Knute J. Lind Interview

Collection

Identifier: SC 571

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

Typed carbon copy of interview summary with Leonard Sackett concerning his father, John A. Lind, Bengt E. Sundberg who emigrated with John A. Lind from Sweden, Captain Donaldson, and Frank Kiene, all of whom were big farmers and landowners near Donaldson, Minn. Relates how Frank Kiene got the money to purchase farm land. Also includes "My own personal history," (1 leaf) Lind's own reminiscences about his life in America.

Dates

1955.

Creator

Lind, Knute J., 1876- (Person)

Access

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Copyrights

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Biography

Born in Sweden on December 18, 1876, emigrated with his brother John in 1890. First worked as farm laborer at Fay Farm, later known as Firview Farm (Fairview ?), farmed near Donaldson, Minn. Managed grain elevator at Donaldson, Minn., later bought his own elevator. Sold machinery for International Harvester Co., also sold and installed lightning rods. He was married to Hannah “Hanna” Alvilda Bakke. He died July 5, 1957 in Donaldson Minnesota.