Halvor P. Langemo

Halvor P. Langemo, the sixth of eleven children of Peder N. Langemo and Karen Marie (Wraalstad) Langemo, was born in Goodhue County, Minnesota on April 6, 1865.

Halvor came to Barnes County on August 3, 1886 and worked for his brother until 1894, when he settled on his own farm.

Halvor and Ida Beatte Maasjo were married November 22, 1899 in the Immanuel Lutheran Church. Ida was the daughter of Ole and Mary (Dunham)

Halvor, considered to be an excellent farmer, also was interested in planting trees and shrubs, as well as rotating his crops, selecting the best seeds, and diversification. He served as treasurer of Norma Township for forty-eight years and as secretary of Immanuel Church for thirty years. A musician, he played the tuba in the Norma band and sang bass in the choir.

Halvor and Ida raised fourteen children;

  1. Marie (Mrs. Tyler Hoiland),

  2. Martha,

  3. Peter (deceased),

  4. Inga (Mrs. C. H. Wilkins),

  5. Arthur,

  6. Henry,

  7. Edwin,

  8. Erven (deceased),

  9. Herman,

  10. Walter,

  11. Lillian (Mrs. John Jacobson),

  12. Leone (Mrs. Willis Osmon),

  13. Ruth (Mrs. Lynn Steen) and

  14. Howard.

Halvor and Ida passed away in Valley City; he on August 21, 1946, and she on April 26, 1954.

Source: Barnes County History 1976 Page 134