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Born 1858
From History of Goodhue County, Minnesota (1909), History of Dakota and Goodhue counties, Minnesota / (1910)
Judge Axel Haller, of the probate court, is a worthy example to the younger generations of what a young man of native ability may accomplish by means of hard work and persevering effort. He was born in Wermeland, Sweden, December 11, 1858, one of the five sons of Andrew and Carrie (Benson) Haller, who brought their family to America in 1867 and settled at Wanamingo. this county. There the father purchased a residence and for many years pursued the business of contractor and carpenter. Worthy citizens in every respect, honored residents of their community, the parents are now living a life of comparative retirement, made happy in the afternoon of life by the loving regard of their descendants. Axel Haller received his education in the public schools and in the Red Wing Seminary. After leaving the seminary he taught school winters and farmer summers for several years. His services for ten years as secretary of the Cherry Grove. Wanamingo and Minneola Mutual Fire Insurance Company gave general satisfaction, and also increased his acquaintance among the influential men of the county. As assistant cashier of the bank at Zumbrota he continued his successful career, and in November, 1894, he was elected probate judge. His victory at the poles was assured from the start and he entered the office with the hearty support of a large majority of the citizens of the county. Since that time he has been successively re-elected. Of his services as judge little need be said, as his sympathy, helpfulness and impartiality are known in every city, village and farm residence in the county where the hand of death has made his services necessary. Aside from holding a political office. Judge Haller has business interests in the Pierce Simmons Bank and in the Red Wing Advertising Company. In the former he is a director, and in the latter secretary and director. Fraternally he is a member of the United Workmen and the Modern Woodmen. He is a Republican in politics and a member of the Norwegian Lutheran Church. To Axel Haller and his wife. Inger Ottum, whom he married in 1882, have been born six sons and two daughters. Alma (' a school teacher, is' in White Earth. N. D.; Nelson B. is on a farm in the same state; Adolphus is studying law in the state university at Minneapolis; Helmer U. Carl A., Chester A.. Victor F. and Florence J. are all at home.
As printed in History of Goodhue County, Minnesota (1909). See the original pages. Wording is the original; obvious scanning errors have been corrected, and a few may remain.
Judge Axel Haller, of the probate court, is a worthy example to the younger generations of what a young man of native ability may accomplish by means of hard work and persevering effort. He was born in Wermeland, Sweden, December 11, 1858, one of the five sons of Andrew and Carrie (Benson) Haller, who brought their family to America in 1867 and settled at Wanamingo, this county. There the father purchased a residence and for many years pursued the business of contractor and carpenter. Worthy citizens in every respect, honored residents of their community, the parents are now living a life of comparative retirement, made happy in the afternoon of life by the loving regard of their descendants. Axel Haller received his education in the public schools and in the Red Wing Seminary. After leaving the seminary he taught school winters and farmer summers for several years. His services for ten years as secretary of the Cherry Grove, AYanamingo and Minneola Mutual Fire Insurance Company gave general satisfaction, and also increased his acquaintance among the influential men of the county. As assistant cashier of the bank at Zumbrota he continued his successful career, and in November, 1894, he was elected probate judge. His victory at the poles was assured from the start and he entered the office with the hearty support of a large majority of the citizens of the county. Since that time he has been successively re-elected. Of his services as judge little need be said, as his sympathy, helpfulness and impartiality are known in every city, village and farm residence in the county where the hand of death has made his services necessary. Aside from holding a political office, Judge Haller has business interests in the Pierce Simmons Bank and in the Eed Wing Advertising Company. In the former he is a director, and in the latter secretary and director. Fraternally he is a member of the United Workmen and the Modern Woodmen. He is a Republican in politics and a member of the Norwegian Lutheran Church. To Axel Haller and his wife, Inger Ottum, whom he married in 1882, have been born six sons and two daughters. Alma C., a school teacher, is in White Earth, N. D.; Nelson B. is on a farm in the same state; Adolphus is studying law in the state university at Minne- apolis; Helmer L., Carl A., Chester A., Victor F. and Florence J. are all at home.
As printed in History of Dakota and Goodhue counties, Minnesota / (1910). See the original pages. Wording is the original; obvious scanning errors have been corrected, and a few may remain.
Named in this biography: Cherry Grove
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