Barron County, Wisconsin - Chapter 13: Biographical and Geneological Review, 1922 (part 42 of 46)

Minnard H. White, a well known and respected citizen of Arland Town¬ ship, where he is profitably engaged in the leading industry of the town¬ ship - farming and dairying - was born near Wells, Minn., Sept. 6, 1870, son of Alvin M. and Mary (Millard) White. The father was a native of New Brunswick and the mother of Wisconsin. In the late sixties Alvin M. White went from his native province to the state of 'Maine, and thence came west to Minnesota. There he spent most of his time until he enlisted in the Fortysecond Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry, as a private, in which he did patriotic service during the Civil War. In 1872 he came to Barron County and bought eighty acres of wild land in Maple Grove Township. As the township was then but thinly settled, he may be numbered among its pioneers. In course of time by continued industry he cleared his land and developed a very good farm, on which he resided until 1908, when he rented it and went to Missouri. After a short residence there he came back and on his return was taken sick and passed away March 12, 1909. His widow is still living and resides in Barron. Minnard H. White acquired his education in the district school in Barron County. He worked for his father until 21 years old and then learned the carpenter's trade, which he followed for six years or more. Then he entered into the cement contract business, which he followed for six years, building silos, bridges, etc., throughout Dunn and Barron Counties. In 1903 he settled on 40 acres in section 26, Arland Township, which tract he had bought several years previously. He erected a good set of buildings himself and cleared twelve acres of the land, residing thereon until 1919, when he sold it and erected a set of buildings on a 120-acre tract in section 24. This is his present farm, on which he has 40 acres of the land cleared. His barn measures 34 by 62 feet and is provided with the "Humane" equipment. Mr. White follows mixed farming and dairying, keeping Holstein cattle with a pure bred sire, and is making good progress along financial lines. He was married July 4, 1903, to Elsie Stow, who was born in Easton, Minn., June 28, 1883, daughter of Cecil and Jennie (De Ford) Stow. He and his wife are the parents of five children, who were born as follows: Janet M., March 5, 1905; Cecil A., Oct. 12, 1906; Ruby C., July 30, 1909; Myrtle E., Aug. 27, 1911, and Marian E., Nov. 11, 1914.

Emmett Fillmore, proprietor of a good dairy farm of 280 acres in section 30, Arland Township, is a veteran lumberman who in his younger days led a strenuous life and went through trying experiences. He was born in Steuben County, N. Y., Jan. 2, 1849, son of Ebenezer and Harriett (Bessie) Fillmore.

The parents were natives of that state, but in 1850 moved to Michigan, where the father died Feb. 16, 1895, and the mother, March 19, 1896. Their son, Emmett, attended school in Michigan and as soon as he was old enough began work in the lumber industry, being subsequently employed in the Michigan woods for 35 years as scaler and on the drives. In 1871 he started on a drive with twelve other men and had no opportunity to sleep in a bed until July 3 that year. When it was time to rest he simply cleared away the snow and made himself a rough couch of hemlock boughs. In 1876 he and his father cut cordwood and slept in the open with nothing but brush thrown across some poles to keep the snow off them. They buried their provisions in the ground to keep them from freezing. This strenuous period of Mr. Fillmore's life came to an end in 1899, when he came to Minnesota and bought a dairy farm in Benton County, which he operated for five years. In 1904 he came to Barron County and bought 280 acres of land in section 34, Arland Town¬ ship, of which he has since cleared 60 acres. He had otherwise improved the property by the erection of buildings, including a new barn, machine shed and silo, and at present is engaged in building a new house. He has installed an Empire milking machine and his place is lighted by the Delco electric system. Mr. Fillmore follows general farming and dairying, keeping pure bred Holstein cattle, of which he has 15 head. He also has pure bred Percheron horses. Energetic and enterprising, he has gained a place among the prosperous farmers and respected citizens of his township. Mr. Fillmore was married July 4, 1873, to Hattie E. Chase, by whom he had six children, all of whom he lost in 1884 within 35 days from scarlet fever and diphtheria, and in April, 1886, he suffered another bereavement in the death of his wife. On April 20, 1889, he married Effie Hildebrandt, who was born in Long Lake, Mich., in April, 1870, daughter of John and Mary (Spankenburg) Hildebrandt. Her parents are now deceased, the father having died Oct. 8, 1895, and her mother March 3, 1891. Mr. and Mrs. Fillmore have had seven children, of whom six are now living, the record in brief being as follows : Minnie A., born Aug. 4, 1890, now Mrs. Willis Eggen, residing on a farm in Prairie Farm Township, this county; Wilhelmina, born July 14, 1898, who died Nov. 17, 1901; John F., born Aug. 3, 1900; Melvin E., Aug. 21, 1902; Charles E., Nov. 23, 1904; Theodore M., Feb. 21, 1908, and Edwin, Oct. 5, 1913.

Peder P. Moen, who may be numbered among the sturdy pioneers of Arland Township, as he has resided there for the last forty years and taken a prominent part in its development into a prosperous and civilized com¬ munity, was born in Norway, May 4, 1866, son of Peder P. and Anna Maria (Melting) Evensplads. The parents, now deceased, had a family of eight children, several of whom came to this country. They were as follows : Carrie, now Mrs. Martin Christianson of St. Croix County, Wis.; Peder P., subject of this sketch; Ole P., still residing in Norway; Anton P., engaged in agri¬ culture in Prairie Farm Township, this county; Bemt, deceased; Mary, wife of Ole Thorson of Hudson, Wis.; Bertha, in Norway, and Oliver, deceased. Peder P. Moen, after attending school in his native land, learned farming and afterwards worked on a railroad. Coming to America in May, 1879, he landed at New York, May 5, 1879, and thence went on to Lanesboro, Minn., where for a year and a half he was engaged in farm labor. In 1881 he came to Barron County, which was then but thinly settled, but was the scene of extensive lumbering operations. Entering the employ of Knapp, Stout & Co. as cook, he worked at that occupation both in the woods and on the drives for a year and a half, and as it was no easy task to prepare food for a large gang of hungry lumberjacks, he undoubtedly earned his wages. In 1883 Mr. Moen started in for himself as a farmer, buying 40 acres of wild land in section 32, Arland Township, which he proceeded to develop as he found opportunity. The first buildings he erected were a log house and a log barn, the logs being cut from the timber on his own land, and it may be remarked that his log barns are still standing. In 1900 he bought 40 acres more and in 1903 enlarged his house and put up outbuildings. In 1917 he bought an additional tract of 80 acres in section 29, this bringing the area of his farm up to a total of 160 acres. A more recent improvement was the erection of a barn in 1921, which measures 38 by 80 feet, and is provided with the James equipment. All his present buildings are modern in type and altogether con¬ stitute one of the finest sets of farm buildings in Arland Township. Of the land he has cleared 65 acres. Mr. Moen has named his property Tainter Creek Farm, and here he is carrying on mixed farming and dairying, his cattle being of the Holstein breed with a pure bred sire. The foundation of his present prosperity was laid in the early days, when farming, especially in a new country, was a particularly hard and unremunerative occupation. In those times he was accustomed to carry provisions on his back from Prairie Farm and Turtle Lake, and for several years he used oxen as his only draught animals. Aside from his own personal interests, he helped to advance most works of improvement in the township. For some twenty years, the last few of which he has been vice-president, he has been a member of the board of trustees of Concordia Church. In this church he has been an important factor, and as a member of the building committee assisted in the erection of the present church edifice. For nine years he served as director of the school board of district No. 6. He helped to build the creamery at Arland, in which he is still interested. He has also assisted in the construction of good roads. These various activities made him well known and prominent among his fellow townsmen, by whom he is held in universal respect. Mr. Moen was married June 24, 1882, to Anna Moseng, who was born in Norway, Feb. 8, 1866, daugh¬ ter of Ole E. and Bertha (Troen) Moseng. He and his wife have been blessed with a family of eleven children, of whom ten are now living, the record being as follows: Ole P., bom Aug. 25, 1883, now a farmer in Arland Township; Alman, born Nov. 30, 1885, who died Feb. 2, 1896; Emma P., born Oct. 13, 1887, wife of Hans Mytron, a farmer of Turtle Lake Township; Carrie P., born April 6, 1890, who married John Mytron and lives in Saskatchewan, Canada; Lottie P., born Jan. 8, 1894, now Mrs. James O'Brien of Moose Jaw, Canada; A. Pauline, bom July 4, 1896; Almon B., bora Nov. 29, 1898; Wilma B., bom Sept. 6, 1901, who is a bookkeeper in the Farmers' Store at Prairie Farm; Orval E., born Dec. 15, 1903; Edna H. C., bom Aug. 11, 1906, and Edith E., born Dec. 17, 1909.

Ole E. Holman, a worthy early settler of section 33, Arland Township, was born in Norway, Oct. 12, 1845, of good old Norwegian stock. He was reared and educated there, and as a young man married Anna Gravle, who was born May 16, 1844. They came to America in 1868, landed at Quebec, found their way to Menomonie, in Dunn County, this state, and there Mr. Holman entered the employ of Knapp, Stout & Co., with whom he was employed for five years, most of the time as a rafting boss. In 1873 he purchased 120 acres of railroad land in section 33, Arland Township, and started to develop a farm. The land was all wild. He made a small clearing and put up a set of log buildings. For some years he continued to work in the woods and sawmills to get money to help with his place. Later he put up a set of frame buildings, and in time had a good farm. Being a natural leader, he early took a prominent part in public affairs. He persuaded many people to locate in the township, and en¬ couraged them in every forward enterprise. For some years he did most excellent work as chairman of the township, and his work on the county board was likewise commendable. For some years he also served as a useful member of the school board. In 1913 he sold his farm to his son, Otto, and died Feb. 25, 1914. His wife died Feb. 12, 1921. Mr. and Mrs. Holman were the parents of five children : Edward is in northern Minnesota. Anton is in North Dakota. Emma is the wife of John A. Oase of Arland Township. Anna is the wife of Charles Westerland of Arland Township. Otto is on the home farm.

