Lundgreen, John; 1905 Bio, Pitkin County, Colorado http://files.usgwarchives.net/co/pitkin/bios/lundgnj.txt --------------------------------------- Donated April 2001 Transcribed by Judy Crook from the book: Progressive Men of Western Colorado Published 1905, A.W. Bowen & Co., Chicago, Ill. --------------------------------------- John Lundgreen This prosperous and enterprising ranchman and cattle grower is far from the land of his nativity and the associations and companionships of his early life, but he is well established in his new home, and through difficulties and privations, toils and dangers, he has attained to a substantial competence and an elevated place in the regard and confidence of his fellow citizens therein. He was born in Denmark, on September 5, 1849, the son of Par Hoganson and Ellen Magdalene (Holnengreen) Lundgreen, natives of Sweden, but early in their live residents of Denmark, where he worked diligently at his trade as a cooper. They had seven children, one dying in infancy, and the others still living. The father died in 1865 and the mother in 1879. Their son John was educated at the state schools to a limited extent, while a mere boy beginning to learn the cooper trade under instruction from his father. After the death of the latter he carried on the business three years, and at the end of that time, in 1869, went to Sweden, and during the next four years worked at his trade. In 1873 he came to the United States and located at Chicago, where he again was employed at his trade, remaining until 1877. He then moved to Omaha, and after passing three years in that interesting city, came to Colorado in 1880, and settled at Rollinsville, Gilpin county, where he passed the summer in placer mining. In the fall he returned to Omaha, and soon afterward moved to Nebraska City. Here he worked at coopering until spring, then came once more to Colorado and, locating at Aspen, turned his attention to prospecting, continuing his operations until 1885. At that time he found profitable employment in the smelters and later in the lumber industry, working for a number of different firms, but never out of a job. His last move was to locate the ranch on which he now lives and conducts a thriving farming business. This he took up as a pre-emption claim and has since improved it and brought it to an advanced state of cultivation. It comprises one hundred and sixty acres, half of which was naturally tillable and well adapted to the production of hay and grain. Portions of the rest have been made productive by irrigation and other artificial means. In addition to the ordinary farm products, Mr. Lundgreen raises numbers of good cattle. In political matters he supports the Republican party. He is much pleased with Colorado and warmly interested in the state and his county, omitting no effort on his part to promote their substantial welfare and the comfort and advancement of their people, among whom he is highly esteemed and has a serviceable influence for good. =================================================== Contributed for use by the USGenWeb Archive Project (http://www.usgenweb.org) and by the COGenWeb Archive Project USGENWEB NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access.