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BERG, LARS ANDERSON, is a native of Norway and was born in the province of Trondhjem in 1847. He emigrated to the United States and came directly to Dakota, arriving in this county June 10, 1871. He secured a homestead and a timber claim in section 1, in Lyons and engaged in farming. He also owns some land in section 6 in Sverdrup, and a house and lot in Baltic. He is an industrious farmer and a good citizen, and has been supervisor of the town board several years.
BRAKKE, LARS N., was born in Norway January 12, 1837; came to this country in 1859, and lived in Iowa until his coming to this county, April 1, 1874, except the time he was in the army. He en- listed in 1861, in the 1st Illinois Artillery, called Waterton's Bat- tery; was taken prisoner in 1862, at Pittsburg landing, and was dis- charged when released. After coming here he secured as a home- stead the northeast quarter and as a tree claim the southeast quarter of section 19 in Lyons, and engaged in farming, in which he has been very successful, having a beautiful home, and an extensive and well cultivated farm. He has also purchased the northwest quarter of the same section and 10 acres in section 30 in Mapleton, making in all about 500 acres of land in this county, which he now owns. He has held the office of constable, and has been on the jury in the courts of this county several times.
DANIELSON, LARS, was born in Norway July 9, 1847. He emi- grated and came directly to Yankton, Dakota. He soon left there for this county, where he settled in 1872, and commenced farming upon a homestead previously taken by his wife, and situated upon the southwest quarter of section 23, in the town of Lyons. He is a good farmer, and a good citizen.
EVANS, E. C., was born in Canada in 1847. He emigrated and lived in Wisconsin for some time, and came to Dakota in 1875. He located in this county, taking up as a homestead the northwest quarter of section 32 in the town of Lyons, where he still resides and has a good farm. He now owns about 560 acres of land in Lyon township, and is engaged in extensive farming. He was town treasurer in 1886, is an industrious, enterprising farmer, and a respected citizen.
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FOSSUM, EVEN O., was born in Norway, March 4, 1849. After coming to this country he lived in Iowa and Minnesota, and came to Dakota December 12, 1874, and the next day pitched his tent in Minnehaha county, where he has been a permanent resident ever since. He secured as a homestead the northeast quarter of section 3, and pre-empted the northwest quarter of northwest quarter of section 2, in Lyons, and filed a timber claim on the southwest quarter of sec- tion 35, in Burk. He resides on his homestead and has a good farm with a large live stock. He has always been prominent in town affairs, has been a member of the town board of supervisors, town treasurer and assessor for several years, and school district clerk for about seven years. He is a good farmer and a good citizen.
FOSTER, HORACE A., was born in Canada, March 5, 1840. He emigrated to Wisconsin, then removed to Iowa and resided there until March, 1876, when he settled in this county. He took up a homestead and a tree claim in sections 28, 29 and 33 in Lyons, where he has since been engaged in farming, and has been quite success- ful. October 17, 1861, he enlisted in Co. K, 14th Wisconsin Infantry, was discharged June 7, 1862, owing to disability; re-enlisted August 27, 1864, in Co. C, 42d Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry, and was dis- charged June 20, 1865, at the close of the war.
GUNDERSON, MARTIN, was born in Verdalen, Norway, October 29, 1854. He emigrated to Minnesota and resided there until in 1876, when he left for Dakota and settled in this county. He filed upon the north half of section 25, in the town of Lyons, and has since resided there. He is a good citizen, and a successful farmer.
HILDAHL, KNUT O., was born in Norway, November 3, 1840. He emigrated to America, and lived in Illinois and Iowa until the spring of 1874, at which time he removed to Dakota and settled in this county. He secured a homestead and tree claim in section 13 in Lyons, where he now lives and has a good farm. He says when he first came here the present city of Sioux Falls was a pretty small place, the grasshoppers were destroying everything, and he made his living by hauling lumber from Sibley, Iowa, to Sioux Falls, for which he received $10 per thousand.
