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Compendium of History and Biography
of North Dakota
Published by George A. Ogle & CO. in 1900

PROF. JOHN A. HAIG. As an efficient and popular educational worker this gentleman stands in a foremost rank. He is superintendent of the city schools of Devils Lake, North Dakota, and has devoted his entire life to this line of work and has met with remarkable success, the schools of which he now has charge being noted for their efficient management. Mr. Haig is progressive, enlightened and a tireless worker and well merits his high standing and success.

Our subject was born in Potsdam, St. Lawrence county. New York. October 20, 1849. He spent the early years of his life in Potsdam and vicinity and was educated in the common schools of the town and at St. Lawrence Academy, of Potsdam. He graduated from Middlebury College at Middlebury, Vermont, in 1873, and in the fall of that year was elected principal of the Madrid Union Free School of Madrid, St. Lawrence county, which position he held two years, and then went to Messena, New York, and served as principal of the Union Free School and Academy five years. He then spent another year with his former school at Madrid and was then elected county superintendent of schools of the second commissioner's district of St. Lawrence county and held the position nine years. Then for three years he held the office of justice of the peace in Madrid, New York, and was representative of the town of Madrid on the board of county supervisors three years. In the summer of 1894 he was elected principal of the city schools of Devils Lake, where he has since remained.

Our subject was married, at Madrid, New York . July 13, 1876, to Miss Mary A. Hawley, a native of Vermont . Mr. and Mrs. Haig are the parents of four children, as follows: Ernest H., now a junior in Carleton College, of Northfield, Minnesota ; Alan V., cashier and bookkeeper for E. J. Chamberlain, of Devils Lake; Myron J., a student of the Devils Lake high school; and Helen E., attending the city schools of that city. Mr. Haig has striven to promote the educational standard in North Dakota and his services while principal of the city schools of Devils Lake commend him to all as a man of true citizenship and honest principles.

HONORABLE HENRY C. HANSBROUGH, United States senator from North Dakota, and one of the most prominent figures on the stage of national politics of the present day, is a resident of Devils Lake, North Dakota, and was born in Randolph county, Illinois, January 30, 1848. His father, Eliab Hansbrough, and his mother, Sarah Hansbrough {nee Hagen), were both natives of Kentucky; his forefathers, on his father's side, were Virginians. Eliab Hansbrough was a firm friend and supporter of Henry Clay, and received from the great Kentuckian many tokens of appreciation of his friendship.

Like many another man who is now prominent in the affairs of the nation, Henry C. Hansbrough's early education was limited to that which the public schools could offer. He learned the art of printing in San Jose, California, and leaving that place for San Francisco entered the employment of the "Chronicle." ultimately becoming assistant managing editor of that paper. His health failing him, he moved to Baraboo, Wisconsin, still continuing in journalistic work. Becoming infected with the Dakota fever, he moved to Grand Forks in 1881, and established the "News" in that city. I arrived he was practically elected. Mr. Hansbrough had his own county and the territory west of him supporting his candidacy; a combination was made with Cass county, the delegation from which was headed by N. K. Hubbard, and with the delegates from the southern part of the territory, the agreement being that Hubbard and Hansbrough were to be on the delegation, and in case of the division of the territory Hansbrough was to be national committeeman from North Dakota. The agreement was carried out, and Mr. Hansbrough served eight years on the national committee. After the convention was over it was the frequent boast of the anti-divisionists. in the northern part of the state, that Hansbrough would never be heard from again. When division became an accomplished fact they undertook to punish him for his work in its behalf. At that time he had no idea of running for any office, as he was doing a fairly good business with his several papers and other enterprises that he was interested in, and desired to devote his entire attention thereto, but some of his opponents seemed to fear that he would be a factor in the first state convention and commenced a campaign of antagonism to him personally. This aroused his friends, who had stood with him in the division of the territory ; and it can well be understood that there were many ardent divisionists after the admission of the territory as two states, and before the first state convention' met Mr. Hansbrough had practically been forced into a position where he was obliged to be a candidate for congress. After a memorable struggle in that convention he received the nomination and was elected by the largest majority ever received by any party candidate in the state. He carried the same energy and vim into his public career that he had shown in his private life. During his term in congress there were many perplexing questions to settle and necessary legislation to be passed incident to the admission of a new state into the union. In the adjustment of these questions and tlie securing of the enactment into the law of the needed measures he was very successful. During his first session the question of curtailing the powers of the Louisiana Lottery, which had endeavored to transplant itself in the state of North Dakota, came up, and Mr. Hansbrough, as the author of the anti-lottery bill, can claim more than any other one individual the credit of stamping out that institution. Cut notwithstanding the large majority he received, and his successful work in the house, the convention in August, 1890, defeated him for re-nomination by a narrow majority. A defeat at that particular epoch in his career would have crushed many men, but before even the vote was declared he announced himself as a candidate for the United States senate at the election to be determined by the legislature to be elected that same fall. He excited the admiration of even his opponents by the manly way in which he took his defeat for congress. He placed his services at the command of the state committee and worked strenuously for the success of the ticket. When the legislature convened in 1891 his claims to a seat in the United States senate were urged by his friends, and after a hard and exciting fight he was elected to that coveted position. In 1897 he was re-elected to succeed himself, receiving the unanimous support of all the Republican voters in the first formal ballot in caucus. During his senatorial career Senator Hansbrough has maintained his established reputation as a worker in the interests of his state. No legislation of a nature likely to redound to the advantage of North Dakota has been neglected. Of a pleasing personality and address, he has made many firm friends among the leaders in his party both in congress and elsewhere, and this popularity has stood liim in good stead in his efforts in behalf of his constituency. His committee assignments have been such as would enable him to accomplish the best results for a northwestern state. He is chairman of the committee on public lands, where are passed upon all questions affecting lands belonging to the United States, questions vital in their importance to the western states, and a member of the committee on agriculture and forestry. During that most important epoch in the history of the Congressional Library-its reorganization, when the volumes were moved into their present magnificent abode-he was chairman of the joint committee of the library, which had jurisdiction of that matter. At the reorganization of the senate in December, 1899. he was selected as one of the committee on committees, and in recognition of his ability and services during his senatorial career received the much coveted appointment as a member of the committee on finance-the most important committee in the senate, membership on which is so eagerly sought after. His other assignments are the committee on the District of Columbia and the committee on international expositions.

