis; Anna, who married Karl Gregory and lives in Rockford, Illinois; Clara, who married Harry Osborn and lives in Los Angeles, California; Mabel and Hansie, who live at home with their parents, and two children, both named Alma, who died in infancy.

Andrew Elanson has taken a great interest in local political and social conditions, but has never aspired to hold public office. He is identified with the Republican party.

Helmer Myhre

The branch of the Myhre family of which Helmer Myhre is a descendant i- traced hack to Mons T. and .Martha (Sefrend) Myhre, natives of Norway, in the vicinity of city of Christiania. Mons Myhre, who was born on the [8th of May, 1817, and Martha. Sefrend, whose birth occurred on the I2th of October, [823, were married in the country of their nativity on tlie 1 |th of November, 1843, and after several years of residence in that country, where Mr. Myhre was engaged in the lumber business and in general farming, the couple left for America. They set sail in July, 1861, and were accompanied by their children. Upon arriving in this country they went directly to Winona county, Minnesota, where Mons Myhre bought a farm. He lived upon this land, which was unimproved, for six years. At the end of that time he bought a farm in Fillmore county, where he continued to live for nine years. In 1.S70, accompanied by a son, he came to Otter Tail county. Minnesota, where each started to farm independently. Before taking up his residence in Pelican Rapids, Mons Myhre bought a tract of railroad laud in Clay county, where he lived for some time. His last days were spent in North Dakota, where he took up a homestead claim near Balfour. On this homestead he lived with his wife until he reached the age of ninety years. His death occurred in [909 and his wife passed away in 1908. The couple attended the Lutheran church. They were the parents of the following children: Annie, who was born in 1844, and who died in Winona county, Minnesota, was the wife of Xels Haloorson; Tosten. in whom reference is made in the following paragraph: .Martha, Lizzie. Gulbjor, Gulbrand, Martin and Mary. Mary is the only child who was born in America, her birthplace being Fillmore county.

Tosten Myhre was bom in Norway on the 1 ith of January, 1N46. He was educated in Norway and later in the public schools <>\~ Winona count v. I lis career as a fanner ma) be -aid to have begun in [876, when he came to Otter Tail county and bought one bundled and sixt) acre-, of land, in section ,:; 1 of Scambler township. Here he lives ;i retired life and enjoys the satisfaction, of having produced a modem farm from an uncultivated tract of prairie land. Mr. Myhre is a member of the Republican party and has held the office of township treasurer for the last twenty-six years. He has also served as director of the school board and as township trustee.

The marriage of Tosten Myhre to Hannah Bartelson took place on the 7th of November, [869. Hannah Bartelson is the daughter of Bartel Thor- -"ii and Ragnild Anderson and was born in Norway. Her parents, who came to this country in i860, settled in Fillmore county. The followingchildren have been born to Mr. and Mrs. Myhre: Martin, who lives in Pelican Rapids, where he is proprietor of a restaurant; Regina, who lives at home with her parents; Matilda, the wife of Even Rossum, who owns a farm in North Dakota, but who resides in Otter Tail county; Tliea, who lives on the home place: Helmer, the subject of this sketch, and Clara. Mrs. Otto Kjos, who resides on her father's farm.

Helmer Myhre was horn in Scam'bler township, Otter Tail county, on the 22d of April, 1881. lie remained on the farm with his parents until [907, when he went to McLean county. North Dakota, for the purpose of homesteading one hundred and sixty acres of land. He remained on the farm two years and at the end of that time returned to Otter Tail county, where he came into possession of one hundred and twenty-six acres of land, which was part of his father's original farm. Here Mr. Myhre continues to reside. In [912 he made some very extensive improvements on the place and for the past few years has devoted his interests exclusively to stock raising and general farming.

The marriage of Helmer Myhre to Elma Arneson, the daughter of Syvrin Arneson, a pioneer settler of Clay county, took place on the 11th of November, 1911. To this union two children have been born, Victor, who died in infancy, and Grace, who is at home with her parents.

Clinton Whitney Fiske

Clinton Whitney Fiske was born at Still Water. Minnesota. March 17. [852, the son of David and Elmira (Bragdon) Fiske, who were horn in the state of Maine and following their marriage moved to the city of Galena, Illinois, and then later to the state of Minnesota, where they settled at Stillwater, living there until their death. David Fiske having died, his widow. Elmira, was married to a Mr. Atkinson. David and Elmira Fiske were the parents of the following children: George, Charles. Frank, Clinton, Mary. Anna, t amline and 1 lelen.

Clinton Whitney Fiske was the youngest child of David and Elmira Fiske, he living horn hut a short time before the death of his father. When a young man. following his sehool days, he remained on the home farm for a time and then became a traveling salesman for the Minnesota Chief

Threshing Machine Company, a position which he occupied for some time and then resigned to accept a position as manager of a large farm owned by O. P. Whitcomb. After about six years at this work, Clinton W. Fiske, in the year 1881, came to New York Mills, which at that time was a mere settlement, and established himself in the livery business, erecting a building known as the "Old Red Barn," on a site now occupied by the Dower Lumber Company. Clinton \V. Fiske remained in business at the original place until his death, on October 13, 1904, he being a pioneer in that line of business, and a man who was known throughout the surrounding territory as one of the most successful and commendable men of that work.

