Bio of EGILSRUD, Dr. Kristian (b.1867), Hennepin Co., MN
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EXTRACTED FROM: History of Minneapolis, Gateway to the Northwest; 
Chicago-Minneapolis, The S J Clarke Publishing Co, 1923; Edited by: Rev. 
Marion Daniel Shutter, D.D., LL.D.; Volume I - Shutter (Historical); 
volume II - Biographical; volume III - Biographical
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KRISTIAN EGILSRUD, M.D. - Vol III, pg 764-765
One of the well known surgeons of Minneapolis is Dr. Kristian Egilsrud, who was
born in Christiania, Norway, on the 27th of February, 1867. His parents were
Johan and Laura (Fonsager) Egilsrud, likewise natives of that country. His
father was an extensive landowner in Norway and never came to the United States.
Mr. and Mrs. Egilsrud were parents of three sons and four daughters, Kristian
being the fourth in order of birth.
In the acquirement of his preliminary education Kristian Egilsrud attended the
public schools of his birthplace and subsequently enrolled in the medical
department of the University of Christiania. He was graduated from that
institution with the M. D. degree in 1892, and took postgraduate work in Berlin
and Leipsic, Germany. He commenced the practice of his chosen profession in
Christiania and subsequently at Tromsoe, in which latter city he was chief
surgeon of the State Hospital. He was a member of the Norwegian army, serving as
a captain in the Medical Corps. In 1916 Dr. Egilsrud came to America on a
pleasure trip and found this country so much to his liking that he determined to
settle here. As a result he located in Minneapolis, where he took up the
practice of medicine and where he has since resided. He soon won a prominent
place among the foremost physicians and surgeons in the state. He specializes in
surgery and is a member of the surgical staff of the St. Barnabas & Fairview
Hospital in Minneapolis.
On the 4th of September, 1893, was celebrated the marriage of Dr. Egilsrud to
Miss Helen Storjohann, the ceremony being performed in Christiania. To their
union three children have been born: Fridtjo, who is now residing in West Lynn,
Boston, Massachusetts; Johan, who is studying art in Paris, France; and Helen,
who is a student in the University of Minnesota.
The religious faith of the family is that of the Lutheran church and fraternally
the Doctor is a Scottish Rite Mason. He is identified with the Odin Club and
along strictly professional lines holds membership in the State and Hennepin
County Medical Associations. Dr. Egilsrud takes a great and helpful interest in
everything pertaining to his profession and contributing to its advancement.