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Emmet County, Iowa
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Unless otherwise noted, these biographies were taken from the History of Emmet County and Dickinson County Iowa: A Record of Settlement, Organization, Progress and Achievement, The Pioneer Publishing Company, Chicago, Illinois, 1917.
I - J
Irwin, Frank
Jacobson, Lewis
Jensen, Hans
Jensen, Julius M.
Jessen, Ingvard
Johnson, Chris
Johnson, Paul R.
Johnson, Susan
Johnston, Jay
Johnston, William S.
Juhl, Eric
Juhl, Gregers
Additional Emmet County Biographies: A-B, C-D,
E-F, G-H, K-L,
M-N, O-P, Q-R,
S, T, U, V, W, X, Y, Z.
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IRWIN, Frank
Frank Irwin is one of the proprietors of a well appointed general merchandise establishment at Wallingford and is accounted one of the progressive and enterprising business men of his town. He was born in the state of New York, March 6, 1873, a son of Eugene and Margaret Irwin. The father was a farmer by occupation and about 1880 removed westward to Iowa, settling at Lyons, where he turned his attention to horticultural pursuits. Mr. Irwin passed away in 1902, his remains being interred in Sullivan county, New York, and his widow now resides with her elder daughter. To him and his wife were born three children: Myra, now the wife of J. A. Haring, of Wallingford; Flo, the wife of S. B. Hill, of New York; and Frank.
The last named was a little lad of but seven summers when he accompanied his parents to the middle west and through the period of his boyhood he attended the public schools and also worked with his father until he reached the age of about eighteen years. In 1900 he came to Emmet county and spent two years on a farm in High Lake township. He afterward purchased a general store in Wallingford and was associated with E.G. Sando in the conduct of business for two years. In 1908 he removed to Marseilles, Illinois, where he spent two years, and in 1910 returned to the old store in Wallingford, entering into partnership with J. A. Haring in the sale of general merchandise, hardware and meats. They enjoyed a good trade and their close application and enterprise have developed their business along substantial lines.
In 1897 Mr. Irwin was united in marriage to Miss May Adams, a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Adams. The father died during her girlhood and the mother afterward became a resident of Morrison, Illinois, where she passed away in 1915. Mr. and Mrs. Irwin have two children: Basil, born in 1902; and Ray, in 1908. The parents have the warm regard and friendship of those with whom they come in contact. Mr. Irwin belongs to the Mystic Workers and in politics maintains an independent course, voting for the candidates whom he regards as best qualified for office rather than for party.
JACOBSON, Lewis (Lars)
For over forty years Lewis Jacobson has been a resident of Emmet county and he now owns and operates a fine farm of one hundred and sixty acres, comprising the southeast quarter of section 34, Estherville township. He was born in Dane county, Wisconsin, March 1, 1857, and is a son of Jacob and Mary (Gilbertson) Thorson, natives of Norway, where they were reared and married. Crossing the Atlantic, they settled in Dane county, Wisconsin, in 1848, and were numbered among the pioneers of that locality. There the father owned a tract of one hundred and sixty acres, on which he engaged in farming until his death in 1870. The mother survived him for many years, passing away at the home of a son in Dane county in 1908, and both were laid to rest in a cemetery near Perry, Wisconsin.
Lewis Jacobson attended the district schools near his boyhood home as he found opportunity, but during the busy season his services were needed on the farm and he continued to aid in its operation until nineteen years of age. At that time he came to Emmet county, Iowa, and has since made his home in Estherville township. Two years after his arrival he purchased his present farm of one hundred and sixty acres on section 34. He has placed many useful and valuable improvements upon the place and has been very successful in its operation.
In 1880 occurred the marriage of Mr. Jacobson and Miss Kristi Paulson, who is a native of Norway and a daughter of Tullof and Julia (Olson) Paulson. At an early day her parents came to the new world and settled in Estherville township, Emmet county, Iowa. Both are now deceased and are buried in Riverside cemetery. To Mr. and Mrs. Jacobson have been born nine children, namely: Mary, now the wife of Andrew Bamble, of Lemmon, South Dakota; Augusta K. and Jacob, both at home; Tilda, the wife of James Kasa, of Riviera, Minnesota; Pauline, the wife of Ben Nelson, of Estherville township, Emmet county; and Lydia, Alpha, Eda and Cecil, all at home. The family are communicants of the Norwegian Lutheran church and Mr. Jacobson is a republican ...[remaining part of biography not available].
