Grundy County IL Archives Biographies.....Lagerquist, A J 1840 - 
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Author: History Grundy County 1882

A. J. Lagerquist, contractor and builder, Braceville, was born January 8, 
1840, in Sweden. Is a son of Jonas and Corrie Lagerquist, natives of Sweden, 
and parents of five children, viz., Jonas, Katy, Elias, A. J. and Corrie. Mr. 
Lagerquist attended school but little, and at the age of thirteen he began the 
tailor's trade, and soon after worked at carpentering at very small wages. At 
the age of twenty-two, he engaged in farming, together with his trade. Was 
married, in 1859, to Caroline Lagerquist, and in the same year he came to 
America, settling in Kansas, where he farmed until 1864, when he engaged in 
carpentering in Gardner, this county. In 1875, he settled in Braceville, where 
he has since carpentered, and has added the lumber trade and house-moving. He 
owns some good property here. His union blessed him with four children - Anna, 
Anders (furniture dealer at this place), Charles and Caroline L. He votes the 
Republican ticket.

Additional Comments:
Source: History of Grundy County, Illinois. (1882) Chicago: O.L. Baskin & Co. 
Historical Publishers.

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