(Johnson) Oase, the former a native of Sweden, and the latter of Norway, and both now deceased. He received his education in Norway,, and did farm work there for some years, beginning as a youth. In 1882 he came to America, landed at New York and went directly to Fargo, N. D., where he stayed for two years. He came to Wisconsin in 1884, and with headquarters at Menomonie, Dunn County, worked for Knapp, Stout & Co. for twelve years, in camps and on river drives, in Chippewa, Barron and Washburn Counties. In the meantime he farmed summers. In 1896 he purchased the old homestead of Ole Gravle, consisting of 80 acres in section 34, Arland Township, this county. The place had been partly improved at that time. Mr. Oase put up a good set of log buildings. As time passed he erected frame buildings. He has cleared 25 more acres of the land, and has made the place a well cultivated and pros¬ perous farm. He successfully carries on general farming and dairying, and has a good herd of mixed Durham and Guernsey cattle. Believing in taking his part in everything that is for the good of the community, he has taken stock in the Prairie Farm Co-operative Association and in the Hillsdale North¬ western Telephone Co. He is active in the Arland unit of the Barron County Farm Bureau. Mr. Oase is a fine type of the modern farmer, upright and just in all his dealings, and having the best interests of the community deeply at heart. He was married June 3, 1896, to Emma Holman, who was born in Menomonie, Wis., Oct. 1, 1869, the daughter of Ole E. and Anna (Gravle) Holman. They are members of the Lutheran Church.

Martin Halvorson, now living retired on the farm in Arland Township which he carved from the wilderness, is one of the hardy pioneers who still survive to tell the story of early days in Barron County. He belongs to a race which has done much in the upbuilding and civilization of the great North¬ west, having been born in Norway, Dec. 15, 1852. His parents, Halvor and Christina (Torlson) Helgarson, came to America in 1870, settling immediately in Barron County, Wis., and taking a homestead of 40 acres in section 20, Arland Township. The Halvorson family were among the first settlers there and their experiences were those of pioneers in a new country, with all the forces of nature against them and nothing but grit, industry and patience in their favor. Possessing these qualities in large measure, however, they got along slowly at first, their progress gathering momentum with the passing years. Halvor Helgarson erected the usual log buildings and in time cleared part of his land, selling his logs to Knapp, Stout & Co., the lumbermen. In early days he had to carry supplies on his back from Prairie Farm, which was only one of the many kinds of arduous labor in which he took part. He and his faithful wife and helpmate spent their remaining years on the homestead, which was purchased after they had passed away, by their son, Andrew Halvorson. They had written their names on the annals of the county and their memory is still green. Halvor Helgarson died in October, 1898, and his wife died four years later, in 1902. Their children were: Christian, Lars, Lizzie, Ausley and Martin. Martin Halvorson in his boyhood attended school in Norway and was a youth of eighteen when he accompanied, his parents to the Land of Promise in Barron County. True, they found little but promise on their arrival here, but Martin was a sturdy lad, old enough and strong enough to be of material assistance to his parents, and especially to his father in the clearing and development of the homestead. Together they worked in the woods for several years, and Martin skidded logs with oxen for two years for the lumber firm of Knapp, Stout & Co. In 1898, having then attained his majority, he started in for himself, taking time by the forelock and buying 80 acres of wild land in section 19, Arland Township. General conditions by that time had improved, but the clearing of his land involved much hard labor. This task he attacked with the necessary vim, and in time had the satisfaction of seeing 60 acres cleared and a substantial set of buildings erected. Later he bought 80 acres in section 16, that he subsequently gave to his son, Alfred; and still another 80 in the same section that he gave to his son, James. His original 80 in Section 19 he gave to his son, Charles, when, on account of ill health, he finally retired from active work. He and his wife still live on the old homestead. Mr. Halvorson was married in May, 1879, to Bertha Anderson, who was born in Norway, the daughter of Andrew and Anna (Severson) Anderson, who brought her to America when she was ten years old, and soon afterward became early settlers of Barron County. Mr. and Mrs. Halvorson are. the parents of ten children, all living, namely: Mary, now Mrs. Ed Dier of Duluth; Alfred, a farmer in Arland Township; Charles, residing at home; Carrie, now Mrs. John Lock; James, a farmer in Arland Township; Christina, who resides with her brother, Charles; Minnie, wife of Ed Horn of Arland Township; Louis, at home; Lillie, who is living in Duluth, and Hannah, now Mrs. John Bedorf, of Arland Township.

Jacob Wisti, a prominent farmer of Arland Township, of which he has been a resident since 1898, was born in Finland, May 3, 1861, son of John E. and Katie (Makela) Wisti. He attended school in his native land and subse¬ quently did farm labor until he came to America in 1889. Landing at New York, he went thence to southern Michigan, where for a short time he worked in lumber camps, then went to northern Michigan, where until 1898 he was employed in the iron mines. In that year he started out for himself as a farmer in Barron County, when he and his brother, Erick, purchased 120 acres of land in section 4, Arland Township. They built a small house and barn on the land, which was then wild, and together they began the development of what is today one of the well improved farms of Arland Township. In 1904 they rebuilt the house. They continued together until 1914, when Jacob be¬ came the sole proprietor. In 1916 he built a barn 34 by 66 feet, installed with the James equipment. He also has a good set of modern outbuildings. All these things show that Mr. Wisti is a man of industry and enterprise and worthy of the success which he has achieved. His operations are conducted along the lines of general farming and dairying. His cattle are Holsteins with a pure bred sire. Mr. Wisti helped to organized and build the Finnish Synod Church in Arland Township and is one of its first members. In addi¬ tion to his farming interests, he is a stockholder in the Fanners' Co-operative Creamery at Barron, the Fanners' Co-operative Store at Poskin, the Almena Telephone Co. and the Farmers' State Bank at Poskin. He was married June 4, 1892, in Negaunee, Mich., to Mary Ahola, who was born in Finland, April 8, 1868, daughter of Jacob and Lena (Lassila) Ahola. The father is now deceased but the mother is still living in Finland. Their daughter, Mary, came to America in 1889 and for some time worked in a factory in Maynard, Mass. The union of Mr. and Mrs. Wisti has been blessed by the birth of six children: Emily, born March 28, 1893, now Mrs. John Mayala of Arland Township; Ida M., born March 26, 1896, who died April 30, 1912; Hjalmer, born July 26, 1897, who was inducted into the army from Barron, Nov. 23, 1918, went to Camp Shelby, Miss., was attached to the fire truck and hose company and was dis¬ charged May 24, 1919, from Camp Shelby; Andrew 0., born Sept. 26, 1899, now an auto-car salesman residing in Barron; Jacob W., born June 22, 1902, and Hilma E., born Nov. 7, 1906, who died March 31, 1908.

John C. Thompson who, during the last few years of his life, which were spent in Barron County, did the initial work in the development of a flourish¬ ing farm, was born in Finland, Sept. 6, 1862. He attended school in his native land and subsequently engaged in agricultural pursuits. At the age of 22, desiring to better himself, he set out for the United States, landed at New York and immediately went west to Idaho, in which state and in Montana he worked in mines until 1902. He then took another step in advance, coming to Barron County and beginning an independent .career as a farmer. The first land he purchased was a tract of 80 acres in section 8, Arland Township, to which he later added 40 more, making a total of 120 acres of wild land. He rebuilt the house, barn and outbuildings, the original structures being small and poor, and in a few years had cleared 26 acres of his land. Here he was engaged in mixed farming and dairying until his death at the age of 45 years on Dec. 18, 1907. Industrious and ambitious, he would doubtless have accom¬ plished greater things had his life been longer spared. His church was that of the Finnish Synod. Mr. Thompson was married May 7, 1892, to Sophia

1887, going to Granite, Mont., where her marriage with Mr. Thompson occurred. They were the parents of five children: Fannie L., born Jan. 19, 1894, now living in Minneapolis; William T., born Jan. 27, 1897, who is operating the home farm under rental from his mother; John E., born Nov. 19, 1898, who

John F., born Aug. 6, 1903. After Mr. Thompson's death Mrs. Thompson continued to operate the farm, hiring help during the busy season until her son, William T., should become old enough to shoulder the responsibility. In 1916 he became manager of the farm, which in 1920 he rented of his mother. In the year when he assumed charge he erected a new barn, 36 by 64 feet in size, and provided with James equipment. In 1921 he installed an individual gas lighting system, furnishing light for house, barn, outbuildings and yards. He carries on general farming and dairying, keeping Holstein cattle mainly, with a pure bred sire, and is conducting a paying business. He is a member of the Farm Bureau, and a stockholder in and director of the Twin Town Cheese Factory.