He was married, in 1879, to Josephine E. Orr, of Newburg, New York , who died on January 14, 1895. In 1897 he married his present wife. Miss Mary Berri Chapman, of Washington, D. C, a lady of high literary and artistic abilities. Senator Hansbrough's father died in 1884. His mother is still living at the ripe old age of eighty-one years

CAPT. EDWARD E. HEERMAN is one of the well-known pioneers ofNorth Dakota, having settled in Devils Lake, Ramsey county, in 1882, and he has been associated with the financial interests in the line of navigation since that date. He has built several well-known steamers, and his long service on the Mississippi river and Devils Lake entitle him to rank among the best versed men of his calling in the northwest.

Our subject was born in Salem, Orleans county, Vermont, April 19, 1834. He went west with his parents in 1840, and after living some years in Tioga county, Pennsylvania, he went to Iowa and lived on his father's farm near Burlington, Iowa, until he was sixteen years of age, when he began boating on the Mississippi river. He had full charge of a side-wheel steamer at the age of nineteen years, and followed his calling on the Mississippi until he went to North Dakota, during which time he built several boats and did an extensive business. Soon after locating at Devils Lake in 1882 he began building the steamer Minnie H., which was built to ply on the lake, and he has continued his business there since that time. He also built the Rock Island, a vessel of thirty tons burden, and the Minnie H., a boat of one hundred and sixty tons. He also built a smaller boat, the Maria Teresa, of about six tons burden. With this work Capt. Heerman has done more to build up the country tributary to Devils Lake than has any other enterprise unless it be the railroads which pass through that region. In the early days he bought a "squatter's" right for one thousand dollars to land where the Chautauqua grounds are now located.

Our subject was married at Hastings, Minnesota , in 1851, to Miss Halicia Hanna. a native of Rensselaer Falls, New York . Mrs. Heerman died at Hastings, Minnesota , in 1866. Three children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Heerman, of whom but one daughter now lives, named Minnie E. Our subject is a genial, broadminded man, devoted to his life work, and takes just pride in his labors, and is actively interested in the general welfare of his town and county. He has been mayor of Devils Lake , and one of the city aldermen for several years, and occupies a high station in the minds of those with whom he has to do.

THOMAS HOLDEN. Among the gentlemen of Odessa township, Ramsey county, who have made a success of agriculture and are well known as worthy citizens may be named Thomas Holden. He went to that region during the early days of its settlement, and has labored unaided for the acquisition of a comfortable home and has fully accomplished his purpose. He is proprietor of a fine estate in section 3, and is one of the self-made men of his community. His farm occupies over five hundred acres of land, and he is one of the solid men of Ramsey county.

