BIOGRAPHIES: John BOORMAN, Cumberland Township, Barron County, WI ==================================================================== USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, data may be used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or for presentation by other persons or organizations. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for purposes other than stated above must obtain the written consent of the file contributor, or the legal representative of the contributor, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: Vic Gulickson 8 November 2000 ==================================================================== John Boorman, who ranks well among the influential men of Cumberland Township, was born in Sweden, Feb. 22, 1858, the son of John and Mary (Johnson) Boorman, who spent the span of their years in that country. He attended school there, and early became a farm laborer. In 1879 he came to America, and with headquarters at Stillwater, Minn., worked in the sawmills and woods for three years. In 1882 he came to Cumberland and entered the employ of the Beaver Lake Lumber Co., remaining with that concern and its successor, the Beaver Dam Lumber Co., until 1907. Then he was with the Rice Lake Lumber Co. until 1915. Thus, in all, he spent thirty-six consecutive winters in the woods, a most remarkable record indeed. In the meantime, in 1884, he bought 120 acres in Section 11, Cumberland Township. Being defrauded of his first payment, he was compelled to pay for this land a second time. In 1898 he moved onto this place, and has since made his home there. He has cleared 80 acres and broken 40 acres. His home is a pleasant one, and his barn, 34 by 62 feet, erected in 1920, and furnished with full Louden equipment, is adequate for its needs. The other buildings are fully in keeping with the house and barn. The place is well-fenced and well-equipped. The herd is of mixed Durhams and Jerseys, headed by a pure-blooded Durham sire. Mr. Boorman successfully carries on general farming and dairying. As a man of high standing in the community he was elected town supervisor in 1909 and did excellent service for three years. In 1920 he was elected town treasurer, and served with dignity and efficiency. Mr. Boorman was married Feb. 28, 1886, to Emma Hocumson, who was born in Sweden on March 26, 1864, the daughter of Carl and Marie Hocumson. This union has been blessed with eight children: Amelia was born Dec. 16, 1886, and is the wife of Paul Stromquist, of Duluth, Minn. Edward was born Jan 13, 1891, and farms in Cumberland Township. Bennie was born Aug. 5, 1894, and is now in Duluth, Minn. William was born March 7, 1896; Walfred was born July 28, 1900; Emily was born Feb. 1, 1903; Frank was born June 21, 1905; and Evelyn was born Jan. 24, 1909. The family faith is that of the Swedish Lutheran Church. --Taken from: History of Barron Co., Wisconsin, H. C. Cooper, Jr., & Co., 1922, pp. 319-320.