accessories and conveniences of a model farm of the twentieth century. His methods of tilling the soil are practical, and his work at all times is characterized by a progressiveness that produces excellent results.
On the 13th of December, 1883, Mr. Molde ,was united in marriage to Miss Gusta Jacobson, daughter of Johannes and Barbara (Teig) Jacobson. She was born in Norway, April 10, 1863, and with her parents came to the United States, settling first in Minnesota but removing a few months later to Story county, Iowa. Unto Mr. and Mrs. Molde have been born seven children: Julia, who is now engaged in dressmaking in Roland ; Theodore; Emma ; Gertie ; Otis ; Mabel ; and Gladys.
The parents are members of the Lutheran church of Roland and are well known in their part of the county where they have gained many friends. Mr. Molde certainly deserves much credit for what he has accomplished. He has never regarded obstacles or difficulties as something to cause failure but rather as an impetus for renewed effort. He has worked earnestly and untiringly and there have been few idle hours in his life. Gradually, therefore, he has advanced and is now one of the substantial agriculturists of his adopted country.
J. H. Burroughs.
Realizing at the outset that advancement in business must depend upon close application, earnest purpose, unfaltering diligence and reliability, J. H. Burroughs has employed those qualities to reach the creditable place which he now occupies as one of the leading grocers of Nevada. He was born in Lake View, New Jersey, April 17, 1850, a son of George F. and Sarah (Major) Burroughs. The father was born in Cayuga county, New York, and became a foundryman, following that business until about fifty years of age, after which he turned his attention to farming. In 1868 he removed with his family to Cedar county, Iowa, and there carried on agricultural pursuits but retired in his later years. His last days were passed in Salem, South Dakota, where he died in 1907 in his ninetieth year. His wife, a native of New Jersey, passed away in Tipton, Iowa, in 1898, at the age of seventy-seven years.
J. H. Burroughs, the fifth in order of birth in their family of twelve children, resided in New Jersey until eighteen years of age, when he accompanied his parents on their removal to Tipton, Cedar county, where he resided until 1892. In that year he came to Nevada, where he has since made his home. For two years he worked in a foundry in New Jersey and Philadelphia under the direction of his father and after going to Tipton was employed in connection with the timber business for four years. He afterward went upon the farm and not only devoted his attention to the labors of the field but also engaged in teaching school for three terms. He likewise spent