Meeker County MN Archives Biographies.....Roman, Leonard 1845 - 
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 LEONARD ROMAN. The (subject of this biographical notice, a resident of section 17,
is one of the most prominent and successful farmers and stock raisers in Greenleaf
township. lie was born in Varmland, Sweden, on the 22d of April, 1845. His parents
were born, and lived in the land of his birth until the time of their deaths.
Leonard was reared om a farm and remained in his fatherland until 1869, when he
sailed for the United States, and came direct to Meeker county, Minn., settling in
Greenleaf township, where he has since lived. He now has 270 acres of land, a good
share of which is under a high state of cultivation. He has been very successful in
his farming operations, although he has met with the partial loss of several crops;
but by careful management and hard labor he has accumulated a comfortable property.
He has taken an active interest in public matters, and has held various offices of a
local nature, including that of township assessor. In political affairs he
affiliates with the prohibition party.

  Mr. Roman was married on the 6th of July, 1876, to Emma E. Hagerstrom, and their
marriage has been blessed with the following children— Axel L., born June 5, 1877;
Benhart E., born March 9, 1879; Victor R., born June 19, 1880; Emma E., born June 4,
1883; and Arnold A., born January 18, 1885— all of whom are still living except
Benhart E., who died August 28, 1879, and whose remains are interred in the
Beckville cemetery. The family attend the Mission church. Mrs. Roman’s parents were
also natives of Sweden. They came to Meeker county, Minn., in August, 1871, and are
now living in Green leaf township.


Additional Comments:
Illustrated Album of Biography
Meeker and McLeod Counties, Minnesota
1888


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