H. Hallander submitted by Conley Wolterman A farmer and stock-raiser of Section 12, Hayes Township, Ida County, Iowa, was born in Sweden on November 18, 1833, a son of Abram and Christine (Anderson) Hallander, natives also of that country. His father, a farmer by occupation, died in his native place in 1874, and his mother in 1889. H. Hallender had 3 brothers: Andrew, Nels, and Abram. H. Hallander was reared and educated in his native country, where he worked at the cabinet-maker's trade. He was also a minister in the Baptist Church from 1858 to 1867. In the latter year, he sailed for America, immediately locating in Boone County, Iowa, and the same year settled in Crawford County. He was one of the first settlers in Stockholm Township, purchased and improved a farm of 80 acres, and was also interested in farming in the Sweden Colony in Crawford and Ida counties. He afterward sold his interest in the former county, and in 1874 purchased 160 acres of land in Section 12, Hayes Township, Ida County. Mr. Hallander added to his original purchase until he owned 280 acres of well-cultivated land; in 1891 erected a fine two-story residence, 28 x 26 feet, with a wing; had a substantial barn 32 x 48 feet, and about 3 acres of his place was devoted to an orchard. He had a fine vineyard. He also was engaged in ministerial work in this county, established an organization in Crawford County, organized the church in Hayes Township, but in 1889 withdrew from that line of work. He served as School Director and as Township Trustee 4 years. Mr. Hallander was married at Norrland, Hilgum, Sweden, in 1861, to Margaret Anderson, a native of that country, and a daughter of Andrew and Christine Anderson, natives also of Sweden. She died in this county in 1887. In 1889, in Hayes Township, Mr. Hallander married Eda Oberg, a native of Sweden, and a daughter of Andrew Oberg of that country. To this union was

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