History of Kossuth, Hancock, and Winnebago counties, Iowa; together with sketches of their cities, villages, and townships, educational, civil, military, and political history; portraits of prominent persons, and biographies of representative citizens, Part 106

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Publication date: 1884
Publisher: Springfield IL : Union Publishing Co.
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USA > Iowa > Kossuth County > History of Kossuth, Hancock, and Winnebago counties, Iowa; together with sketches of their cities, villages, and townships, educational, civil, military, and political history; portraits of prominent persons, and biographies of representative citizens > Part 106
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The representatives of the hardware trade in 1883 were: E. L. Henderson, F. C. Hall and Frank Lepper.

Frank Lepper was born in Trumbull Co., Ohio, March 18, 1850, where he re- mained until twelve years of age, remov- ing to Michigan where he resided three years, then locating in Lake Mills, where he has resided since, being employed for eight years in a tin shop, but now run- ning a shop in connection with a hard-

ware store for Frank Hall of North- wood. He has been connected with Mr. Ilall for five years. He was married May 22, 1872, to Ellen Todd, who was born at Buffalo N., Y., April 11, 1855. They are the parents of two children- Burdette, born Nov. 27, 1876, and Blanch, born Sept. 1, 1881. Mr. Lepper is a mem- .ber of the I. O. O. F., of Aurora Lodge, and also a member of the city council.

The first grocery store was opened in 1875 by K. II. Knudson. He occupied a building which stood where Henderson's hardware store now is, Mr. Knudson continued in the grocery trade for several years, then merged his stock with the general line under the firm name of Wads- worth & Knudson.

The grocery trade was represented in 1883 by Perry Brown.

The first furniture store was established in 1878 by Abel Porter. In 1879 Will- iam Wilson became proprietor of the business, and in 1881 sold out to J. B. Wilson, who was the sole representative of that branch of trade in Lake Mills in 1883.

J. B. Wilson is a native of Canada, born Jan. 22, 1827. His father, Hugh Wilson, was born in Cherry Valley, N. Y., Feb. 11, 1801. Hle removed to Canada when quite young, residing there until 1845, when he removed to Kane Co., Ill. In the latter place he followed farming un- til 1881, when he removed to this county. Anna M. (Munson) Wilson, mother of the subject of this sketch, was a native of Vermont, born Feb. 9, 1801. She died March 9, 1840. She was the mother of seven children, J. B. being the fourth child. He removed to Illinois with his

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parents, in 1845, residing there until 1881, when he came to this county, locating in Lake Mills, where he engaged in business. Ile was married Oct. 30, 1847, to Mary C. Peek, born in Otsego Co., N. Y., Dec. 6, 1829. They have two children living- Ida F., born May 27, 1854, and Frank B., born Aug. 6, 1857. Mr. and Mrs. Wilson are members of the M. E. Church.

LAKE MILLS BANK.

The Lake Mills Bank was established April 1, 1883, by Messrs. W. C. Pickering, W. T. Hartley and W. H. Harwood. This. is one of the prominent institutions of Lake Mills, and is a feature of the busi- ness interests of the village which has long been needed. The firm was previ- ously engaged in land speculations and loaning money, which business they still continue in connection with their banking operations. The firm first located at Lake Mills in 1882.

ROLLER MILL.

This mill was established in 1871 by S. D. Wadsworth and C. D. Smith, and flour was made by the old process. The above firm run the mill until in 1881, when Mr. Wadsworth sold his share of the property to J. B. Conley, and the firm became Conley, Smith & Co. This firm con- tinned the business until May 1, 1883, when another change was made, the mill becoming the property of H. W. Winslow and J. Conley. This firm remodelled the mill, fitting it with the latest improved roller process. The mill is 24x36 feet, three stories high, and is valued at $10,000. It is run by a steam engine of forty horse power. The flour turned out by this mill is of superior quality, and is conceded to

be the best manufactured in Winnebago county.

