father was born at Voss, Norway, on the 19th of October, 1836, and was a son of Andrew and Gundvor (Ringheim) Klove, who were also natives of Voss. In the year 1843, they sailed for the new world with Milwaukee, Wisconsin, as their destination, and soon afterward located on a farm about twenty miles southwest of that city, where they remained for a long period. About 1864, however, they removed westward to Winneshiek county, Iowa, where the father's death occurred in 1865. The mother survived him for several years and passed away in 1870. Both were sixty-nine years of age when called to their final home. Andrew Klove had followed farming throughout his entire life and was known as a worthy and representative citizen of the community in which his last days were passed. His family numbered thirteen children, all of whom were born in Norway with the exception of two.
Edwin Klove was only six years of age when the family crossed the Atlantic, and with his parents he resided until 1860, when he went to Decorah, Iowa, making the trip alone. There he established a general mercantile business in connection with I. A. Ringheim, a cousin. This association was maintained for two years, when they disposed of their stock and Edwin Klove accepted the position of deputy in the office of county treasurer. Later he was elected county treasurer and filled the position in a most acceptable and creditable manner for eight years, proving a most faithful custodian of the public funds. He was then out of business for a short time. In 1883, he removed to Nevada, where he has since made his home, and for ten years acted as clerk in the store of I. A. Ringheim. Following the death of Mr. Ringheim Mr. Klove retired and has since spent his days in the enjoyment of well earned rest. In the year 1864, he married Christina Howard, who was born in Voss, Norway, October 31, 1841, and came to this country with her parents about 1844. She was a daughter of Joseph and Christina Howard, both of whom died in Wisconsin. Unto Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Klove were born seven children : George A., of this review; Janette, the wife of U. S. Alderman of Nevada; Henry, of Sac City, Iowa; Edmond Joseph, of Ames, Iowa; Frederick Howard, who is located in Livingston, Montana ; Anna Louise, a resident of Minneapolis ; and Mrs. Alice McCall, deceased.
In taking up the personal history of George A. Klove, we present to our readers the life record of one who is widely and favorably known in Story county, where he has made his home for more than twenty-seven years. The first sixteen years of his life were spent in Decorah, Iowa, and in September, 1883, he came to Nevada, where he has since resided. He pursued a high school course in Decorah, but after coming to Story county turned his attention to mercantile pursuits, serving as a clerk until 1896. In that year he was appointed deputy county treasurer, in which capacity he served for four years, at the end of which time he was chosen county treasurer, and by reelection was continued in the office for two terms. He has been prominent in the public life of the community, and it is well known