Bernt G. Flaamoe Biography


	This biography appears on page 1180 in "History of Dakota 
	Territory" by George W. Kingsbury, Vol. IV (1915) and was 
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				BERNT G. FLAAMOE. 

	Bernt G. Flaamoe, a worthy native son of Minnehaha county, has 
spent his entire life on the farm where he was born, on section 20, 
Sverdrup township, and is now the owner of two hundred and forty-seven 
acres of rich and productive land. His natal day was February 18, 1873, 
and he is a son of Jens and Margaret Flaamoe. The father, who emigrated 
from Norway to the United States in 1866, first took up his abode in 
Minnesota and three years later came to South Dakota by wagon, locating 
on a homestead tract as one of the pioneer agriculturists of this 
section. As the years passed and his financial resources increased, 
owing to his untiring industry and capable management, he extended the 
boundaries of his place by purchase until it embraced two hundred and 
forty-seven acres. His demise occurred in the fall of 1911, and his 
wife died April 9, 1915, at the age of eighty-two years. Jens Flaamoe 
had been a resident of his community for more than four decades and his 
loss was sincerely mourned as that of a worthy pioneer and respected 
citizen. 

	Bernt G. Flaamoe obtained his education in the graded and high 
schools and then turned his attention to general agricultural pursuits, 
assisting his father in the operation of the home place, which came 
into his possession at the time of the latter,s death. He has improved 
the property to a considerable extent and has purchased eighty-seven 
acres more. Success has rewarded his well directed efforts as an 
agriculturist, and he is today in control of a valuable property which 
reflects everywhere the care and supervision he bestows upon it. 

	Mr. Flaamoe is a republican in his political views but when 
exercising his right of franchise considers the fitness of a candidate 
as of more importance than his party affiliation. His religious faith 
is indicated by his membership in the Lutheran church. He is 
progressive, enterprising and ambitious, and his substantial 
characteristics have gained him the warm regard and unqualified trust 
of his fellow townsmen.