J. B. Conley, a native of Rock Co., Wis., was born July 1, 1852, where he re- ceived his education, and remained until twenty-five years of age. In 1877 he re- moved to Iowa, and was engaged in drill- ing wells in Bremer and Howard counties. In 1880 he removed to Lake Mills, and with S. D. Wadsworth was engaged in operating a flouring mill, for one year, at which time he purchased the interest of Mr. Wadsworth and continued in the mill business under the firm name of Conley, Smith & Co., the mill being under that name until May 1, 1883, when II. W. Win- slow purchased the interest of Smith & Co., then forming the firm of Winslow & Co. Mr. Conley was married in Decem- ber, 1881, to S. B. Kenny, who was born Dec. 18, 1852. Mr. Conley is a republican, and with his wife is a member of the Roman Catholic Church.

Henry W. Winslow, a native of Kane Co. Ill., was born May 14, 1847, where he lived until two years of age, and with his parents removed to Ashtabula county, where they remained four years, remov- ing to Lake Co., Ind., remaining there eight years, then to Toledo, Ohio, where he resided two years. He then located at Lake Co., Ind., where he resided until twenty-one years of age. Mr. Winslow then removed to Chicago, Ill., wbere for three years be was engaged in the dray- ing business. He then removed to Min- nesota, and for three years was engaged building bridges on the N. P. R. R. He removed to Minneapolis and for nine years engaged in the millright business. Then to Waseca, Minn., where he re-

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mained four months, removing to Water- town, where he resided six months, and in May, 1883, removed to Lake Mills, and engaged in the mill business under the firm name of Winslow & Conley, run- ning a No. 1 patent process flonring mill. lle was married Dec. 26, 1873, to Frances MeKay, who was born in Canada, Feb. 14, 1854. This union has been blessed with one child-Betric, born Oct. 1, 1875. Mr. Winslow is a member of Emma Lodge, K. of P. No. 18.

CARDING MILL.

D. N. Hill, proprietor of the Lake Mills carding mill, established his business in 1878. The business is growing and is an important factor in the business develop- ment of Lake Mills. Mr. Ilill finds cus- tomers from all parts of Winnebago and adjoining counties within a radius of 100 miles. On an average he turns out over 7,000 pounds of carded wool yearly.

LAKE MILLS ELEVATOR.

The Lake Mills elevator was erected in 1878 by M. P. Hayes & Co., who at once commenced buying and shipping grain. The capacity of the elevator is about 25,- 000 bushels, and cost, complete, over $5,000. In 1883 the building and busi- ness became the property of Gust Sun- wald, of Carver, Minn. II. Rowell is managing the business at present.

POSTOFFICE.

Lake Mills postoffice was established in 1864 with S. D. Wadsworth as postmas- ter. He held the office for three years, and was succeeded by W. B. Todd, who also held for three years. Todd's succes- sor was William Larson. Mr. Larson re- mained postmaster until 1878, when .I. M. Hull received the appointment, holding

the office until 1882, when C. E. Kee- ler, the present incumbent, became post- master

INCORPORATION.

Lake Mills was incorporated June 7, 1880, with 408 inhabitants. The first offi- cers elected were as follows: Mayor, C. D. Smith; recorder, A. N. ITill; coun- cilmen, William Larson, S. A. Smith, L. S. Anderson, T. II. Twito and K. II. Knudson.

The city officers in 1883 were as fol- lows: Mayor, C. D. Smith; recorder, W. A. Chapman; councilmen, Ole Scar, N. O. Styve, T. H. Twito, H. J. Rowland, N. A. Smith and F. D. Lepper.

N. O. Styve, lumber merchant, was born in Norway, Aug. 5, 1844. He emigrated to America in 1850, landing at New York, and locating in Dane Co., Wis., where he resided three years, removing to Winne- shiek Co., Iowa, remaining on a farm for four years. He then removed to Free- born Co., Minn., where he engaged in farming until 1872, removing to Albert Lea, where he resided seven years, en- gaged in the lumber business, In 1879 he removed to Lake Mills, where he has since resided, and engaged in the same business. He was married June 2, 1867, to Ellen Bottleson, born in Norway, Nov. 6, 1839. This union has been blessed with three children-Ole, born Dec. 7, 1869; Battol Laurits, born April 9, 1880, and died July 27, 1880; and Gustaf Bat- tol Laurits, born Feb. 20, 1882. Mr. Styve is a republican, and the family are members of the Lutheran Church.

