KLEMESRUD, Knud Hermandson

KLEMESRUD, HAROLDSON

Posted By: Larry Shoger (email)
Date: 12/26/2008 at 17:55:47

Knud Hermandson (Hermansen) Klemesrud located in Cedar township, in 1868. In 1869, he bought a tract of wild prairie land, somewhat broken, on section 14, township 97, range 18, erected a good set of buildings, planted a grove, good fruit garden, has his farm under good cultivation, and now makes this his home.

He is a native of Norway, was born on Klemesrud, Oct. 20, 1834, in Sondre Aurdals Praestegjeld Walders (Valdres), where he received a liberal education; was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran church, and at the age of twenty-two commenced to learn the cabinet maker, carpenter, mason and blacksmith trades. In his younger days he was quite a hunter and a good marksman. Near his home was a club that offered a premium to the one who killed the most wild and dangerous game. In the month of February, 1863, he killed six bears, thus winning the first premium, which that year was $25 in cash, a breech-loading rifle with bayonet and 100 cartriges. He also received the bounty of $3 on each animal.

In 1866 Mr. Klemesrud sold his place and emigrated to America, landing in Quebec, going from thence directly to Black Earth, Dane county, Wis., where he worked at his trades. He bought eight lots in the village and put a good building. In 1868 he sold out and came to Mitchell county.

He was married Oct. 11, 1858 to Leve (Liv) Haroldson, born Nov. 26, 1835. They have had eight children - Harold; Kari, who died in infancy; Kari; Hermand (Herman); Martin; Kornelius (Cornelius); Syver; Gabriel, deceased; Gabriel, also deceased. Since coming to his present home, Mr. Klemesrud has worked at each of his trades, as well as, upon the farm. He is a member of the Church in Cedar township, and is superintendant of the Sunday school. Corrections are in parethesis.

Taken from the book "History of Mitchell and Worth Counties, Iowa, 1883"