Our subject was born on a farm in Ramsey county, Wisconsin, November 26, 1861, and when he was four years of age removed to Cerro Gordo county, Iowa, and settled on a farm .with his parents eight miles from Mason City. Here he was reared to manhood and received a good education and resided on the home farm until the spring of 1882, when he decided to try his fortunes in the new Northwest, and accordingly went to North Dakota, and in July of that year settled on the farm which he now owns. He has erected substantial buildings thereon and has met with unbounded success in his vocation.

Mr. Holden is possessed of active public spirit, and has held the office of constable of Odessa township two years. Although he is a genial gentleman and well known in social circles of his community he remains unmarried. His sister, Mary J., is now the wife of Horace E. Stevens, a sketch of whom appears herewith.

ARTHUR E. HOME. Among the many prosperous and prominent younger members of the farming community of Ramsey county, a foremost place is accorded the gentleman whose name introduces this review. He is possessed of unbounded energy and enterprise, and has arrived at his present comfortable circumstances by the exercise of earnest industry and the strictest honesty. He has erected a good home in section 29 of Dry Lake township, where he was an early settler.

Our subject was born on a farm in Black Hawk county, Iowa, February 16, 1869, and there spent the early years of his life. His parents, William and Jessie (Falconer) Home are prominent residents of Dry Lake township, Ramsey county, and a sketch of their lives appears elsewhere in this work.

Mr. Home remained in his native place until he was about thirteen years of age when he went to the western part of Iowa and spent two or three years there and then went to North Dakota in March, 1883, with his parents. He has resided there since that date and devoted his career to agricultural pursuits. He has met with remarkable success since residing in North Dakota, and is now the possessor of one thousand acres of land on while he conducts general farming, and on his home farm has made valuable improvements. Modern methods and machinery are used in operating the farm and the land is made to yield abundantly, while every arrangement is supplied for the economical and easy garnering of the products and disposition of the same. Mr. Home is one of the solid men of Ramsey county and may feel justly proud of his work there.

Our subject was married in Grand Forks, North Dakota, June 12, 1894, to Miss Nellie Olson, a daughter of Andrew and Charity Olson, who were natives of Norway . Mrs. Home was born at Waupun, Wisconsin , where she was reared and educated and is a lady of refinement and culture. Mr. and Mrs. Horne are the parents of two children named as follows: Cecyle M. and Hazel A. Mr. Home has served as justice of the peace for several years and is prominent in local affairs of importance, and well merits his high standing.

JAMES A. HOME. In the list of well-regulated farms of Dry Lake township, Ramsey county, stands that owned and operated by James A. Home and sons. It is supplied with modern improvements and machinery for its operation and the success which has fallen to the lot of the proprietor is well earned. Our subject has devoted his career to this line of work since residing in North Dakota, and is well-versed and applies himself intelligently to the same, and is one of the fortunate men of the community. His home is in section 16.

Mr. Home was born near Birford, Canada, December 7. 1843, and was a son of William and Charlotte Matthews (Eaton) Home, a sketch of whom appears under the title of William Home. The mother died in Canada, July 9, 1858. June 13, 1859, the father married Miss Jeanette Falconer and the father, step-mother and two children, the subject of this sketch and his sister, Charlotte M. later settled in Black Hawk county, Iowa. Our subject remained at home until after attaining is majority and then engaged in the milling business in Cedar Falls, Iowa, until the spring of 1870, when he removed to Hampton, Franklin county, and engaged in the same business there until 1876. He then went to Litchfield, Minnesota, and followed milling there two years, and then spent six years in St. Paul and vicinity. He went to Grand Forks county, North Dakota, in the spring of 1882, and remained there one year and then located in Ramsey county and settled on the farm on which he has since resided. He has placed excellent improvements on his home farm and with his sons owns and operates one thousand three hundred and forty acres of land. This furnishes a good income and Mr. Home is one of the solid men of his county.