CC Note: Lewis Jacobson and wife Kristi are buried in Wallingford/Riverside cemetery.
Among the successful farmers whom Denmark has given to Emmet township is Niels Jakobsen, who now owns one hundred and sixty acres on section 11, Denmark township. His birth occurred November 4, 1870, and he was one of the seven children born to Robert and Carrie (Hansen) Jakobsen, who passed their entire lives in their native country. He received his education in the public schools of Denmark and after putting aside his textbooks worked for others there until he was nineteen years of age, when he came alone to the United States. He made his way to the vicinity of Grandville, Michigan, and during the summer was employed as a farm hand, while the winter was spent in the lumber camps. In the spring of 1890 he came to Denmark township, Emmet county, Iowa, and for thirteen years rented land here. At the end of that time he had saved sufficient capital to enable him to purchase the north half of the southeast quarter of section 11, where he still resides. He is industrious and up-to-date in his methods and it is but natural that he should receive a gratifying financial return from his land.
In 1894 occurred the marriage of Mr. Jakobsen and Miss Elsie Marie Mikkelsen, a daughter of Lars and Paulina Mikkelsen, natives of Denmark, where both passed away. To Mr. and Mrs. Jakobsen have been born seven children, Robert, Lawrence, Clara, Ernest, Lillian, Metha and Harvey.
Mr. Jakobsen is a stanch Democrat in politics, but has confined his activity in public affairs to the exercise of his right of franchise. He holds membership in St. John's Danish Lutheran church and fraternally is connected with Denmarks Minde. He has made his own way unaided since a boy in his teens and the competence which he has won is the best evidence of his ability.
For fifteen years Hans W. Jensen has been identified with the farming interests of Ringsted and is today regarded as one of the foremost citizens of that place. He is a native of Ringsted, Denmark, and in his early years accompanied his parents, Hans and Mary Jensen, on their emigration to America. Coming direct to Emmet county, Iowa, the family located on a farm near Ringsted in Denmark township, where the father followed agricultural pursuits until 1890, and then removed to Graettinger, where he was engaged in the buying of grain in partnership with H. N. Osher until 1906, selling out in that year to the Farmers Elevator Company. Mr. Jensen died in the winter of 1911 but his widow is still living.
During his boyhood Hans W. Jensen attended the public schools of Graettinger and for two winters pursued his studies in a night school in order to keep up with his classes while working in a large store at that place. He began his business career as clerk in the department store of H. N. Osher at Graettinger, where he was employed until 1902, and accepted a position as bookkeeper in the Danish-American Savings Bank at Ringsted, where he has since made his home. In 1903, at the early age of twenty-three years, he was elected cashier of the bank and continued to serve in that capacity until the 1st of January, 1905. Mr. Jensen then resigned to engage in mercantile business with Carl Iverson, under the firm name of Iverson & Jensen, and they conducted general stores in Ringsted, Hoprig and Halfa until 1908, when he sold his interest in the establishments to H. L. Iverson. After the sale of the Danish-American Savings Bank to parties in Algona he was again offered the position of cashier, which he accepted June 1, 1909, and which he filled until December 14, 1911. The bank was then consolidated with the Ringsted State Bank and Mr. Jensen was elected assistant cashier of the new organization and served as such until the 1st of January, 1915, since which time he has filled the office of vice president. He owns considerable stock in the Ringsted State Bank and several business houses in the town some besides some valuable farmland.
On the 27th of October, 1909, at Ringsted, Mr. Jensen was united in marriage to Miss Edith M. Young, a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Oscar N. Young living near Hoprig, Iowa. Her father, who was one of the most successful farmers in that locality and stood high in the community, served as vice president of the Danish-American Savings Bank, of which he was a director, and in 1915 was elected president of the Ringsted State Bank. He died in July of that year, leaving a wife and two daughters, Edith May and Blanche Irene, and son, Harry. Mrs. Jensen was born in Oskaloosa, Iowa, and came with her parents to Emmet county in 1896. She was graduated from the Ringsted schools and studied music at Storm Lake, Iowa, in Buena Vista College, after which she engaged in teaching music in and around Ringsted for several years. She is now the organist of the Presbyterian church at that place and is a leader in church work. Mr. and Mrs. Jensen have a daughter, Verda Belle, born December 3, 1910.
