Lars Dahl was born on the 8th day of April, 1850, on the Hulbeckdahl farm in Tolgen, Norway, of the parents, John Paulsgaard Hulbeckdahl and wife, Berget Andersdatter.
He was one of five children, Andrew, Lars, Paul, John and Olava, of whom Paul and Olava are still living. Here in a Christian home, he received his early training and was in baptism received into the Lord's household and later in confirmation renewed his pledge to God.
On his 20th birthday, together with five others, he left his home as the call of the now western home had come and after the typical long journey, he finally landed near Decorah, Iowa in the fall of 1870. The next summer he moved to Jack County, Minn., and in the fall to Menomonie, Wisconsin. After four years spent near there, he finally settled on the farm where he died.
On the third day of April 1878, he was united in marriage to Nikoline Rognlien.
During his long stay Mr. Dahl was an active man, both in the state and the church. For a period of about twenty-five years he functioned in the local government, either on the board as a member, as chair or treasurer. The West Beef River congregation has also been served by him in various capacities. He was a member of the building committee of the congregation's first church, a trustee, and up to the last, with the exception of the last year or two, has been a regular attendant at the divine services. The last year or two his health hitherto always of the best began to fail him, so he had to be absent from his place of worship, but he was never reluctant to confide his spiritual life with his pastor. Very abruptly last Friday, he was stricken and after a very short time his life was extinguished.
He is survived by his wife and nine children, John, Anna, Bertha Pace of Stanley, Marie, Julia, Louise, Martin, Alfred and Inga. All the children were present at the funeral except Alfred, who resides in Seattle, Washington. Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon, October 8th, at the West Beef River Church, Rev. H.J. Preus officiating.
THE WHITEHALL TIMES - OCOTOBER 17, 1929
1. John, Paris, Texas; (1879-1943)
2. Miss Anna Dahl,
3. Marie, Mrs. William Boose of Rochester, Indiana;
4. Miss Julia Dahl, a teacher in the Eau Claire Teachers College;
5. (Bertha) Louise Pace of Stanley; died 1939
6. Martin L (1890) Paris, Texas;
7. Alfred Lewis, (1893-1969) Seattle, Washington; a WWI veteran
and
8. Miss Inga Dahl at home
9. Martin 1895 died in infancy
LARS J. DAHL (TOLGEN, NORWAY) (2)
Lars J. Dahl, who for over 40 years has been engaged in operating an 80 acre farm in section 21, Unity Township, was born in Tolgen, Norway, April 8, 1850, the son of John and Birit Hulbakdahl, both of whom died in Norway.
Lars J. while in Norway, used his father's surname of Hulbakdahl, shortening it to Dahl after coming to America, which he did in 1870, making the voyage on the same ship with Ole Thomasgaard, and landing at Quebec, Canada, May 1. From there he made his way to Lansing, Iowa, where he found employment and worked at various jobs for some two years. He then removed to Menomonie, Wisconsin, where for three years he was employed in the woods and on the river by the Napp-Stout Lumber Company. In the meanwhile he had been saving his money and was now in a position to start life for himself. Accordingly, coming to Trempealeau County, he purchased his present farm from the railway company and has since remained here, having been the only owner of the farm, and the only man on his road who had stayed on his original purchase. In so doing he has probably prospered as well as he might have done elsewhere, as his property is now very finely improved and is one of the most valuable farms of its size in the county. He operates it on the four-year rotation plan, whereby the land produces twice as much as it would without rotation, in 1915 his yield of corn being 66 bushels to the acre. In 1900 Mr. Dahl erected a barn 35 by 52 by 12 feet with a stone basement, the latter having cement floors. His residence was built in 1907 and is a brick veneer structure of two stories and basement, measuring 28 by 30 feet, the basement having cement floor and the house containing eight rooms, heated by furnace. Mr. Dahls' sound judgment and business ability have been recognized by his fellow citizens and he has served longer in public office of one kind or another than any man in his township, his activities in this direction having extended over a period of 25 years. For four years he was supervisor in Sumner Township, and he has served in Unity Township eight years as township treasurer, 11 years as assessor, and three years as chairman of the township board and consequently as a member of the county board.
