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Kintire
Township Biographies |
Ole Johnson Boklep, native of Norway, was born in 1845. In
1871 he came to America, and for three years lived in Freeborn
county, Minnesota, then came to Delhi, Redwood county; three years
later he moved to Kintire, where he has a farm on section 3. His
mother lives with him.
Hans Jensen was born in Denmark in 1847 and came to this
country in 1868. Lived in Racine; Wisconsin, one year, and in Beloit
until the spring of 1879, when he came to this county and settled on
section 2, Kintire township. Was elected justice in the spring of
1881, and still holds that office. Married in 1872, Miss Rena
Peterson. Julius and Mary are the children.
Ole C. Johnson, native of Norway, was born in 1843. Until the
age of fifteen he lived on a farm, then acted as clerk and
book-keeper in a store. Came to America in 1866 and engaged in
various lines of business about eight years, then settled on section
2, Kintire, and owns 200 acres of land; has been justice, supervisor
and school officer. Married in 1877, Miss Sarah Peterson, who was
born in Norway in 1846. Hilda C. and Josie B. are their children. |
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