Hi Listers.. An index to the biographies in the History of Barron County, 1922, and others previously submitted are available at the following: http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/wi/barron/bios.htm John Bergman, a representative farmer of Section 4, Oak Grove Township, was born in Finland Nov. 27, 1880, the son of Emil and Sophia Bergman, who spent the span of their years in that country. John was educated in his native land, and early became a sailor. He came to the United States in 1904 and came directly to Oak Grove Township where he did farm work for a while. Then he became a railroad section man and worked in Wisconsin, North Dakota and Washington. In 1908 he came back to Barron County and bought 40 acres in Section 4, Oak Grove Township. He renovated the house which stood on the place and built a barn and other structures. Of this tract he cleared 20 acres. In 1918 he bought 80 acres over the line in Washburn County and has cleared several acres of that. He successfully carries on general farming and dairying, and is highly regarded throughout the community. Mr. Bergman was married in Finland March 18, 1903, to Lena Westerland, who was born in Finland in February, 1881, the daughter of Carl and Ella (Nordland) Westerland. This union has been blessed with five children: Delia L., born Jan. 1, 1905; Alma B., May 5, 1908; Aver W., Dec. 13, 1913; Carl J., June 8, 1916, and Grace, Oct. 13, 1918. --Taken from: History of Barron Co., Wisconsin, H. C. Cooper, Jr., & Co., 1922, pg. 357.