Hugos, John J. 1871 – 1948

HUGOS, SVENSON, SATHER, SINGSAAS, SHUROS

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Date: 3/29/2015 at 11:47:36

JOHN J. HUGOS.

Among the prosperous agriculturists of Highland township, Winneshiek county, is John J. Hugos, who farms fifty-six acres on section 23, deriving a substantial income from his undertaking. Moreover, Mr. Hugos is interested in public affairs, serving at present as township clerk and having also done valuable work in promoting educational facilities as president of the township school board. A native of Norway, he was born August 25, 1871, his parents being Jacob C. and Carrie (Svenson) Hugos, also born in the land of the midnight sun. The date of the father's birth was in March, 1847, and the mother was born in 1850. They emigrated to the United States in 1875, coming directly to Decorah and bringing with them their two children. They located in Canoe township and resided there for about ten years before removing to Frankville township, where they made their home for eight years, when they proceeded northward to Toronto, Deuel county, South Dakota, where they now reside on their farm. The father for many years followed agricultural pursuits and is still so engaged. In their family were the following children: John J., of this review; Dora, who passed away in 1901; Samuel, of Froid, Montana; Julia, who married Albert Sather, of Grano, North Dakota; and Christina, who married Iver T. Singsaas, of Hendricks, Minnesota.

John J. Hugos was reared under the parental roof, gaining such education as the neighboring schools afforded and studying for two years at the Decorah Institute, and remained with his parents until his marriage. He then began his independent career, engaging in agricultural pursuits in Highland township. He rented for three years, at the end of which time he bought his present place, which comprises fifty-six acres and is situated on section 23. Diversified farming and stock-raising are his chief occupations and as the years have passed he has gained success along both lines of endeavor. His buildings are kept in good repair and are substantial and his fields evidence the thorough labor of an efficient agriculturist.

In 1898 Mr. Hugos married Miss Mary Shuros, who was born in Norway on September 12, 1866. She came to America with her sister and brother in 1886. Mr. Hugos is a public-spirited man, interested in the welfare of the township, and at present serves in the office of township clerk. He gives his allegiance to the republican party. He has also for one year served as president of the township school board. A member of the Big Canoe Lutheran church, he has served as trustee for two years. Such success as has come to him is the result of his own efforts and highly merited. He enjoys the confidence and esteem of all who know him, and while he has attained to individual prosperity, has done much toward raising agricultural standards and has contributed by his labor toward making this one of the most prosperous farming sections of the state.

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

BIg Canoe Lutheran Cemetery gravestone
 

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