"History of Cottonwood and Watonwan Counties of Minnesota, 1916"



The Norwegians who have cast their lots with the people of Watonwan county have, for the most part, engaged in agricultural pursuits, but we find a number of them in various lines of business, others have entered professional life. Amel Running is conducting a grocery store in St. James. He was born in Norway, June 9, 1872. He was nine years old when his parents brought him to St. James, Minnesota, and here he received his education in the public schools. When fifteen years old he began clerking in a grocery store. He was ambitious, wide-awake and courteous and gave his employer entire satisfaction. Having saved his earnings and mastered the various ins and outs of the grocery business he opened a store of his own in 1903, and has successfully conducted the same to the present time, enjoying a large trade with the town and surrounding country. He carries a full stock of staple and fancy groceries.

Mr. Running is a son of Arne and Marit Running, both natives of Norway, where they grew up and were married. They came to St. James in 1880. The father has been hostler for the Omaha railroad at St. James ever since he came here, or for a period of thirty-five years continuously. He is a Republican, and he and his family belong to the Norwegian Lutheran church. He has the following children: Amel, Jacob, Erland, Minnie (deceased) ; Albert is county attorney; Minnie; Henry (deceased); Martin and Severn, twins; and Alma. Albert Running, mentioned above, was born February 20, 1883, was graduated from St. James high school in 1902, then attended the University of Minnesota, completing the law course, and in 1907 was admitted to the bar, and soon thereafter took up the practice of his profession in St. James and has built up a very satisfactory clientage. He has been active and influential in public affairs for many years. He served as register of deeds four years, and he assumed the duties of county attorney in 1913, the duties of which office he continued to discharge in a manner that reflects much credit upon his ability, fidelity and good judgment and to the eminent satisfaction of all concerned. Politically, he is a Republican, and belongs to the Lutheran church. He was married in 1911 to Catherine Hage, a native of Goodhue county, Minnesota, and to this union two children have been born, Catherine and Elizabeth.

Amel Running was married on January 20, 1903, to Felecia Reichlinger of St. James, where she spent her girlhood and was educated. To this union three children have been born, namely: Virginia, Clifford and Germaine. Mr. Running belongs to the Norwegian Lutheran church and politically, he is a Republican.



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