JOHN L. BLOMBERG.

John L. Blomberg is a representative of the younger generation of farmers, now operating seventy-six acres of land which he rents in Weller township. He was born in Bishop Hill, May 25, 1880, a son of Isaac and Christine (Soderquist) Blomberg. The father, who was born in Bishop Hill, October 31, 1854, has made farming his life work and for many years has been identified with the cultivation of the homestead farm of one hundred and eight acres, located two and a half miles southwest of the village. The mother, who was likewise born in Bishop Hill, is a daughter of Lars Soderquist, a prominent representative of the Swedish settlement of this district

John L. Blomberg pursued his studies in the district schools of the neigh­ borhood and through the period of his boyhood and youth he was trained to the work of the home farm, lessons of integrity and economy early being instilled into bis mind, and in later years he has not departed from this discipline. In the spring of 1908 he rented his present farm of seventy-six acres. Through experience he has learned much of value along agricultural lines and his efforts are being rewarded with bounteous crops.

On the 26th of March, 1908, Mr. Blomberg was united in marriage to Miss Lilly Moline, a daughter of Olof Moline, who is now deceased and whose sketch appears elsewhere in this volume. Mrs. Blomberg is well known in this section of Henry county and is a member of the Methodist church at Nekoma, taking a prominent part in all the social events of the church.

Mr. Blomberg is a republican, always voting for the men and measures of this party. His fraternal relations connect him with the Modern Woodmen at Bishop Hill and with his wife he attends the Methodist church at Nekoma. They are popular young people, having a wide circle of friends who esteem them highly for their genuine, personal worth.

 

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