He is a member of the Norwegian Lutheran Church of America. Mr. Dahl was married April 3, 1878 to Nikoline Rognlien, who was born in Hurdalen, Norway, September 21, 1854, daughter of Martin E. and Anne (Enerson) Rognlien, of whom a memoir may be found on another page of this volume.
Ten children have been born to Mr. and Mrs. Dahl: John, Anna, Bertha, Mary, Julia, Louisa, Martin, Alfred and Inga.
John, who was graduated from the University of Wisconsin in 1913, was for some time a school teacher, being principal of the high school at Thorp for two years and of that at Shell Lake one year, Cashton one year and Algoma four years. He was also superintendent of city schools at Bloomington Prairie, Minnesota three years. His training for the profession of teacher was obtained at the River Falls normal school, where he was graduated in 1904. While engaged in this work he studied law by the correspondence method and applied himself to it so thoroughly that he qualified for the bar, during the same period earning $5,500 in his regular vocation. He is now a practicing attorney at Rice Lake, Wisconsin.
Anna graduated from the Dixon Business College at Dixon, Illinois and resides in St. Paul, where she is cashier in a store.
Bertha, who graduated from the River Falls normal school and was a teacher for ten years, is now the wife of Grover Pace, a druggist of Adams, Wisconsin.
Mary, who graduated in domestic science from the University of Chicago, is engaged in teaching domestic science at Hammond, Indiana.
Julia, who graduated from River Falls normal school, is now a teacher at Mason City, Iowa.
Louisa, a graduate of the same normal school, is teaching at Carthage, South Dakota.
Martin is residing on the home farm and assisting his father in its cultivation. He has the distinction of being the youngest town treasurer to serve in the county, being elected at the age of 22 and serving three years. At the age of 25 he was elected to his present office as chairman.
Alfred graduated from a business college at Minneapolis in June 1916 and is now bookkeeper in a bank at Seattle, Washington.
Inga, who graduated from the LaCrosse normal school, is now a teacher at Brandon, Wisconsin.
It will thus be seen that Mr. Dahl has educated his children for responsible positions in life, and that all, both sons and daughters, are making their own way in the world, and, it may be added, reflecting credit on the family name.
HISTORY OF TREMPEALEAU COUNTY - 1917
He was one of five children, Andrew, Lars, Paul, John and Olava, of whom Paul and Olava are still living. Here in a Christian home, he received his early training and was in baptism received into the Lord's household and later in confirmation renewed his pledge to God.
On his 20th birthday, together with five others, he left his home as the call of the now western home had come and after the typical long journey, he finally landed near Decorah, Iowa in the fall of 1870. The next summer he moved to Jack County, Minn., and in the fall to Menomonie, Wisconsin. After four years spent near there, he finally settled on the farm where he died.
On the third day of April 1878, he was united in marriage to Nikoline Rognlien.
During his long stay Mr. Dahl was an active man, both in the state and the church. For a period of about twenty-five years he functioned in the local government, either on the board as a member, as chair or treasurer. The West Beef River congregation has also been served by him in various capacities. He was a member of the building committee of the congregation's first church, a trustee, and up to the last, with the exception of the last year or two, has been a regular attendant at the divine services. The last year or two his health hitherto always of the best began to fail him, so he had to be absent from his place of worship, but he was never reluctant to confide his spiritual life with his pastor. Very abruptly last Friday, he was stricken and after a very short time his life was extinguished.
He is survived by his wife and nine children, John, Anna, Bertha Pace of Stanley, Marie, Julia, Louise, Martin, Alfred and Inga. All the children were present at the funeral except Alfred, who resides in Seattle, Washington. Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon, October 8th, at the West Beef River Church, Rev. H.J. Preus officiating.
THE WHITEHALL TIMES - OCOTOBER 17, 1929
1. John, Paris, Texas; (1879-1943)
2. Miss Anna Dahl,
3. Marie, Mrs. William Boose of Rochester, Indiana;
4. Miss Julia Dahl, a teacher in the Eau Claire Teachers College;
5. (Bertha) Louise Pace of Stanley; died 1939
6. Martin L (1890) Paris, Texas;
7. Alfred Lewis, (1893-1969) Seattle, Washington; a WWI veteran
and
8. Miss Inga Dahl at home
9. Martin 1895 died in infancy
LARS J. DAHL (TOLGEN, NORWAY) (2)
Lars J. Dahl, who for over 40 years has been engaged in operating an 80 acre farm in section 21, Unity Township, was born in Tolgen, Norway, April 8, 1850, the son of John and Birit Hulbakdahl, both of whom died in Norway.