Clinton Whitney Fiske was prominent in the public life of the town and the county, he having served in the capacity of a member of the local school board and also on the village council. In politics, Mr. Fiske was an ardent Republican. Clinton Whitney Fiske was a member of the New York Mills lodge of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, an organization in which he took an active and important part.

On February 22, 1880, Clinton Whitney Fiske was married to Cora M. Tyler, who was born in Washington county, Minnesota, July 21, 1855, the daughter of John W. and Lydia Ann ( Dewey) Tyler, and a distant relative of Admiral Dewey. John W. Tyler was born in Potsdam, New York, and his wife, Lydia, was born in the state of Connecticut, and after their marriage in Canada, they came to the state of Minnesota, later returning to Brockville and to Toronto, Canada, after which they came again to the state <>i Minnesota, and located at Lakeland, where they died. John W. and Lydia Tyler were the parents of six children, three sons, all of whom died in infancy, and three daughters, Nina, Edith and Cora, w^ho survive. To the marriage of Clinton and Cora Fiske were born two sons, David Dewey and Harry Taylor.

Harry Taylor Fiske was born at Redwood Falls, Minnesota, on February 21, 1882, and was educated in the schools of New York Mills and in the schools of the city of Minneapolis. From boyhood having been associated with his father in the livery business, Harry Tyler Fiske determined to become a veterinary surgeon and therefore, in the year 1908, he entered the Chicago Veterinary College, from which institution he graduated in the class .if iqii, and since that time has followed his profession as a member of the firm of Fiske Brothers, of New York Mills. The firm of Fiske Brothers is splendidly located in a building, forty by one hundred feet, have room for forty horses and for thirty tons of hay, as well as living quarters i>>r one family, <>n the second floor. Harry Tyler Fiske has been one of the town's councilmen, and in fraternal affiliation is a member of Perham Lodge, Ancient Free and Accepted Masons. (63b)

On September 2, 1912, Harry Tyler Fiske was married to Elizabeth Hurst, who was bom at Wadena, Minnesota. To this marriage no children have been born.

David Dewey Fiske was educated in the public schools of New York Mills, after which he was an assistant to his father in the livery business until the death of the father, when, with his brother, Harry Tyler Fiske. he entered the business as a partner.

On September 2, iqo6, David Dewey Fiske was married to Mildred Reynolds, who was born in Otter Tail county, the daughter of Fred Reynolds and wife. David D. Fiske is a member of the lodge of Modern Woodmen of America, at New York Mills, an organization in which he takes an important part.

Tacob Ament

Jacob Anient was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on August 4, 1862, the son of John and Mary t Reinman) Anient, both of whom were natives of Germany. The parents were married in their native land and continued to live there until 1861, when they emigrated to the United States. Upon their arrival in America, they settled in Milwaukee, where John Anient obtained employment in a rope and twine factory. After living in .Milwaukee for a period of ten years, he farmed in Milwaukee county for two years and then moved to Marathon county, Wisconsin, where he was actively engaged in husbandry until 1913, or until his retirement. In the meantime he had become a well-to-do and prosperous farmer and. as the result of bis patient labor, bad come in possession of one hundred and sixty acres of land, which upon his death, in 1914, was divided among his children. His faithful and beloved wife had died previously, in 1910, after bearing her husband eight children, namely: Jacob, the subject of this sketch; George, who is a contracting logger of Wisconsin: Anne, the wife of George Hoffman and who lives in Marathon county, Wisconsin: John, who lives in Merle, Wisconsin: Andrew, deceased, who was killed in 1910; Effie, who married Frank Lauder and who lives at Atkins, Wisconsin: Mary, who married and lives in Wisconsin, and Joseph, who died very young in life. Mr. and Mrs. John Anient took an active interest in the social life of Marathon county. They were devoted members of the Catholic church.

Reared on his father's farm and educated in the public schools of Wisconsin until fifteen years of age. Jacob Ament learned the cook's trade and followed it from the time he was fifteen years of age until he was twentyeight years old. During this time be served as cook on various lake and river boats during the summers and in logging camps during the winters.

After his marriage, however, he gave up the cook's trade and began farming in Wisconsin on a farm of one hundred and twenty acres, which he had bought some years previously in Marathon county. After living on this farm for twelve years, or until 1900, Jacob Ament removed to Utter Tail county, Minnesota, where he purchased one hundred and sixty acres of land in section 20, of Bluffton township. At the time of this purchase the land was wild and unimproved. Consequently, Mr. Ament began immediately to break the land and to improve the farm by the erection of a house. In 1912 Jacob Ament bought an additional one hundred and sixty acres situated just northeast of his original tract and extending partially in the corporation of Bluffton village. Still later, in 19 15, Mr. Ament bought three hundred and twenty acres of land located in Blowers and Bluffton townships, which land he holds for his children. In 1914 he further improved his original farm by the erection of a new and modern barn, thirty- four by seventy feet, and a one-hundred-and-ten-ton silo, fourteen by twenty-eight feet. Jacob Ament is a man who has a passion for all mechanical laborsaving devices which by their installation add to the efficiency of his farm. He has installed a gas engine which pumps all the water used on the farm, separates the cream, does the washing and other work that greatly assists in removing the drudgery of farm work. He also possesses a gas power silo filler and an automobile, which eliminates waste of time in traveling and insures rapid transit. Mr. Ament also keeps good breeds of live stock. being a breeder of Hereford cattle, Poland China hogs and also a high grade of horses. On his farm he keeps about sixty or seventy-five head of cattle as well as a sufficient number of hogs to warrant the yearly shipping "i two carloads to market. He generally raises about thirty-five acres of potatoes and ships them himself to the market of Breckenridge.

