Albert Larsen Hjermstad

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From the book HISTORY OF GOODHUE COUNTY, MN. published in 1909:

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 engaged in farming until 1859, when he came to Wanamingo township, where he purchased 160 acres of prairie land in section 3, which he broke and cleared, erecting a home and other outbuildings, 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 married 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 engaged in general farming. The mother died in 1903. Mr. and Mrs. Hjermstad have been blessed with three children: Lars, born July 18, 1904; Hans, born July 8, 1907, and Alf, born July 3, 1909. Mr. Hjermstad is a Republican. The family attend the Lutheran church.

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 engaged in farming until 1859, when he came to Wanamingo township, where he purchased 160 acres of prairie land in section 3, which he broke and cleared, erecting a home and other outbuildings, 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 married 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 engaged in general farming. The mother died in 1903. Mr. and Mrs. Hjermstad have been blessed with three children: Lars, born July 18, 1904; Hans, born July 8, 1907, and Alf, born July 3, 1909. Mr. Hjermstad is a Republican. The family attend the Lutheran church.* Reference: Find A Grave Memorial - SmartCopy: Jun 10 2019, 4:29:21 UTC