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CHAPTER LXXXV WINFIELD This town was set apart for organization April 15, 1878, under the name of Liberty, but the electors failed to meet at the appointed time, and the first election did not take place until December, 1878; the first officers were: W. Morgan, chairman. A. Nelson and John Burg, supervisors; A. D. Simpkins, clerk; John Miller, treasurer; Andrew Ericson, justice; Ole Olson, constable. In March, 1879, the name was changed to Winfield, as the name Liberty had been applied to another township in the state. The first settler was Joseph Sharbona, who came in 1872; the same fall John Ericson, T. Ulrickson and Eric Lindquist made claims. The first religious meetings were held by the Norwegian Lutherans in 1874. The first school was taught in the winter of 1876 at T. Ulrickson's house. Albert Lindquist, in August, 1872, was the first birth in the town. ERICKSON Andro Erickson, native of Sweden, was born in 1856. From 1873, the date of his coming to Minnesota, until 1877, he worked for others, then came to his farm on section 22 of Winfield. Betsy Larson, born in Sweden, immigrated in 1869 to Kandiyohi county, Minnesota, where, in 1878, she married Mr. Erickson: Albert is their only child. ERIKSON W. John Erikson, who was born in 1850, is a native of Sweden. He emigrated, and from 1870 until 1872, his home was in Kandiyohi county. Minnesota; he then located in Winfield. Mr. Erickson's farm on section 2, contains 120 acres. HELLBERG Peter Hellberg was born in 1851 in Sweden; immigrated to Kandiyohi county. Minnesota, in 1876, but since 1878 has been a resident of Winfield: Karin Lein, who was born in Sweden in 1855, became his wife November 23, 1880; they have one child: Theodore. JOHNSON D. John Johnson was born October 15, 1844, in Sweden, and in 1865 his marriage occurred with Christina Larson, who was born in 1840. In 1873 they came to Kandiyohi county, Minnesota, but the next year he came to Winfield. The names of Mr. and Mrs. Johnson's children are John, Anna. Charlie, William, Christine, Hilda and Mary. JULESON Ole Juleson, who was born in Norway in 1856. Came to Winona in 1873, and in 1875 to Winfield. The marriage of Ole Juleson took place in 1880; his wife, Christina Johnson, was born in 1864 in Sweden. JULSON Ole Julson is a native of Norway, where he was born October 17, 1858. He immigrated to America, and in 1873 located at Winona, Minnesota, but removed three years after to Winfield. During the summer seasons he works his farm, and in the fall operates a threshing machine. JULSON Ulrik Julson was born in 1850, in Norway; made his home in Winoua, Minnesota, from 1871 until 1872, then came to Winfield. Mr. Julson has been town treasurer several terms. Ronaag Frederikson, native of Norway, became his wife in 1879 and has borne him two children: Julius and the baby. LINDQUIST Erik Lindquist, born in 1846, grew to manhood in Sweden, his native land. He came to America and in 1869 lived at St. Paul three months, then removed to Kandiyohi county, but in 1871 located permanently at Winfield. Cristina Eliza Ereckson, a native of Sweden, was married in this state in 1871, to Mr. Lindquist, and is the mother of six children. MILLER Jan Miller, who is a native of Sweden, was born June 30, 1832. In 1867 he located in Houston county, Minnesota, and lived there until the year 1872, when he came to Winfield. Renville county; his farm, on section 26 of this town, contains 160 acres. Mr. Miller has served one term as town treasurer. In 1856 he married Anna Stena, who was born in 1833 in Sweden; their children are Annalena, Uhan and Andrew. NELSON N. A. Nelson was born October 9, 1849, in Sweden. In 1869 he moved to Winona, Minnesota, three years later went to Willmar. Kandiyohi county, but in 1877 located in Winfield. For several years Mr. Nelson has been a member of the town board. Yngebor 0. Jenson, native of Norway, was married to him in February, 1877, and has three children; Anton N., Ever O. and Magnus B. PALMLUND E. Palmlund, born May 24, 1842, in Sweden, served five years in the army of that country and in 1870 came to America. Lived five months at Duluth, about the same length of time in Iowa, then two years at La Crescent; after passing a short time at St. Paul and Rochester he went, in 1875, to Beaver Falls, but one year later removed to Winfield; Anna Miller was married to Mr. Palmlund, December 25, 1875 and has borne him three children; Oscar A. and Georgina L. are living. SNIEKER John Snieker, who is a native of Sweden, born in 1829, was brought up on a farm; in 1873 immigrated to Kandiyohi county, Minnesota; since 1874 his home has been in the town of Winfield. Mr. Snieker's wife, Anna Erickson, was born in Sweden; their marriage occurred in 1853; eight of their twelve children are living: Anna, John, Christina, Andrew, Betsy, Ida, Selma and George. SORENSON L. R. Sorenson is a native of Minnesota; born April 18, 1855, at St. Paul. When he was an infant the family moved to Carver county, where he lived until 1880, then came to Winfield. His marriage took place March 7, 1880, in Carver county, with Matilda Peterson, who was born February 9, 1856, at Chisago Lake. ULRIKSON Jul Ulrikson was born June 14, 1817, in Norway. In 1873 he immigrated to the United States. After living one year at Winona, Minnesota, he came to Winfield. Miss S. Endresdotter, born in Norway, became the wife of Mr. Ulrikson, November 1, 1847 and has borne him seven children: five are living. WIPP E. Wipp was born in 1823, in Sweden; was in the army of his native land twenty years. In 1870 he emigrated and until 1872 he lived in Kandiyohi county, Minnesota, then came to the town of Winfield. Mr. Wipp was married in 1850: his wife, Cristina Erickson was born in Sweden and is the mother of eight children. ZINNE Fr. Zinne was born in 1826, in Germany. In 1879 he settled in the United States, and has lived alternately in Beaver Falls, and Winfield, which is his present home. In 1859 he married Charlotte Meyer; their children are Louis, Frederick, Wilhelmena and August.