In 1890 Jacob Ament was married to Tillie Harrins, a native of Wisconsin and the daughter of Joe Harrins. a pioneer settler and blacksmith. To this happy union there have been born fourteen children, as follow : Clara, Maggie. Henry, George. Joe, Jubert, Freddie, John, Walter, Tony, Helen, Tillie, Hildegard, and an infant, who died unnamed. Clara married Theodore Kaufman and lives in Bluffton township. Maggie marrieil Joe Schmiesing and also lives in Bluffton township.

Mr. and Mrs. Anient are active and devoted members of the Catholic church. Mr. Anient, who i- a Democrat, has always taken a great interest in the development of hi- community and has been most active in improving the roads and farming conditions of Bluffton township and Otter Tail count v. Few men of Bluffton township enjoy a larger measure of success or command the respect and esteem of a larger number of friends than Jacob Anient.

George F. Wolleat

George F. Wolleat was horn on May 16, 1868, in Warsaw, Rice county, Minnesota, and is the son of William and Annie (Cowan) Wolleat. His paternal grandparents were Michael and Adelaide (Davidson) Wolleat. Michael Wolleat was a native of Pennsylvania. Adelaide (Davidson) Wolleat was a native of New York. After their marriage most of their lives were -pent in Rice county, Minnesota, where they removed in 1856, and where their death occurred. They were the parents of, eight children: William, Benjamin, Harrison, Crosby, Michael, Lucy, Melvina and Sarah. The maternal grandparents of George F. Wolleat were John Wesley and Bertha 1 Buchanan) Cowan, both natives of Indiana. In 1856 they removed to Faribault, Minnesota, where they both died. John Wesley Cowan settled in that location when the county was thickly populated with Indians. They were the parents of nine children: Andrew, Enoch, George, Frank, Annie. Martha, Elizabeth, Mary and Lucinda. Annie was born while the family were residents in Indiana, and removed to Rice county, where she grew to maturity, and where her marriage to William Wolleat was solemnized. Her husband died in 1803 and she then married John Epperd, but is now a widow. William Wolleat, father of George F. Wolleat, was a veteran of the Civil War, having enlisted in Company B, Eighth Regiment, Minnesota Volunteer Infantry, and served for three years. His two brothers, Harrison and Crosby, also served in the same company. After the war he became a member of the Grand Army of the Republic. Annie (Cowan) Wolleat was a member of the Episcopal church. They were parents of twelve children : George F., Addie, Lizzie, Jessie, Luke, Lloyd, Archie, girl triplets who died in infancy; Lina, who died when very young, and Raleigh. Addie became the wife of W. S. Orne and lives in Brainerd, Minnesota. Lizzie became the wife of W. H. Blackburn and resides in Ft. Ripley, Minnesota. Jessie married I. B. Hollister, and they reside in Spokane. Washington. Luke died at the age of seventeen years. Lloyd is an agent for Ward's Remedies and lives in Detroit. Michigan. Archie is a fanner and lives at Foxhome. Raleigh is a laborer living in Brainerd, Minnesota.

George F. Wolleat was reared on the home farm and received his education in the public schools of Morris township, Rice county. Minnesota. At the age of twenty-one he began agricultural operations independently, hut later became an agent for the Singer Sewing Machine Company, and for several years was engaged in this work, both in Rich and Otter Tail counties. In 1900 he purchased a farm of eighty-six acres located in Corliss township, Otter Tail county, and resided there for three years. He then moved to Rush Lake township, where he purchased forty-five acres on the north shore of Long lake, shortly afterward adding one hundred and two acres of adjoining land. This property was virgin soil and heavily covered with timber, thirty acres of which are now entirely cleared, and among other improvements is a very comfortable home, in which the family now reside.

On October 27, 1892. George F. Wolleat was united in marriage to .Minnie Myrtle VVinslow, daughter of Theodore Winslow, a native of Faribault, Minnesota. They are the parents of ten children : Delia married Albert H. Domschott and lives in Brainerd, Minnesota; Charles, William, Harold, Benjamin. Mabel, Donald, Olive. Jessie and Alice.

George F. Wolleat is a member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, and in his political faith, a member of the Republican party. He has served his community in the capacity of school treasurer. He is a man of more than ordinary ability, and is well versed on all questions pertaining to the welfare of his community.

Simon Sester

Simon Sester is one of four children burn to the union of John Sester and Alary Guth, and his birth occurred on April 4, 1872, in Reeds Landing, Minnesota. John Sester was a native of Ohio, of French descent, and removed, when very young, to Illinois, where he was married to Mary Guth. After his marriage be followed the course of the Mississippi river, seeking a desirable location for a permanent residence, living in different towns, but finally settled for about five years in Reeds Landing, Minnesota. He later removed to the town of Alma, in Buffalo county, Wisconsin, where he resided until his death, in [913. Mary (Guth) Sester was a native of Switzerland and emigrated to America with her parents at the age of fourteen years, temporarily settling in the state of Pennsylvania, but later removing to Illinois. Her death occurred in 1908. John and Mary (Guth) Sester were devout members of the Catholic church. The names of their four children follow : William, who was a ranchman of Montana, and died in that state; Clara, who became the wife of Charles Braem, and lives in Alma, Wisconsin; Simon, the subject of this sketch, and Herman.

