Hawken S. Lindquist was born in Sweden in 1847. His wife, Jennie (Johnson) was also born in Sweden, in 1865. It is not known when either one came to the United States nor where they entered the States.
Hawken married Jennie in Tacoma, Washington and came to Grand Prairie Township in 1896. They arrived in Barnes County in 1893. To this union were born five children: Harry (1890); Frank (1893); Chester (1894); Ray (1899) and Alice (1905).
Hawken and his wife and two sons, Harry and Chester, have passed away. Frank lives in Oriska and Ray and Alice are still residing on the Lindquist farm home since about 1900.
Hawken and Jennie (Johnson) Lindquist and family about 1900
Source: Barnes County History 1976 Page 143