Olmsted County MINNESOTA Biographies.....Kittle C. Bergan September 13 1865 - 
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Mike Oiseth MOISETH@mn.rr.com March 10, 2005, 9:45 am

Author: Joseph Leonard, History of Olmsted County, Minnesota

KITTLE C. BERGAN is a native of Rock Dell township and was born here
September 13, 1865. His father was Christian C. Bergan, who was born in
Norway in 1829, and in that country his boyhood was spent in assisting
his parents and in getting an education. He came to this country when a
young man and after residing in Iowa and Rock counties, Wisconsin, for
several years working on a farm, he went to Australia and remained in
that region three years, working in the gold fields of that country. He
then went back to Norway and while there married Miss Aase Bergan in
1857, and together they came to this country and located in Rock Dell
township, this county, on a tract of 160 acres in section 11, which
became his permanent home. Here all his children were born and here he
still resides. Some time ago he retired from the active and strenuous
duties of life and at that time owned 240 acres. He is one of the old
pioneers and has the high regard of all who know him. He became
prominent in township affairs and held several official positions of
trust with fidelity and care. He was one of the substantial farmers and
citizens of this part of the county. His wife passed away August 29,
1907, and rests in the family cemetery of St. Olaf's. Kittle C. Bergan
spent his early days on his father's farm and in attending the
neighboring schools. He finished with a course in Darling's Business
college, Rochester, and returned to the farm, where he has since resided
and labored. He has become prominent and influential and has a large
property. He is a Republican and served as township assessor for five
years. He is secretary of the Zumbro Creamery Company, in which he holds
stock. He is also a stockholder in the farmers' lumber yard at Hayfield
and in the farmers' elevator at Stewartville. He is considered one of
the substantial farmers and citizens of the western portion of the
county. On June 5, 1894, he married Johanna M. Vegger, whose parents are
pioneer settlers of Salem township. To this union the following children
were born: Calmer, born May 2 1, 1895; Myra A., born August 10, 1897;
Ella L., born August 23, 1899; and Evelyn D., born November 26, 1906.

Additional Comments:
Joseph Leonard, History of Olmsted County, Minnesota: together with sketches of many
of its pioneers, 
citizens, families, and institutions. Chicago: Goodspeed Historical Association,
1910. Pages 432-443[?].

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