Nels Tyni, who started the farm in section 7, Arland Township that is now operated by his son, John, was born in Finland, Sept. 11, 1862. He attended school in his native land and afterwards engaged in farm labor, at which he continued until 1884. He then emigrated to Canada, landing at Quebec, where he resided for three years engaged in railroad work. In 1887 he settled in Iron County, Mich., where he made his home until 1896, being employed in the iron mines. At the end of that period he came to Barron County and bought 80 acres of wild land in section 7, Arland Township, on which he erected a set of log buildings, of which the house is still standing. He then began the work of clearing his land, but could only devote a part of his time to it, as to earn a living he was obliged to cut cordwood, which he shipped to various places. During three years he cut several hundred cords. In 1899, becoming discouraged with the slow progress he had made, Mr. Tyni went back to Iron County, Mich., and again took up work in the mines, remain¬ ing there until 1904. He then returned to Barron County and again took up his residence on his farm, but his life was near its end, and on Feb. 5, 1905, he passed away. Mr. Tyni was married July 31, 1892, at Mansfield, Mich., to Elizabeth Lamme, who was born in Finland, July 8, 1871, and came to America in 1890. Their family circle was enlarged by the birth of seven children: John, born July 10, 1893; Hilda, born Oct. 27, 1894, now Mrs. Peter Branson of Minneapolis; Velma, bom July 26, 1896, also residing in Minneapolis; Ina, born April 28, 1899; Nels, born April 19, 1901; Esther, bom Nov. 19, 1902, and George, bom April 19, 1905. After her husband's death Mrs. Tyni carried on the farm as best she could with the assistance of her son, John, then but twelve years old. A few years later, having gained strength and experience, he became the active manager, which he still remains. Forty-five acres of the land are now cleared and broken, and in 1916 he and his mother rebuilt the house and erected a barn 36 by 60 feet. They keep Holstein cattle, with a pure bred sire, and the farm is now being conducted on a paying basis. The family worships at the Finnish Synod Church in Arland Township. John Tyni is a popular member of the M. W. A. Camp at Almena.

Edward F. Klein, a prosperous farmer and active business man of Arland Township, residing on section 36, is a native of Wisconsin, having been born in Freedom Township, Sauk County, Sept. 14, 1884, son of Karl and Lena (Timme) Klein. Both parents were natives of Germany. Karl Klein, the father, who came to this country sixty years ago, first located in Pittsburg, where he found work in a foundry. After remaining there five years he came to Wisconsin and bought 91 acres of land in Sauk County. It was situated in the woods and was 30 miles from the nearest railroad. After clearing it he bought a tract of 160 acres, which he also cleared. His first house in the woods was constructed of logs after the pioneer custom, but later, after he had made some progress on the road to prosperity, he built a larger and better one, which was a frame building. He followed general farming and dairying in Sauk County until 1911, in which year he and his wife retired and have since made their home in Baraboo, Wis. Mr. Klein has been twice mar¬ ried, but lost his first wife as the result of an accident, as she died from the effects of burns. By her he had three children, Louis, Charles and Augusta. He was united to his present wife, Lena Timme, in Sauk County, and the result of this union has been ten children, of whom seven are now living, namely: Otto, George, Bertha, Lena, Henry, Anna and Edward F. Bertha is the wife of Fred Schoephoester of Arkansas. Lena is the wife of George Luck of North Freedom, Wis. Henry resides in Detroit. Anna is the wife of Herman Mueller of Baraboo, Wis. Edward F. Klein as a boy attended rural school in Sauk County and helped his father on the farm. To supplement his country education, he went to La Crosse, where he attended business college for a year, studying bookkeeping. He then went to Pittsburg, where he held a position as bookkeeper for about a year. At the end of that time he returned home and rented his parents' farm, which he operated for two years, or until 1910, when he came to Barron County. Here he bought 40 acres in Maple Grove Township, half a mile from Hillsdale, but a year and a half later he traded that in part payment for his present farm of 130 acres in Section 36, Arland Township, of which 36 acres were cleared. He has since increased the cleared area to 76 acres. The present house and barn were on the place when it came into his possession, but he has made improvements by remodel¬ ing the house, and putting in running water and gas lights. Mr. Klein is suc¬ cessfully engaged in general farming and dairying, having a herd of 26 high bred and pure bred cattle with a pure bred sire at the head. Aside from his agricultural activities, he helped to build the Four-Town cheese factory and was one of its promoters and its first manager. He is a stockholder in the Hillsdale cheese factory, also in the Consumers' store of Barron and in the Prairie Farm Telephone Co. He is a member of the Holstein Breeders Asso¬ ciation of Barron County and of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows. His religious affiliations are with the Methodist Episcopal Church at Hillsdale. Mr. Klein was married June 10, 1908, at Madison, Wis., to Ida Grub, daughter of Phillip and Dora (Klip) Grub. The father was from Pennsylvania and the mother a native of Wisconsin. They became farmers in Sauk County, this state, where they are still living. They have had four children, of whom the three now living are: Mary, who married Martin Stephenson of Maple Grove Township; William, who is on the home farm, and Ida, wife of Edward F. Klein. The one who died was Fred. Mr. and Mrs. Klein are the parents of two children, Jeanette and Edward, both living at home. They have also an adopted son, Leo, and had an adopted daughter, Katherine, who married Elmer Irish and now resides in Rockford, Ill. Mrs. Klein is a graduate of the Baraboo High School and before her marriage was for several years a successful teacher in the schools of Sauk County.

Peter Crogan, an early pioneer, of Section 34, Arland Township, was born in Norway, Nov. 17, 1836, attended school, and learned farming. He married Mary Aan, who was born in that country, May 17, 1836. They came to America in 1866 and located in Pierce County, this state, among the earliest pioneers. There they settled on a piece of wild land, and developed a good farm. In 1871 he sold out there and came to Barron County and settled on 160 acres of land in Section 34, Arland Township. There were then almost no settlers here. No roads had been built, the trading and marketing points were far away. Provisions had to be brought in on the settlers' backs. Mr. Crogan built a cabin in the wilderness and started to clear up the land. For some years he continued to work part of the time in sawmills and in the woods to get enough to support his family. He cleared up 20 acres of his homestead and got the place well started. In 1893 he sold the place to his son-in-law, Ole Langerud, and continued to make his home with him until his death, Sept. 18, 1904. His wife died Oct. 15, 1902. Mr. and Mrs. Crogan had two children. Bertha is dead. Anna is the wife of Ole Langerud.

Ole Langerud, an influential citizen of Section 34, was born in Norway, Feb. 22, 1865, the son of Thor and Mary Herbrandson Langerud, the former of whom is dead, and the latter of whom still lives in Norway. He received his education in his native land, and as a young man did farm labor there. He came to America in June, 1884, landed at Philadelphia, and came directly to Menomonie, Wis., where he entered the employ of Knapp, Stout & Co., by whom he was employed three years in Downsville and Cedar Falls. In 1887 he came to Rice Lake, this county. In the summer of 1893 he went to Norway for a visit, remaining until fall. Upon his return he bought 80 acres in Sec¬ tion 34, Arland Township, to which he added eighty more, thus constituting his present farm. He has put up a sightly modern home, a commodious barn, and other buildings, and has cleared about 70 acres. He has a well improved place, and successfully carries on general farming and dairying. His cattle are Guernseys, his herd being headed by a full blooded sire. Mr. Langerud may well be called a prominent man.- He has real influence in the community, his worth and work are respected, he is liked by all, and is in every way a good and useful citizen. He was married in Prairie Farm Township, Nov. 16, 1895, to Anna Crogan, who was born on Oct. 16, 1873, daughter of Peter and Mary (Aan) Crogan. This union has been blessed with a fine family of ten chil¬ dren: Mary was born Feb. 20, 1897; Peter, Jan. 31, 1899; Thora, Jan. 4, 1901; Berthat Dec. 30, 1902; Harold, Feb. 15, 1905; Henry, May 13, 1907; Alfred, Jan. 27, 1910; Helen, June 20, 1912; Anna, Jan. 81, 1915; and Einar, April 20, 1919. Anna died in infancy.

Erick Gilseth, one of the earliest settlers of Chetek Township, was born in Norway, Aug. 28, 1836, and was there reared and educated. He married Mary Bordahl, who was born in the same country, Feb. 16, 1837. They came to America in 1867, and located in Menomonie, Dunn County, this state, where they lived for about a year. In 1869 they came to Barron County where he homesteaded 160 acres in Section 3, Chetek Township. Much of this early work was done in company with Severt Solum, his neighbor and brother-inlaw. They helped each other build their cabins, and shared an ox in getting their land cleared. Those were the pioneer days of the county's development, comforts were few and luxuries unknown. There was often a lack of the real necessities. There were no roads, no schools, no churches. The trip to Chippewa Falls for provisions had to be made afoot, through trees and brush and swamps, and over creeks and rivers. But as the years passed, hard work had its reward, and prosperity crowned their efforts. Mr. Gilseth added to his land until he owned 280 acres. He became one of the substantial and solid men of the community, and served with credit as assessor of the township. He was interested in the establishment and growth of the Norwegian Lutheran Church at Chetek and served as one of its trustees. After a long and useful life, he died in 1911 at the age of 75 years. His good wife died in 1907 at the age of seventy.