Lars J. while in Norway, used his father's surname of Hulbakdahl, shortening it to Dahl after coming to America, which he did in 1870, making the voyage on the same ship with Ole Thomasgaard, and landing at Quebec, Canada, May 1. From there he made his way to Lansing, Iowa, where he found employment and worked at various jobs for some two years. He then removed to Menomonie, Wisconsin, where for three years he was employed in the woods and on the river by the Napp-Stout Lumber Company. In the meanwhile he had been saving his money and was now in a position to start life for himself. Accordingly, coming to Trempealeau County, he purchased his present farm from the railway company and has since remained here, having been the only owner of the farm, and the only man on his road who had stayed on his original purchase. In so doing he has probably prospered as well as he might have done elsewhere, as his property is now very finely improved and is one of the most valuable farms of its size in the county. He operates it on the four-year rotation plan, whereby the land produces twice as much as it would without rotation, in 1915 his yield of corn being 66 bushels to the acre. In 1900 Mr. Dahl erected a barn 35 by 52 by 12 feet with a stone basement, the latter having cement floors. His residence was built in 1907 and is a brick veneer structure of two stories and basement, measuring 28 by 30 feet, the basement having cement floor and the house containing eight rooms, heated by furnace. Mr. Dahls' sound judgment and business ability have been recognized by his fellow citizens and he has served longer in public office of one kind or another than any man in his township, his activities in this direction having extended over a period of 25 years. For four years he was supervisor in Sumner Township, and he has served in Unity Township eight years as township treasurer, 11 years as assessor, and three years as chairman of the township board and consequently as a member of the county board.
He is a member of the Norwegian Lutheran Church of America. Mr. Dahl was married April 3, 1878 to Nikoline Rognlien, who was born in Hurdalen, Norway, September 21, 1854, daughter of Martin E. and Anne (Enerson) Rognlien, of whom a memoir may be found on another page of this volume.
Ten children have been born to Mr. and Mrs. Dahl: John, Anna, Bertha, Mary, Julia, Louisa, Martin, Alfred and Inga.
John, who was graduated from the University of Wisconsin in 1913, was for some time a school teacher, being principal of the high school at Thorp for two years and of that at Shell Lake one year, Cashton one year and Algoma four years. He was also superintendent of city schools at Bloomington Prairie, Minnesota three years. His training for the profession of teacher was obtained at the River Falls normal school, where he was graduated in 1904. While engaged in this work he studied law by the correspondence method and applied himself to it so thoroughly that he qualified for the bar, during the same period earning $5,500 in his regular vocation. He is now a practicing attorney at Rice Lake, Wisconsin.
Anna graduated from the Dixon Business College at Dixon, Illinois and resides in St. Paul, where she is cashier in a store.
Bertha, who graduated from the River Falls normal school and was a teacher for ten years, is now the wife of Grover Pace, a druggist of Adams, Wisconsin.
Mary, who graduated in domestic science from the University of Chicago, is engaged in teaching domestic science at Hammond, Indiana.
Julia, who graduated from River Falls normal school, is now a teacher at Mason City, Iowa.
Louisa, a graduate of the same normal school, is teaching at Carthage, South Dakota.
Martin is residing on the home farm and assisting his father in its cultivation. He has the distinction of being the youngest town treasurer to serve in the county, being elected at the age of 22 and serving three years. At the age of 25 he was elected to his present office as chairman.
Alfred graduated from a business college at Minneapolis in June 1916 and is now bookkeeper in a bank at Seattle, Washington.
Inga, who graduated from the LaCrosse normal school, is now a teacher at Brandon, Wisconsin.
It will thus be seen that Mr. Dahl has educated his children for responsible positions in life, and that all, both sons and daughters, are making their own way in the world, and, it may be added, reflecting credit on the family name.