Our subject was married in Black Hawk county, Iowa, to Margaret I. Falconer, who was born in London, Canada, May 10, 1844. Mrs. Home died at Afton, Minnesota , January 7, 1880. Five children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Home, of whom three are still living: Hugh, Albert D. and William George. Two died in infancy. Mr. Home was married to Emma E. Reynolds, in Ramsey county, North Dakota , December 28, 1886. Mrs. Home is a native of Canada, but was reared in the United States . Eight children have been born to this union, who are as follows: John L., James A., Jr., Gertrude E., Victor A., Mary J., Charlotte I., Sarah M. and Emma O. Mr. Home has served as school treasurer and township clerk and is actively interested in public affairs. He is a Royal Arch Mason.

WILLIAM HOME. An honorable position among the farmers of Dry Lake township, Ramsey county, is willingly accorded this gentleman by his associates. He occupies one of the well-developed farms of the county, and is greatly respected in the community where he has spent the past seventeen years of his life, and where he is passing his declining years surrounded by peace and plenty. His comfortable residence is in section 21.

Our subject was born in Portsmouth, England, March 13. 1817, and while he was still young he came to America with his parents and settled near Toronto, Canada, where he was reared and educated. He remained there until after he attained his majority, and then emigrated to the United States with his family and settled in Black Hawk county, Iowa. He continued his residence in that state until March, 1883, when he removed to North Dakota, and at once settled on the land on which he has since resided in section 29 of Dry Lake township, and is one of the solid men of Ramsey county. He is well versed in the most approved methods of operating a farm, and has met with success in his calling, and has remained to see his family nicely located, and now enjoys a review of a life well spent.

Our subject was married in Canada to Miss Jessie Falconer, who was born in Detroit, Michigan, August 10, 1836. Eight children have been born to Mr. and Mrs. Horne, seven of whom are now living and are as follows: Annie J., now Mrs. George Copeland; William C. E.; Jessie, now Mrs. Charles Bessire; Margaret I., now Mrs. Charles B. Richards; Arthur E., a well-to-do resident of that county; Emily C, now Mrs. Wilson E. Lowell ; and Robert E., who owns nearly one thousand acres of land in Dry Lake township, and one hundred and sixty acres in Cavalier county. North Dakota.

FRANK HONETT, proprietor of one of the fine farms of Freshwater township, Ramsey county, is one of the citizens of whom his fellow men may well he proud. He has aided in the advancement of locality and is a gentleman of excellent character, industrious and honest and has gained a host of friends and a good estate, his home being in section 2.

Our subject was born in Sweden, April 26, 1855. He came to America with an older brother at the age of eleven years and lived in Illinois and other states some and' was engaged at labor and for some share of the time on a farm until 1877, when he went to the Red river in North Dakota and there entered up a homestead claim in Traill county. He resided thereon until 1882 and in the spring of that year went to Ramsey county and at once selected the farm on which he has since made his home. He has erected a complete set of good buildings thereon and made other valuable improvements and has one of the best farms of his township. He owns seven hundred and twenty acres of land and has made a success of general farming and is enjoying just reward for his labors there.

Our subject was married, in Devils Lake, North Dakota, to Miss Lena Olson Lee, a native of Norway . Mr. and Mrs. Honett are the parents of seven children, who are named as follows: Mary A., Carrie O., Tena W., Lena J., Albert J., Esther C. and Blanche F. One son, Ernest, is deceased; he died in infancy. Mr. Honett is an active worker for the advancement of his community in educational affairs and has served as school director for many years. He is also prominent in Masonic circles, with which order he is associated.

JOHN G. JACOBSON. Persistent industry is not without its reward to whatever vocation it is applied. This gentleman has pursued an active life, and since taking up his residence inNorth Dakota has accumulated a fine property and a good name. He is cashier of the North Dakota Bank at Church's Ferry, and is also interested largely in other enterprises, and has extensive land interests in the county.

Our subject was born on a farm in Allamakee county, Iowa, January 2j, 1856. He was reared and educated in Allamakee county, and lived there until 1880, when he went to Hillsboro, North Dakota, and followed the carpenter's trade there one year. He was called to Iowa by the death of his mother and remained there until the spring of 1882, when he went to Brule county. South Dakota, and followed carpenter work there until August, 1885. He then returned to Hillsboro, North Dakota, and was employed by the Hillsboro National Bank two years as collector, and then entered the employ of C. Aultman & Company as collector. He held the position until the spring of 1892 and then went to Church's Ferry. He purchased a third interest in the North Dakota Bank and also a fourth interest in the lumber business of Morgan, Davis & Company. He has acted as cashier of the bank since March 31, 1892, and is also in the lumber business with A. H. Noltimier. He has prospered and each of the enterprises with which he is connected is ably represented by him. He also owns about one thousand acres of land near the city.

