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 1012 HISTORY OF GOODHUE COUNTY America from Norway and located in Racine, Wis., remaining for a year, after which they came to Warsaw township, Goodhue county, Minnesota, and pre-empted land consisting of 160 acres, which he broke and cleared. He built a log house, which he shared with three others, being some of the first settlers, and houses scarce. Later he built a more comfortable home and outbuildings; also added eighty acres to his land, which he con- tinued to improve, and carried on general farming until his death in 1890, his wife surviving him six years. Ole J. received his education at the public schools of Warsaw, and after leaving school he worked at the blacksmith's trade for two years, then was employed for six months in the flour mills at Cannon Falls. In 1890 he engaged in business in a general store at Grant, con- tinuing three years, after which he sold out and purchased the old homestead, and has since carried on a general line of farming and raising of fine horses and stock. Mr. Eamre was married to Gunel Bakken, daughter of Henry and Carrie (Tassa) Bakken, who were natives of Norway, and emigrated to America and located in Warsaw township, where he pre-empted 160 acres of land and carried on general farming, adding later forty-six acres. The father died in 1905, but the mother is still living on the homestead. Mr. and Mrs. Hamre have nine children: Emelia, Johnnie, Helga, Paul. Carl. Margaret, Donah, and QJe, who live at home, and Carrie, now of Iowa. Mr. Hamre is a Republican in his political views and lias served as chairman of the town of Warsaw for four years, supervisor for eight years. He is agent and director for the Bolden and Warsaw Fire Insurance Com- pany, in which capacity he has served for eighteen years. He is also a stockholder in the Farmers' Elevator at Kenyon. Richard H. Dora, a well known Minneola farmer and an ac- complished musician, was born on the place where he still lives, February 17, 1868, son of John and Bertha (Kopplin) Dorn, natives of Germany. The father, who was a farmer and mer- chant, was born in Germany and came to America in 1855, locat- ing in Watertown. AVis., for a period of six years. He then came to Minneola township and purchased 160 acres, which he broke, cultivated and improved, erecting a home and other neces- sary buildings. To this farm he added three quarter sections at different times, but sold 313 acres, leaving the home farm now consisting of 327 acres, which is conducted by the brothers, Richard and Julius Dorn, who raise the usual crops and breed horses, cattle and sheep. The father died in 1903, and the mother still lives on the old homestead. Richard received his education in the public schools, and also studied music. He has always remained on the home farm. He is a cornet player and played for eight years in the Hader band. In 1893 he organized the