HISTORY OF TREMPEALEAU COUNTY - 1917
Lars Dahl was born on the 8th day of April, 1850, on the Hulbeckdahl farm in Tolgen, Norway, of the parents, John Paulsgaard Hulbeckdahl and wife, Berget Andersdatter.
He was one of five children, Andrew, Lars, Paul, John and Olava, of whom Paul and Olava are still living. Here in a Christian home, he received his early training and was in baptism received into the Lord's household and later in confirmation renewed his pledge to God.
On his 20th birthday, together with five others, he left his home as the call of the now western home had come and after the typical long journey, he finally landed near Decorah, Iowa in the fall of 1870. The next summer he moved to Jack County, Minn., and in the fall to Menomonie, Wisconsin. After four years spent near there, he finally settled on the farm where he died.
On the third day of April 1878, he was united in marriage to Nikoline Rognlien.
During his long stay Mr. Dahl was an active man, both in the state and the church. For a period of about twenty-five years he functioned in the local government, either on the board as a member, as chair or treasurer. The West Beef River congregation has also been served by him in various capacities. He was a member of the building committee of the congregation's first church, a trustee, and up to the last, with the exception of the last year or two, has been a regular attendant at the divine services. The last year or two his health hitherto always of the best began to fail him, so he had to be absent from his place of worship, but he was never reluctant to confide his spiritual life with his pastor. Very abruptly last Friday, he was stricken and after a very short time his life was extinguished.
He is survived by his wife and nine children, John, Anna, Bertha Pace of Stanley, Marie, Julia, Louise, Martin, Alfred and Inga. All the children were present at the funeral except Alfred, who resides in Seattle, Washington. Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon, October 8th, at the West Beef River Church, Rev. H.J. Preus officiating.
THE WHITEHALL TIMES - OCOTOBER 17, 1929
1. John, Paris, Texas; (1879-1943)
2. Miss Anna Dahl,
3. Marie, Mrs. William Boose of Rochester, Indiana;
4. Miss Julia Dahl, a teacher in the Eau Claire Teachers College;
5. (Bertha) Louise Pace of Stanley; died 1939
6. Martin L (1890) Paris, Texas;
7. Alfred Lewis, (1893-1969) Seattle, Washington; a WWI veteran
and
8. Miss Inga Dahl at home
9. Martin 1895 died in infancy
LARS J. DAHL (TOLGEN, NORWAY) (2)
Lars J. Dahl, who for over 40 years has been engaged in operating an 80 acre farm in section 21, Unity Township, was born in Tolgen, Norway, April 8, 1850, the son of John and Birit Hulbakdahl, both of whom died in Norway.
Lars J. while in Norway, used his father's surname of Hulbakdahl, shortening it to Dahl after coming to America, which he did in 1870, making the voyage on the same ship with Ole Thomasgaard, and landing at Quebec, Canada, May 1. From there he made his way to Lansing, Iowa, where he found employment and worked at various jobs for some two years. He then removed to Menomonie, Wisconsin, where for three years he was employed in the woods and on the river by the Napp-Stout Lumber Company. In the meanwhile he had been saving his money and was now in a position to start life for himself. Accordingly, coming to Trempealeau County, he purchased his present farm from the railway company and has since remained here, having been the only owner of the farm, and the only man on his road who had stayed on his original purchase. In so doing he has probably prospered as well as he might have done elsewhere, as his property is now very finely improved and is one of the most valuable farms of its size in the county. He operates it on the four-year rotation plan, whereby the land produces twice as much as it would without rotation, in 1915 his yield of corn being 66 bushels to the acre. In 1900 Mr. Dahl erected a barn 35 by 52 by 12 feet with a stone basement, the latter having cement floors. His residence was built in 1907 and is a brick veneer structure of two stories and basement, measuring 28 by 30 feet, the basement having cement floor and the house containing eight rooms, heated by furnace. Mr. Dahls' sound judgment and business ability have been recognized by his fellow citizens and he has served longer in public office of one kind or another than any man in his township, his activities in this direction having extended over a period of 25 years. For four years he was supervisor in Sumner Township, and he has served in Unity Township eight years as township treasurer, 11 years as assessor, and three years as chairman of the township board and consequently as a member of the county board.
