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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.