During the years 1898 and 1899 Mr. Jensen was one of the most prominent cyclists in this section of the state, being classed among the professional riders, and he won a great many gold and silver medals. He was the champion rider of Palo Alto county and many times won races at Estherville and other places. He took part in the national events at St. Paul, Minneapolis, and other cities, where there were professional riders from all over the United States. During one of these races for the national three-mile handicap there were seventeen starters but only three of them finished the race and Mr. Jensen was one these, coming in third. He is a republican in politics and is a member the Masonic lodge at Armstrong, Iowa. He is one of the leading and prominent members of the Presbyterian church of Ringsted and is now serving as an elder and one of its board of trustees. He occupies an enviable position in business circles, where his true worth is widely recognized and the success that has come to him is but the just reward of his own well-directed efforts.
Julius M. Jensen is one of the prominent merchants of Ringsted, his general store being well stocked and well patronized. A native of Iowa, he was born in Kossuth county, January 1, 1878, of the marriage of Peter W. and Maria (Jacobson) Jensen, natives of Norway. The father was a farmer and was held in high esteem in his community. He passed away in Ringsted and is buried in the Norwegian Lutheran cemetery at Seneca, but the mother survives and makes her home in Ringsted. To them were born five sons and four daughters.
Julius M. Jensen attended school during the winter months until he was nineteen years old and for three more years remained at home assisting his father with the farm work. He then cultivated land on his own account for two years in Kossuth county, after which he conducted a general store in Odin, Minnesota, for three years. Upon leaving that place he located in Ringsted, Emmet county, and for four years engaged in the furniture business here but then disposed of those interests and bought out the general store formerly conducted by A. C. Pies. He carries an up-to-date and well-chosen line of dry goods, groceries and shoes and the attractiveness of his stock, combined with the integrity of his business methods, has resulted in the building up of a representative and profit-able trade.
On the 20th of March, 1901, Mr. Jensen was married to Miss Sena Christiansen, a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Christiansen, who lived for a number of years in Lonerock, Kossuth county, but passed their last days in honorable retirement in Ringsted. Both are buried in Seneca, Kossuth county. To Mr. and Mrs. Jensen have been born two children: Opal, whose birth occurred in 1903; and Wendell, born in 1910.
The republican party has a stanch adherent in Mr. Jensen and he is now serving as a member of the town council, his fellow citizens having recognized his fitness for official preferment. He is a communicant of the Norwegian Lutheran church and supports heartily the various phases of its work.
Ingvard Jessen emigrated to America in the vicinity of Reinbeck, Iowa, in 1901. He came to Emmet County in 1902 with Martin Balmer where he worked as a hired hand for a few years before he started farming for himself. Mr. Jessen borrowed $140.00 to add to what he had saved to buy horses and equipment. He farmed 160 acres southwest of Dolliver.
Christiane Smidt, Mrs. Jessen, left Denmark in 1903 in the company of her sister. They worked in the vicinity of Petersburg, Illinois, for two years.
In 1905 they came to Emmet County to their brother, Anton Smidt. "Anna" worked for the Martin Balmer family and later served as a maid at the Ellsworth Ranch east of Dolliver, which at that time consisted of 3,712 acres.
On March 7, 1908, Ingvard and Christiane drove a team of horses from Dolliver to Ringsted, Iowa to be married in the St. John's Lutheran Church. They came back to the home of her sister, Mrs. H. R. Hansen for the wedding reception and house dance.
The Jessens farmed for one year 2 1/2 miles west of Dolliver; then moved to a farm near Gruver, Iowa where their son Thorvald [Mike] Jessen was born. Five years later they moved to a farm south of Dolliver where their daughter Irene was born. They farmed in the Dolliver area until 1948 when they moved to Dolliver.
Mr. Jessen passed away in 1949 and in 1950 Mrs. Jessen moved to Estherville where she lived until her death in 1969.
Thorvald [Mike] Jessen married Alice Skow of Graettinger, Iowa in 1933.
They have farmed in the Dolliver area since that time. They are the parents of three children. Son Robert is an insurance agent in Armstrong and is married to Jean Richmond of Armstrong. Daughter Marlyes is the wife of Dean Pelz, instrumental music instructor at LeMars, Iowa. Son, Dr. James Jessen is an entomologist. He married Barbara Hebbert of Scotland, South Dakota, and they live near Twin Falls, Idaho.
