JOHN ALM, one of the leading farmers of Richland county, is an early resident of that region. He makes his home on section 36, of Eagle township, and is the owner of one of the best farms of the locality. He has accumulated his property single-handed and is enjoying the fruits of his labors.
Our subject was born in Sweden September 14, 1848. He was employed several years in a sawmill in his native country, and in the spring of 1880 came to America. He went direct to Richland county, North Dakota, and settled on the farm where he has since made his home. He has erected a complete set of substantial farm buildings and made other improvements on the place, looking to the comfort of the family and stock. He now owns six hundred acres of land and has made a success of general farming.
Our subject was married, in Sweden, October 5. 1872, to Miss Mary Nelson. Ten children have been born to Mr. and Mrs. Alm, named as follows: Albert. Charles, Hilda, Freda, HeIma, Selma, Emma, Axel, Anna and Frank. Mr. Alm has passed through the experiences of pioneer life and surmounted the difficulties which beset the early settler, and aside front gaining a comfortable competence has acquired an enviable reputation in Richland county. He is industrious and systematic in his work and deserves his success.
Source: Compendium of History and Biography of North Dakota 1900 Page 214