John Hedquist was born June 22, 1892 in Sweden. He came to America in 1911 and lived in Duluth until 1914 when he came to the Glenfield community.
He was a carpenter. In 1948, he retired and moved to New Rockford.
In 1915, he married Regina Anderson at Moorhead.
They had 4 children: Marvin, Arnold, Percy and a daughter, Mrs. Shubring.
Mr. Hedquist died January 21, 1962.
Source: A History of Foster County 1983 Page 51B