John P. Gilseth, a representative farmer of Section 3, was born Oct. 31, 1872, the son of Erick and Mary (Bordahl) Gilseth, early settlers. His natal place was a half a mile east of his present home, in a shack built of poplar poles, with a dirt floor and a shake roof. That was in the early days of the county's growth, the nearest schoolhouse was three miles away, and to reach it, young John P. had to travel the pathless woods. In addition to the diffi¬ culty of getting to school, his help was needed at home, so he received but little early education, although he has always been a great reader and has kept himself well informed on the topics of the day. He learned farming from his father, and as a youth started working: in the logrging woods, an occupa¬ tion which he followed for nine consecutive winters. At the age of twentyone he took over the home farm. He has continued the improvements, and in¬ creased his land holdings to 200 acres. The house has been renovated and improved, and a good barn, 36 by 92 feet, with a lean-to, 26 by 46 feet, and other smaller buildings constructed. Mr. Gilseth is an energetic man who believes that anything that is worth doing is worth doing well, and he bends his best energies to his work, with the result that he is already well along the road to success. He is a stockholder in Chetek Co-operative Store and the Chetek Co-operative Creamery. He was married July 6, 1901 to Sarah Berg, who was born in Norway, Jan. 24, 1873, daughter of Joseph and Carrie Berg, who came to the United States with their four children in 1878, locating in Chippewa County, and a year later coming to Chetek Township, where they took a homestead in the woods, and here spent the remainder of their lives, both being now deceased. Mr. and Mrs. Gilseth have two children, Elmer and Cora, both at home. Elmer was born Aug. 3, 1903, and Cora was born Sept. 28, 1906.

Robert Hayes, now deceased, was for many years one of the solid, sub¬ stantial men of Chetek Township, and had a good influence on all with whom he came in contact. He was a hard working man, who took his greatest inter¬ est in his home and in his family, and ever gave his first thought to his wife and children. He developed a fine place from the wilderness, and by toil and application coupled with shrewdness and good judgment, won a full measure of success. He was born in County Tyrone, Ireland, March 1, 1863, and as a young man came to Wisconsin and worked in the woods. He was married in Chippewa Falls, this state, May 20, 1886, to Elenora Rutherford, who was born in County Armagh, Ireland, June 11, 1864. They started homemaking on a farm at Eagle Point, Chippewa Falls, this state. At that time Barron County was developing from a wilderness, and the young couple determined to cast their fortunes here. Accordingly in 1889, with their baby, Carl, they located on eighty acres of wild land in Chetek Township, beautifully located on the banks of Lake Pokegema. They moved into the log cabin that stood on the place, and started clearing up the land. For many seasons he spent his winters in the lumber woods to secure funds to support his family. In time, he put up a good set of buildings, brought his land under cultivation, erected neat fences, and purchased a full line of tools, implements and ma¬ chinery. After a long and busy life, filled with busy work, he died Feb. 2, 1918, and his death was sincefely mourned by all who knew him. His good wife, who was his able helpmeet in all his endeavors, died May 17, 1914. Mr. and Mrs. Hayes were the parents of three children: Carl, Pearl and Arthur. Carl farms in Chetek Township. Pearl and Arthur operate the home farm. All three stand well in the community, and are recognized as successful, mod¬ ern and energetic young people. Pearl and Arthur are continuing the im¬ provements made by their father, and have a well developed place.

Ole Hagna, a successful farmer of Section 3, Chetek, was born in Nor¬ way, Dec. 20, 1871, the son of Ellef and Margaret Hagna, who lived all their lives in the old country. In the family there were seven children: Olaf, Am¬ brose, Turgrim, Johanes, Ole and John. Ambrose and Turgrim came to the United States in the eighties and located in Iowa. In 1886 came John, Ole and Johanes. The subject of this sketch was educated in Norway. Upon com¬ ing to the United States he stopped at Iola, in Waupaca County, Wis., one year and then came to Barron County and worked on farms near Cameron. Then he located on the farm in Section 6, Stanley Township, where his brother John Hagna now lives. In 1901 he sold his farm to his brother, John, and purchased his present farm of 80 acres in Section 3, Chetek Township. He first moved into a log cabin which stood on the place. Then he erected a good set of buildings. To the original purchase he has added 80 more, so that he now owns 160 acres. He is continuing to improve and develop this farm.

Jacob Johnson, an influential citizen of Section 15, east, Chetek Township, was born in Denmark, Jan. 1, 1852, the son of Paul and Bodel (Anderson) Johnson, and was there reared and educated. From boyhood up, he has been known as "Jack". He was brought to Winnebago County, this state, by his parents in 1867, and to Chetek Township, this county, in 1870. He was then a sturdy youth of eighteen, and for several years he worked hard helping his parents develop their homestead. When he reached his majority, he home¬ steaded 160 acres adjoining, and while still living at home, started its devel¬ opment. Later he established his home on the place and here he has since lived. He erected a good home, 18 by 26 and 16 by 24, a barn 28 by 60 feet with a lean-to, 16 by 60 feet, and other suitable buildings, and after he got the land fairly well cleaned up, he added 40 acres more. On this place he suc¬ cessfully carried on farming for many years. In addition to his farm hold¬ ings, he is a stockholder in the Chetek State Bank, the Chetek Farmers' Store Co., and the Chetek Opera House Association. Believing in making rural life as attractive as possible, he was one of those interested in starting the Farmers' Store, and was active in the building of the opera house. In town affairs he has taken an active interest, and has served in various oflices in¬ cluding that of assessor. He has done most excellent service as a member of the school board of his district for some thirty-five years. All in all, he is a useful citizen, he has done his part in the progress of the community, and he is held in the highest regard by all who know him. Mr. Johnson was married Oct. 5, 1890, to Martha Olson, who was born in Norway, July 25, 1871, the daughter of Andrea Olson. She came to the United States with her brother, Olaf, at the age of fifteen. After a useful and faithful life she died May 30, 1918, and her death was sincerely mourned. Mr. and Mrs. Johnson had six children: Albert, Fred, Clara, Edith, Mabel and William. Albert is farming on the home place. Fred is farming in Chetek Township. Clara is the wife of O. B. Orpheim, of Eau Claire, Wis. Edith is the wife of C. E. Robinson of Bloomer, Wis. Mabel died at the age of seventeen. William is farming in Chetek Township.

Albert Johnson, an industrious farmer of Section 15, east, Chetek Town¬ ship, was born on the place where he now lives, June 8, 1891, the son of Jacob and Martha (Olson) Johnson. He was reared on the home place, and learned farming from his father. As a boy he received a thorough grounding in the fundamentals in the district schools, then attended the Chetek High School, and subsequently took a commercial course in the Superior Business College at Superior, Wis. As he grew older he took over the management of the home place. He is continuing the improvements and developments made by his father, is carrying on general farming and dairying, and making a specialty of Holstein cattle, Percheron horses and Poland China swine. His educational advantages have caused him to be called on for considerable public service. In township affairs he has been assessor two years, and in the school district he has been treasurer five years. He is secretary and treasurer of the Chetek Holstein Breeders' Association, and treasurer of the Moose Ear Cheese Co. On Aug. 2, 1918, he was inducted into the United States service, served five months in the 9th Company, Third Battalion, at Camp Taylor, Kentucky, and was discharged Dec. 18, 1918. Mr. Johnson was mar¬ ried on May 11, 1918, at Chetek, to Yerda Carlson, the daughter of Emil and Elizabeth Carlson. Mrs. Johnson was born at Waukegan, Ill., on March 3, 1896. Mr. and Mrs. Johnson have had one daughter, Ruth, now deceased.

Charles H. Ling has developed an excellent farm in Section 25, east, Chetek Township, from what a few years ago was a wilderness. He has taken pride in its appearance, and the sightly house with its evergreen hedge, the neat appearing barns, the well-kept fences, and the carefully cultivated acres, all testify to his good taste, his industry, and the fidelity with which he has labored. He was born in Cheektowaga, Erie County, New York, Oct. 13, 1854, the son of Jasper and Sophia (Cramer) Ling. He lost his mother when he was young, his father married again, and he was early left to shift for himself. As a young man he came west and located at Benton, now Zion City, Ill. After being there for a while, he joined an emigrant party, and went on a trip through Iowa, Kansas, Missouri and Nebraska. Then he re¬ turned to Benton again, and there worked for a few years. After his mar¬ riage in 1881, he operated rented farms for sixteen years. In 1897 he pur¬ chased a farm in Clark County, Iowa. Eight years later, on April 1, 1905, he came to Barron County, and bought 80 acres of land in Chetek Township, to which he has since added forty acres more. A house had then been erected, and some of the land had been cleared. But the house was a shabby affair, with trodden dirt for a floor, and with an old-fashioned latch string for a door knob. He set to work with a will and built up a good place, and has suc¬ ceeded most admirably. He has a good set of buildings where stood the old house, and a fine silo which was the first to be built in this region. A beau¬ tiful lawn takes the place of the stretch of brush which was in front of the old house, and as mentioned, a hedge of fir adds much beauty to the whole appearance. He here carries on general farming and dairying, and has a fine herd of pure blooded Jersey cattle. He believes that any industry that is worth embarking in at all, is worthy of one's best care and attention, and that he fully practices this theory is shown by that fact that although his Plymouth Rock chickens are only a sideline, he sold over $300 worth of eggs and chickens during the year of 1920. His business holdings include stock in the Co-operative Mercantile Co., and in the Farmers Co-operative Creamery, both at Chetek. Mr. Ling was married at Bristol, Kenosha County, Wisconsin, Sept. 18, 1881, to Mary A. White, who was born in Newport, Ill., March 24, 1863, the daughter of John and Agnes (Taylor) White. This union has been blessed with two children: Maude is now Mrs. Carl Hayes of Chetek Town¬ ship. Clarence is with his father.

