JOHN J. LIUM, a public-spirited and enterprising member of the farming community of Richland county, has devoted the greater part of his life to agriculture, in the pursuit of which he has met with great success. He is proprietor of a fine estate in Walcott township, wherein he makes his home on section 21.
Our subject was born in Norway, July 7, 1850. He was reared on his father's farm, and resided in his native land until July, 1870, when he came to America in a sailing vessel, landing at Quebec, Canada. He at once went to Dunn county, Wisconsin, where he lived two years, and then went to Eau Claire, where he remained until 1875, going from thence to Richland county, North Dakota. He selected a farm on the Wild Rice river, in Walcott township, and has since made his home there. He now owns eight hundred and eighty acres of land, and is one of the substantial farmers of that vicinity. He has improved his estate, and the buildings upon it are substantial and convenient in construction and neat in design, and every comfort of rural life is supplied for the family and the stock, while ample storage is provided for the products of the farm.
Our subject was married in Richland county, North Dakota, to Miss Olena Branno, a native of Norway. Mr. and Mrs. Liun have been the parents of twelve children, two of whom died in infancy. The surviving children bear the following names: Olena, Mary, Sophia, Julius O., Gustav A., Mena, Amelia J., Olaf, Bennie and Elder L. Mr. Lium is a prominent member of his community, and works for the advancement of his township and county. He has held various offices of trust in Walcott township, and is held in the highest esteem by his associates. He has become thoroughly identified with American progress and is a worthy citizens of Richland county.
Source: Compendium of History and Biography of North Dakota 1900 Page 225