Jorgenson Family Web Site
Montevideo, Minnesota USA
www.jorgensonclan.net
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FARM HISTORY
Minnesota Century FarmThe Jorgenson Family Homestead was purchased on November 5th, 1880
from the United States of America and sold to
Johannes Jorgenson and his wife Kari Jorgenson
Receivers Receipt
Dated November 5th, 1880
Filed November 13, 1880 at 4:12 p.m.
Recorded in Book "A" of Miscl. Page 214
Consideration $200.00 Farm 160 Acres
Signed by H. W. Stone Receiver, Receivers Office Benson, Minnesota.
Homestead Patent
The United States of America
To
Johannes Jorgenson
Dated June 10, 1882
Filed June 1, 1883 at 7:30 a.m.
Recorded in Book "D" of Deeds page 431
By the president: Chester A. Arthur and by Wm. H. Crook, Secretary
and the S. W. Clark, Recorder of the General Land Offices.
The East half of the Southwest quarter (E1/2 SW 1/4) and the West half of the Southeast quarter (W1/2 SE 1/4) of section Twenty Nine (29), in Township One Hundred and Seventeen (117) North of Range Forty One (41) West of the Fifth Principal Meridian in Minnesota.
Containing 160 Acres, according to the provisions of the Act of Congress of the 24th of April 1820, entitled "An Act making further provisions for the sale of the Public Lands," and the acts supplemental thereto.
Note: This was Sioux Indian Land
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September 4th 2008
Robert Warren Jorgenson
Was honored and recognized by Governor Tim Pawlentyof the State of Minnesota,
the Minnesota State Agriculture Society and
the Minnesota Farm Bureau Federation
as a Minnesota Century Farm which has been family owned and in agricultural production since 1880, for more then 100 years, of contributions to the community, state, nation and world.
First owner Johannes Jorgenson and his wife Kari Jorgenson
11/5/1880 - 3/18/1912 Father of Engebret
Next owner Engebret Johannes Jorgenson
3/18/1912 - 3/31/1966 Father of Robert
Next owner Robert Warren Jorgenson
3/31/1966 - Present Day Son of Engebret
The Minnesota Farm Bureau and the Minnesota State Fair work
in conjunction on the Century Farm program to honor Minnesota families
that have owned their farms for at least 100 years, are at least 50
acres in size and are currently involved in agricultural production.
Since the program began in 1976, around 8,000 farms in Minnesota have
been recognized as Century Farms, with roughly 250 farms being
designated each year. The Minnesota State Fair designates Century Farm
status in early summer of every year. Century Farm families receive a
commemorative sign, as well as a certificate signed by the president of
the State Fair, president of the Minnesota Farm Bureau and the Governor
of Minnesota.
Click here to enter the Century Farm Directory
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Please address any comments or suggestions to
Warren R. Jorgenson
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