- HALVER L. SKAVLEM, farmer, Sec. 10; P.O. Beloit; the son
of Lars H. and Groe
- SKARLEM [SKAVLEM]; born in Newark Oct. 3, 1848. He was educated
in Newark, and lived on the farm with his parents, with the exception
of a few years that he lived in Iowa, up to the time of his marriage.
He then bought a farm for himself, and married Cornelia OLMSTEAD
in Plymouth. She was the grand-daughter of the widow GUNALE;
they have two children - Lulu and Louis. He owns about 120 acres
of land in Sec. 10, with his residence, barns, etc. He was elected
to the office of Chairman of the Board of Supervisors in 1875
and 1876; has been a member of the Board for five years; and
also Justice of the Peace.
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- Taken from "The History of Rock County, Wis."
(c)1879, p. 773.
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- Courtesy of Carol
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