John O. JORE From History of North Washington, published 1903

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Transcribed by: Candy L. Grubb

From History of North Washington, published 1903, now in public domain. 
Submitted by Candy L. Grubb March 5, 1997. Both above notices must remain 
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JOHN O. JORE
	John O. Jore, a successful general farmer and stock-breeder of 
Stevens county, resides four and one-half miles north of Scotia. He was 
born in Houston county, Minnesota, October 6, 1860. His parents were Ole 
and Sarah Jore, natives of Norway. When they came to the United States 
they located first in Wisconsin, removing to Houston county, where the 
father died in 1866. The mother went to North Dakota, where she passed 
away in 1894. Eleven children were born to them, of whom five still live:
Andrew, in Minnesota; John O., our subject: Theodore, in Minnesota; Julia,
married and living in North Dakota; and Halver, in Minnesota.
	Houston county, Minnesota, was the scene of our subject's early 
days and education,where he attended the public schools. At the age of 
twelve years he assumed the responsibility of a man's place on a farm,and 
at the age of eighteen years he rented land and continued farming until 
about 1885. Removing to North Dakota, he remained, engaged in farming 
until 1890, when he came to Stevens county, located a homestead of one 
hundred and sixty acres, and, in 1891, erected a comfortable house in 
which he has since resided. He has twenty-five acres under cultivation,
and raises twenty head of stock. He is surrounded by substantial farm 
buildings and other improvements.
	In 1878 Mr. Jore was united in marriage to Betsie Felland, 
daughter of 0le K. and Margaret (Nestog) Felland, natives of Norway. They
came to the United States in 1860, locating in Madison, Wisconsin, where 
they lived four years. Going to Minnesota they remained until 1883, and 
thence went to North Dakota, coming to Stevens county in 1890, where the 
father at present lives. The mother passed away in 1866. They had two 
children, Knute O.. of Stevens county, and Betsie, married to our subject.
	Eight children have been born to Mr. and Mrs. Jore: Sarah, wife 
of Horace Moon; Lena, married to George Gay; Ole; Tilda; Johanna; Mary; 
Annie and Mabel.
	Mr. Jore is a Republican. Since the formation of the school 
district in which he resided he has been a member of the school board, 
and is active in local affairs.