Ole P. Hove

As printed in 1913

OLE P. HOVE.

Ole P. Hove, who owns a fine farm of ninety acres on section 27, Madison township, and is one of the most active and progressive agriculturists of this locality, was born in Norway on the 24th of June, 1862. He is a son of Ole and Barbara ( Hedalen ) -Hove, also natives of that county, who came to America in Tune, 1866, locating in Winneshiek county. Iowa. The father purchased a farm in Madison township and improved it for a short time, but, owing to the failure of the wheat crop throughout this locality, was forced to give up his land. He afterward made his home with his children during the remainder of his life, passing away in the fall of [892. He had survived his wife for some time, her death having occurred in 1869.

( )le P. Hove was only four years of age when his parents came to America. He was reared and educated in Winneshiek county, completing the prescribed course in the district schools and afterward turning his attention to work as a farm hand. He spent eight or nine years in this occupation and by the exercise of thrift and economy contrived to save during that period a considerable sum of money. With this he purchased eighty acres of land on section 2j, Madison township, and upon this he has since resided, having, however, afterward added to his holdings ten acres of timber land. Mr. Hove engaged in general farming and stock-raising and has made many substantial improvements upon his property, which is today well improved and well cultivated, reflecting everywhere the owner's many years of care and labor. Mr. Hove is a stockholder in the Farmers Creamery Company of Decorah and in the Farmers Cooperative Hog Buying Company, and is recognized in business circles as a man of keen insight and sound judgment.

In December, 1892, Mr. Hove was united in marriage to Miss Clara Hanson, a daughter of Charles and Jane ( Sander) Hanson, natives of Norway, who came to America in early times, the mother in 1853 and the father about the year 1864. The latter was a harness maker by trade and worked at this occupation for some time after his arrival, later turning his attention to farming in Lincoln township, a line of work which has engaged his attention since that time. Mr. and Mrs. Hove have become the parents of six children: Stella, born November 7, 1893; Clarence, September 1, 1895; Florence, March 23, 1898; Esther, August 3, 1900; Lloyd, June 30, 1904; and Beatrice, February 26, 1907.

Mr. Hove is a member of the Lutheran church and gives his political allegiance to the republican party. He was for thirteen years trustee of the township and is now in the fourth year of his able service as assessor, discharging his duties in a capable, farsighted and progressive way. Along agricultural and political lines he has left the impress of his work and personality upon the history of this section of the state and commands and holds the high regard and confidence of all who have been associated with him.

As printed in Past and present of Winneshiek county, Iowa; a record of settlement, organization, progress and achievement (1913). See the original pages. Wording is the original; obvious scanning errors have been corrected, and a few may remain.