Haugen, Knut E. 1864 – 1948
HAUGEN, ESTREM, BAKKEN, SKOW, TINJUM
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Date: 3/21/2015 at 12:41:26
KNUT E. HAUGEN.
In the middle of the nineteenth century Winneshiek county and this section of Iowa was colonized by Norwegian settlers and their descendants in the second generation are now taking an active part in the further development and upbuilding of this district. Possessing the sterling characteristics of his Norwegian forefathers Knut E. Haugen occupies a place among the representative farmers of the community, his home place comprising the southeast quarter of section 32, Glenwood township.
He was born upon this farm, July 15, 1864, his parents being Andrew G. and Guri (Estrem) Haugen, both of whom were natives of Norway, whence both came to America about 1850. Following their marriage they took up their abode in Glenwood township, Winneshiek county, Iowa, upon the farm which is now the home of their son Knut and which continued to be their place of residence. They were young people when they crossed the Atlantic and were married in this county, where the mother still resides. The father, however, passed away in 1904 at the age of eighty years. In their family were seven children : Alary, the wife of the Rev. G. H. Bakken, of Wautoma, Wisconsin; Gilbert, residing in Decorah; Knut E.; Christopher, who died at the age of twenty-seven years; Andrew, who passed away at the age of forty years, leaving a family; Lena, the wife of Louis Skow, of Soldier, Iowa; and Edwin, of Sioux Rapids.
No event of special importance occurred to vary the routine of farm life for Knut E. Haugen in his boyhood and youth. He spent his childhood on the home farm and in fact has always remained upon the old home place. His education was obtained in the public schools and when not busy with his text-books his time was occupied with the work of the fields. He has never cared to change his occupation and is now successfully engaged in general agricultural pursuits, living on section 32, Glenwood township, where he owns one hundred and sixty acres of good land and in addition he has a tract of twenty acres of timber land in this township. He follows general farming and stock-raising and he has a well improved place, there being a good dwelling and substantial barns and outbuildings, together with well kept fences and the latest improved machinery. The stock which he handles is also of good grades and everything about the place indicates him to be a progressive farmer.
On the 4th of March, 1909, Mr. Haugen was married to Miss Bertha Tinjum, who was born in Norway but was reared in this country, being brought to America by her widowed mother. They now have one child, Gladys Irene.
The parents are members of the Evangelical Lutheran church and their well spent lives have won them high regard. In politics Mr. Haugen is a republican but not an office seeker. He served on the township school board and the cause of education finds in him a stalwart champion. Indeed he is interested in everything pertaining to the welfare and progress of his community.
Source: History of Winneshiek County, Iowa Vol. II Chicago the S. J. Clark Publishing Company 1913
Washington Prairie Lutheran Cemetery Gravestone
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