Horace J. Rowland, proprietor of city livery, omnibus and dray line of Lake Mills, was born in Connecticut, Marel 25,

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1834, where he resided until twenty-two years of age. In 1856 he removed to Wisconsin, where he remained until 1862, removing to Olmsted Co., Minn., where he resided three years. He then removed to St. Ansgar, Mitchell Co., Iowa, where he remained until 1868, being engaged in dealing in horses, then removing to Lake Mills, where he has since resided. He has been for fifteen years a star route mail contractor on various routes. He was at one time railway mail agent on the M. & St. L. Railroad. He also run several stage lines, and carried on the livery business, in which he is still en- gaged. He lias 120 acres of good land, and a comfortable residence in Lake Mills. He was married Jan. 1, 1860, to Rebecca J. Farmer, born in Ohio, July 16, 1842. They are the parents of five children- George E., born in Wisconsin, July 8, 1861; Willie E., born in Minnesota, April 11, 1863; Walter A., born in Minnesota, Oct. 28, 1864; Emma, born in Iowa, April 16, 1868; and Josephine, born in Iowa, in 1872. George runs a barber shop in Lake Mills, and resides with his parents; Wal- ter is operator on the M. & St. L. Rail- road; Emma is now the wife of S. B. Toye, principal of the Lake Mills school. Mrs. Rowland is a member of the M. E. Church, and Mr. Rowland a Free Mason.

N. A. Smith was born in Vermont, Nov. 1, 1844, where he remained until seventeen years of age. He then re- moved to Ashland, Mass., to learn the trade of a tinner. Ile worked at this trade until July 21, 1864. He then en- listed in company G, 5th regiment, Mas- sachusetts Militia Volunteers, to serve 100 days. He was discharged from the

service the 16th of November, 1864, at Readville, Mass. He again engaged in the tinner's trade, at which he worked un- til March 15, 1868. He was then married to Isadora Richardson, by Rev. H. L. Hastings, of Lawrence, Mass., and re- moved to Winnebago county and located at Lake Mills, where he has since re- mained, engaged in the jewelry business, this being his favorite pursuit from boy- hood. Ile has a farm of sixty-three aeres joining the town, which he also farms. Mr. and Mrs. Smith are the parents of two children-Pearl, born Oct. 3, 1874, and Carrie E., born March 12, 1876.

EDUCATIONAL.

The Lake Mills graded schools form a part of sub-district No 1 of Center town- ship. The first school house in the town- ship was built in the winter of 1859-60 in the northeast part of Lake Mills and the first school was taught in 1860 by E. D. Hinman.

A fine large two story school house was erected in Lake Mills in about 1869, at a cost of about $1,000. This building was burned in 1873. In 1874 a new school house was erected at a cost of about $2,000. It is a neat, two story frame structure, and is furnished with the latest improved school furniture. Among the teachers who have taught in the Lake Mills schools are: Mrs. Fannie Hinman, Emily Skinner, Mrs. Crapper, W. A. Chapman, E F. Thompson, Mrs. E. F. Thompson and Scott Toye. E. F. Thomp son was principal of the schools in 1883.

RELIGIOUS AND CIVIC SOCIETIES.

The Methodist Episcopal Church of Lake Mills was organized in 1868 by Rev. A. S. R. Groom. The names of the

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original members cannot be ascertained. Meetings were held for a long number of years in private houses and in the school house. Finally, in 1878, a church edifice was erected at a cost of abont $1,500. The building is 28x48 feet and presents a neat appearance. The pastor in 1883 was Rev. Mr. Jeffreys, and the membership in that year numbered fifteen.

The Christian Church was organized in 1871 by Rev. C. C. Ramsey, of Floyd county, this State. The following named persons joined the society on its organiza- tion: Frank Southwick, William Smith, Mrs. Isadora R. Smith, Charles Smith and wife. A neat church building, 30x40 feet, was erected in 1881 at a cost of $1,000. No services have as yet been held in the new building. In 1883 there were twenty members.

Aurora Lodge, No. 412, I. O. O. F., was organized June 21, 1880, with the follow- ing charter members: Dr. C. Hirsch, J. T. Kean, L. L. Oleson, William Tennis, Joseph Tennis, Dr. J. M. Ilull and A. Anderson. . The first officers elected were: Dr. Hirsch, N. G .; A. Anderson, V. G .; J. T. Kean, secretary; Dr. J. M. Hull, treasurer.