Simon Sester received his education in the public schools of Alma, and later learned the carpenteCs trade, which he followed for eight years in the states of Minnesota and North and South Dakota. For three years he was a resident of East Dubuque, Illinois, removing to Otter Tail county, Minnesota, in 191 5, where he settled on one hundred and five acres in section 29, of Rush Lake township. He is also the owner of forty acres in section 19, the same township, which land he has owned since i<)ii. In 1895 he was united in marriage to Elizabeth Herold, (laughter of Henry Ilerold. an old (64b) settler of this county. She is a native of Buffalo county. They are the parents of four children: Elvia, Joyce, deceased; Earl and Harvey, deceased. Simon Sester has great hopes for the future in an agricultural way, and is improving his place in every way possible. The erection of a modern home and barn is being added to the other improvements, and his plans for engaging in the dairy business are fast being consummated. His cattle will consist of eighteen head of purebred Holsteins, and the public will be served to the best of his ability. Fraternally, he is a member of the Modern Woodmen of America anil is independent in his political faith. He is a man worthv of sincere esteem.

Albert Korth

Albert Korth was horn in Germany, February 25. 1859, the son of John and Caroline ( Reske ) Korth. both natives of Germany. Air. and Mrs. Korth left their native land in 188.} and came to this country with four of the seven children horn to them. Upon arriving in America they went directly to Otter Tail county. Minnesota, where Mr. Korth bought forty acres of land in section 2, of Oscar township, and two hundred and thirtyfive acres in sections 34 and 35, of Trondhjem township. One hundred acres of the tract was in a cultivated condition. Mr. Korth began at once to break the uncultivated sections of the land and to make extensive improvements, so that at the time of his death the farm was one of the most desirable in that section of the county. John Korth was a man of unusual attainments and strength of character: he and his wife were strong members of the Lutheran church, where they retained membership until their death. Mrs. Korth passed away in 1872 and her husband died in 1805. They were the parents of the following children: Minna, the wife of Charles Wentland, still resides in Germany; August, a farmer in Oscar township: Fred. who -till lives in Germany; Albert, the subject of this sketch: Rhinehardt, who lives in Germany: Matilda, the wife of Deitrich Schierenbeck, of St. Paul, Minnesota, and Julia, who married Albert Sceibel. also of St. Paul.

The rudimentary branches of his education training were received by Albert Korth in the public schools of. Germany. Ilis training on the farm in his native land also gave him valuable experience, lie landed in America at the age of twenty-three years and went to work tor his father. He served in this capacity until 1887, when his father's failing health made it necessary for the son to assume full control of the farm affairs. He bought his father- place as a result and has continued to reside on the place since that time.

In [915 Mr. Korth erected a modern barn, designed with concrete foundation and steel stanchions, which are built to hold seventeen head of cattle and about one hundred and twenty-five tons of hay. Mr. Korth has always taken an active interest in affairs pertaining to agriculture. He has served as director and organizer of the Rothsay Creamery Company and also assisted in the organization of the potato warehouse at Rothsay. In his political interests, Mr. Korth has always given his allegiance to the cause of the Republican party. His religious views are with the Lutheran church, of which he and his wife are both ardent members.

In 1888 the marriage of Albert Korth and Elizabeth Leiseke, a native of Germany, took place. She is the daughter of Charles Leiseke, one of the earliest settlers in Elizabeth, the town in which he followed the occupation of a miller. To Mr. and Mrs. Korth the following children have been born : Ella, who is a teacher in the public schools of the township in which her parents reside, and who was educated in the Park Region Lutheran College and at the Moorhead Normal School ; Lorinda, who is a student in the business college at Rothsay; Nita, who died at the age of four years; Florence, who remains at home, and Arthur, who died at the age of thirteen years.

Charles G. Peterson

Charles G. Peterson was bom at Osta, Jutland, Sweden, October 31, 1858, the second son of Peter Carlson and Kristine (Peterson) Carlson, both natives of Sweden. Peter Carlson was born on February 12, 1809, and his wife was born on December 8, 1825. The couple came to America in 1882, accompanied by two sons, the eldest son Peter, having already taken up his residence in this country. UJpon their arrival in Minnesota they went to Fergus Falls, where for two years they made their home with Peter Peterson, who was established in a business there. Peter Carlson spent his last days on the farm owned by his son, Charles, and at his request was buried on the homestead in January, 1901. His wife is still living, at the age of ninety years. She is the mother of the following children : Peter, who follows the occupation of a carpenter in Fergus Falls; Charles, the subject of this sketch, and Walter, a painter at Fergus Falls.

Charles G. Peterson, after completing his education in the public schools of Sweden, took up the carpenter's trade, which he has continued to follow. He came to America in 1882 with his parents, and after a residence of two years in Fergus falls took up a homestead claim of eighty acres in Otter Tail county, a place which has since been called, on account of its early development, '"Peterson's Point." Mr. Peterson, aside from clearing the timber and cutting awaj the underbrush from the land, has built his own house and tin- barns on tin1 farm and has laid out a number of roads. Although he follows the occupation of general farming, Mr. Peterson devotes a large part of his time to carpenter work-, in which branch of employment he is a skilled workman. Evidence of his work may be found in all parts of the county and especially in the school buildings, to which he has given special attention. As a member of the Republican party, he has served as school director, in which capacity he executed the duties of the office in a manner deserving of the highest commendation.

