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 HISTORY OF GOODHUE COUNTY 72] bug in locomotive shops, and then came west, Locating a1 Red Wing, where tie was employed as machinist in the iron works of the Densmore Brothers. Desiring, on accounl of his health, to follow an occupation thai would permil him to be out-of-doors, he purchased 160 acres of land in Burnside township, this county, in 1872, which he broke and improved, carrying <»n general farm- ing. During - this period he received many offers to resume his trade as a machinist, and in 1892 lie returned to Red Wing, where lie built a new home, and became engineer at the North Star Stoneware Company's plant. Two years later he accepted a sim- ilar position with the Charles Beteher Lumber Company at their factory, where he has since been continuously employed. At pres- ent he has charge of the repair and machine work. .Mr. Hoorn was married December 17. 1871, to Mary Berg, a native of Kal- mar Ian, Sweden, born June 30, 1851, who came to Ameriea in 1869, locating at Red Wing. She was the youngest daughter of a family of nine children, six of whom emigrated to Ameriea. To Mr. and Mrs. Hoorn have been born eight children — John Albert, drowned in the Mississippi at Red Wing in 1894. just after hav- ing completed his freshman year at the state university: Karl II.. D. M. D.. University of Minnesota, practicing dentistry at Brainerd. Minn.; Herman 1'.. at present living at home; Lydia M.. wife of William II. Miller, lawyer, living at Spokane. Wash.; Esther V.. married to Aaron E. Johnson, manufacturing jeweler at Minneapolis; Edith A., teacher at Brainerd. Minn.; Frederick W., student at the state university, Minneapolis. The family holds membership in the Swedish Lutheran Church. The resi- dence is at 1803 West Fifth street. Red Wing. Judge Axel Haller, of the probate court, is a worthy example to the younger generations of what a young man of native ability may accomplish by means of hard work and persevering effort. He was born in Wermeland, Sweden, December 11, 1858, one of the five sons of Andrew and Carrie (Benson) Haller, who brought their family to America in 1867 and settled at Wana- mingo. this county. There the father purchased a residence and for many years pursued the business of contractor and car- penter. Worthy citizens in every respect, honored residents of their community, the parents are now living a life of comparative retirement, made happy in the afternoon of life by the loving regard of their descendants. Axel Haller received his education in the public schools and in the Red Wing Seminary. After leaving the seminary he taught school winters and farmed sum- mers for several years. His services for ten years as secretary of the Cherry Grove. Wanamingo and Minneola Mutual Fire In- surance Company gave general satisfaction, and also increased his acquaintance among the influential men of the county. As