The officers in 1883 were as follows: Joseph Tennis, N. G .; W. F. Brown, V. G .; W. S. Wadsworth, secretary; and S. A. Smith, treasurer. The membership numbered twenty-four in 1883.

BUSINESS DIRECTORY.

General merchants-Ole Scar, South- wick & Olson, William Larson and Oliver Nelson.

Drug stores-Levi B. Nerby and Keeler & Parker.

Grocery store-Perry Brown.

Hardware-Henderson Bros. and F. C. Hall.

Bank-Pickering, Hartley & Harwood.

Newspaper-Independent Herald, W. K. Gregg.

Attorneys-W. A. Chapman, and E. F. Thompson.

Physicians-J. M. Hull, C. E. Keeler, and W. H. Gundlach.

Jewelry stores-N. A. Smith and Ole Bergland.

Furniture-J. B. Wilson.

Photographer-T. J. Helgeson.

Millinery-Mrs. Emma Wescott.

Hotels-Barnett House, J. O. Barnett; Scandanavian Hotel, Mrs. L Myhre.

Restaurant-Andrew Simmons.

Saloons-E. & O. Olson, H. T. John- son, P. H. Garvey and Ole Osmundson.

Livery stable-1I. J. Rowland.

Wagon shop-D. W. Cook.

Butcher shop-John Burgeson.

Barber shop-George Rowland.

Blacksmith shops-D. W. Cook, S. L. Tone, Allen Smart and E. Christianson.

Agricultural implements - Eckert & Williams and Twito & Tweed.

Grain merchants-Eckert & Williams, E. D. Ilinman and II. Rowell.

Building contractors-David Adams, F. Stall and B. Johnson.

Painter-W. F. Brown.

Mills-Lake Mills flouring mill, Wins- low & Conley; carding mill, D. N. Hill.

Churches-Methodist Episcopal and Christian.

S. D). Wadsworth, farmer and merchant, was born in Portage Co., Ohio, Oct. 27, 1823, where he remained until eighteen years of age, engaged in farming. He then removed to the town of Kirtland,

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Lake Co., Ohio, where he remained five years, then removing to Trumbull county, where he resided until 1858. Ile then re- moved to Osage, Mitchell Co., Iowa, where he remained two years, removing to Bristol, Worth Co., Iowa, where he resided until 1865, removing to Lake Mills, where he has since resided. Mr. Wadsworth erected a saw and grist mill, which burned in 1868, but he rebuilt and in the fall of 1882 sold it to J. B. Conley. lle is now engaged in farming, buying and selling stock, and has a store that is run by his son Benjamin. He was mar- ried in June, 1843, to Rachel Odell, born in Winton, Ohio, in 1820; died in 1847. They were the parents of two children-Dwight and Benjamin. He was again married to Harriet Smith, born in Pennsylvania, July 4, 1826. This union is blessed with two children-Elizabeth, the wife of Horace P. Kirk, Mason City, and W. F. Mr. Wadsworth has 800 acres of good land in Forest township.

L. B. Nerby, general merchant and druggist at Lake Mills, is a native of Norway, born in August, 1852. He left his native country in 1868 and came to America, landing at Boston, Mass. He then went to Black Earth, Dane Co., Wis., where he resided six months. Thence to Freeborn Co., Minn. He resided in the latter place three years, then removed to Northwood, Worth county, this State, and remained there three years, clerking in a drug store. In 1875 he removed to Lake Mills and engaged in the drug busi- ness. On the 21st of February, 1881, he was united in marriage with Lena Larson, born in Winnebago Co., Iowa, Sept. 25, 1859. Mr. Nerby and wife are members

of the Lutheran Church. Politically he is a republican. He was elected city treasurer of Lake Mills in 1880. He is a live, wide awake business man, and highly respected by all who know him.

A. Anderson was born in Kragero, Nor- way, Oct. 21, 1856. He there attended the higher graded school until he was abont thirteen years old, when he emigrated to America, landing at Quebec, and locating in Chicago, Ill. While making Chicago his home, he sailed on the lakes in the summer and 'attended the commercial school in the winter, until 1873, when he removed to the vicinity of Green Bay, Wis., where he resided most of the time until 1877. Hle then removed to Worth Co., Iowa, locating in Northwood, and went to work for Eckert & Williams, selling farm machinery and attending to their collections, and in the spring of 1878 removed to Lake Mills, taking charge of the agricultural implement establish- ment of the same firm, and is still in that position. He is also engaged in buying grain and live stock. IIe was married in December, 1879, to Sarah O. Bronsvold, born in Wisconsin in 1857. This union is blessed with three children-Addie, Alfred and Asher. Mr. Anderson is a member of the Lake Mills I. O. O. F., Lodge 412, and at present is holding his second term of justice of the peace.