HILMOE, JENS JOHNSEN, was born in Norway, June 5, 1839. He emigrated to America and settled in Wisconsin in 1869. In 1872 he removed to this county, and took up a homestead in sections 1 and 12 in Lyons, where he now lives and has a good farm. His wife had pre-empted 160 acres of land in section 7 in Sverdrup before his coming here. He is a good farmer and a good citizen.
LAMBERT, OSCAR, is a native of Canada, and was born February 19, 1842. He emigrated to the United States and lived in Wisconsin and Iowa until June, 1876, when he settled in this county. He took up the east half of section 30 in Lyons, where he still resides and has a good farm. He enlisted in the 33d Wisconsin Infantry, Co. I, August 11, 1862, and was discharged August 9, 1865, as sergeant. His army career was a fortunate one; he was not wounded, never in hospital nor taken prisoner, and not absent a day from duty.
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KELLY, WILLIAM F., is a native of Canada and was born in 1850. After coming to the United States he located in Wisconsin for awhile, and removed to Dakota in the spring of 1874. He settled in Lyon's on the southwest quarter of section 22 where he now resides. The first two years the grasshoppers harvested his crops, and as he did not have money enough to get away he had to remain. Mr. Kelly has now become quite well fixed in this world's goods, having a good farm well stocked. The West Point post office was located on his place for several years and he was the postmaster. In 1891 he was elected a member of the house of representatives on the Republican ticket from Minnehaha county, and re-elected in 1893. If the esti- mation of his neighbors as to his worth as a citizen be a true index of merit, Mr. Kelly stands in the front rank in this county. He is a conscientious, painstaking official.
LARSON, KNUDE, is a native of Norway, and was born April 7, 1837. He emigrated to the United States in 1866, resided in lowa three years, and came to this county July 3, 1869. He took up a homestead, comprising part of section 1 in Lyons, and section 6 in Sverdrup, and lives on the part of his homestead located in Evons. He and his son Ole were the first settlers of this township. He also secured a tree claim and pre-emption, and has bought other farm lands. He has a good farm, is an industrious farmer, and a good citizen.
LARSON, OLE, was born in Norway, November 6, 1840. He emi- grated to this country with his father, Knude Larson, in 1866, and lived in Wisconsin until they removed to this county in 1869. They located in Lyons township on the 3d day of July of that year, and were the first settlers and built the first sod house in that town. Ole took up as a homestead the west half of the northwest quarter of section 7 in Sverdrup, and the east half of the northeast quarter of section 12 in Lyons, and secured a pre-emption on the southwest quarter of section 4, in the last named town. Until his decease he resided on his homestead, which is a good farm, under good cultiva- tion and with substantial buildings. He raised stock as well as grain, and was a successful farmer and a good citizen. He died November 5, 1898, after a lingering illness, leaving his wife and five children in comfortable circumstances.
LYMAN, LEWIS, is a native of Canada, and was born April 15, 1837. He came to the United States in 1845; lived in New York, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa and California, and came to this county May 20, 1874, where he has since resided. He secured the east half of section 32, in Lyons, where he resided and engaged in farming until 1894, when he rented his farm and removed to the city of Sioux Falls. At the organization of the town of Lyons he was elected chairman of the town board of supervisors, and held that office two years. He has also been justice of the peace, and was clerk of school district No. 42 for eleven years. He enlisted in the army in the fall of 1861, in the 14th Wisconsin Infantry, and was discharged after one year's service; re-enlisted and was orderly sergeant in the 42d Wisconsin Infantry, until the close of the war. Mr. Lyman is an
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enterprising citizen, and highly esteemed by a large circle of ac- quaintances.
NELSON, SVEN, is a native of Norway, and was born March 13, 1842. He emigrated to Michigan, where he lived four years; came to Dakota in 1874, and located in this county, taking up as a homestead the southeast quarter of section 22 in the town of Lyons, where he still resides, and has a good farm. He also owns 40 acres in section 16. He is a good farmer and a good citizen.