The grandchildren of the Thorvald Jessens are Kip, Killie, Kent, Karie and Krista Jessen, children of Robert and Jean Jessen. Angela and Mikael Pelz are children of Dean and Marlys Pelz.
Irene Jessen married Dorance Brown of Rhode Island in 1945. They had one son David who teaches instrumental music in Dunkerton, Iowa.
Dorrance was employed at the Davenport Post Office until his death in 1971, and Irene has taught in the Davenport schools for many years. She has been remarried to William Shoemaker.
Contributed by: Jim Richmond. Source: "History of Emmet County, Iowa, VoL. III", Compiled by the Emmet County Historical Society as a Bicentennial Project., Inter-Collegiate Press, Inc., Shawnee Mission, Kansas, 1976, page 226.
Chris Johnson, a retired farmer living in Ringsted, has taken a prominent part in public affairs here ever since his removal to the town and now acceptably filling the office of mayor. He was born in Denmark, May 7, 1859, and is a son of Johan and Magdalina (Christianson) Johanson. The father was a laborer and was a lifelong resident of Denmark, as was his wife. They were the parents of nine children, of whom four died in infancy.
When only seven years of age Chris Johnson began working for farmers but was allowed the privilege of attending school until he was fourteen years old. In 1881, when twenty-two years old, he came to the United States and made his way to Council Bluffs, Iowa, where he was employed for seven years by the Northwestern Railway Company. He saved sufficient money to enable him to buy eighty acres on section 36, Denmark township, in 1883 and four years later took up his residence upon the place, which he improved and brought to a high state of development the years passed. He resided there until the fall of 1909, when he sold place and removed to eight acres adjoining the town of Ringsted, where he now makes his home. He supervises its operation but the actual is done by hired help.
On the 26th of May, 1886, occurred the marriage of Mr. Johnson and Miss Anna C. Andersen, a daughter of Anders Jorgen and Marie (Hanibalsen) Pallesen, who passed away in Denmark. Mr. Johnson was justice of the peace for twenty-two years, township trustee for three years and a member of the school board for thirteen years, twelve years that period being consecutive, and was on the committee which established the library in the Ringsted schools. He was one of those who gave generously to the fund for providing books for the library and has never ceased to take an interest in its growth. He has held other offices as for two years he was road supervisor and has twice been United States census taker, while he is now mayor of Ringsted, in which capacity he is doing valuable work for the advancement of the town. He is one of the leading republicans of the county and for a long period was township committeeman. His religious faith is indicated by his membership in St. John's Danish Lutheran church. His boyhood and youth were characterized by hard and unremitting work and in his efforts to gain a living he received no aid from outside sources, but he proved equal to the demands made upon him and as the years passed his resources increased so that he now has more than a competence.
Paul R. Johnson, who is now filling the position of assistant cashier of the Terril Savings Bank, was born on the 20th of June, 1893, in Butler county, Iowa, his parents being F. H. and Anna (Roalfs) Johnson, both natives of Germany. In early life they emigrated to the new world and in 1901 became residents of Emmet county, Iowa, taking up their abode upon the farm where they now reside.
Paul R. Johnson spent his boyhood and youth upon his father's farm and after attending the district schools for some time entered the Terril high school, from which he was graduated in 1910. After putting aside his textbooks he followed farming until the 1st of January, 1910, when he entered the Terril Savings Bank as assistant cashier and since has acceptably filled that responsible position.
It was in 1916 that Mr. Johnson was united in marriage to Miss Bess Trenary, who is a native of Wisconsin and a daughter of Charles Trenary.
Mrs. Susan Johnson is well known in High Lake township, making her home on section 11, where she owns a good farm. She was born in Sogn, Norway, March 30, 1845, a daughter of Peter N. Brudjeld and Gertrude Thorsness. Her parents came to the United States when their daughter Susan was a little maiden of three summers, bringing with them their family of five children. They made their way to Wisconsin, settling in Columbia county, where they resided until 1865, in which year they came to Iowa, establishing their home in High Lake township, Emmet county. They were among its earliest residents and contributed in no small measure to the development of the district.
Jay Johnston, an enterprising merchant of Estherville, is engaged in the sale of jewelry, drugs, wall paper and paints. He has always lived in this state and the spirit of western enterprise finds an expression in his business career. He was born in New Hampton, Iowa, August 25, 1877, a son of A. W. and Margaret Johnston, both of whom are natives of this state, although representatives of old families of Pennsylvania of Scotch-Irish origin. The father is a carpenter by trade and he and his wife are still residents of New Hampton, Iowa. Their family numbered two sons and a daughter.
