From The History of Mower County 1911:
John J. Fardahl, one of the extensive land owners of Marshall township, was born in Norway in 1861, the son of John S. Fardahl, who came to the United States in 1875 and located in Philadelphia, later coming to Mower county.
John J. Fardahl attended the schools of Norway from the age of eight to fourteen and then came to America. After reaching Mower county he attended the schools of District 105 for three months. At the age of twenty-three years he purchased the old home farm of eighty acres, and by industry and frugality, coupled with ability, he has been enabled to acquire other land, until he now owns 240 acres, his home being located in section 34, Marshall township. A larger part of this land was cleared of timber by Mr. Fardahl, and has now been brought to a high stage of cultivation. His chief work has been with grain and cows, although he carries on some general farming.
He is a Republican in politics, and has been treasurer of School District 105 for several years. In 1886, the subject of this sketch married Gonhilde Skarsbo, a native of Norway, and this union has been blessed with six children: John, deceased; and Alfred M., Carolina, Lewis, Melvin and Nils, all at home. John, the oldest, a most estimable young man, met with an accidental death in the state of Washington, in 1909. He was employed in the woods when a steel cable broke, causing injuries which resulted in his death. His former employers speak in highest terms of his work and character, and his companions and friends lamented his untimely death. S. J. Fardahl, a brother of John J., died in 1910. He and John J. were home boys together, and their companionship was closer than that which usually exists even between brothers.
Child not linked below:
Johannes (John) born 3/17/1887 in Marshall Township; confirmed at Little Cedar in 1901
Johan Fardahl and Gunhild Skarsbo were married on 7/8/1886 at Little Cedar. Attendants were Sam Fardahl and Marit Femrite.
The Austin Daily Herald 194-07-26 page 3: Adams, July 26 - Johannes J. Fardahl, 82, died Saturday at his home near Adams. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 12 at his home, and at 12:30 p. m. at Little Cedar Lutheran church.
Mr. Fardahl had made his home on the farm near Adams since coming from Norway in 1875. He was married in 1886, his wife preceding him in death about four years ago.
He is survived by five children, Alfred, Carolyn, Lewis, Melvin and Nels.
The body will ie in state at the Adams funeral parlors until Tuesday at 4 p. m. when it will be taken to the home.
From The History of Mower County 1911:
John J. Fardahl, one of the extensive land owners of Marshall township, was born in Norway in 1861, the son of John S. Fardahl, who came to the United States in 1875 and located in Philadelphia, later coming to Mower county.
John J. Fardahl attended the schools of Norway from the age of eight to fourteen and then came to America. After reaching Mower county he attended the schools of District 105 for three months. At the age of twenty-three years he purchased the old home farm of eighty acres, and by industry and frugality, coupled with ability, he has been enabled to acquire other land, until he now owns 240 acres, his home being located in section 34, Marshall township. A larger part of this land was cleared of timber by Mr. Fardahl, and has now been brought to a high stage of cultivation. His chief work has been with grain and cows, although he carries on some general farming.
He is a Republican in politics, and has been treasurer of School District 105 for several years. In 1886, the subject of this sketch married Gonhilde Skarsbo, a native of Norway, and this union has been blessed with six children: John, deceased; and Alfred M., Carolina, Lewis, Melvin and Nils, all at home. John, the oldest, a most estimable young man, met with an accidental death in the state of Washington, in 1909. He was employed in the woods when a steel cable broke, causing injuries which resulted in his death. His former employers speak in highest terms of his work and character, and his companions and friends lamented his untimely death. S. J. Fardahl, a brother of John J., died in 1910. He and John J. were home boys together, and their companionship was closer than that which usually exists even between brothers.
Child not linked below:
Johannes (John) born 3/17/1887 in Marshall Township; confirmed at Little Cedar in 1901
Johan Fardahl and Gunhild Skarsbo were married on 7/8/1886 at Little Cedar. Attendants were Sam Fardahl and Marit Femrite.
The Austin Daily Herald 194-07-26 page 3: Adams, July 26 - Johannes J. Fardahl, 82, died Saturday at his home near Adams. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 12 at his home, and at 12:30 p. m. at Little Cedar Lutheran church.
Mr. Fardahl had made his home on the farm near Adams since coming from Norway in 1875. He was married in 1886, his wife preceding him in death about four years ago.
He is survived by five children, Alfred, Carolyn, Lewis, Melvin and Nels.
The body will ie in state at the Adams funeral parlors until Tuesday at 4 p. m. when it will be taken to the home.
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