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 928 HISTORY OF GOODHUE COUNTY Albert L. Hjermstad was born in "Wanamingo township, where he still resides, March 20, 1871, son of Lars and Anna (Overby) Hjermstad, natives of Norway. Lars Hjermstad came to America in 1847, locating in Rock River, Wis., remaining a few years, after which he removed to Fillmore county, Minnesota, and en- gaged in farming until 1859, when he came to Wanamingo town- ship, where he purchased 160 acres of prairie land in section 3, which he broke and cleared, erecting a home and other outbuild- ings, following general farming until his death, October 9, 1877. He was married in 1865 to Anna Overby, who still lives with her son. Albert L. received his education in the district school of Wanamingo, and at the age of seventeen years managed the farm. At the age of twenty-two years he rented it, and in 1900 bought eighty acres of it. In 1908 he bought forty acres adjoining and five acres of timber land in Leon. He now carries on general farming and stock raising. Mr. Hjermstad was mar- ried November 4, 1903, to Hannah Moe, daughter of Hans and Anna (Overby ) Moe, natives of Norway, who came to America and about a year later located in Wanamingo township and en- gaged in general farming. The mother died in 1903. Mr. and Mrs. Hjermstad have been blessed with three children: Lars, born July 18, 1904; Hans, bom July 8, 1907, and Alf, born July 3, 1909. Mr. Hjermstad is a Republican. The family attend the Lutheran church. Bernt Hennum, of Wanamingo township, was born in Norway January 14, 1857, son of Guncler A. Hennum and Lena Erickson, natives of Norway. Bernt came to America in 1878, locating in Iowa, where he worked at his trade, that of blacksmithing, for two years, then moved to Nebraska, where he worked for two years, then came to St. Paul, where he worked for three months. From there he went to Warren, Minn., and in 1893 came to Wanamingo, where he bought 160 acres of land and engaged in general farming. Later he added forty acres and made extensive improvements. Mr. Hennum was married January 8, 1887, to Randi Imsdahl, daughter of T. and Anna Imsdahl, natives of Norway, who came to America in 1865, settling in Zumbrota. In 1867 they engaged in farming and are still living. Mr. and Mrs. Hennum have six children: Leofred, born October 7, 1887; Arthur, born February 5. 1890; Gunda, born May 14, 1891; flarold O., born April 18, 1895, and died October 7, 1901 ; Louise, born December 30, 1897, and died April 29. 1903; Lydia, born May 8, 1903. Mr. Hennum is a Republican in his political views. and the family attend the Lutheran church. Sivert O. Haugen, of Wanamingo township, was born in Min- neola township February 18, 1870, son of O. S. and Sigrid (Romo) Haugen, natives of Norway, who came to America in 1861, locat-