- TORRO HOLGESON, farmer, Sec. 29; P.O. Clinton; born in Norway
Sept. 12, 1812; the
- family came to Clinton, September, 1839; there were no fences
nor roads then. In 1841, settled on 60 acres, and now, through
industry and creditable frugality, have 360 acres, mostly under
good cultivation. Married, in 1837, Anna KNUT. Have had one
child - Christe, born January 1849; she married Gunder LARSON.
They have had four children - Anna L., Theodore L., Mary Ann
and Christiana; are all living with Mr. HOLGESON. Mr. LARSON
enlisted in the 42d Ill. Regt., and was transferred to the Miss.
Marine Brigade; served his time faithfully, and was honorably
discharged. Was at the battle of Vicksburg, and in other engagements
on the Mississippi. Mr. T. HOLGESON has been Supervisor several
terms, and Clerk of the School Board. Self and family are members
of the Lutheran Church. Mr. HOLGESON's father died in Clinton,
in 1871, at the age of 80 years.
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- Taken from "The History of Rock County, Wis."
(c)1879, p. 780.
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- Courtesy of Carol
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