Hove, John Elmer 1888 – 1947

HOVE, FARDAHL, ALBERTSON, RUE

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Date: 3/26/2015 at 07:49:24

JOHN ELMER HOVE.

A native son of Sumner township, Winneshiek county, born on section 12, on the home farm which he now owns, John Elmer Hove has taken his place among the younger agriculturists of his locality. He was born on the 20th of February, 1888, and is a son of John and Ella (Fardahl) Hove, the father a native of Winneshiek county and the mother of Norway. The father died in 1897, but, the mother still lives on the home place. To their union were born eight children: Oscar, of North Dakota; Henry, of Madison township, this county; George; Elmer, who died in infancy; John Elmer, of this review; Lawrence, of Madison township; Ida, the wife of Herman Albertson, of Sumner township; and Amanda, at home.

John Elmer Hove was reared on the home farm, attending the schools of the neighborhood and early acquiring a thorough knowledge of agricultural methods. When nineteen years of age he rented a tract of one hundred and twenty acres, which he cultivated for one year and then came back to the home place, comprising one hundred and three acres, to the operation of which he has since given his whole attention. His methods are thoroughly modern and up-to-date and the appearance of his fields bespeaks the prosperous condition of the farm.

On June 23, 1907, Mr. Hove married Miss Alma Rue and to them have been born two children: Amos Eugene, whose natal day was July 25, 1910; and Orin Jerome, born February 21, 1912.

Politically Mr. Hove is independent, giving his support to such candidates as he considers best adapted for the office to which they aspire. His religious faith is that of the Lutheran church. He is popular with old and young in his neighborhood, commending himself to everybody's esteem by his upright character and his pleasant, agreeable manner.

Ccoordinator's note: the name on his tombstone is Elmer J. Hove

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

Lincoln Lutheran Cemetery gravestone
 

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