- C. P. LEDELL; born in Norway, on July 24, 1830; son of Henry
LEDELL, from District of
- Christiana, Norway. Mr. C. P. LEDELL came to America, and
to Janesville in 1853; was there in August, 1857, returned to
Norway on a visit, and returned in April, 1858, and came to Beloit
in June; went into partnership with C. HOUSTON, which continued
about a year, then worked for Parker and Stone; was there eight
years, then engaged with J. Thompson & Co., where he now
is engaged as a skilled workman. Married Betsy M. PETERSON, a
native of Norway, April 2, 1853; have had five children - Mary,
born July 7, 1854; Julia, died in infancy; Henry, born in Beloit
March 18, 1860 (is working with his father); Peter, born Oct.
28, 1861; Julius, born in June, 1863. Mr. LEDELL helped to build
the fine bridge across the Rock River in Beloit.
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- Taken from "History of Rock County Wis." (c)1879,
p. 756.
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- Courtesy of Carol
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