Biographies: Gust HAFSLUND, Cumberland, Barron Co., 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. This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: Victor Gulickson 10 May 1999 ==================================================================== Gust Hafslund, member of the county board, Cumberland restaurant man and real estate promoter, now deceased, was a useful, active citizen and his death was a distinct loss to the community. He was much interested in public affairs, and was frequently honored with local offices. While living on a farm in Cumberland Township he served as town clerk. In the city he did good work as alderman, and was county supervisor from the Fourth Ward of Cumberland at the time of his death. On the county board his judgment was of the highest value, and for several years he was a member of that board's committee on settlement with county officers, a position involving an intimate familiarity with the county's affairs. In every position he proved himself a public spirited and intelligent official. At the time of his death he was working hard for the establishment of a community building in Cumberland. Of a genial nature and "one who loved his fellow man" it was natural that he should be interested in fraternal affairs, and he was active in the local Odd Fellows and a charter member of the local Scandinavian fraternity. Of him it has been well said: "A model husband and father, an obliging neighbor, a pleasant companion and a good and useful citizen has passed away. He will be greatly missed, not only by his immediate family who loved him so well, but by the entire number who knew his worth." He was born in Wilhelmina, Sweden, Sept. 17, 1864, and was there reared and educated. He came to America in 1888 and reached Cumberland July 1 of that year. Then for several years he engaged in farming in the township. After his marriage in 1892 he opened the Farmers' Restaurant in Cumberland and conducted it until the time of his death. In the meantime he operated somewhat extensively in real estate. He owned at various time many farms and other pieces of land, one of his last ventures being the erection of three sightly bungalows on First street which were a distinct addition to the city. Since his death his restaurant and his other business has been in charge of his widow. Mr. Hafslund was married June 25, 1902, to Margaret Patterson, who was born in Canada Jan. 6, 1875, daughter of John and Margaret (Drysdale) Patterson, natives respectively of Scotland and Ontario, Canada, the former of whom died April 23, 1919, and the latter of whom still resides at Alliston, Ontario, Canada. Mr. and Mrs. Hafslund had three bright children: Clarence A. was born March 8, 1909; Florence M. was born Nov. 23, 1910, and Louise E. was born May 19, 1914. The family faith is that of the Congregational Church. --Taken from: History of Barron Co., Wisconsin, H. C. Cooper, Jr., & Co., 1922, pg. 295.