The marriage of Charles Peterson to Hannah Hanson, a native of Sweden, took place in 1889. To this union two sons have been born: Fred, who is learning the carpenter's trade under the supervision of his father, and Oscar, who has charge of the practical management of the Peterson farm.

Harrison Worden

Harrison Worden is a native of Indiana, where he was born in Rochester, Fulton county, on the 6th of September, 1848. He is the son of .Muses Harrison and Melissa (Bristol) Worden, whose lives were examples of high citizenship and Christian charity. Melissa Worden was the daughter of Henry and Melissa Bristol, natives of Massachusetts, who were descendants of stanch English stock. Her parents came to Indiana in the early forties and settled in Fulton county. Mr. Bristol was a school teacher and a farmer and gained distinction through his powers as a man of wide interests and worthy accomplishments. After leaving Indiana, he went to Wisconsin, where he settled in Henrietta township, in Richland county. He served as township treasurer and came into possession, through shrewd business ability, of large tracts of land. He and his wife returned, later in life, to Fulton county, Indiana, where they died in 1866. Their deaths occurred only a few days apart. Mr. Bristol was a man who was born to lead, and was recognized as an authority in every community where he lived. His life was filled with remarkable achievements and thrilling events. He was a soldier in the War of 181 2, and looked back upon that period of his life as one of the most interesting stages. To Mr. and Mrs. Bristol the following children were born : Samuel, who followed the mason's trade and who died in Indiana; Edwin, a farmer who died in Wisconsin: Melissa, the mother of the subject of this sketch, who was a school teacher; Harrison, who followed the occupation of a mason and from whom Harrison Worden received received his training in that line of work, died in the fall of 1914, in Richland Center, Wisconsin, at an age close to ninety years; Lucy, the youngest daughter, married 1 orenzo Culver and after his death became the wife of Jerome Tadder, and died in Richland (enter. Wisconsin. The mother of Harrison Worden. Melissa Bristol; was born in Massachusetts in the year t8i6. She spent her girlhood in Indiana and received more than the usual educational advantages of that period and locality.

.Moses Harrison Worden was horn in 1808, in Ohio. He moved to Indiana, where his marriage took place, and there followed the occupation of a farmer. His death occurred in 1848. just three months before the birth of the subject of this sketch. .Mrs. Worden moved to Wisconsin after the death of her husband, where she lived with her parents while she taught school. It was during her residence in that section of the country that she met Mr. Gwinn, whom she married. Her death occurred in 1854. She was a woman of remarkable force of character and high ideals and her death brought to a close a life of usefulness. To Mr. and Airs. Worden the following children were born : Clarissa, the wife of Edward Telfer, of Sextonville. Wisconsin ; William, a farmer residing in Richland county, Wisconsin; Angeline, who married Frank Handy, and who lives in Washington; Eliza, the wife of Jerome Welby, who resides in the state of Washington, and Harrison, a review of whose life is given in these pages.

Harrison Worden received his early education in the schools of Indiana and Wisconsin. He was reared by his grandparents on the Bristol side, and attended the public schools. On November 15, 1863, he enlisted in Company F, Second Wisconsin Cavalry, and served in the Civil War until December, [865. Mr. Worden is one of the most interesting conversationalists on war history in the section of the county in which he lives and relates with enthusiasm his experiences as a soldier. Mr. Worden had a place in the very heart of the cavalry activities. He was in the battles at Yazoo City and at Jackson. Mississippi. In the battles of Red Bone church he also took part, and was in the Greerson's raid, where fighting was carried on every day. During the fighting at Yazoo he was slightlv wounded in the right side.

After his service in the Civil War, Harrison Worden returned to Wisconsin, and in 1866 left for Rochester, Indiana, where, as an assistant to an uncle, he learned the mason's trade. He lived with his uncle until 1871, and during that time also learned the trade of plastering. In the spring of 1872 he came to the part of Minnesota where Brainerd now stands. For a short time after his arrival in that locality he worked on the Xorthern Pacific railroad and had part in the building of the stations from Brainerd west to Bismarck. Mr. Worden has had the privilege of having taken part in the beginnings of things. He plastered the first building ever erected in Fargo, North Dakota. He was with the railroad company until 1872, when he went to Minneapolis. He followed the trade of a mason until 1880, when he decided to take up his residence in Otter Tail county, as a farmer.

sixty acres of land which were located in section 22, of Maplewood township. The land was in a primeval slate and alive with wild game. Mr. VVorden 1 milt as his first t iece of labor a log cabin and also a dugout which was used later a- a cellar. During the time spent in homesteading, Air. Worden continued to work at his trade. In every large building in the vicinity of hi- home he has done the plastering. He helped to build the Presbyterian church and since its erection has contributed generously to its support. In 1885 he added to his possessions by purchasing forty additional acres, which make the original tract of land a farm of two hundred acres devoted to general farming.

In his political relations, Mr. Worden is a Republican. He has served his party as chairman of the hoard of supervisors for twenty-two years. For six years he acted as treasurer of the school district.

The marriage of Harrison Worden and Martha Smith was solemnized on April 1. 1875. She was a native of Vermont and the daughter of Stephen and Sarah Smith, who were among the prominent residents of that state. Stephen Smith was for many years a central figure in the political affairs of \ ermont, where he served in the state Legislature and in the Senate, and at the time of his death was a candidate for the office of lieutenant-governor. After his death, which occurred in Vermont, his wife married Mr. Hazelton and the couple moved to Wisconsin, where they settled in Richland county. .Mr. and .Mrs. Worden are the parents of four children: Harry Clemens lives in Erhard, where he is county commissioner; William Holden is a farmer in Kochiching county, Minnesota; Bernard E. lives in the home place, where he has part management of the farm, and Clara Elizabeth, the wife of Theodore Thompson, resides in .Maplewood township.