NYTRO, JENS JENSON, was born in Norway in 1827 and emi- grated to Minnesota and lived there until in 1873, when he came to Dakota and settled in this county. He then entered a homestead upon the northeast quarter of section 35, in Lyons, and engaged in farming.
OLSON, HAGEN, was born in Christiania, Norway, in 1826. He emigrated to this country, lived in Iowa for some time, and came to Dakota and settled in Minnehaha county in 1873. He then took up as a homestead the west half of the northeast quarter and the east half of the northwest quarter of section 12, in Lyons, and engaged in farming. He had been a soldier in the old country.
PEASE, LUCIUS A., was born in Louisa county, Iowa, May 18, 1849. He resided in Wisconsin for some time and came to Dakota in Mav, 1873, and settled in this county. He took up the west half of the northwest quarter and the southwest quarter of section 30, in Lyons, where he still resides and has a good farm. He was post- master of Lyons post office for several years, justice of the peace, and chairman and clerk of the town board. He enlisted in the army and served in 1864-5. He is an active and good citizen, and well known throughout the county.
PERSON, LARS, is a native of Halland, Sweden, and was born January 22, 1847. He emigrated to the United States in 1871, and lived in Wisconsin until he removed to this county in 1882, where he has since remained. He has a good farm of 240 acres in sections 28 and 33 in Lyons township, where he resides engaged in farming. He is a good citizen.
SANDVIG, HANS H., is a native of Norway, and was born October 18, 1848. After coming to the United States he lived in Minne- sota three years, and came to Dakota in November, 1875, locating in this county, where he has since been a well-known and permanent resident. He took up a homestead in section 7, in Edison, where he lived until about twelve years ago, when he removed to Lyons and lo- cated on his present farm, which comprises the south half of section 15. He has 200 acres under good cultivation, a large live stock, sub- stantial and comfortable buildings. It is not too much to say that it is one of the best farms in the county and Mr. Sandvig one of its best farmers, well liked by every one who knows him. He has been a member of the town board for at least ten years, and most of the time its chairman. He has always taken an active part in the affairs of his town and county.
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SATER, TORBER E., was born in Norway June 8, 1844. He emi- grated to the United States, and lived in Iowa two years and in Min- nesota the same length of time, and then removed to this county, where he arrived on the 12th day of June, 1873. He took up a home- stead and a tree claim in sections 23 and 24 in Lyons, and resides in section 23 and has a good farm. He has held some office in his town ever since it was organized; has been assessor, chairman of the town board, and clerk of the same since 1883; clerk and treasurer of his school district since its organization until 1891 when he resigned, and is clerk of the Norwegian Lutheran Congregation of Nidaros, in this county. He takes an active interest in public affairs and is a good citizen.
SCOTT, AXEL, is a native of Norway, and was born November 30, 1835. He emigrated to the United States and lived in Minnesota until he removed to Dakota in 1873, arriving in this county on the 23d day of June, of that year. He entered as a homestead the northeast quarter of section 23, in Lyons township, where he has since resided. He is also the owner of a well cultivated tree claim on the southwest quarter of section 14, in the same town. He is a very active, influ- ential citizen, and has a host of friends.
SHERRY, JAMES, was born in Quebec, Canada, in 1848. Hecame to the United States and lived in Vermont, New York and Wiscon- sin before he located in this county in 1878, at which time he secured as a tree claim the northeast quarter of section 8, in Lyons, where he has since resided and has a good farm. He is loyal to his town, county and state, and says he prefers his present home to any place in which he has formerly resided.
SISSON, C. F., was born in Columbia county, Wisconsin, in July, 1848. He came to Dakota and engaged in farming in this county in May, 1874, taking up as a tree claim the northeast quarter of section 28, and as a homstead the southeast quarter of section 21, in Lyons, where he still resides, and has a very good farm. He has been as- sessor, justice of the peace, supervisor of the town board and was its chairman in 1895. He is a good neighbor, and an active, respected citizen.
