Martin A. Hostager

Martin A. Hostager was born in Wanamingo township, February 20, 1871, son of Anfin and Mary (Simonson) Hostager, natives of Norway, who came to America and located at Kansas, but later came to Cherry Grove township, where they purchased 120 acres of land and engaged in farming until 1861, when they removed to AYanamingo township and purchased 210 acres in Sections 21-22-27-28, which the father improved, building a home and other outbuildings, and followed general farming until 1899, when the family moved to Kenyon village, where the father died in-June, 1901. The mother still lives in Kenyon. Martin A. received his education in the public schools of Wanamingo and worked with his father on the farm until in 1896, when he took entire charge of the homestead, making a great many improvements and erecting new buildings, and has carried on a general farming. Mr. Hostager was married March 20, 1896, to Matilda Chrislock, daughter of Roph Chrislock. They have four children: Alfred, Rachel, Mary, Alma, and Rudolph, all living at home. Mr. Hostager is a Republican in his political views, and is clerk of school district No. 62; he is also a stockholder in the elevator and creamery of Wanamingo.

Ole J. Hamre was born in AArarsaw township, on the old homestead, on October 3, 1863, son of John Torgeson, who came to

America from Norway and located in Racine, Wis., remaining for a year, after which they came to Wai'saw township, Goodhue county, Minnesota, and pre-empted land consisting of 160 acres, which he broke and cleared. Fie built a log house, which he shared with three others, being some of the first settlers, and houses scarce. Later he built a more comfortable home and outbuildings; also added eighty acres to his land, which he continued to improve, and carried on general farming until his death in 1890, his wife surviving him six years. Ole J. received his education at the public schools of Warsaw, and after leaving school he worked at the blacksmith’s trade for two years, then was employed for six months in the flour mills at Cannon Falls. In 1890 he engaged in business in a general store at Grant, continuing three years, after which he sold out and purchased the old homestead, and has since carried on a general line of farming and raising of fine horses and stock. Mr. Ilamre was married to Gunel Bakken, daughter of Henry and Carrie (Tassa) Bakken, who were natives of Norway, and emigrated to America and located in Warsaw township, where he pre-empted 160 acres of land and carried on general farming, adding later forty-six acres. The father died in 1905, but the mother is still living on the homestead. Mr. and Mrs. Harare have nine children: Emelia, Johnnie, Ilelga, Paul, Carl, Margaret, Denali, and Ole, who live at home, and Carrie, now of Iowa. Mr. Hamre is a Republican in his political views and has served as chairman of the town of Warsaw for four years, supervisor for eight years. He is agent and director for the Holden and Warsaw Fire Insurance Company, in which capacity he has served for eighteen years. He is also a stockholder in the Farmers’ Elevator at Kenyon.

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.