Sigurd A. Syverson

Sigurd A. Syverson, since early childhood, has lived in an environment of pioneer life. He has seen the very beginning of agricultural development in ( )tter Tail county, where he still resides. Although a resident of this community for a period covering thirty-five years. Sigurd A. Syverson spent the first years of his life in Helgeland, Norway, where he was horn mi July i, 1875. He is the son of Andrew and Inga (Johnson) Syverson, the former of whom was born in Gulbrandsdalen, Norway, on the 24th of March, [837, and the latter was horn on the I 1th of August. 1847. in Helgeland. Norway. Andrew Svverson, who was a landowner in his native land. followed the occupation of a farmer and a fisherman until the year [880, when, with his wife and four children, he set sail for America. Upon in tin- country he located in Scambler township, Otter Tail county, where he bought one hundred and sixty acres of land in sections 28 and 33.

The farm was only partly cultivated and over two-thirds of the land was covered with underbrush. The first year of his occupancy of the farm, Mr. Syverson lived in a shack which was standing on the land at the time of his purchase. The following year he erected a dwelling which still remains in use on the place. In [902 Air. Syverson transferred the management of his farm to his son, Sigurd, lie built a second residence which he occupies with hi> wife. Although he has been blind for the last six years, Air. Syverson still gets a great deal of happiness from life, especially from the activities of his children, who are as follow: Annie, Airs. Bernt J. Berg resides in Scambler town-hip; George, a farmer, resides in Pelican Rapids; Sigurd, the subject oi this sketch, and Rachel, the youngest child, who died at the age of seven.

Sigurd Syverson was reared on the homestead claimed in the pioneer days by his father. As a small buy he was taught the duties of farm life and upon reaching the age of manhood was fully equipped with methods of handling agricultural problems. In 1902 he rented the farm from his father and has continued to manage the affairs of the place ever since. He is a breeder of a high grade of Durham stock and of Poland China hogs, of which he is the owner of forty head.

In political life, Mr. Syverson is a member of the Socialist party. He has served as township assessor and as a member of the school board. On the 16th of October, 1902, the marriage of Sigurd Syverson and Lena Clausen, the daughter of Casper Clausen, one of the oldest settlers of Pelican township, took place. To this union the following children have been born: Arthur, Lillian, Sadie, Jeanette, Hazel and Helen, all of whom are still at home with their parents.

Peter Goldschaiitz

Peter Goldschmitz is a native of Germany, and was born in that country on the 30th of December, iS<>N. His parents were Theodore and Gertrude (Boelser) Goldschmitz, both of whom are deceased. They were also natives of Germany and lived and died in that country. Peter's education was limited by reason of having to work while yet a boy and also as a young man. In 1893 ne emigrated to America, and his first location was in Douglas county, Minnesota. While living in Douglas county, he followed the same employment that he did as a buy and young man in his fatherland, that of farm laborer. lie worked on different farms which were largely of cleared land. From Douglas county he went to Todd county. Minnesota, and there bought eighty acres of wild timbered land. This laud he cleared of the timber, and after improving same sold the farm, after having lived there for fifteen years. After selling out in Todd county, he came to Butler

In 1897 Peter Goldschmitz was married to Mary Goldsmidt. and from this union they have three children, the names of whom are Louise, John and Anna. Alary Goldsmidt is a native of Minnesota. Mr. Goldschmitz and family are members of the Catholic church.

Peter F. Meyer

Peter F. Meyer, one of the enterprising agriculturist- 'if Candor township, Otter Tail county, Minnesota, is a native of Germany, born there on February iQ. i860. His parents were Peter and Elizabeth ( Plleugger) Meyer, also natives of Germany, who lived and died in that country. They were the parents of four children, whose names follow: Elizabeth, who married Peter Pfieugger and now lives in Germany; Peter P.. the subject of this sketch; Dora, who married and is living in Germany, and Martin, who also remained in Germany. Peter Meyer was a farmer and small landowner and followed agricultural pursuits until his death, on April 1. 1878. His wife died in 1883.

Peter F. Meyer was reared on the home farm and was educated in the public schools of Germany. In 1885 he emigrated to America and located in Chicago, where he became an employee of a lumber company, which position he belli for some months. IK- then engaged in logging, in the lumber woods of Michigan, for one winter, returning to Chicago, where he was employed in the brewery of Knop Brothers. He finally removed to Martin county, Minnesota, and labored as a farm hand for eight months. With the proceeds of his labors, a team and wagon were purchased and with this he drove through to Wilkin county, Minnesota. After bis arrival he purchased two hundred and forty acres of railroad land, which he sold in 1S99, becoming the possessor in the deal of one hundred and twenty-four acres, located in section 14. in the southwest corner of Candor township. Otter Tail county, Minnesota. However, he did not remove to this property for seven rears, but, instead, returned to Chicago and engaged in hauling lime, cement, coal and sand. !n the spring of 1007 he removed to this farm, on Which he has continued to reside. Improvements were begun and new buildings were erected, such as granary, barn, machine shed, etc. The original meadow was a very small one, but now enough hay is raised with which to feed twenty head of rattle, beside some to sell. A specialty is made of breeding and raising pure -train Durham cattle, of which a herd of fifteen or twenty is kept. \b<ut twenty Poland China hogs are also kept. Fifty acres of the farm are entirely cleared and under cultivation.

who died in 1895. In 1905 he was united in marriage to Mrs. Bertha (Grenzig) Georn, a native of Germany. To his first union three children were born, William, Fred and F.mma. William and Emma died in infancy. Fred is at home. Peter F. Meyer was a soldier in the German army before his emigration to America. Politically, he is a Socialist.