SISSON, GEORGE W., a brother of C. F. Sisson, was born at the same place in Columbia county, Wisconsin, April 6, 1851. He came to this county in 1875, and located on the north half of section 21, in Lyons, and resided there engaged in farming until the winter of 1897 8, when he rented his farm and went to Klondike, from which he has recently returned. He has a good farm, and is an energetic, enterprising citizen.
STORDAL, OLE J., is a native of Norway, and was born on Christmas eve, 1843. He emigrated to the United States and lived in Minnesota until he removed to Dakota in June, 1873. He took up the northwest quarter of section 23, and the northeast quarter of section 22, in Lyons, which is now a well cultivated farm, with a commodious residence and good farm buildings. He does not raise grain exclusively, but has some fine stock, especially horses. He has held the office of town treasurer and postmaster at West Point: is a good farmer, a good neighbor and a respected citizen.
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THOMPSON, THORSTEN, was born in Norway, in 1847. He came to Dakota in 1874 and settled in Minnehaha county on the northwest quarter of section 10, in Lyons, which he afterwards proved up as a homestead, and where he has since resided. He has a good farm and is a good citizen.
TIDEMANN, MAGNUS, is a native of Norway, and was born July 16, 1833. He emigrated to the United States in 1866 and located in Goodhue county, Minnesota, where he engaged in farming, except for about three years when he taught school in Rock county. In 1873 he removed to Dakota and settled in this county, where he has since remained. He took up a homestead, pre-emption and tree claim in section 19, in Sverdrup township, and in section 24, in Lyons township. He first resided in Sverdrup for about ten years, and then moved on to his land in Lyons, where he now resides on the southeast quarter of the northeast quarter of section 24, and has a good farm.
TIDEMANN, S. H., was born in Norway, September 2, 1853. He emigrated to this country and settled in Minnesota for four years, then removed to Dakota, arriving in this county in November, 1875. He took up the northeast quarter of section 13, in Lyons, as a home- stead, and has resided there ever since. He has been school director three years, road overseer three years and town supervisor for sey- eral years. He is an enterprising farmer, a good neighbor and a good citizen.
TIDEMANN, S. M., a son of Magnus, was born in Norway, March 6, 1862. He came to the United States with his father in 1866, and remained with his parents until 1890, when he bought the west half of the northwest quarter of section 24, in Lyons, and engaged in farming for himself. He was assessor one year, and is a good farmer and a good citizen.
TROBAK, IVER, a native of Norway, was born in 1851. He emi- grated to Dakota in 1873, and settled in Minnehaha county, filing a homestead upon the southeast quarter of section 26, in Lyons, where he still resides, and has a good farm.
WOLD, JOHN J., a native of Norway, was born in 1824. He emi- grated to America and settled in Dakota in 1875. He took up as a homestead the south half of the northeast quarter and the east half of the southeast quarter of section 33, in Lyons, where he resided until his death, which occurred in October, 1896.
GRAIN FIELD IN GRAND MEADOW TOWNSHIP.
GRAND MEADOW TOWNSHIP.
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The boundary lines of this township were surveyed by Wm. J. Neeley in August, 1859, and the subdivisions by Horace P. Austin in July, 1867. Its acreage is 22,598.15, and is well watered by several tributaries of Skunk creek. At the time of the first survey there was a lake in section 5 which covered 232 acres, and the water of Clear Lake in section 6 covered 91.20 acres. It is a good township, and farming is the only industry of its residents, who are industrious and thrifty. Among the earliest settlers were Ole T. Brende, J. J. Foster, M. J. Tinkham, Winslow Braley and G. U. Bentley. The first post office was located on the southeast quarter of section 19, and was called Oran. Daniel Borst was postmaster, and he was suc- ceeded by Wm. Van Horn. The next post office was located on sec- tion 8, and Wm. Daniels was postmaster until the appointment of J. J. Foster in 1880, when the office was located on the northwest corner of section 17, and remained there until the fall of 1891, when Mr. Foster was succeeded by G. A. Aldrich and the office removed to the northeast quarter of section 18. During the summer of 1895, Mr. Aldrich resigned, and the office was discontinued.