After pursuing his education in the public schools of his native city until he had completed the high school course, Jay Johnston entered the Highland Park College at Des Moines, while his practical experience in commercial circles came to him through an apprenticeship in a drug store at New Hampton. He came to Estherville in 1901 and entered the employ of F. H. Richman, with whom he remained until 1903, when he bought out the business, which he has since conducted at the same place, carrying a well selected line of drugs and jewelry, wall paper and paints. He is careful in the selection of his stock and his reasonable prices and fair dealing have won for him constantly increasing success.
On the 15th of June, 1904, Mr. Johnston was married to Miss Anna E. Callwell, a daughter of R. B. and Anna Callwell, both now deceased. Her father was a civil engineer. To Mr. and Mrs. Johnston has been born a son, George Barklie, who is now attending school. The religious faith of the parents is that of the Episcopal church.
Mr. Johnston exercises his right of franchise in support of the men and measures of the republican party and he belongs to the Commercial Club, thus manifesting his deep interest in the welfare and progress of his city. He has membership also with the Benevolent Protective Order of Elks and is a prominent Mason and member of the Mystic Shrine. He has taken the degrees of the blue lodge, chapter, commandery and the consistory and in the lodge has filled all the chairs, exemplifying in his life the beneficent spirit of the craft, which is based upon a recognition of the brotherhood of man and the obligations thereby imposed.
CC Note: Jay Johnston is buried in Oak Hill Cemetery, Estherville.
One of the most successful members of the Emmet county bar is William S. Johnston of Esterville, who has been engaged in the active practice of his profession here since 1918, during which time he has built up a large and remunerative clientele. Mr. Johnston is a native of Iowa, born in Manchester, Delaware county, on the 7th of February, 1885, and is a son of John T. and Jane (Taylor) Johnston. Both parents were born in Ireland, coming to the United States in young manhood and womanhood, and were married in New York city. There the father became proprietor of a tea store, which he operated until about 1881, when he went to Texas, returning to New York city in 1882. In 1883 he went again into the west and settled in Manchester, Delaware county, Iowa, engaging in a mercantile business. He moved from there to Downs, then to Morrison, Iowa, and in 1895 he came to Estherville, Emmet county, where he opened a general merchandise store. Some time later he organized the Estherville Furniture Company, in which he is still successfully interested.
William S. Johnston received his elementary education in the public and high schools and then entered the University of Iowa, from which he was graduated, with the degree of Bachelor of Arts, in 1908. He then pursued studies and practical research work in Europe for six months, after which he entered the law school of his alma mater, receiving the degree of Bachelor of Laws in 1910. In 1925 the degree of Doctor of Jurisprudence was conferred on him by that institution. He was admitted to the bar in 1910 and engaged in the practice of his profession at Fort Dodge, Iowa, where he remained until 1918, when he came to Estherville, where he has practiced to the present time. Well founded in the basic principles of the law, a constant student of his profession, a forceful and effective pleader and a sound and safe counselor, he has gained a place in the front ranks of his profession and has been identified as counsel with most of the important cases tried in the courts of this and neighboring counties.
On November 27, 1915, Mr. Johnston was united in marriage to Miss Geneva Frances Rubel, of Fort Dodge, daughter of William H. and Eva O. Rubel. Her father, now deceased, was a locomotive engineer on the Illinois Central Railroad, having served in that capacity in the construction of the road from Fort Dodge to Omaha and running the first train over the road after its completion. To Mr. and Mrs. Johnston have been born four children: John Henry, now deceased, Margaret Jane, James J. and Elaine.
Politically Mr. Johnston has always supported the republican party and has taken a deep interest in public affairs. He is a member of the Ashlar Lodge, No. 111, Ancient Free and Accepted Mason, at Fort Dodge, Iowa; Jeptha Chapter, No. 128, Royal Arch Masons; Esdraelon Commandery, No. 52, Knights Templar; Zagazig Temple, Ancient Arabic Order of Nobles of the Mystic Shrine, and Estherville Lodge, Knights of Pythias. He is also a member of the board of directors of the Esterville Chamber of Commerce. He and his family are members of the Estherville Methodist Episcopal church. Mrs. Johnston is a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution and several civic bodies of the city.
