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    Himle, Erick Clausen

    Sessions Served    Other Information

    House 1879-80 (District 11)

    Party when first elected:  Not Available

    Counties Served:  Dodge

    BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

    Date of Birth: 10/19/1830
    Birth Place: Voss,
    Birth County:
    Birth Country: Norway
    Date of Death: 3/13/1910
    Gender: Male
    Religion:
    Reported Minority: None Reported
    Other Names:
    City of Residence (when first elected): Vernon
    Occupation (when first elected): Farmer

    EDUCATION

    OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

    Military: Recruiting Officer, Rochester, Minnesota (Civil War); [Dates Unknown]

    FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

    Spouse: Syneve Qualle (aslo seen as Sonneve or Soneva; married in 1854; she died in 1859); Remarried Maren Brandvold in 1902.
    Children: Eight children with Syneve
    Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
    John Himle  - Great Great Grandson

    GENERAL NOTES

    Toensing lists his city as Vernon Center. Since that is in Blue Earth County, it seems more likely he was from Vernon Township which is in Dodge County. The Minnesota Legislative Manual, 1879 lists his post office as Vernon.

    He came to Minnesota in 1857.

    His gravestone is in West Saint Olaf Cemetery in Vernon, Dodge County, Minnesota.

    Total Days Served: 728

    SESSIONS SERVED

    21st Legislative Session (1879-1880)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/7/1879
    Body: House
    District: 11
    Elected: 11/5/1878
    Residence: Vernon
    Term of Office: 1/7/1879 to 1/3/1881
    Oath Date: 1/7/1879
    Counties Represented: Dodge
    Occupation: Farmer
    Party: Not Available
    Committees:
    • Agriculture and Manufactures
    • Claims
    Session Notes: Toensing lists his city as Vernon Center. Since that is in Blue Earth County, it seems more likely he was from Vernon Township which is in Dodge County. The Minnesota Legislative Manual, 1879 lists his post office as Vernon.

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