Clarence Ling, working with his father on Section 25, east, Chetek Town¬ ship, was born Nov. 7, 1884, in Kenosha County, Wisconsin, grew to manhood and attended school there, and has always remained with his father. He is one of the well known men of the region, takes his part in the public and social affairs of the community, and is regarded as one of the useful citizens of the neighborhood. He was married May 30, 1915 to Helma G. Worden, who was born in Hawthorne, Wis., Oct. 18, 1892, daughter of Charles and Matilda (Dalton) Worden, both natives of Wisconsin, the latter of whom died at the age of thirty, and the former of whom lives in this vicinity. Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Ling have four bright children: Charles Henry, Harold Asa, Jessie May and Alice Louise.

John Hiber, who is carrying on a profitable farming and dairying busi¬ ness in Arland Township, was born in Luxembourg, Feb. 15, 1879, son of Nicholas and Catherine (Hubert) Hiber, now deceased. John came to the United States in 1887, landing at New York, accompanied by his sisters, Mary and Lena, and going directly to St. Paul, where they took up their residence with an uncle, Peter Nickels. There John attended school, and, in fact, se¬ cured most of his education. Afterwards he worked for his uncle on a dairy farm near St. Paul, remaining in his employ until 1902. He paid his first visit to Barron County in 1896. In 1902 he began his career as a farmer here, buying 60 acres in Section 10, Arland Township. He has since brushed the entire tract and broken 15 acres. In 1921, he erected a sightly modern home of eight rooms, and equipped with hot air furnace and running water. It is built of tile, and stuccoed with Kelley stone. His other buildings are also commodious and well suited to their purpose. He has a good herd of graded Holstein cattle headed by a full blooded sire, and his farm equipment in tools, implements and machinery is excellent. Mr. Hiber is one of the leaders in his community, and is interested in everything that has for its object the betterment of farming conditions in the county. He is a stockholder in the Farmers Co-operative Creamery at Barron, the Farmers Co-operative Store at POskin, and the Hillsdale & Western Telephone Co. All in all he is a suc¬ cessful, active and useful man, well liked and highly respected, and favorably regarded throughout the community. He is a member of the Catholic Church at Almena. He was married Feb. 28, 1911, to Elizabeth (Weber) Miller, widow of Peter Miller. She was born Aug. 8, 1877, daughter of Matthew and Katherine (Bi dinger) Weber, both now deceased. Mr. and Mrs. Hiber are the parents of five children: Michael, born Dec. 25, 1911; Magdeline, March 9, 1914; John B., Aug. 19, 1916; Nicholas, Sept. 19, 1917, and Edward, Oct. 11, 1920. By her first husband, Peter Miller, Mrs. Hiber has four children living: Joseph, born Aug. 17, 1900, now in Hampton, Minn.; Albert, born May 29, 1903; John, born April 10, 1905, and Peter, born Jan. 13, 1908.

Andrew Johnson, a progressive farmer of Section 26, east, Chetek Town¬ ship, is a native of this county, born in an old log cabin on the place where he still resides, Dec. 22, 1877, the son of Lars and Bertha (Finvolden) John¬ son. These good people were born in Norway, and were there reared and edu¬ cated. They were there married, and had six children: Peter, John, Louis, Nellie, Jennie and Samuel. In 1871 they came to America and found their way to Wisconsin. They drove into Barron County from Eau Claire in an ox team, in 1876, secured 160 acres of wild land, built a log house and started in to es¬ tablish their fortunes. There were then no roads worthy of the name, there were no churches or schools in the neighborhood, and the stores were far away. After their arrival two more children, Andrew and Betsey were born. The family was just getting where they could see the possibility of comfort ahead of them when the father died, in 1881, only ten years after their arrival in this country. But the mother was a courageous soul, and with the help of the older children kept the family together and continued to improve and cultivate the home place. As he grew up, Andrew attended the district school and helped with the farm work. He was still a youth when he started work in the woods, as a logger and on river drives. In time he became a foreman. As the mother grew older, the brother, Louis, gradually assumed the responsibilities of the home place. He built a frame house and barn and made other improve¬ ments. He was a respected, hard working man, and he occupied a substantial position in the community. He was married in 1892 to Hulda Waxberg, who was born in Goose Lake, Chicago County, Minnesota, July 11, 1875, the daugh¬ ter of Andrew and Betsy Waxberg. He died April 23, 1917, leaving five chil¬ dren: Myrtle Olive, Irene Frances, Hazel C., Leo L. and Fern Lorraine. Myrtle Olive is the wife of Dudley Bailkey of Chetek Township. Irene Frances lives in Minnesota. Hazel C. is the wife of James Bailkey of Chetek Township. Leo L. and Fern L. are doing well at school. After his brother died, Andrew, the subject of this sketch, took over the place. He has been successful in his operations, and is already well along the road to success. The family worships at the Norwegian Lutheran Church.

Lawrence Michaelis, for some twenty years a resident of Section 36, east, Chetek Township, now deceased, was a quiet, conscientious man of many good qualities, and his memory will long be cherished by those who knew him. He built up an excellent farm, he reared a good family, and he was faithful to every duty which life brought to him. Born at Port Washington, Ozaukee County, Wisconsin, on the banks of Lake Michigan, Dec. 8, 1861, the son of John and Barbara Michaelis, he was reared on the home place and learned farming from his parents. As a young man he went to Dane County, and rented a farm near Mazomanie. After his marriage in 1889 he rented a farm in Pine Bluff, Dane County, this state. In October, 1898, he brought his wife and family to Barron County, and settled on 160 acres in Chetek Township. An old frame house and some crude log barns stood on the place. He erected a good set of buildings and built up an excellent farm. When he came here he started farming with a horse team and four cows, some fifty acres having been broken. He increased the four cows to a good herd, and continued the break¬ ing until 100 acres were practically under cultivation. After a useful life filled with worthy accomplishment, Mr. Michaelis died Dec. 8, 1908, and his death was sincerely mourned. Mr. Michaelis was married at Pine Bluff, Wis., Jan. 8, 1889, to Mary Bauhs, who was born at that place, Nov. 13, 1860, the daughter of Adam and Mary (Jordan) Bauhs, natives of Germany, who came to Wisconsin as young people, and were married at Pine Bluff, this state, where . they developed a good farm. Mr. and Mrs. Michaelis had eight children, four born at Pine Bluff, and four in Chetek Township. Mabel is at home. Anna is now Sister Mary Damian, and is in the St. Scholascia Convent at Duluth. Joseph is at home. Loretta is at Faulkton, S. D. Mary is a nurse and is located in Chicago. Catherine is a student in the St. Scholascia Convent in Duluth. Josephine in in Faulkton, South Dakota. Lawrence is at home. The family faith is that of the Catholic Church.

Peter Stoneberg, a prosperous farmer of Section 36, Chetek Township, was born in Wallsjo, Sweden, May 9, 1869, son of John and Anna Carlson, both of whom spent the span of their years in Sweden, where their other four children also remained. Peter was reared and educated in his native land. He learned the tinner's trade and was employed at it for some years. Upon com¬ ing to America in the late seventies he planned on working at his trade in Chi¬ cago, but being unable to find employment in that line in that city he took up railroad work, which he followed at various places for many years, his first employment being near Ortonville, Minn. In this work he was moved from place to place, his principal points of residence, however, being in Minneapolis, Minn., and LeRoy in Mower County, Minnesota. He came to Barron County in 1892 as section foreman for the "Soo" line and made his headquarters at Canton. While thus employed he purchased a farm of 160 acres northeast of Sumner, in Sumner Township. He bought this from William Simpson, the pur¬ chase price being $600 which he paid for at the rate of $10 a month, his wages as a foreman being but $45 a month. In 1900 he gave up railroad work and moved to this farm. At the time of his purchase the place was somewhat improved. A log house, log barn and log sheds had been erected and a garden plot of about five acres broken. Mr. Stoneberg enlarged the house, erected a hay shed and cleared more of the land, farming on a scale which made a good living for himself and his family. He moved to his present place March 14, 1910. Here he has 160 acres. When he came here the buildings had been erected and about 80 acres improved. He has renovated and altered several of the buildings, built an addition to the barn and erected a swine house and tool shed. He has also continued the other improvements. About 90 acres are now under the plow and the remainder in wild land and pasturage. Mr. Stoneberg energetically carries on general farming and dairying. His cattle are of graded Jersey blood, headed by a full blooded sire, while his swine are of the Poland China breed. His holdings include stock in the Farmers' Co¬ operative Cheese Co. of Chetek, and in the Farmers' Co-operative Mercantile Co. of that city. Mr. Stoneberg was married Sept. 28, 1888, in Glenwood, Minn., to Jacobea Larson, born in Norway, July 13, 1861, daughter of Lars Peterson and Dorothy Olson, who spent the span of their years in Norway. This union has been blessed with six children : Ludwig, Victor, Lilly, Arthur, Gilbert and Dorothy. Ludwig was born June 12, 1899, and is on the home farm. Victor was born Aug. 3, 1890. He was inducted into the United States service July 23, 1918, trained at Camp Grant, Ill., and Camp Mills, N. Y., sailed for France Sept. 8 with the 343rd Infantry, was stricken with influenza and pneumonia the fourth day after he arrived, was sent to Base Hospital No. 6, Bordeaux, and died there Oct. 8, 1918. He had proved himself a good soldier in training camps and was popular with his fellows. Lilly was born Jan. 8, 1892, and is the wife of Roy Pitman, who farms north of Chetek. They have two children, Dorothy and Frank Raymond. Arthur was born Nov. 8, 1894. He was inducted into the United States service July 16, 1918, and trained seven months at Camp Hancock, Ga. Gilbert was born Aug. 30, 1896, and assists on the home farm. He married Augusta Sell, and they have two children, Velma and Victor.