Charles H. Mann, one of the respected citizens of Candor township. Otter Tail count)". Minnesota, is a native of German)', as were also his parents, Frederick and Hannah Mann. Frederick Mann was reared in his native land and it was there that his marriage was solemnized. He also served his country in the Franco-Prussian War and in the Danish War. As a civilian he was occupied as a day laborer and followed this vocation until his emigration to America, in [873. His first location in the United States was in Buffalo, New York, where he was employed for several years, removing, in 1879, to ( )tter Tail count)". Minnesota. One hundred and sixty acres of unimproved land were secured, under the homestead law, in section 10. of Candor township, and this farm was cultivated under his direct supervision until 1915, at which time he sold the place to his son, Charles H. Mann, and retired to the town of Detroit. Minnesota, where he still lives. His wife, Hannah Mann, is also living. The names of their children follow: (diaries if.. Sarah. Anna, win.' is the wife of Teddy Rogan, and lives in Detroit. Minnesota; Rose, who is the wife of Charles Izzard and is living in Hobart township, and Fred, who lives under the parental roof.

Charles II. Mann received his education in the public schools of Buffalo, New York, having been hut four years of age at the time of his emigration to America. He was horn on April 12. 1869. He was reared in the pioneer community of Otter Tail county and assisted his father with the work on the home place until he purchased a farm of his own in section 4. consisting of one hundred and twenty acres, and remained there until 11)15. at which time he purchased the old home place. This farm is devoted to general agriculture.

In 1895 Charles II. Mann was united in marriage to Katie Germer and they are the parents of four children: Fester. Mora. Alberta and Carl. Katie (Germer) Mann is a native of Minnesota. She and her husband are both members of the Lutheran church. Politically, Charles H. Mann is an independent, and has served as supervisor ami school treasurer of the district. He is also interested in the local enterprises and is a stockholder in the \ ergas Creamery Company and in the telephone company.

Otis Alfred Antonsen

Otis Alfred Antonsen, prominent tanner and stock raiser of Edna township, Otter Ta.il county, Minnesota, was born in LeSueur county, Minnesota, August i, 1874, the son of Christian and Henrietta Antonsen, who were among the early residents in LeSueur county.

Otis Alfred Antonsen received his education in the common schools of LeSueur county, after which he came, in 1894. to Otter Tail county, Minnesota, and became a farmer, working first as a farm helper ami later he purchased one hundred and sixty acres of land in Edna township, where he now engages in general farming and in the raising of tine grade Duroc- Jersey hogs and Red Polled cattle. Mr. Antonsen has developed his land from uncleared ami unbroken acreage to one of the well-improved and valued farms of the community.

In 1903, Otis Alfred Antonsen was married to Louisa Bangle, who was born in LeSueur county, Minnesota, the daughter of John Bangle and wife. early settlers of LeSueur county, where they lived as farmers for a time and then moved to Grant county, living there for twenty-three years, after which they went to Washington county, where they now make their home. To the marriage of Otis Alfred and Louisa Antonsen have keen born two children, Gilbert and George. Mr. Antonsen and his family are active and interested members of the Methodist Episcopal church.

In addition to his active interest in all matters for the general welfare and public good, Mr. Antonsen is now serving his township as school treasurer, an office which he has occupied for seven years.

Everett E. Txmax

Everett E. Inman, a prosperous young farmer of Inman township, who, in 1914, purchased one hundred and fourteen acres of land in section 3, was not only the first white child born in Inman township, but it was his grandfather for whom Inman township was named. Naturally, the Inman family has been prominent for many years in the history of this township.

Everett E. Inman was born in Inman township. July _»5. 1872. His parents, John B. and Hattie (Donahue) Inman, were natives oi Xew York and Indiana, respectively, born in [846 and 1847. Mr. Inman's paternal grandfather was Thomas E. Inman. also a native of Xew York state, who, with his family, came very early to this township and took up one hundred and sixtv acres of land. He was a minister in the Baptist church and preached at various places in ( )tter Tail county during his life. He was also a fanner and spent his last days in the township which was named for him.

Otter Tail county and he homesteaded a farm in section 26, of Inman township. The father's homestead farm was in section 34. John B. Inman improved his land, but a number of years ago, moved to Springfield, Illinois, where he now lives. To John B. and Hattie (Donahue) Inman were born five children, James M., Ada M., Everett E., Guv (deceased) and Charles.

Everett E. Inman was reared in Inman township and educated in the public schools of Otter Tail county. Air. Inman has always been engaged in farming. Since purchasing his farm, in section 35, of Inman township, a tract of one hundred and twenty acres, in 1914, Mr. Inman has been engaged in general farming and stock raising.

