John Holm was born in Cologne, Minnesota on September 22, 1883 to John E. and Catherine (Ramft) Holm.

John came to Barnes County with his parents, finally settling on a farm near Cuba, where his father also had a general store.

Anna Victoria Schille, daughter of Anthony and Cresent Schille, came to Cuba to work in the cook car of the John E. Holm threshing rig. Here John met Victoria and on November 11, 1911 they were married.

The newly weds began farming west of Cuba in Norma Township. To this union were born five children: Dorothy (Mrs. A. Storbeck), Lucille (Mrs. James Kunze), Clarence, Evelyn (Mrs. Kenneth Grant), and Walter.

With a great interest in community activities, they belonged to P.T.A., Homemakers, 4-H, and John served on the Township board. John, a widely read man, had many hobbies.

John passed away in 1951. Mrs. Holm died in 1972. Walter continues to farm the family farm.

Source: Barnes County History 1976 Page 104