Our subject was married, at Grand Forks, North Dakota, to Miss Anna Erickson, a native of Albert Lee, Minnesota . Four children have been born to Mr. and Mrs. Jacobson, of whom one died in infancy, a son named Roy Arthur. The surviving children are named as follows: Ray Arnold, Walter H. and Gladys C. Our subject is a gentleman of active public spirit and is president of the village board, and is serving his fourth term as such. He is interested in educational matters, and is a member of the school board. He has always taken a leading part in temperance work, and is an exemplary citizen.

JOHN KAIN, one of the most influential farmers of Webster township, Ramsey county, has devoted his career to farming and has a pleasant home in section 30. He is well versed in his vocation, systematic and industrious, and is possessed of a character of the highest integrity, and enjoys the confidence and esteem of his associates.

Our subject was born in Germany, June 17, 1853. He came to America with his parents when three years of age and resided in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, four years and then removed to Waukesha. Wisconsin. The family made their home there some three years and then located permanently in White River. Michigan, where our subject grew to manhood and continued his residence until 1883. In November of that year he entered North Dakota, and located on the farm where he has since been a resident and has prospered there as an agriculturist. The building of the place include a comfortable residence, agriculturist. The building of the place include a comfortable residence, commodious barns, etc., and every appointment of the place evidences painstaking care in its operation. Mr. Kain owns and operates eight hundred acres of land, and is one of the solid men of his township.

Our subject was married in Decatur, Michigan, to Samantha Chapman, a native of the state of New York . Mr. and Mrs. Kain are the parents of four children, who are as follows: Edith O., now the wife of Oliver Twist: Dora, John H. and Leland W. In affairs pertaining to local government Mr. Kain has taken a most hearty interest, and he has been called upon to serve his community in various offices of trust, including member of the township board of supervisors, and justice of the peace, and as an educational worker he has served as school director and president of the school board.

EDWARD KAVANAUGH, residing on section 8, in Odessa township, Ramsey county, is one of the well known and enterprising agriculturists of that region. He occupies a pleasant home, and cultivates a remunerative tract of land, and enjoys the comforts of rural life in his declining years.

Our subject was born in county Wexford. Ireland, October 18, 1831. He left his native isle in April, 1853, and emigrated to Canada, where he remained until the fall of 1881, and then removed to Grand Forks, North Dakota. He resided there until June, 1882, and then went to Ramsey county, North Dakota, and located in Odessa township, where he began the improvement of a farm, and has since resided. He has erected substantial and commodious buildings on his place, and has provided every means within his power for the perfect cultivation of the land and the easy garnering of his crops, and has made a success of his calling in North Dakota. He now owns eight hundred acres of land, and engages in diversified farming with most pleasing results.

Our subject was married in county of Lanerick, Canada , to Miss Ann Devine. Mrs. Kavanaugh was born in county Longford, Ireland, in 1839, and when four years of age came with her parents to Canada , where she was reared. Mr. and Mrs. Kavanaugh are the parents of eleven children, as follows: Mary, widow of D. W. Brown ; Ellen, now Mrs. John Mullen; Patrick J.; Bridget A., now Mrs. M. D. Mahoney ; Michael D.; Kate M., now Mrs. W. G. Lamb; Mathew J.; Annie T., now Mrs. G. H. Lamb; James L., Elizabeth J. and Charles A. Edward J. died January 26, 1897, when nearly twenty-five years of age. Mr. Kavanaugh is actively interested in local affairs, and has served as a member of the board of supervisors of Odessa township, and school treasurer for thirteen years, and also township treasurer. His efforts for the advancement of his community, socially and financially, commend him to the highest esteem of his fellow men.

CLARK W. KELLEY is an honored resident of Devils Lake, Ramsey county, where he resides, retired from active business pursuits, in a comfortable home that affords true hospitality. He is owner of extensive farm lands in that locality and until recently was one of the prominent merchants of the city. He spends the summer months on his farm about four miles southeast of Devils Lake, on which he has erected a complete set of fine farm buildings and completed every arrangement for the comfort of his family.

