Hove, George 1884 –

HOVE, FARDAHL, ALBERTSON, THOMPSON

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GEORGE HOVE.

Among the younger agriculturists of Sumner township, Winneshiek county, is George Hove, a native of this township, who owns a valuable farm of one hundred and twenty acres, well improved. He was born June 8, 1884, a son of John and Ella (Fardahl) Hove, the father a native of Winneshiek county and the mother a native of Norway. The father died in 1897, but the mother still lives at the old home place in Sumner township. They became the parents of eight children, as follows: Oscar, of North Dakota; Henry, of Madison township, this county; George; Elmer, who died in infancy; John Elmer, who resides on the home farm and a sketch of whom appears on another page of this work; Lawrence, of Madison township; Ida, who married Herman Albertson, of Sumner township; and Amanda, at home.

George Hove was reared under the parental roof and received his education in the schools of the neighborhood. He was early grounded by his parents in the old-fashioned virtues of industry and honesty, and his present prosperity is proof that he has put the same to good use. He learned agricultural methods upon the home farm and has followed agricultural pursuits all his life. In 1907 he bought forty acres of the old homestead and has since added thereto eighty more acres on section 2, Sumner township. He carries on diversified farming and stock-raising, following modern methods, and has installed up-to-date equipment to facilitate the labor of the farm. All of his buildings are kept in good repair and he has also placed a silo upon the farm.

Mr. Hove was united in marriage to Miss Sadie Thompson, and of this union have been born three children: Everett, whose birthday is June 1, 1908; Newman, born February 20, 1910; and Melvin, whose birth occurred March 25, 1912.

Mr. Hove is independent politically, preferring to follow his own judgment in supporting candidates, whom he considers more in the light of their qualifications than in regard to party affiliations. He is a school director of his district, giving thereby evidence of his interest in the cause of education, and his religious faith is that of the Lutheran church. He has made a good start toward financial independence and his farm even today represents valuable property. He puts all his vigor into his work and naturally the result is gratifying. He is highly respected and esteemed by all who know him, and it must be a great satisfaction to him that those who have known him since his boyhood days are his stanchest friends.

Source: History of Winneshiek County, Iowa Vol. II Chicago the S. J. Clark Publishing Company 1913