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Herbert P. Imislund, b. 1864, WI > 1889 MT - Bio

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Herbert P. Imislund, b. 1864, WI > 1889 MT - Bio

Posted: 28 Jan 2007 6:29AM GMT
Classification: Biography
Surnames: Imislund, Charters, Anderson, Harward
A biography/family history of Herbert Imislund is included in "Montana, Its Story & Biography", Vol. 2, page 370.

Herbert was born 27 Jul 1864, Trempealeau County, WI, to parents Peter H. and Annie (Anderson) Imislund, both natives of Norway. The family were pioneers of Trempealeau County. Peter died at age 48 and Annie died at age 80 in 1916.

Herbert grew up on the family farm in Wisconsin and in 1889 he traveled by train to Billings, MT, and on by stage to Maiden, MT, where he worked for 3 or 4 years as a farm hand. He then became a clerk at a general store in Grass Range where he worked for three years. He bought and operated the business for approx. 12 years until he sold it in 1906 and moved to Lewistown as an investment banker. While at Grass Range, he was also in interest with B.F. Moulton in a large ranch raising sheep & cattle.

On 12 Jun 1901, Herbert married Margaret Charters, who was born near Portage, WI. Daughter: Lillian Judith

Herbert P. Imislund died 22 April 1940, Alameda County, CA
Lillian Imislund Harward, b. 1 Dec 1903, Montana; d. 22 Nov 1981, Los Angeles, CA

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