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Born 1861, Cherry Grove township
From History of Goodhue County, Minnesota (1909), History of Dakota and Goodhue counties, Minnesota / (1910)
John Rebrud, Roseoe township, was born in Cherry Grove township, March 31, 1861, son of Ole and Ingerbor Rebrud, natives of Norway, who emigrated to America in 1850 and came to Dane county, Wisconsin, where the father worked at various labor, remaining two years. In 1852 they came to Minnesota, and bought 80 acres of land in Cherry Grove township, which they cleared and farmer until in 1869. when they sold this farm and purchased 200 acres in Roseoe township, broke and improved the land, built a home and other out buildings, and carried on general and diversified farming, also stock raising. In 1896 the father retired from active life, and enjoyed the benefits of his labors until he died on December 21, 1901, the mother having passed away April 16, of the same year. John received his education in the public schools and took up farming at home until 1886, when he went to North Dakota, and remained for five years, engaged in farming. In 1891 he sold his farm, and entered the general mercantile business, at White Earth, which he conducted until 1896, when he sold his business and returned to Roseoe township, and assumed the management of his father's farm of 200 acres, which he has since conducted, carrying on general and diversified farming and stock raising. He was married in April 1909, to Mary Moe, daughter of John and Ingerbor Moe, of Zumbrota, natives of Norway, where the father was a ship-builder. Mr. Rebrud is a Republican, and has served on the school board and as town supervisor for a number of years. He and his wife attend the Lutheran church society.
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.
John Rebrud, Roscoe township, was born in Cherry Grove township, March 31, 1861, son of Ole and Ingerbor Rebrud, natives of Norway, who emigrated to America in 1850 and came to Dane county, AYisconsin, where the father worked at various labor, remaining two years. In 1852 they came to Minnesota, and bought 80 acres of land in Cherry Grove township, which they cleared and farmer until in 1869, when they sold this farm and purchased 200 acres in Roscoe township, broke and improved the land, built a home and other out buildings, and car- ried on general and diversified farming, also stock raising. In 1896 the father retired from active life, and enjoyed the benefits of his labors until he died on December 21, 1901, the mother having passed away April 16, of the same year. John received his education in the public schools and took up farming at home until 1886, when he went to North Dakota, and remained for five years, engaged in farming. In 1891 he sold his farm, and entered the general mercantile business, at White Earth, which he conducted until 1896, when he sold his business and returned to Roscoe township, and assumed the management of his father’s farm of 200 acres, which he has since conducted, carrying on general and diversified farming and stock raising. He was married in April 1909, to Mary Moe, daughter of John and Ingerbor Moe, of Zumbrota, natives of Norway, where the father was a ship-builder. Mr. Rebrud is a Republican, and has served on the school board and as town supervisor for number of years. He and his wife attend the Lutheran church society.
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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