In 1901 Everett E. Inman was married to Amelia M. Battis, who was born in Olmsted count}-, Minnesota, and who is the daug'hter of Richard A. and Sarah M. (Rank) Battis. The latter was the daughter of William J. Rank, who married Jane Donaldson. They were among the pioneer settlers of ( )lmsted county. Both are now deceased. Mrs. Inman' s father has always been a farmer and is now living retired. His wife died in 1914 at the age of sixty-seven years. They had a large family of children, of whom Guy and John are deceased. The living children are. Jay, Amelia, Ida, Genevieve, Alice, Mary, Jessie, Cora and Mark.

Mr. and Mrs. Everett E. Inman have no children. Mr. Inman is known in the township, where he lives and with which his name is so closely identified, as a successful farmer and business man and one of the rising young citizens in this part of Otter Tail county. He has a host of friends in the neighborhood where he resides.

Alfred K. Evavold

A decided success in his chosen line of endeavor is Alfred K. Evavold, farmer and stockman of Eagle Lake township, Otter Tail count)-, Minnesota, who, by dint of hard work and earnest thought to the problems at hand, has wrought out a satisfactory competency and a place of high respect among those of his vocation. Alfred K. Evavold is a native of Norway and the son of Claus and Bertha (Peterson) Evavold, also natives of Norway. Alfred K. Evavold was born on June 20, 1877, a,1<' immigrated to America in i88q. accompanied by his parents. Claus Evavold located in Otter Tail county, Minnesota, where he purchased one hundred and sixtyacres of land in Eagle Lake township, remaining there until his death in 1901. His wife, Bertha (Peterson) Evavold is still living and resides on the old home place. They were the parents of seven children: Peter, Claus, Louisa. Alfred. Isaac. Alvina and Anton. They were ardent members of the Norwegian Lutheran church, called the Free church, of which their children are supporters.

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Alfred K. Evavold received his education, both in the schools of Norway and America, being only twelve years of age when he arrived in this country. After completing his schooling, he assisted his father with the work on the home place until nineteen years of age, at which time he purchased one hundred and sixty acres of land and began operations independently. He has since added to the original purchase until the farm consists of three hundred and sixty acres, all well improved and under cultivation. For the past seven years he has been a buyer of cattle and hogs and makes a specialty of breeding and raising thoroughbred Short Horn cattle. In [896 Alfred Evavold was united in marriage to Carrie Erickson and they are the parents of eight children: Betsey, Mabel, Alvin, Leonard, Roy, Elmer, Arthur and Herman. Alfred K. Evavold and his wife are members of the Free Lutheran church. The least that can be said of this man is. that he has been a diligent worker and a determinate factor in the successful issue of his life's ambitions, leaving nothing to chance, but making everything a certainty.

Isaac K. Evavold

Isaac K. Evavold, a man of earnest sincerity and strong personality, has so identified his interests with those of this commonwealth that he is as highly respected as her native sons. With only meager opportunity for education, and with many discouragements, he has realized the ambition of youth, namely, to become a useful and respected citizen. Born in Norway on Februarv 6, 1879, Mr. Evavold is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Clans Evavold. mentioned elsewhere in the present publication.

Isaac Evavold came to America in time to receive a part of his education here. Attaining his majority he entered a farm of one hundred and fortylive acres in St. Olaf township, a line tract of land which he afterwards bought, and this he farmed from 1899 until 1903. Ten years previous to the latter date, however, he added the purchasing and sale of cattle and hogs to his other farming interests. The farm in St. Olaf township was -old m [913, and two years previously Mr. Evavold removed with his family to \shhy. He later bought one hundred and twenty acres in Eagle Lake township, this county, which is devoted exclusively to grazing.

Mr. Evavold was twice married, his first wife being Ciena Peterson. The marriage took place in 1800. and to this union were born three children. I arl ( Hiver, Burt Melvin and Julia Victoria. The second marriage occurred in 1908, the bride being Tilda Monson, and to them were born four children namely: Hilda Corena, Enoch Gilfred, Elsie Adelia and Louise Merie. Mr. and Mrs. Evavold belong to the Lutheran Free church.

worthy principles. He has sought to place his influence on the side of right, and in so doing, has won the esteem of the community in which he has lived for many years. Mr. and Mrs. Evavold have made their home attractive to their friends.

This record should include mention of Peter K. Evavold, a brother of the above-mentioned gentleman, a man who also is highly respected in this community, and who has been for the past six years township supervisor, and for a number of years, a valued member of the school board.

Peter Evavold, like his brother, received part of his education in his native Norway, and came with his parents to the United States. He was a youth of eighteen years when the journey was made. Living and working on his father's farm until his twenty-fourth year, he then rented for a short period previous to purchasing in iqoo the site of his present home, a splendid farm in Eagle Lake township. On this tract of two hundred and forty acres, he has erected well-constructed buildings, whose attractiveness is enhanced by the beautiful grove of trees planted by the owner. Beside raising and feeding hogs. Air. Evavold is a breeder of a fine grade of Holstein cattle, and carries on dairy business.

Peter Evavold and Victoria Long were united in marriage in the year 1905, the bride being a native of Douglas county, Minnesota, and the daughter of Swedish parents. This marriage was blessed by the birth of seven children, two of whom are twins. The children are, Constantine, Alexander, Frances, Melvin and Clarence twins; Unice and Royald. Mr. Evavold is a member of the Lutheran church. He has handled the duties and responsibilities of public office honestly and with ability as his long tenure in office will indicate, and is a man of upright character and untarnished reputation.