Jens Takle, one of the best-known and most substantial farmers of Ann township, Cottonwood county, and for years actively identified with the civic affairs of that township, having served at various times as clerk, treasurer and supervisor of the township, is a native son of Cottonwood county, born on the farm on which he now lives, and has been a witness to and a participant in the development of that part of the county since pioneer days. He was born on June 18, 1879, son of I.I. and Gudve Takle, natives of Norway and pioneers of Cottonwood county, the latter of whom is still living, making her home at Walnut Grove, in the neighboring county of Redwood.
Jens Takle grew to manhood on the homestead farm on which he was born, receiving his schooling in the district school in the neighborhood of his home and at Lamberton, helping on the farm during the summers, and remained at home until his marriage in the fall of 1900. He then started farming for himself on an "eighty" secured from his father and upon the retirement of the elder Takle from the old home farm two years later, moved to the latter place, assumed the management of the same and there has lived ever since, he and his family being very pleasantly situated. Mr. Takle is a progressive farmer and in addition to farming the old home place, rents an additional "eighty" from his brother, Ebert, and is thus farming about three hundred and twenty acres. He has given considerable attention to the raising of pure-bred Shorthorn cattle and has done very well. Mr. Takle for years has given close attention to the affairs of local government and has served the township in various public capacities, supervisor for three years, clerk for two years, treasurer three years and school clerk for a number of years. He is a member of the East Ann Farmers' Club and takes a warm interest in the affairs of the same.
It was on September 6, 1906, that Jens Takle was united in marriage to Charlotte Kopperud and to this union four children have been born, Gunda, Ira, Carrol and John. Mr. and Mrs. Takle are members of the Norwegian Lutheran church and take an active interest in the general beneficences of the same, as well as in all neighborhood good works, helpful in promoting all proper movements thereabout.
- from Cottonwood and Watonwan Counties, Minnesota, John A. Brown, Volume II : 1916: B. F. Bowen & Company, Inc., pages 474-475
Jens Takle grew to manhood on the homestead farm on which he was born, receiving his schooling in the district school in the neighborhood of his home and at Lamberton, helping on the farm during the summers, and remained at home until his marriage in the fall of 1900. He then started farming for himself on an "eighty" secured from his father and upon the retirement of the elder Takle from the old home farm two years later, moved to the latter place, assumed the management of the same and there has lived ever since, he and his family being very pleasantly situated. Mr. Takle is a progressive farmer and in addition to farming the old home place, rents an additional "eighty" from his brother, Ebert, and is thus farming about three hundred and twenty acres. He has given considerable attention to the raising of pure-bred Shorthorn cattle and has done very well. Mr. Takle for years has given close attention to the affairs of local government and has served the township in various public capacities, supervisor for three years, clerk for two years, treasurer three years and school clerk for a number of years. He is a member of the East Ann Farmers' Club and takes a warm interest in the affairs of the same.
It was on September 6, 1906, that Jens Takle was united in marriage to Charlotte Kopperud and to this union four children have been born, Gunda, Ira, Carrol and John. Mr. and Mrs. Takle are members of the Norwegian Lutheran church and take an active interest in the general beneficences of the same, as well as in all neighborhood good works, helpful in promoting all proper movements thereabout.
- from Cottonwood and Watonwan Counties, Minnesota, John A. Brown, Volume II : 1916: B. F. Bowen & Company, Inc., pages 474-475
Jens Takle, one of the best-known and most substantial farmers of Ann township, Cottonwood county, and for years actively identified with the civic affairs of that township, having served at various times as clerk, treasurer and supervisor of the township, is a native son of Cottonwood county, born on the farm on which he now lives, and has been a witness to and a participant in the development of that part of the county since pioneer days. He was born on June 18, 1879, son of I.I. and Gudve Takle, natives of Norway and pioneers of Cottonwood county, the latter of whom is still living, making her home at Walnut Grove, in the neighboring county of Redwood.
Jens Takle grew to manhood on the homestead farm on which he was born, receiving his schooling in the district school in the neighborhood of his home and at Lamberton, helping on the farm during the summers, and remained at home until his marriage in the fall of 1900. He then started farming for himself on an "eighty" secured from his father and upon the retirement of the elder Takle from the old home farm two years later, moved to the latter place, assumed the management of the same and there has lived ever since, he and his family being very pleasantly situated. Mr. Takle is a progressive farmer and in addition to farming the old home place, rents an additional "eighty" from his brother, Ebert, and is thus farming about three hundred and twenty acres. He has given considerable attention to the raising of pure-bred Shorthorn cattle and has done very well. Mr. Takle for years has given close attention to the affairs of local government and has served the township in various public capacities, supervisor for three years, clerk for two years, treasurer three years and school clerk for a number of years. He is a member of the East Ann Farmers' Club and takes a warm interest in the affairs of the same.
It was on September 6, 1906, that Jens Takle was united in marriage to Charlotte Kopperud and to this union four children have been born, Gunda, Ira, Carrol and John. Mr. and Mrs. Takle are members of the Norwegian Lutheran church and take an active interest in the general beneficences of the same, as well as in all neighborhood good works, helpful in promoting all proper movements thereabout.
- from Cottonwood and Watonwan Counties, Minnesota, John A. Brown, Volume II : 1916: B. F. Bowen & Company, Inc., pages 474-475
Jens Takle grew to manhood on the homestead farm on which he was born, receiving his schooling in the district school in the neighborhood of his home and at Lamberton, helping on the farm during the summers, and remained at home until his marriage in the fall of 1900. He then started farming for himself on an "eighty" secured from his father and upon the retirement of the elder Takle from the old home farm two years later, moved to the latter place, assumed the management of the same and there has lived ever since, he and his family being very pleasantly situated. Mr. Takle is a progressive farmer and in addition to farming the old home place, rents an additional "eighty" from his brother, Ebert, and is thus farming about three hundred and twenty acres. He has given considerable attention to the raising of pure-bred Shorthorn cattle and has done very well. Mr. Takle for years has given close attention to the affairs of local government and has served the township in various public capacities, supervisor for three years, clerk for two years, treasurer three years and school clerk for a number of years. He is a member of the East Ann Farmers' Club and takes a warm interest in the affairs of the same.
It was on September 6, 1906, that Jens Takle was united in marriage to Charlotte Kopperud and to this union four children have been born, Gunda, Ira, Carrol and John. Mr. and Mrs. Takle are members of the Norwegian Lutheran church and take an active interest in the general beneficences of the same, as well as in all neighborhood good works, helpful in promoting all proper movements thereabout.
- from Cottonwood and Watonwan Counties, Minnesota, John A. Brown, Volume II : 1916: B. F. Bowen & Company, Inc., pages 474-475
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