Adolph F. Hanson, a solid and substantial citizen of section 20, Arland Township, held in the highest esteem by all who know him, was born in Swe¬ den, March 23, 1867, the son of Olaus and Anna C. (Olson) Hanson, both of whom are now deceased, and both of whom spent the span of their years in the old country. He was reared in his native land, attended school there for a while, and as a youth did farm work. Later he worked in brick yards and as a stone cutter. In the summer of 1879 he came to America, and after landing in Boston found his way to Lake City, Wabash County, Minn., where he stayed until the day after Christmas of that year. Then he came to Clayton, Polk County, this state, and from there walked to section 8, Arland Township, where his brother, Carl Martin Hanson, was living. After a short visit, he entered the employ of Knapp, Stout & Co. Thereafter he worked in the lumber woods winters and on the spring drives for several years. He was also em¬ ployed in railroad construction work, working on four different lines in Barron County. In 1882 he bought 120 acres in section 11, Arland Township. This was all wild. He put up a set of log buildings and cleared forty acres of the land. In 1899 he sold out and purchased 120 acres of partly cleared land in section 20. He put up a good set of buildings, has cleared more of the land and developed a good place. Here he has since continued to successfully carry on general farming and dairying. He has a good herd of Guernsey cattle headed by a full blooded sire and a fine drove of pure blooded Chester White swine. He believes in everything that is for the good of the community. He has been especially interested in education, helped to stablish five districts in his township and has been a school board member for some twenty years. For nine years he was pathmaster and labored earnestly in behalf of good roads. He is a member of the Arland Farm Bureau. Mr. Hanson was married July 28, 1888, to Lena Johnson, who was born in Henri ette, Jackson County, Mich., April 13, 1870, the daughter of Josiah and Sarah (Johnson) Johnson, natives respectively of New York and Canada, who came to Barron County in 1872 and located in Maple Grove Township, later moving to Arland Township, where they lived until 1895 when they retired and moved to Barron city, from which place in 1914 they moved to Seattle, Wash., where they now live. Mr. and Mrs. Hanson have been blessed with eleven children: Anna K., Evelyn, Gustav A., Ella D., Charles A., Ida, Louisa, Henry A., Andrew L., Clara and Hannah. Anna K. was born April 23, 1889, and is the wife of Levi Credit of Saginaw, Mich. Evelyn was born June 27, 1890, and is the wife of Frank Bliss of Minneapolis. Gustav A. was wounded in the World War. He was born Aug. 3, 1893, and on March 31, 1917, enlisted in Company A, 121st Machine Gun Battalion, Wisconsin National Guards. For a time he did guard duty at Superior, Wis. Then he trained at Camp Douglas, in this state, and at Waco, Texas. He left Waco, Jan. 20, 1918, was equipped for overseas duty at Camp Merritt, N. J., sailed March 16, 1918, and was at the front from May 10, 1918, to Oct. 10, 1918, when he was wounded in the Argonne Forest. He was returned to the states as a casual, and was discharged at Camp Grant, Rockford, Ill., in May, 1919, with the rank of corporal. Ella D. was born Dec. 30, 1894, and is the wife of John Zeilstar of Grand Rapids, Mich. Charles A. was born March 24, 1896. He was inducted into the United States service April 28, 1918, trained at Camp Grant, Rockford, Ill., and then did guard duty at Eagle Pass, Texas, until discharged May 15, 1919. Ida was born Oct. 16, 1898, and is now a school teacher in Arland Township. Louisa was born July 15, 1900, and is the wife of John Scharle of Modesto, Calif. Henry A. was born May 25, 1903; Andrew L. was born Dec. 8, 1904; Clara was born Oct. 11, 1906; Hannah M. was born May 21, 1910. The family faith is that of the Methodist Episcopal Church.

Louis Bernard Jacobson, one of the most enterprising young farmers of this part of Barron County, and widely known for his success as a potato raiser, was born at Scandinavia, Waupaca County, this state, Jan. 13, 1889, son of Jacob and Tillie (Hasler) Jacobson. Jacob Jacobson is a man of probity and worth. He was born in Norway and was brought to Wisconsin by his parents when he was a young boy of about five years. As a young man, he alternated farming with working in the woods. For many years he was a farmer in Waupaca County, this state, where he attained a substantial place in the community. He was twice married. By his first wife, Betsey, he had five children, Teman, Julius, Tillie, Joseph and Julia. By his second wife, Tillie Hasler, whom he married at Scandinavia, Wis., he has five children: Louis Bernard, farmer of Chetek; and Elmer, Lillie, Elvin and Leonard, who are on the home farm. Louis Bernard, the subject of this sketch, was reared in Waupaca County, Wis., and spent his youth assisting his father on the home farm. In 1913 his father purchased for him a farm of 160 acres in section 34, Chetek Township, this county. To this he later added 80 acres more. On the first tract the buildings were but ordinary, and on the second tract there were only a few old sheds. The farm is now developed so that 126 acres of the 240 acres are under the plow. The buildings are adequate and the imple¬ ments and machinery excellent, including a tractor. For the first two years Mr. Jacobson had misfortunes of various natures. Then his prosperity began. He specializes in potatoes, plants about 27 acres a year, and has an annual crop of about 3,000 bushels. In 1920 he cleared more than $4,000 from his potato crop alone. In 1917 he was enabled to pay his father and clear his indebtedness. In dairying he is gradually working into full blooded Holsteins. He started his herd with four "scrubs" and now has twenty-five head of full bloods, with full blooded sires at the head. He also has a good grade of Duroc Jersey swine. Mr. Jacobson's friends attribute his success to his capacity for hard work. He knows potatoes thoroughly, he knows local conditions, he works early and late, and is untiring in spraying and cultivating, sometimes working eighteen hours a day during the critical weeks. He is a shareholder in the Co-operative Mercantile Co. and in the Chetek Auto Co. Mr. Jacobson was married Nov. 19, 1914, to Inga Aim, who was born in Amherst, Portage County, Wis., in 1893, daughter of Even and Pauline Aim, who came from Norway about 1876 and settled in Portage County. In the family there were ten children : Marie, Peter, Gusta, Edward, Ole, Amelia, Mabel, Hamme, Emma and Inga. Mr. and Mrs. Jacobson have had four children: Thelma Jeanette, James Irvin, Thelma Pauline and Leslie Belford. Thelma Jeanette was born Feb. 28, 1916, and died March 21 the same year. James Irvin was born Feb. 2, 1916, and died Feb. 24, 1920. Thelma Pauline was born July 20, 1917. Leslie Belford was born Jan. 26, 1919. The family faith is that of the Norwegian Lutheran Church.

John Wall, who developed a farm in Dallas Township, was born in Nor¬ way, the son of Ole and Olia Wall. He was brought to this country as a small boy by his parents, who located on a piece of wild land in Dallas Township, and there started in as pioneers. They were without funds, and the father for some years worked on the railroad and in the woods to get money to support his family, while slowly developing his farm. John was reared amid pioneer conditions and attended such primitive schools as the times and neighborhood afforded. As a young man, he married Olea Espeseth and moved onto a piece of wild land a mile north of Dallas Village. There he built a small frame cabin, started to clear up the place and started in with almost nothing to establish his fortunes. In time he prospered and beeame one of the substantial men of the community. For some time he was treasurer of his township, and served with ability and distinction. July 26, 1906, he and his daughter, Selma, were killed by a stroke of lightning which struck their barn. He was a useful man in the community and his loss was sincerely mourned. In the family there were nine children, six boys and three girls: Oscar, George, Olger, Ger¬ trude, Selma, Thilda, Albert, Joseph and Bennie.

Oscar J. Wall, a hard working farmer of section 22, west, Chetek Town¬ ship, was born in Dallas Township, this county, one mile north of Dallas

Mr. And Mrs. Ole H. Hanson

Village, Sept. 2, 1883, the son of John and Espeseth Olea (Espeseth) Wall, and grandson of Ole and Olia Wall, the early Settlers. He was reared on the home place and attended the district school. As a young man he started working out for various farmers. Then he bought 80 acres a mile west of Dallas, re¬ modeled the house, built a barn and silo and improved the place generally. Some fourteen years later he sold out and for one summer occupied a farm in the northwestern part of Dallas Township. In 1920 he bought his present place of eighty acres. He has a well improved farm, with a good house, barn, silo and outbuildings and does general farming, making a specialty of Guern¬ sey cattle. He was married on March 8, 1911, at Dallas, to Mary Nelson, born at Dallas on Jan. 10, 1893, the daughter of Ole and Mattie (Carlson) Nelson, now of Dallas Township. Mr. and Mrs. Wall have three daughters, Selma, Olga and Florence. Selma was born Feb. 29, 1912. Olga was born April 13, 1914. Florence was born Nov. 8, 1918.

