- CHRISTOPHER C. NEWHOUSE, farmer, Sec. 20; P.O. Clinton; born
in Norway, July 13,
- 1812; came to New York Sept. 27, 1839, and was in Chicago
when it was in its infancy; settled in Clinton same year on forty
acres; had but $50 when he came here; through hard work and patient
labor, has now a fine home and farm of 160 acres. Married, in
fall of 1843, Miss HALVERSON, daughter of Halver HALVERSON; have
had five children - Christopher (died in infancy), Oliver (living
at home), Christopher 2d (at home), Torrena (married Gustav NELSON,
and living in Clinton), Christina (at home). Himself and family
are honored members of the Lutheran Church.
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- Taken from "The History of Rock County, Wis."
(c)1879, p. 782.
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- Courtesy of Carol
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