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National Bank Notes > North Dakota

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Fingal, First NB, 7295
Fr. 1802-1 $20 1929T1
Grade: PMG VF 25 Net    

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This note is nice, evenly circulated and new to the census which now stands at four small notes reported from the 454 sheets printed. There are some minor spots on the face and a little something on the back but both are minor. This note is likely the best of the four notes reported. Printed signatures of Nels P. Langemo, President and G.L. Hollanitsch, Cashier. PMG notes: foreign substance. Nels P. Langemo was born in Goodhue county, Minnesota, July 10, 1857. Langemo studied at St. Olaf College at North eld, Minnesota, and afterward entered the Lutheran College at Decorah, Iowa. In 1885 Nels P. Langemo came to North Dakota and raised shorthorn and Red Polled cattle. In addition to his other interests Mr. Langemo was vice president of the First National Bank of Fingal. He served as chairman of the township board since its organization in 1889 and was also treasurer of the school board. Fingal, in Barnes County, was founded in 1891 along the Soo Line Railroad. The population was 97 at the 2010 census. The community was named by settlers from Fingal, Ontario, Canada, which was in turn named for Fingal's Cave, Scotland. Fingal was the King of Morven on the northwest coast of ancient Scotland who invaded and defeated Ireland. The post office was established December 11, 1891 with Thorkel A. Thorkelson as Postmaster. The village, which incorporated in 1920, reached a peak population of 324 in 1930.

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