Ole H. Hanson, a representative farmer of section 18, Chetek Township, was born in Norway, Dec. 20, 1851, the son of Hans and Sijrid Olson, who spent the span of their years in the old country. As a boy he had little oppor¬ tunity for securing an education. His home was in the rugged and desolate mountains of northern Norway, the people were poor, and there was no regular school. Twice a year, one week in the summer and one week in the winter, a traveling teacher held school for an hour a day in the back of a log stable, and this he attended. Almost from the time young Ole H. could walk, he was a goat boy, herding goats and sheep in the mountains. When he was fourteen he was confirmed. When he was eighteen he started in the cod fishing indus¬ try. The first year he was accounted as only half a regular man and was outfitted and supplied accordingly. The next year he was classed as a full man. In the spring of 1870 he and two friends, Andrew Larson and Christ Johnson, came to America, landed at Quebec, Canada, and from there made the trip to La Crosse, Wis., by train. Then by steamer they went up the Missippi River to Reed's Landing, where they separated. From there, Mr. Hanson went by boat to Durand. There he took a stage, drawn by four horses, bound for Eau Claire. He gave the driver all the money he had. When the trip was about half made, the driver was about to put him off, but some members of a rafting crew with whom he had become acquainted, and who were likewise making the trip, interceded in his behalf, and he continued the trip to the Scandinavian Hotel, Eau Claire. After a few days there he secured employ¬ ment with the Chapin, Thorp Co. In the fall he was paid off. Then he started out afoot for this county. Beginning his journey in the early morning, he reached Sand Prairie, in Chippewa County, the next morning. Continuing his journey, he crossed the dam at Chetek and found two shanties there. Pushing open the door of one, he was horrified to see at the farther end two large men, armed with huge knives, and with their hands and bare arms covered with blood. Accordingly, he turned about and started to run away. Attracted by the noise he made, they called to him, but he, fearing that they were savages who would kill him, only continued to run the faster. Later he found that they were two men employed by Knapp, Stout & Co. cutting up a pig, and that their intentions toward him were most friendly. He continued his way to the home of his uncle, Ole Olson Rooken, who had homesteaded a tract of land in section 18, Chetek Township. A few days later he entered the employ of Knapp, Stout & Co., for whom he worked until 1876. That spring, desiring adventure and hoping to make his fortune, he started for the gold fields of South Dakota. He went to St. Paul, Minn., then to Sioux City, Iowa, and then to Yankton, S. D. Then he started up the Missouri River to Pierre, S. D., with several other prospectors. But one of his knees gave out, and he could go no farther. So his friends left him with blankets and provisions and continued on their journey. He secured a ride back to the river and went up the river to a government trading post. After getting better, he went to Bismarck, N. D., and started freighting with horses for the Northwestern Stage & Transportation

Co. for three years, driving from Bismark to Deadwood City. In 1879 he came back to Barron County and entered the employ of Knapp, Stout & Co. once more. In the winter he was a lumber camp foreman, and in the spring he towed logs across Cedar Lake with a small steamer. This continued for a number of years. In 1881 he settled on a farm of 120 acres in section 18, Chetek Township. He built a small frame house and started clearing up the land. He continued, however, to work in the lumber industry, leaving his wife to look after things at home. Since 1896 he has devoted his entire time to the farm. He now has one of the finest places in the township. This has been brought about by the hardest kind of wprk, unceasingly applied. He has replaced the shack with a pleasant nine-room dwelling. In 1920 he put up a fine barn, 36 by 60 feet, eighteen feet to the plate, and with an eight-foot full basement. The barn is well equipped with many modern appliances. There are also many other buildings which have been built from time to time as necessity has required. The farm is level, well tilled, well cultivated, well fenced and well watered. The house is surrounded with a fine grove, a sweeping lawn and shrubbery, and flowers. A large tract of timber, National, White and Norway pine, which has been preserved, adds to the beauty and value of the place. The equipment in tools, implements and machinery is of the best, and the place is well stocked with domestic animals of high grade. In addition to building up this fine farm, Mr. Hanson has found time for much public service. For five years he was chairman of the township, giving good service to his fellow townsmen as well as serving with usefulness and distinction on the county board. For a time he was town supervisor. For some years he has been on the school board. The Norwegian Lutheran Church has found in him a liberal supporter. All in all, he is a useful citizen, and few are held in higher regard and esteem than is he. Mr. Hanson was married June 13, 1881, to Amelia Wagsland, who was born in Iola, Wis., Waupaca County, March 26, 1863, the daughter of Stiner and Anlue Wagsland. This union has been blessed with eight children. Anna was born May 26, 1882. Hans S. was born July 10, 1884, and died at the age of two years. Hans S. was born Nov. 29, 1886, and is now in Waukegan, Ill. Theresa C., born Jan. 11, 1889, now lives in Canada. Oscar E., born April 2, 1891, is now in Montana. Hannah M., born Sept. 19, 1893, is married and lives in Chetek Township. Nettie, born June 7, 1896, died the same day. Carl E., born Sept. 6, 1902, lives at home and helps on the farm. All the members of the family have done well and are highly regarded.

David S. Wear, a progressive farmer of section 11, west, Chetek Township, is a man of considerable influence in his community and is a firm upholder of everything which he believes to be right and just. He is a man of broad sym¬ pathy, he keeps well abreast of the times, he informs himself as to all the latest developments in agriculture and is in every respect a good farmer, a good neighbor, a good citizen and a good family man. He was born on a farm in Fulton County, Ind., Jan. 8, 1876, the son of Joseph and Nancy (McKee) Wear, natives respectively of North Carolina and Indiana. The parents with their four children drove in to Barron County in 1886 and settled on a tract of wild land in Dallas Township. After two years they returned to Indiana, as they found the wilds of Barron County too lonesome. But a few years later, after this region was a little more thickly settled, they came back and settled in Chetek Township. Later they moved to Washburn County, in this state. The subject of this sketch was reared in Indiana and Wisconsin and learned farming from his parents. As a young man he spent ten seasons in the lumber woods, getting out logs and working on lumber drives, meeting with many interesting adventures and gaining experience which has continued to be valuable to him. In 1899 he located on a tract of land in the woods of Wash¬ burn County, which he cleared up, and to some extent developed. In 1907 he located on his present farm of 160 acres in Chetek Township, section 11, west. When he came here an old set of log buildings stood on the place and a few acres had been cleared. He has continued the clearing, has erected a good set of buildings and has devoted his time to developing the farm and carrying on general agricultural operations and dairying, a specialty being made of a good dairy herd of Holsteins. A well informed man himself and the father of children, Mr. Wear is a believer in a sound education, and has served with credit as a member of the school board. Mr. Wear was married at Springbrook, Wi8., on Nov. 24, 1902, to Daisy Blanche Correll, who was born in Nebraska, March 23, 1887, daughter of James and Jane Correll. Mr. and Mrs. Wear have three fine boys: Lloyd, borrf June 18, 1904; Fred, born Dec. 3, 1905; and Edward, born Sept. 9, 1911. James Correll and his wife went from Indiana to Nebraska in the early days, became homesick, went back to Indiana, lived there for a while, and then started out again and located in Washburn County, this state, where they still live.

Fred De Wolf Wright, a representative and substantial citizen, farming 56 acres in section 24, Chetek Township, not far from the city limits, has been identified with both the agricultural and creamery interests of this state. He and his family stand high in the community, they have a pleasant home, are people of genial and sociable disposition and delight in keeping open house for their friends. He was born in Forrestville, N. Y., July 4, 1865, son of Francis C. and Alvina (West) Wright, natives of New York state who came to Dane County in the sixties and secured a farm of 276 acres in Medina Town¬ ship, where they spent the remainder of their lives. In his family there were four children: Charles (deceased), Edgar M. (deceased), Fred DeWolf of Chetek Township; and Zina L. of Oshkosh, Wis. By a second marriage Francis C. Wright had another son, Donald F., who is still on the home farm. Fred DeWolf was a little over three years of age when his mother died, and he was taken to New York state, where he lived with his grandparents three years. Then he came back to Wisconsin and was reared on the home farm. He devoted much of his young manhood to farming. While still living at home he learned the creamery business, and for some years operated creameries in various parts of the state. In 1904 he gave up the creamery business and devoted all his time to farming in Dane County. He came to his present place in 1912. He has renovated the house, put an addition on the barn and erected a silo, swine house, granary, corn crib, garage and other buildings. He successfully car¬ ries on general farming and makes a specialty of dairying. His holdings include stock in the Chetek Co-operative Mercantile Co. Mr. Wright was married Jan. 3, 1899, to Annie Chute, who was born at Whiterock, Republic County, Kans., Aug. 25, 1880, daughter of William Alonzo and Catherine Elizabeth (Maxwell) Chute, natives respectively of Maine and Illinois. Mrs. Wright has one brother, William Edson Chute, of Madison, Wis. Mr. and Mrs. Wright have one son, William Francis, born in Dane County, Dec. 24, 1899, and now living at home.