The Johnston family has always evinced a splendid interest in the welfare of the community, supporting every enterprise for the advancement of the public good. Friendly and affable in manner, they are popular throughout the range of their acquaintance and have a host of warm and loyal friends.
Contributed by: Debbie Clough
Gerischer, The Iowa History
Site. Source: Iowa, Its History
and Tradition, Volume III, 1804-1926.
Eric Juhl, a resident farmer of Center township, his home being on section 4, was born in Lee county, Iowa, near Keokuk, on the 13th of January, 1876, a son of Gregers and Dorothy Juhl. He was about eleven years of age when the family removed to Emmet county and under the parental roof he spent the days of his boyhood, attending the district schools until he reached the age of eighteen. He was early trained to the work of the fields and he continued to assist his father until he reached the age of twenty-five. He then rented land in Ellsworth township, upon which he lived for four years, and for three years thereafter he engaged in the cultivation of a rented farm in Center township. During that period he carefully saved his earnings until his industry and economy enabled him to purchase land. He then bought a farm in Dickinson county upon which he lived for two years, after which he sold his property and invested in two hundred and ten acres in Center township, including the northeast quarter of section 4. Upon that place he now makes his home and he has converted the tract into one of the splendidly improved farms of the district.
In 1901 Mr. Juhl was united in marriage to Miss Carolina Hanson, her father being Christian Hanson, who is a native of Denmark and still resides in that country. To Mr. and Mrs. Juhl have been born three children, Dorothy, Clarence and Edwin. Mr. Juhl is connected with the Woodmen of the World and his moral standards are indicated in the fact that he is a consistent member of the Presbyterian church. His political endorsement is given to the republican party and for two years he filled the office of constable, but he prefers to concentrate his efforts upon his business affairs. He has won success by hard work and his life proves the force of diligence, indefatigable energy and sound judgment as factors in the attainment of prosperity.
CC Note: Eric Juhl (died 1936) and Carolina Hanson Juhl (died 1949) are buried in East Side cemetery, Estherville, Emmet county, Iowa.
Gregers Juhl, who is engaged in general agricultural pursuits on section 4, Center township, Emmet county, was born in Denmark on the 9th January, 1850, his parents being Eric and Anna Juhl, who spent their entire lives in Denmark. There they reared their family of six children, of whom Gregers was the only son. Four of the daughters are now deceased, the surviving sister of Gregers Juhl being Mrs. P. C. Peterson, living in Buena Vista county, Iowa. The father followed the occupation of wagon making and he and his wife remained residents of Denmark until called to the home beyond.
Gregers Juhl spent the first seventeen years of his life in his native country and then came alone to the new world, for the tales which he had heard concerning business conditions and opportunities on this side the Atlantic led him to the belief he might have better advantages in America. He first made his way to Lee county, Iowa, where he purchased land and carried on farming for thirteen years. In 1886 he arrived in Emmet county and purchased the northwest quarter of section 4, Center township. Since that time he has added to his holdings a tract of eighty acres on section 33, Ellsworth township, so that he is today the owner of two hundred and twenty acres of rich and productive land which his careful labors have brought to a high state of cultivation. His is a well-improved farm and he annually harvests good crops as a reward for the care and labor which he bestows upon the fields.
In 1874 Mr. Juhl was united in marriage to Miss Dorothy Thompson, of Lee
county, Iowa, and they became the parents of six children: Eric, who is
mentioned elsewhere in this work; Chris, who is married and is practicing
veterinary surgery at Osage, Mitchell county, Iowa;
Thomas, who is married and follows farming in Ellsworth township, Emmet county;
Andrew, who is a widower engaged in farming in Center township, Emmet county;
Louis, who is married and lives in Eagle Grove, Iowa; and John, who is married
ad follows farming in Ellsworth township.
Mr. Juhl is a member of the Danish and Norwegian Lutheran church and his life is guided by its teachings. Throughout his entire career he has followed honorable principles ad his life record is one which will bear the closest investigation and scrutiny. He has never had occasion to regret his determination to come to the new world, for here he has found the opportunities which he sought, and by reason of his persistent effort intelligently directed has gained substantial success.
CC Note: Gregers Juhl (died 1937) and Dorothy Thompson Juhl (1911) are buried in East Side cemetery, Estherville, Emmet county, Iowa.
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