He is a member of the Norwegian Lutheran Church of America. Mr. Dahl was married April 3, 1878 to Nikoline Rognlien, who was born in Hurdalen, Norway, September 21, 1854, daughter of Martin E. and Anne (Enerson) Rognlien, of whom a memoir may be found on another page of this volume.
Ten children have been born to Mr. and Mrs. Dahl: John, Anna, Bertha, Mary, Julia, Louisa, Martin, Alfred and Inga.
John, who was graduated from the University of Wisconsin in 1913, was for some time a school teacher, being principal of the high school at Thorp for two years and of that at Shell Lake one year, Cashton one year and Algoma four years. He was also superintendent of city schools at Bloomington Prairie, Minnesota three years. His training for the profession of teacher was obtained at the River Falls normal school, where he was graduated in 1904. While engaged in this work he studied law by the correspondence method and applied himself to it so thoroughly that he qualified for the bar, during the same period earning $5,500 in his regular vocation. He is now a practicing attorney at Rice Lake, Wisconsin.
Anna graduated from the Dixon Business College at Dixon, Illinois and resides in St. Paul, where she is cashier in a store.
Bertha, who graduated from the River Falls normal school and was a teacher for ten years, is now the wife of Grover Pace, a druggist of Adams, Wisconsin.
Mary, who graduated in domestic science from the University of Chicago, is engaged in teaching domestic science at Hammond, Indiana.
Julia, who graduated from River Falls normal school, is now a teacher at Mason City, Iowa.
Louisa, a graduate of the same normal school, is teaching at Carthage, South Dakota.
Martin is residing on the home farm and assisting his father in its cultivation. He has the distinction of being the youngest town treasurer to serve in the county, being elected at the age of 22 and serving three years. At the age of 25 he was elected to his present office as chairman.
Alfred graduated from a business college at Minneapolis in June 1916 and is now bookkeeper in a bank at Seattle, Washington.
Inga, who graduated from the LaCrosse normal school, is now a teacher at Brandon, Wisconsin.
It will thus be seen that Mr. Dahl has educated his children for responsible positions in life, and that all, both sons and daughters, are making their own way in the world, and, it may be added, reflecting credit on the family name.
HISTORY OF TREMPEALEAU COUNTY - 1917
He was one of five children, Andrew, Lars, Paul, John and Olava, of whom Paul and Olava are still living. Here in a Christian home, he received his early training and was in baptism received into the Lord's household and later in confirmation renewed his pledge to God.
On his 20th birthday, together with five others, he left his home as the call of the now western home had come and after the typical long journey, he finally landed near Decorah, Iowa in the fall of 1870. The next summer he moved to Jack County, Minn., and in the fall to Menomonie, Wisconsin. After four years spent near there, he finally settled on the farm where he died.
On the third day of April 1878, he was united in marriage to Nikoline Rognlien.
During his long stay Mr. Dahl was an active man, both in the state and the church. For a period of about twenty-five years he functioned in the local government, either on the board as a member, as chair or treasurer. The West Beef River congregation has also been served by him in various capacities. He was a member of the building committee of the congregation's first church, a trustee, and up to the last, with the exception of the last year or two, has been a regular attendant at the divine services. The last year or two his health hitherto always of the best began to fail him, so he had to be absent from his place of worship, but he was never reluctant to confide his spiritual life with his pastor. Very abruptly last Friday, he was stricken and after a very short time his life was extinguished.
He is survived by his wife and nine children, John, Anna, Bertha Pace of Stanley, Marie, Julia, Louise, Martin, Alfred and Inga. All the children were present at the funeral except Alfred, who resides in Seattle, Washington. Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon, October 8th, at the West Beef River Church, Rev. H.J. Preus officiating.
THE WHITEHALL TIMES - OCOTOBER 17, 1929
1. John, Paris, Texas; (1879-1943)
2. Miss Anna Dahl,
3. Marie, Mrs. William Boose of Rochester, Indiana;
4. Miss Julia Dahl, a teacher in the Eau Claire Teachers College;
5. (Bertha) Louise Pace of Stanley; died 1939
6. Martin L (1890) Paris, Texas;
7. Alfred Lewis, (1893-1969) Seattle, Washington; a WWI veteran
and
8. Miss Inga Dahl at home
9. Martin 1895 died in infancy
LARS J. DAHL (TOLGEN, NORWAY) (2)
Lars J. Dahl, who for over 40 years has been engaged in operating an 80 acre farm in section 21, Unity Township, was born in Tolgen, Norway, April 8, 1850, the son of John and Birit Hulbakdahl, both of whom died in Norway.