John Burgeson was born in Dane Co., Wis., June 6, 1849, where he lived until six years of age, and with his parents re- moved to Green county, where he remained until he reached the age of thirty-two. He then returned to Dane Co., Wis., re- maining one year, and removed to Worth Co., Iowa, settling in Bristol, where he

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resided until 1882. Ile removed thence to Lake Mills, where he has been engaged in the butchering business. He was en- gaged in teaching while in Wisconsin, for six years. He was married in 1875 to Susannah Hadley, who was born in Dane Co., Wis., in November, 1857. This union has been blessed with four children- Edwin B., Anna M., Henry B. and Ruth II. Mr. Burgeson is a republican, and with his wife is a member of the Lutheran Church.

John Thompson is a native of Dane C'o., Wis., born in August, 1855. In 1865, he, with his parents, removed to this county. He resides on section 10, and raises stock and grain of all kinds. In 1881 he was united in marriage with Sarah Thorvalson. This union has been blessed with one child-IIilda T., born May 30, 1882. Mr. Thompson is a repub- lican politically.

John A. Anderson was born in Wiscon- sin, April 13, 1854. At the age of twelve years he removed to Winnebago Co., Iowa, locating in Center township, where he resided until 1873, removing to Mount Valley township, where he remained until 1881. Ile then returned to Center town- ship, settling on section 20, where he now resides. Mr. Anderson is a republican. Ile has eighty aeres of rich land, well in- proved, and is engaged in raising stock and grain. He was married in 1873 to Hattie E. Olson, born in Norway, March 28, 1855. This union is blessed with three children - Betsie, Edwert and Joseph. Mr. Anderson, in 1880,was clerk of Mount Valley township.

Ole O. Brackey is a native of Norway, born Feb. 10, 1851. He emigrated to

America in 1861, landing at Quebec. He at once removed to Dane Co., Wis., where he resided three years ; thence to Minne- sota, where he resided two years. He then came Winnebago county, and located on seetion 26, Center township, where he has 120 acres of land. In 1875 he was married to Margaret Johnson, a native of Norway. They have three children living -Charles, Anna and John. The family all belong to the Lutheran Church. Ile is a republican, and has held the office of constable one term.

T. A. Brackey was born in Norway, Sept. 29, 1859. He emigrated to America in 1861, landing at Quebec, and locating in Winneshiek Co., Iowa., and subse- quently removed to Winnebago Co., Iowa, where he has since resided with his par- ents. Ile has 200 acres of good land on section 16, Center township. He is the third of eight children -Jane, Tilda, T. A., Nels, Henry, Anna, Caroline and Albert. . Mr. Brackey is a republican, and a mem- ber of the Entheran Church.

Mrs. T. Brackey was born in Norway in April, 1838. She came to America in 1861, landing at Quebec. Thence to Mad- ison, Wis., where she resided two years ; thence to Fillmore Co., Minn., where she resided one summer; thence to Dodge Co., Minn., and from there to this county, where she now lives, on section 22, Cen- ter township. She has 200 acres of good land, well improved. She was married in 1860 to Thomas Brackey. He died in this county, May 28, 1878. This union was blessed with nine children -Jacob O., Matilda C., Istra, Julia, Tilda A., Rosa, Thom N., John O., and Tomena. The

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family are all members of the Norwegian Lutheran Church.

R. O. Haugland, one of the enterprising farmers of this county, was born in the precinct of Mo, Thellemarken, Norway, Oct. 18, 1835. In 1846 he emigrated to America, locating in Dane Co., Wis., where he resided until 1867. He then removed to Winnebago county. He has 180 acres of rich land on section 29, Cen- ter township. Mr. Haugland is a repub- liean, and has held the offices of secretary of the board of school directors, county su- pervisor, township trustee, and at present is justiec of the peace. He was married in 1867 to Sarah Sunderland, born in Nor- way, in 1848. This union has been blessed with eight children, four now living- Emma O., Anna S., Oscar O. and Gustave E. The family are all members of the Lutheran Church.