Our subject was born in Theresa, Jefferson county. New York, July 6, 1855. When he was a child his parents moved to Columbia county, Wisconsin, where he made his home for several years, and was educated in the common schools and at Ripon College in Wisconsin. After completing his studies he was employed as clerk in a hardware store at Jackson, Minnesota, three years, and afterward spent ten years as traveling salesman for a wholesale hardware house, until the spring of house, until the spring of 1884. although in the spring of 1883 he established a hardware store at Devils Lake and removed to that city in 1884. He continued in that business until January 1, 1900, and also operated his farm in Ramsey county. He owns about one thousand acres of land and has made valuable improvements on his home farm. He has retired from business life and is one of the solid men of Devils Lake.

Our subject was married at Jackson . Minnesota, to Miss Loretta M. Drugan, a native of Wisconsin . Mrs. Kelley died in Devils Lake . North Dakota , June 21, 1893. One daughter was born to this union, named Loretta M. Mr. Kelley was married to Joanna Randolph. April 29, 1897. Mrs. Kelley is a native of Emporia, Kansas . She is an accomplished and cultured lady and was one of the organizers of the Nineteenth Century Club of Devils Lake and was its first president, and also organized the Coterie Club of Devils Lake and served as first president of the same. She is the state chairman of correspondence of the National Federation of Women's Cubs of the United States , and is a lady highly esteemed in the community in which she makes her home. She, with Mr. Kelley, takes an active part in church matters of the Presbyterian denomination. Mr. Kelley is a member of the Masonic fraternity and is Grand commander of the Knights Templar of North Dakota. Mr. Kelley has served as mayor of Devils Lake four years and has taken a most hearty interest in local affairs of importance. He was one of the organizers of the Chautauqua Association and is a member of the Association. He is a genial gentleman, cordial and courteous, and has a wide acquaintance and is most highly esteemed by all.

ANDREW J. KILDAHL, ex-county commissioner of Ramsey county, resides on a pleasant farm in section 5 of Irvine township, and is one of the substantial citizens of his locality. He has resided in that county for over seventeen years and during his stay there has aided materially in its advancement. For many years he was a tradesman, following carpentering, and many of the buildings of Grand Forks and Ramsey counties bear his handiwork.

Our subject was born in Norway July 22. 1854. At the age of twelve years, in 1866, he came to .America with his parents and they located in Goodhue county, Minnesota, where our subject was reared and educated. He assisted on his father's farm and then learned the carpenter's trade at Northfield, Minnesota, and resided in Northfield six years. He then went to Grand Forks county. North Dakota, and followed his trade in Grand Forks and vicinity for some years. He went to Ramsey county in May, 1883, and located on the farm on which he has since resided. He has applied himself to the labors of conducting a farm since locating there and has met with remarkable success. He now has a well improved estate, on which he has erected substantial and commodious buildings of modern design and finish and his farm ranks among the best in the township. He owns nine hundred and sixty acres of land in Irvine township and has acquired his possessions by his own efforts, supplemented by the strictest integrity.

Our subject was married, in Olmstead county, Minnesota , in 1892, to Miss Andrea Skogsmark, a native of Minnesota of Norwegian parentage. Mr. and Mrs. Kildahl are the parents of three children, who are named in order of birth as follows: Joseph, Elmer and Nathan. Our subject held the office of county commissioner of Ramsey county two terms, from 1892 to 1898, and is actively interested in public affairs of local importance. He is intelligent and progressive and is deservedly held in high esteem in the community in which he labors.

GEORGE W. KLINE. The mature years of this gentleman have been devoted exclusively to the toil and labor pertaining to the calling of a farmer, and he has acquired a knowledge of his vocation which makes him a source of information to others less favored by experience or less observing. He owns and occupies a pleasant and remunerative tract of land in Dry Lake township, Ramsey county, and enjoys the comforts of a happy home in section 20.

Our subject was born on a farm in Lasalle county, Illinois, September 5, 1858, where he was reared and educated. He remained in his native county until the spring of 1886, when he went to North Dakota and settled in Dry Lake township, and has since been a resident there. He owns eight hundred acres of land, which he has gained from time to time, and has thoroughly improved the farm and ranks among the foremost men of his calling in his community.

Mr. Kline was married, in LaSalle county, Illinois . May 30. 1880. to Miss Salina D. Schoonover, a native of Ohio . Mr. and Mrs. Kline are the parents of two children, named as follows: William L. and Ernest L. Mr. Kline has held the office of township treasurer and school clerk and is a gentleman of true merit, whose public spirit has never been called in question, and is an influence for good in the community with whose higher interests his name is associated. He is a member of the Masonic fraternity and Modern Woodmen of America.

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