GRAND MEADOW TOWNSHIP BOARD.
1881. From the town records it appears that the first meeting of the town board was held on the 29th day of March, 1881. James Boyce was chosen chairman, and S. D. Berry seems to have been one of the supervisors, but the name of the third member of the board is not mentioned. Henry Stroebel was appointed clerk, and Wm. Van Horn constable to fill vacancies. The township was divided into four road districts. November 1, A. A. Disbrow was appointed town clerk to fill vacancy. The first warrant was issued to E. P. Jones for $16 for services as assessor.
1882. The board met at the residence of L. Meyer on the 11th day of January, and the following persons qualified for office: Super- visors, S. D. Berry, J. J. Foster, E. P. Jones; S. D. Berry was chosen chairman; clerk, L. Meyer; treasurer, E. Tripp; assessor, Charles Farrel; justice, A. A. Disbrow. The treasurer's report showed that he had received $156.44, and expended $122.24, during the year.
1883. Supervisors, J. J. Foster chairman, L. Meyer, W. W. Daniels; clerk, N. N. Haugen; assessor, C. F. Farrell; treasurer, E. G. Tripp.
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1884. At the first aunual March meeting the following town officers were elected: Supervisors, J. J. Foster chairman, Ole O. Haugse, E. P. Jones; clerk, N. N. Haugen; treasurer, E. G. Tripp; assessor, C. F. Farrell; justices, M. W. Winter, Sr., A. A. Disbrow; constables, R. J. Wilder, M. W. Winter, Jr.
1885. Supervisors, J. J. Foster chairman, Mathias Ginsbach, A. N. Haugen; clerk, N. N. Haugen; treasurer, E. G. Tripp; asses- sor, C. F. Farrell.
1886. Supervisors, E. P. Jones chairman, Ira P. Winter, Mathias Ginsbach; clerk, N. N. Haugen; treasurer, E. G. Tripp; assessor, C. F. Farrell; justices, M. W. Winter, Sr., G. A. Aldrich; constables, M. W. Winter, Sr., James Van Horn. At this election there were forty-one votes cast.
1887. Supervisors, Ira P. Winter chairman, M. A. Karsrud, Merritt Tinkham; clerk, R. J. Wilder; justice. A. A. Disbrow; treas- urer, James Van Horn; assessor, M. W. Winter, Sr.
1888. Supervisors, Ira P. Winter chairman, M. A. Karsrud, M. Tinkham; clerk, R. J. Wilder; treasurer, James Van Horn; as- sessor, M. W. Winter, Sr .; justices, M. W. Winter, A. A. Disbrow; constables, M. W. Winter, Jr., R. E. Kipp. There were thirty-two votes cast at this election.
1889. There is no record of the annual election, but from the proceedings during the year it appears that the supervisors were E. G. Tripp chairman, M. A. Karsrud and Mathias Ginsbach; clerk, M. T. Austin; assessor, M. W. Winter.
1890. Supervisors, M. A. Karsrud chairman, H. Ginsbach, G. Aldrich; clerk, M. T. Austin; treasurer, L. Mever; assessor, M. W. Winter, Sr .; justices, M. W. Winter, M. A. Bailey; constables, M. WV. Winter, Jr., M. Ginsbach. Thirty-two votes were cast.