Lars J. while in Norway, used his father's surname of Hulbakdahl, shortening it to Dahl after coming to America, which he did in 1870, making the voyage on the same ship with Ole Thomasgaard, and landing at Quebec, Canada, May 1. From there he made his way to Lansing, Iowa, where he found employment and worked at various jobs for some two years. He then removed to Menomonie, Wisconsin, where for three years he was employed in the woods and on the river by the Napp-Stout Lumber Company. In the meanwhile he had been saving his money and was now in a position to start life for himself. Accordingly, coming to Trempealeau County, he purchased his present farm from the railway company and has since remained here, having been the only owner of the farm, and the only man on his road who had stayed on his original purchase. In so doing he has probably prospered as well as he might have done elsewhere, as his property is now very finely improved and is one of the most valuable farms of its size in the county. He operates it on the four-year rotation plan, whereby the land produces twice as much as it would without rotation, in 1915 his yield of corn being 66 bushels to the acre. In 1900 Mr. Dahl erected a barn 35 by 52 by 12 feet with a stone basement, the latter having cement floors. His residence was built in 1907 and is a brick veneer structure of two stories and basement, measuring 28 by 30 feet, the basement having cement floor and the house containing eight rooms, heated by furnace. Mr. Dahls' sound judgment and business ability have been recognized by his fellow citizens and he has served longer in public office of one kind or another than any man in his township, his activities in this direction having extended over a period of 25 years. For four years he was supervisor in Sumner Township, and he has served in Unity Township eight years as township treasurer, 11 years as assessor, and three years as chairman of the township board and consequently as a member of the county board.
He is a member of the Norwegian Lutheran Church of America. Mr. Dahl was married April 3, 1878 to Nikoline Rognlien, who was born in Hurdalen, Norway, September 21, 1854, daughter of Martin E. and Anne (Enerson) Rognlien, of whom a memoir may be found on another page of this volume.
Ten children have been born to Mr. and Mrs. Dahl: John, Anna, Bertha, Mary, Julia, Louisa, Martin, Alfred and Inga.
John, who was graduated from the University of Wisconsin in 1913, was for some time a school teacher, being principal of the high school at Thorp for two years and of that at Shell Lake one year, Cashton one year and Algoma four years. He was also superintendent of city schools at Bloomington Prairie, Minnesota three years. His training for the profession of teacher was obtained at the River Falls normal school, where he was graduated in 1904. While engaged in this work he studied law by the correspondence method and applied himself to it so thoroughly that he qualified for the bar, during the same period earning $5,500 in his regular vocation. He is now a practicing attorney at Rice Lake, Wisconsin.
Anna graduated from the Dixon Business College at Dixon, Illinois and resides in St. Paul, where she is cashier in a store.
Bertha, who graduated from the River Falls normal school and was a teacher for ten years, is now the wife of Grover Pace, a druggist of Adams, Wisconsin.
Mary, who graduated in domestic science from the University of Chicago, is engaged in teaching domestic science at Hammond, Indiana.
Julia, who graduated from River Falls normal school, is now a teacher at Mason City, Iowa.
Louisa, a graduate of the same normal school, is teaching at Carthage, South Dakota.
Martin is residing on the home farm and assisting his father in its cultivation. He has the distinction of being the youngest town treasurer to serve in the county, being elected at the age of 22 and serving three years. At the age of 25 he was elected to his present office as chairman.
Alfred graduated from a business college at Minneapolis in June 1916 and is now bookkeeper in a bank at Seattle, Washington.
Inga, who graduated from the LaCrosse normal school, is now a teacher at Brandon, Wisconsin.
It will thus be seen that Mr. Dahl has educated his children for responsible positions in life, and that all, both sons and daughters, are making their own way in the world, and, it may be added, reflecting credit on the family name.
HISTORY OF TREMPEALEAU COUNTY - 1917
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