- HENRY JACOBSON, farmer, Section 34; P.O. Clinton; born in
Norway May 9, 1830; came
- to Quebec, Can., in August, 1854; then went to Beloit, and
was there one year, and after that, three years in Freeport,
Ill.; is a carpenter by trade; in 1858, came to Clinton, Wis.,
and settled on 160 acres; through prudence and economy has now
a fine farm. Married, in September, 1858, Ann P. SEAVERS, daughter
of Ole SEAVERS, one of the earliest and most respected settlers
in the county; he died in 1875 in his 70th year; has had nine
children - Jacob E., born in 1859 (is in Beloit College); Albert,
Jan. 25, 1861; Ella A., Dec. 28, 1862; Henry C., July 30, 1865;
William A. and Clara I. (twins), Aug. 21, 1867; John T., April
20, 1870; Lewis M. and Ellen L. (twins), Aug. 9, 1872. Self and
wife respected members of the Lutheran Church.
-
- Taken from "The History of Rock County, Wis."
(c)1879, p. 781.
-
- Courtesy of Carol
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