1891. March 3, at the annual town meeting the following offi- cers were elected: supervisors, G. A. Aldrich chairman, A. T. Aus- tin, O. E. Anderson; clerk, M. T. Austin; treasurer and justice, C. F. Farrell; assessor, M. Tinkham. The assessed valuation of the township was, land, S97,061; personal property, $30,121, making a total of $127,182. February 5, 1892, the resignation of M. T. Austin as town clerk was accepted and J. D. Love was appointed to fill vacancy.
1892. Supervisors, G. A. Aldrich chairman, A. T. Austin, O. E. Anderson; clerk, J. D. Love; treasurer, C. F. Farrell; assessor, M. Tinkham; justices, M. W. Winter, Sr., E. G. Tripp; constables, M. W. Winter, Jr., R. E. Kipp. A resolution was passed directing the officials to "enforce the Noxious Weed law."
1893. Supervisors, G. A. Aldrich chairman, J. J. Foster, An- drew Clauson; clerk, J. D. Love; treasurer, C. F. Farrell; assessor, M. T. Austin; justices, J. D. Love, J. A. Stewart; constables, Ole Haugse, M. Ginsbach. There were thirty-three votes cast at this election.
1894. The first meeting of the town board after the annual election was held March 27, when the following officers filed their bonds: F. H. Evans assessor, C. F. Farrell treasurer, L. Mever justice, J. D. Love clerk, P. H. Hanson constable. The board con-
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sisted of J. J. Foster chairman, A. Clauson and E. G. Tripp. July 10, the board had a joint meeting with the town board of Clear Lake and divided the work on the highway between the two towns.
1895. Supervisors, G. A. Aldrich chairman, Charles Radspin- ner, Andrew Clauson; clerk, J. D. Love; treasurer, Charles Farrell; assessor, Ole Haugse; justice, Henry Ginsbach.
1896. Supervisors. J. A. Aldrich chairman, L. Pashke, A. T. Austin; clerk, J. D. Love; treasurer, C. F. Farrel; assessor, Ole Haugse.
1897. Supervisors, J. A. Aldrich chairman, L. Pashke, Ira P. Winter; clerk, J. D. Love; treasurer, C. F. Farrell; assessor. Ole Haugse.
1898. Supervisors, Ira P. Winter chairman, L. Pashke, L. Pease; clerk, J. D. Love; treasurer, E. G. Tripp; assessor, A. N. Haugen.
1899. Supervisors, G. A. Aldrich chairman, L. A. Pease, A. T. Austin; clerk, J. D. Love; treasurer, E. G. Tripp; assessor, A. N. Haugen; justice, Mathias Ginsbach; constable, L. A. Bullard.
BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES.
ALDRICH, G. A., was born in Erie county, Pennsylvania, Sep- tember 24, 1846. He came west and lived in Wisconsin for some time, and located in this county in November, 1883, taking up as a homestead the south half of the northeast quarter and the west half of the southeast quarter of section 18, in Grand Meadow, where he resides. He has added the other half of the southeast quarter to his real estate, and now has a good farm of 240 acres. Has always been prominent in town affairs, has been chairman of the town board, clerk and treasurer of the school board, and postmaster of the Grand Meadow post office from 1890 until the office was discontinued. Dur- ing the war he enlisted in Company I, 3d Wisconsin Cavalry, and served three years. He is one of the leading men of the township, and is a highly esteemed citizen.
ANDERSON, CARL E., came with his parents to this country from Norway in 1868, when only four years of age, having been born April 24, 1864. They located in Iowa and lived there until 1877, when they removed to this county. The subject of this sketch is at the present time residing on his tree claim in Grand Meadow, the southwest quarter of section 13, engaged in farming, and is a good citizen.
ANDERBERG, JOHN, was born in Sweden November 11, 1831. He emigrated to this country and lived in Chicago, Illinois, until the fall of 1887, when he came west and engaged in farming in this county, filing a homestead upon the northwest quarter of section 4, in the town of Grand Meadow, where he still resides. His two sons, August and C. J., are also engaged in farming in this county, and are good farmers, and good citizens.
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