748HISTORY OF IOWA COUNTY.

CHAPTER XVI.

HILTON TOWNSHIP.

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BIOGRAHICAL.

 

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ENGEBRET, C.—Farmer and stock-raiser, Sec. 9, P. O. Marengo. Is a native of Norway. Born in 1818, and after finishing his educa-

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tion, he engaged in farming and fishing till 1850. Then came to the United States and settled in La Salle county, Illinois, where he engaged in farming and carpenter work. In 1854 he came to Iowa and settled where he now lives, and owns in three pieces 350 acres of good, well improved land. He is an honorable, kind and obliging neighbor and friend, and has the respect and esteem of all who know him. Has filled the offices of school and township treasurer and many other positions. He was married in March, 1846, in Norway, to Miss Ellen Olson, a native of Norway, born in 1826, and by this union they have eight children: Ole (married and lives in Hilton township), John C. (married and lives in Hilton), Hans B. (married and lives in this township), Jefferson J., Christ. W., Catharine, Ellen and Louis E. Have lost two: Jefferson J. and Hannah. His wife died December 4, 1874.

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ENGEBRET, OLE—Farmer. Sec. 27. P. O. Marengo. Was born in Norway May 3, 1846. In 1850 his came to the united States and located in La Salle county, Illinois, and there lived until 1854. They then came to this county, and have been respected residents of the county ever since. Our subject was married in this county to Miss Martha Martenson October 13, 1875. She is also a native of Norway, and has been a resident here about eight years. Family, two sons: Charles H. and Martin A. Mr. E. has a nice farm of eighty acres, well improved, in Hilton township.

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JONES, L. D.—Farmer and stock-raiser, Sec. 34, P. O. Stellapolis. Was born in Wales, May 12, 1843, where after completing his education he engaged in farming. The summer of 1863 he emigrated to the United States and settled in Luzerne county, Pennsylvania, where he engaged in coal mining. In 1868 came to Iowa and settled on his present farm, which consists of 200 acres. He was married in New York City April 27, 1864, to Miss Mary Thomas, a native of Wales. They have six children: Catherine, Sarah, Maggie, Talasen, Luther and David. They lost two: Margaret and David.