HISTORY OF GOODHUE COUNTY 929 ing in Nerstrand, Rice county, remaining there eight years, after which they came to Minneola and bought 160 acres of land, which the father improved and built a home, following general farming until in 1908, when they retired and moved to Wana- mingo. Sivert received his education in the schools of Minneola and the Red Wing Seminary. After leaving school he worked on the farm with his father until 1897, when he purchased 210 acres of land in Wanamingo township, section 1, where he has since followed general farming. Mr. Haugen was married May 11, 1897, to Nettie Jensen, daughter of Andrew Jensen, of Rice county. They have four children, Oscar, Alma, Sigrid and Agnes, all living at home. Mr. Haugen is a Republican in politics and is clerk of the school board in district 64. He and his family attend the Lutheran church. Nils A. Hostager, of Wanamingo township, was born in Cherry Grove township February 27, 1867, son of Anfin N. and Mary (Olson) Hostager, natives of Norway, who came to America in 1861 and located in Cherry Grove township, where the father engaged in farming for two years, after which he removed to Wanamingo township, where he bought a farm in section 28 and engaged in general farming until 1898, when they retired and moved to Kenyon village. The father died May 10, 1904, but the mother is still living at Kenyon. Nils A. received his education in the schools of Wanamingo and worked on the farm with his father until 1896, when his father presented him with a farm of 160 acres, which he improved and built a new barn. Mr. Hostager was married June 6, 1897, to Anna Ronningen, daughter of Ole and Gura Ronningen, who were farmers in Wanamingo township and are still living. Mr. and Mrs. Hostager have two children : Myrtle, born December 20, 1901, and Olga, born Jan- uary 5, 1905. Mr. Hostager is a Republican in his politics, and he and his family attend the Lutheran church. James Jordal was born in Wanamingo township, where he still resides, August 7, 1872, son of Hans and Carrie (Flesshe) Jordal, natives of Norway, who came to America in 1864, locating in Wisconsin, remaining there two years, after which they came to Holden township, where they lived two years, then removed to Wanamingo township and purchased 120 acres of wild land, which the father broke and cleared, built a home and followed general farming until his death, June 2, 1891. John received his education in the common schools of Wanamingo and worked with his father on the farm until the latter 's death, when he took charge of the homestead and has since carried on a general line of farming. Mr. Jordal has six sisters and three brothers. Susie married Peter Rostad, of Belle Creek; Martha married Iver Jel- lum ; Sarah married Ole Anfinson, Stina married Carl Stromme, of