Thomas Owen, homesteader, section 32, Chetek Township, was born in England and was there reared. As a young man, he married Mary Price, also a native of that country. He brought his wife and two children, Emma and Charles, to this country in 1871 and located in Ohio. From there they came to Wisconsin and located in Columbia County. In the late seventies they came to Barron County and homesteaded 160 acres in section 32, Chetek Township. Here he built a frame house and started farming with a yoke of oxen. The land was all wild, there were no highways except the lumber roads and set¬ tlers' trails, the best trading points were Rice Lake and Menomonie, and the condition of the trails were often such that the trip for provisions often had to be made afoot. The farm could not be made productive for several years, and Mr. Owen had to work for Knapp, Stout & Co. at Chetek Lake, to support the family. As time passed he prospered, and with the aid of his family built up a good place. In his advancing years he was much troubled with asthma, so he and his wife moved to Fort Morgan, Colo., where he died in 1909 and where his wife still lives. In addition to the children named they had six

William Henry Owen, a well known farmer of section 3, west, Chetek Township, was born near Portage, Columbia County, Wis., Jan. 29, 1877, the son of Thomas and Mary (Rice) Owen, who brought him to section 32, this township, as an infant. He was reared here, attended the district schools and assisted his father in developing the place. As a young man he purchased 80 acres of the home place and erected a good set rff buildings. There he farmed for several years, first making a specialty of Jersey cattle, and then gradually changing to Holsteins. In 1910 he purchased his present place of 115 acres in section 3, west. Here he carries on general farming and dairying on a suc¬ cessful scale. In public life he believes in doing his duty as a citizen in every way, and has served for nine years as a member of the school board of his district. Mr. Owen was married Jan. 1, 1899, at Dallas, to Mina Cottington, who was born in Dallas Township, this county, on Jan. 18, 1879, the daughter of J. P. and Lavina (Stillick) Cottington, who came from Sauk County to Barron County in 1868, and located on 160 acres of wild land in Dallas Township. The country was then a wilderness, the only marks of civilization being here and there a lumber camp, and at long distances a cabin or two of the settlers. Indians still ranged the region, wild animals were plentiful, and at some seasons of the year deer were so tame that they could be shot from the cabin door. Mr. Cottington was a prominent man, did good service on the school board, and justice of the peace for over twenty years. In his latter life he retired and moved to Dallas Village where he died at the age of 76, his wife having died at the age of 59 years. Mr. and Mrs. Owen had six children: Eva is a teacher and is teaching in the same district in Dallas in which her mother was both a scholar and a teacher. Stanley, Violet, Ethelyn, William and Robert are at home. Violet and Ethelyn are taking high school studies and William and Robert are in the district school. Stanley is a member of Headquarters Company, Chetek, First Infantry, W. N. G.

Samuel Calhoun, a progressive farmer of section 21, east, Chetek Town¬ ship, ranking well in the foremost among the leading men of this vicinity, has had long experience in the development of this part of the state, both in its lumbering and agricultural aspects. He was born near New Brunswick, Can¬ ada, July 15, 1850, seventh of the nine children of Andrew and Rachael (Campbell) Calhoun, who were born in the north of Ireland, came to Canada as young people, were married in New Brunswick, settled on a farm there and there spent the remainder of their lives. Samuel had a deeply beloved twin brother, Charles, who as a young man went west to the state of Washington, and there lived until his death. The subject of this sketch was reared in New Brunswick, attended school and learned farming from his father. In 1871 he went to Maine and there worked in the lumber woods and on river drives. In 1872 he came to Eau Claire, this state, and became identified with the lumber industry in the employ of the Weyerhauser interests. His promotion was rapid. The second year he was made a cruiser and estimator, and before long he was made a head woodsman, or ''walking boss." In all, he remained in the lumber business for twenty-five years, working in Wisconsin and Minnesota, and becoming one of the best known men in his line in the Northwest. In 1875 he homesteaded 160 acres of wild land in section 21, east, Chetek Township, on which he located permanently in 1888. In 1878 he erected what was then considered the best farmhouse in Barron County. This was built of clear timber, which was then sold at $10 a thousand feet, but which would now cost possibly $125 and would be hard to get even at that price. Other build¬ ings have been put up as necessity has required until there are now included within the set, a large barn, 100 by 40 feet; an inside barn, 14 by 34 feet; an outside barn, 16 by 42 feet ; two silos, a granary, a sheep shed, and numerous other structures. When he started farming here, only a few acres had been broken, his supply of tools and implements were small and his farm animals consisted of three cows. He now has one of the best cultivated farms in the neighborhood, with its broad acres well tilled and neatly fenced and equipped with a full line of implements and machinery. It now contains 400 acres. He has a fine herd of over 100 Guernsey cattle, good Percheron horses, full blooded Chester White swine, and a good collection of poultry. Mr. Calhoun has done considerable public service which is of permanent and lasting benefit. One of the things for which he is honored is his work in connection with Lake View Cemetery. He worked hard for its establishment, he laid it out in a sightly manner, he assisted in neatly fencing it and he has done much toward its improvement and development, all his services being donated as an act of affection to the departed and respect for the living. He was chair¬ man of the township four years, and during this period the steel bridge was erected across the "Narrows" between the lakes, a notable improvement in¬ deed. He was also assessor for a while. He has served a number of years as a member of the school board of district No. 8, and had an important part in the building of the brick schoolhouse, at the time of its construction one of the best rural school buildings in the county. He is fraternally affiliated with Chetek Lodge, No. 277, A. F. & A. M., and he and his family attend the Pres¬ byterian Church. Mr. Calhoun was married March 14, 1888, in his own house in Chetek Township to Minnie Miller, who was born in Columbia County, this state, Jan. 12, 1868, daughter of Robert and Margaret (Henry) Miller. Her parents were natives respectively of Pennsylvania and Ulster, Ireland, who came to America as young people. Mr. and Mrs. Miller came to Barron County in 1876, farmed here for a number of years and for a while managed the Barron County poor farm. They spent their last years in Chetek, where he died at the age of 58 and she at the age of 70. In the family there were two children: Ida, wife of Frank Elwood of Deronda, Polk County, this state, and Minnie, the wife of Samuel Calhoun of Chetek Township. Mr. and Mrs. Cal¬ houn have four children: Archie H., born June 1, 1889, now in the meat busi¬ ness in Chetek; Wallace M., born Oct. 25, 1892, now farming on the home farm; Cecil C., born April 16, 1896, who resides at home, and Hazel M., born Dec. 23, 1898, who is a proficient teacher.

Emun P. Freiberg, a representative and highly respected citizen of section 10, east, Chetek Township, was born in Sweden and was there reared and educated. As a young man, he married. He came to America in the eighties, bringing his wife and child, and was without funds when he finally reached Chetek, in this county, where they took up their abode with Ole Dahlgren, who was farming nearby in Chetek Township. He then set to work cutting wood to earn a little money, laboring in the woods, in all, for eleven winters. In the meantime, as soon as he was able to make a small payment, he bought 160 acres in section 10, east, Chetek Township, moved his family into a log cabin found standing on the place and started cutting off the timber. He had but little in the way of tools and implements and nothing in the way of domestic stock. Soon, however, he got a cow and in time acquired a yoke of oxen. Thus, little by little, he forged ahead, and in time became one of the substantial men of the community. Of the original tract of 160 acres, he sold forty acres and later he added twenty acres, so that he now has a well tilled place of 140 acres. He has erected a good house and other buildings, drilled a well and installed a windmill and made the usual improvements. On this place he conducts general farming and dairying. He and his family are liberal in their support of the Swedish Lutheran Church at Chetek. Mr. Freiberg was married in Sweden in May, 1886, to Carolina Abrahamson, who was born in that county, April 20, 1859, the daughter of Abraham Swenson. Albert, the child born in Sweden, died in 1915. Maude, born in this township, is the wife of Elmer Krier, son of A. W. Krier of Sumner Township, this county. Louis, born in this township, is still at home.

Elwin E. Taft, a representative farmer- of section 14, east, Chetek Town¬ ship, was born in New York state, Feb. 10, 1866, the son of Elisha and Elsie

(Bailey) Taft, pioneers, who brought him to Grundy County, Iowa, as a small boy, and to Chetek Township in 1876. As a boy he attended the district schools and helped on the home farm. As a young man he worked several seasons in the pineries. He remained at home until his marriage in 1892. Then he and his wife took up their home at Lehigh, in Sumner Township, where he worked in a sawmill. From there he moved to Rice Lake and lived for a short time. Then he settled on his present farm of 160 acres which he had purchased in 1889. He moved into a log cabin built by Alexander Hilton, the original claim¬ ant, and started clearing up the place. There he successfully farmed until 1900. Then the buildings were destroyed by fire. After this disaster he moved to Ladysmith, in Rusk County, this state, and there he did teaming and mill work for twelve years. In 1912 he returned to his farm. He put up a fine residence and a good complement of barns and other buildings. He has named the place the "Oak Grove Farm." He maintains a hospitable home, his place is a sightly one, the land is well tilled and well fenced and the equipment is excellent. Here he is carrying on general farming and dairying and has a good herd of Guernseys, headed by a full blooded sire. He is a stockholder in the Co-operative Creamery at Chetek. Mr. Taft is a most admirable citizen in every respect. Coming of an old family, he has maintained the family tra¬ ditions of dignity and progress. He supports everything that he believes to be for the best interests of the community and is a real influence for good. Mr. Taft was married March 21, 1892, to Margaret White, who was born in George¬ town, Colo., Aug. 26, 1869, the daughter of William and Almira (Lake) White, who settled in Barron County in 1872. This union has been blessed with five children: Iva M., Leslie J., Wesley Lee, William Jay, Lyle E. and Irene B. Iva M. was borh Dec. 28, 1892. She married Dillard Cowin, and they live in Chetek Township. They have three children: Harold, Ralph and Dorothy. Leslie J. was born Jan. 8, 1896, and farms in Sumner Township. He married Bessie McClellan, and has a daughter, Lillian. Wesley Lee was born Nov. 24, 1897, and died Feb. 21, 1900. William Jay was born May 4, 1901, and assists his father on the farm. Lyle E., born Oct. 26, 1904, and Irene B., born June 22, 1907, are at home. All the members of the family are well regarded.