Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-06-29

Dalarne of Sweden that has contrib
uted 20 many of the citizens of Fab
lun, Whitefield and Lake Lillian.
Along In the evening We arrived at
the old homestead of August Isaacson,
now in the possession of the youngest
son, Joseph 1saacson. The old folks
are living with him, and the house
hold il presided over by his widowed
sister, Mrs. Hilda Broman, and daugh-
TER. An interesting evening was spent
talking over old times with these plea
SAINT people. The true hospitality OF
this home was great treat to US.
In the morning the weather appeared
threatening to the work Of the picture
man, and 90 we wended our way to the
home of E. O. r. Johnson, who ia
clerk OF school district No. 81. This
10 tho old homestead of AXE johnson,
and he still lives with his son on the
place. We were kindly received and
assisted in going through the avail
able records. Mrs. Johnson Is q
daughter of August Isaacson.
During the morning we visited the
homes of John Lindblad and Gilber,
Elmquist. The latter purchased the
old Jonas L0nn homestead two years
ago, and lives upon the place. He Is
q son of the well-known Fahlun citi.
zen, John Elmquist, and his young
wife 10 daughter of John Mold.
Near noon we reached the home Of
Albert Isaacson, the Oldest son OF
August Isaacson. His place upon
Sec. rs, is comparatively new home.
stead, the buildings having been
erected in 1896. The wife is daugh-
ter of Nels Norman. We were treated
to . good dinner. Albert is one OF
the most progressive young farmers
of Kandiyohl, and has most success
fully laid the foundations required
for q life of true happiness and pros
perity.
During the afternoon we called at
four or five farm places and finally
arrived at Ksndiyohi station, where
We were oyertaken by q thunder
shower and detained for some time.
We had an interesting interview with
tho well-known merchant, John Lund-
quist, and our artist called at the
home OF K. F. Baklund, the hustling
stockman. We drove to Willmar in
the evening after the shower had spent
itself.
The writer being detained by matters
at home for some hours, the following
Monday morning, our artist preceded
us back into Kandiyohi township. He
made calls at several fine country
homes, among them those Of P. II.
Frye, Anthem Thorson and John Mon.
son. At Thorson's place he was
treated to dinner and had q very in.
teresting interview. The father, Tor.
jus Thorson, who lives with his son,
was one of the very early emigrants
from Norway. They lived twenty-four
years at Port Washington, Wis.,, be.
fore moving to Kandiyohi county in
1872. At John Monson's the picture
man was again treated to Refreshments
and had pleasant interview. We
overlook him at Jonas G. Monson's
place in the evening. Yielding to q
pressing invitation we remained al
this fine home over night. We were
royalty treated, had very interest
ing time and secured much informa
ton along the lines of our work
Jonas has quite reputation as &
talker, in fact that is an important
part of his business as an auctioneer
His description of his old home ii
Smaland, conditions and difficultie!
encountered there, was very interest
ing.
In the morning we proceeded farther
into the town. We called at the home
of c. G. H6glund. Mr.. H6glund owns
the old August Fornell and Charlie,
Johnson farms, and was formerly {
resident of Willmar. Both Mr.. ant
Mrs. H6glund are natives of Uppland
from Stockholm's Ian, and are mos
pleasant to meet.
Our next stop was with G. o. Peter
son, whose farm is the old Peter Mel
son homestead. Mr.. and Mrs. Peter
son are both straightforward, heart.
people, and are typical natives o
Smaland, both being born in E'me
boda parish. Here we were kindl,
furnished with q picture of the old lo1
house home, taken many years ago.
M. J. Granquist and wife, natives
of Dalarne, own the old Charley Chell
berg place. Here was held the frs
term OF public school in the district
and the schoolhouse was built near by
We made brief visit with these kind
~ people.
! We next came to the fine farm O
Charles A. Berg, the old Homestead
OF his deceased father J. A. Berg
with substantial addit 'ons. Mr.. Der.
was born on the place in 1869. HI,
wife is daughter of Charles Erick
son, and they have five children. Mr.
Berg's mother is an invalid, and i,
being tenderly cared for at the ole
home. This kindly gentlewoman cav,
US some interesting information re
garding the early settlement at or tn,
outbreak 1t IL the ambition of Mr.
Barp to devote his farm TO aAool