The Vangsness Family Tree - Person Sheet
NameHans Martin Hjermstad 
, 504
, 504Birth Date28 Dec 1853
Death Date30 Sep 1937 Age: 83
Death PlaceGoodhue County, MN
Burial PlaceMinneola Lutheran Church Cemetery, Hader, Goodhue County, MN
FatherMartinus Hansen Hjermstad , 502 (1828-1915)
MotherMartha Erickson , 503 (1827-1895)
Spouses
1Anna Auaal , 505
, 505Birth Date1860
Birth PlaceNorway
Death Date1 Dec 1938 Age: 78
Death PlaceGoodhue County, MN
Burial PlaceMinneola Lutheran Church Cemetery, Hader, Goodhue County, MN
Notes for Hans Martin Hjermstad
From the book HISTORY OF GOODHUE COUNTY, MN. published in 1909:
Hans M. Hjermstad, of Wanamingo township, was born in Norway, December 28, 1854, son of Martin and Martha (Erickson) Hjermstad, natives of Norway, who came to America in 1866 and located in Belle Creek township, where they bought 160 acres of land which the father broke and improved, erecting a home and following general farming until 1906, when they retired and purchased a home in Kenyon village.
The mother died December 12, 1894, in Belle Creek, and the father is still living. Hans M. received his education in the schools of Belle Creek and worked on the farm with his father until 1882, when he went to Wanamingo township and engaged in farming four years, after which he removed to Red Wing and took up the trade of electrical engineer at the electric plant, remaining six years. He then entered the employ of Boxrud Bros., worked for them six years and in 1898 returned to the farm, since which he has followed general farming.
Mr. Hjermstad was married June 16, 1882, to Anna Quaal, daughter of John and Rosa (Bjorngaard) Quaal, natives of Norway. They came to America in 1866, locating in Wanamingo township, where they remained two years, after which they went to Minneola township, remaining five years. In 1872 they removed to Wanamingo township, where they purchased a farm and engaged in general farming, the father also working at his trade as blacksmith at Hader.
Mr. and Mrs. Hjermstad have had six children: Matilda, married to George M. Draper, of Mankato; Julius, of Kenyon; Agnes, who is a stenographer at Zumbrota; Minda, Ruth, and Norma. The last three named live at home. Mr. Hjermstad is an independent voter and has held the office of supervisor, and has been clerk of the school board in district 64 for nine years. He is also road overseer. The family attend the Lutheran church.
Hans M. Hjermstad, of Wanamingo township, was born in Norway, December 28, 1854, son of Martin and Martha (Erickson) Hjermstad, natives of Norway, who came to America in 1866 and located in Belle Creek township, where they bought 160 acres of land which the father broke and improved, erecting a home and following general farming until 1906, when they retired and purchased a home in Kenyon village.
The mother died December 12, 1894, in Belle Creek, and the father is still living. Hans M. received his education in the schools of Belle Creek and worked on the farm with his father until 1882, when he went to Wanamingo township and engaged in farming four years, after which he removed to Red Wing and took up the trade of electrical engineer at the electric plant, remaining six years. He then entered the employ of Boxrud Bros., worked for them six years and in 1898 returned to the farm, since which he has followed general farming.
Mr. Hjermstad was married June 16, 1882, to Anna Quaal, daughter of John and Rosa (Bjorngaard) Quaal, natives of Norway. They came to America in 1866, locating in Wanamingo township, where they remained two years, after which they went to Minneola township, remaining five years. In 1872 they removed to Wanamingo township, where they purchased a farm and engaged in general farming, the father also working at his trade as blacksmith at Hader.
Mr. and Mrs. Hjermstad have had six children: Matilda, married to George M. Draper, of Mankato; Julius, of Kenyon; Agnes, who is a stenographer at Zumbrota; Minda, Ruth, and Norma. The last three named live at home. Mr. Hjermstad is an independent voter and has held the office of supervisor, and has been clerk of the school board in district 64 for nine years. He is also road overseer. The family attend the Lutheran church.