John L. Moen

MOEN, ANDERSON

Posted By: Peter Gausmann (email)
Date: 2/3/2010 at 04:47:00

JOHN L. MOEN

John L. Moen, a representative farmer of Winnebago county, carrying on operations on section 30, Center township, is one of Iowa's native sons, his birth occurring in Winneshiek county, December 3, 1869. His parents, Lewis A. and Carrie L. (Anderson) Moen, were born and reared in Norway and emigrated to America in 1866. After living near Madison, Wisconsin, for a time, they removed to Winneshiek county, Iowa, where the father worked as a farm hand until 1870, which year witnessed his arrival in Winnebago county. Here he purchased two hundred and forty acres of land on section 30, Center township, and devoted his energies to its improvement and cultivation throughout the remainder of his life, passing away here in June, 1885, at the age of forty-six years. His widow has now attained the age of eighty years and is still living on the old home farm with our subject.

John L. Moen is the second in order of birth in the family of six children, the others being Andrew L., now a resident of Forest City, Iowa; Edward L., who is also living on the old homestead; Iver, a resident of Lake Mills; and Iver and Rowland, both deceased.

It was during his infancy that John L. Moen was brought by his parents to Winnebago county, where he grew to manhood, receiving his education in the district schools of Center township. He was sixteen years of age when his father died and he has since given his time and attention to the operation of the home farm, upon which he has made many useful and valuable improvements. He is interested in stock raising, making a specialty of polled Hereford cattle, and is a stockholder in the Lake Mills Creamery Company. His religious faith is that of the Lutheran church and his political support is given the men and measures of the republican party. Mr. Moen is one of the leading citizens of his community and wherever known is held in the highest esteem.

Source: History of Winnebago County and Hancock County, Iowa: A Record of Settlement, Organization, Progress and Achievement, Vol. II. Pioneer Publishing Company (Chicago), 1917. pp. 480-481.

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