Himan / Ljungren Family

The items on this page were contributed by Lee Himan. His family has lived in Bellville township for many years.

Here is an extract of a 1918 plat map showing where the Himan family lived, north of Palmer. You will also see the Ljungren family lived in the area as well.

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The first items are photographs are of Aaron and Johanna Himan. The top photos were taken the year before they homesteaded, 1869. The bottom photos were taken on their homestead 26 years later in 1895. Lee supplied these so one could see the how the hardship of pioneer life would take its toll on a person.
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The next item is the Aaron & Johanna Himan family standing in front of their homestead.
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The next item is the Homestead Grant for Aron Himan
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The next item is a Horse and Carriage

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Lee also sent in a photograph of the first car purchased by Carl Himan. It is a 1911 Flanders they purchased in 1912.

A notice in the "Palmer Iowa 1900-2000 History Book" states:
"The Himan family purchased its first automobile in 1912, from the Olson and Ljungren Company. The car was a Flanders touring car, manufactured by the E.M.F. Company. After many mergers and name changes, the company became the Chrysler Motor Car Company."


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Lee is also related to the Ljungren family. He sent in a page from their family bible.
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Here is a photograph of the Ljungren family, sent to the site by Lee Himan.
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Lee has also provided the site with 2 Pocahontas County assessor sheets, one from 1899 and the other from 1902. They are from the Ljungren family library.
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Click here to see the 1902 assessor page.

All photographs owned by Lee Himan. They may not be
reproduced by any means or linked to without written permission.