Grundy County IL Archives Biographies.....Mathiesen, Knudt 
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Author: History of Grundy County, 1914

Mathisen, Knudt, one of the substantial and progressive agriculturists of 
Grundy County, who is carrying on general farming operations on an excellent 
tract of 180 acres, located in Section 33, Garfield Township, is a native of a 
country to which America is indebted for some of the best citizenship, as he 
was born in Norway, in 1836, a son of Math Mathisen, who died in Norway at the 
age of forty years, following which the mother and four children, Knudt, Anna, 
Mary and Susan, came to the United States to join the three children, Matt, 
Peter and Maggie, who had preceded them, and whom they reached at Morris, 
Ill., in 1870.

In his native land, Knudt Mathisen received his education in the public 
schools, in the meantime assisting his father with the work of the home 
place.  He was also for some years engaged in fishing, but on coming to 
America again applied himself to tilling the soil, in which he has continued 
to be occupied to the present time.  In 1892 he purchased his present 
property, on which he has made all the improvements, and although he is now 
living somewhat retired, with his son doing the active work of the place, he 
still takes a great interest in the work, and keeps himself fully abreast of 
the various changes and advancements of agriculture.  He has succeeded because 
he has possessed industry, ability and perseverance, and because he has ever 
maintained a reputation for the strictest integrity in matters of business.  
Essentially a farmer, he has never been an aspirant for political honors, but 
served one term as a member of the School Board, and has always supported 
Republican candidates and principles.

In 1862 Mr. Mathisen was married to Miss Sarah Munson, who was born, reared 
and educated in the same place as her husband and there married.  They became 
the parents of eight children, as follows:  Sarah Munson, Matt, Gertie, Muns, 
Annie Siegel, Sadie Edmunds, Myrtle Onsen and Knudt, Jr.  The last named is 
managing his father’s property, and is known as one of the practical farmers 
of Garfield Township.  The family has long been connected with the 
Congregational Church, and its members are known as honest, industrious and 
God-fearing people.

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Additional Comments:
Source:  History of Grundy County, Illinois, Chicago: Munsell Publishing Co. 
Publishers; 1914

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