T. K. Hundeby

HUNDEBY

Posted By: Gordon Felland (email)
Date: 3/5/2008 at 21:39:06

T. K. Hundeby and his parents were among the early settlers of Silver Lake township, having come here in 1857. He is a native of Norway, born Dec. 5, 1842. When ten years of age he came with his parents to the United States, settling in Winneshiek Co., Iowa, where they remained until they made a permanent location in Worth county. On Dec. 11, 1861, T. K. enlisted in company K, 15th Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry, known as the "Scandinavian regiment." He took part in the following engagements : Champion Hills, Murfreesborough, Big Shanty, Altoona, Chickamauga, and the Atlanta campaign. He was wounded at the tattle of Murfreesborough, Dec. 30, 1862, and at the battle of Altoona was struck in the forehead by a spent ball. After the battle of Chickamauga, he was promoted to the position of sergeant. He was mustered out of service at Chattanooga, Feb. 10, 1865. After his return to Worth county, he engaged in farming, which occupation he followed until he was elected sheriff of the county in 1871, serving in that capacity for four years. On Jan, 2, 1873, he was married to Randi Medgaarden, who was born in the town of Plymouth, Rock Co., Wis. By this union they have six children—Charles, born Oct. 22, 1873; Oscar, born Nov. 29, 1874; Clara Antoinette, born June 29, 1876; George G., born April 15, 1878; Anton H., born March 25, 1880, and Martin L., born Sept. 27,1883. When Mr. Hundeby first came to Worth county, he husked corn where the village of Northwood now stands. He commenced life a poor boy, but by energy and frugality has amassed a competency, and today takes his place among the most successful business men of the county. He owns and operates a successful and increasing drug business in Northwood, and is largely interested in farming lands. The entire family are members of the Lutheran Church. Mr. Hundeby is a man of whom his mother country may well be proud.

Source: History of Mitchell and Worth Counties, Iowa, 1883, page 840.