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 HISTORY OF GOODHUE COUNTY sold L15 acres of his farm, Leaving 285, which hie still owns Besides this, he owns :>'Ji» acres of wild land in Edmunds county, South Dakota. In 1897, at the opening of the Security State Bank in Zumbrota, INI r. Lund was called as its assistant cashier, which position he faithfully filled for three years, after which he succeeded Mr. Noeseth as manager of the Farmers' Elevator of Zumbrota, a position which he held for three years. He then removed to Wanamingo Tillage, at which place he conducted an elevator of his own for one year, after which he sold it to the Milwaukee Elevator Company. Tins company retained him as manager of the elevator for three years, and he then returned to his farm, which is now conducted by his sons. Mr. Lund was married May 8, 1879, to Johannah Hembre, daughter of Oie and Anna Hembre, natives of Norway, who Located in Red AVing, wherp Mr. Hembre followed his trade as a carpenter until his death, in 1908. Mr. and Mrs. Lund are the parents of nine children : Ole, Nettie. Oaf, Inga. Einar, Oscar. Robert, William McKinley and Harold. Of these, Inga leaches school. In polities Mr. Lund is a stanch Republican and in religion a true Lutheran. He has served in many official capacities. haA^ing been supervisor of his village, a member of the village council and director of his school district, while for many years he was treasurer and one of the directors of Zumbrota Hospital. For sixteen years he held the office of treasurer of the Wanamingo, Cherry Grove and Minneola Fire Insurance Company, and for seven years he con- ducted a creamery of his own at Zumbrota. He operated a threshing machine for twenty-five years. Mr. Lund's life has been a busy one and the success gained by him is due to his own work, honestly and faithfully performed. He is loved by his friends and esteemed by all. Iver J. Lunde, of Roscoe township, was born in Norway April 11, 1843, son of Johannes and Karen (Joranlid) Lunde, natives of Norway, where the father was a farmer and owned 200 acres of land. He died in 1896, the mother having passed away in 1880. Iver J. received his education in the public schools of Norway, completing his studies with a course at a seminary. After leaving school he took up teaching for five years, after which he emigrated to America, in 1866, locating in Roscoe town- ship, remaining for one year, during which time he worked for farmers. In 1867 he bought 120 acres of land in the township, which he improved, erecting a home, barn and other buildings necessary. He also taught parochial school in Land's church for two years. In 1906 he purchased 120 acres more of improved land, also eleven acres of timber, and carried on general farming. Mr. Lunde was married October 24, 1869, to Nicolme Aasen, daughter of Hans and Marie (Roste) Aasen, natives of Norway.