Alf Nilson was born in Norway, Feb. 2, 1825. In 1850 he emigrated to the United States, landing at New York city. He went from there to Wisconsin. He resided in that State three years, then re- moved to Decorah, Winneshiek Co., Iowa, where he lived fifteen years. Thence to this county and located on section 21, Center township. He has 160 acres of land. He was nnited in marriage with Susan Christianson. They have six chil- dren-Tilda, Jennie, Helen, Nels, Chris- tian and Mattie. The family all belong to the Lutheran Church. Mr. Nilson is a republican, politically.

Ole Sornsen, farmer, a native of Nor- way, was born on the 26th of April, 1829. He emigrated to America in 1861, locating in Dane Co., Wis., where he resided five years. Ile then removed to Minnesota,

where he remained two years; thence to this county, locating on section 22, Center township, where he has 120 acres of well- improved land. Ile was married to Anna Peterson in 1866. They have six chil- dren- Betsy, Peter, Saver, Thomas, Tilda and Peterena. Mr. Sornsen and family belong to the M. E. Church. Ile is a re- publiean, politically.

Mikkel Nelson is a native of Norway, born June 10, 1852. He emigrated to America in 1856, landing at Quebec. From there he went to Minnesoto where he remained only about five months, thence to Green Co., Wis., where he re- sided four and a half years. In 1861, when the Indian out break occurred, he removed to Austin, Minn., where he ro- sided seven years. He then came to this county, locating on section 20, Center township. Ile is a carpenter by trade. In March, 1873, he was married to Martha Nelson, a native of Norway, born Sept. 8, 1847. They have four children-Nels, Rachel C., Emma M. and Amelia. Mr. and Mrs. Nelson belong to the Intheran Church. He is a republican, politically.

Eli N. Mikkelson, a native of Wiseon- sin, was born Oct. 14, 1859. At an early age his parents removed to Minnesota, thence to this county. His name was Nelson, but he had it changed to Mikkel- son. He is a brother of Mikkel Nelson. He lives with his father on section 20, Center township. Mr. Mikkelson is a carpenter, and works at his trade when not at work with his father on the farm. Politically, he is a republican.

S. T. Nelson, is a native of Norway, born May 28, 1844. In 1864 he emigrated to America, landing at Quebec. Ile im-

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mediately went to Madison, Wis., where he resided six years, then came to Win- nebago county, locating on the northeast quarter of section 19, Center township, where he now owns 160 acres of well im- proved land, and is engaged in raising stock and grain. On the 24th of May, 1869, he was united in marriage with Rachel Olson, who died June 22, 1874, leaving three children -- Albert L., Net- tie M. and Rosa G. On the 7th of Decem- ber, 1878, he was married to Anna John- son, a native of Wisconsin, born in 1853. They have two children-Richard G. and Eddie G. Mr. and Mrs. Nelson are mem- bers of the Lutheran Church. He is a republican, and has held the offices of township clerk, assessor and trustee. He is an enterprising farmer and a good citi- zen, and commands the respect of all who know him.

Erel llalvorson is a native of Norway, born Aug. 12, 1851. Ile came to Ameri- ca in 1871, landing in Quebec. He im- mediately started west, stopping at McGregor, Iowa. He remained there two months, and removed to this county, locating in Lake Mills, where he lived eight years. Ile then took a trip to Da- kota, remaining there three years, then returned to this county, locating on sec- tion 10, Center township, where he has eighty aeres of good land. Ile was mar- ried in January, 1873, to Anna Gurenson, born in Norway in 1857. They have three children-Halver, John, and an infant. Mr. Halvorson is a member of the Luth- ernn Church. Ile is a republican.

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History of Kossuth, Hancock, and Winnebago counties, Iowa; together with sketches of their cities, villages, and townships, educational, civil, military, and political history; portraits of prominent persons, and biographies of representative citizens, Part 106

Author: Publication date: 1884 Publisher: Springfield IL : Union Publishing Co. Number of Pages: 950

Author:
Publication date: 1884
Publisher: Springfield IL : Union Publishing Co.
Number of Pages: 950