Lars C. Christensen Biography

	This biography appears on page 1048 in "History of South 
	Dakota" by Doane Robinson, Vol. II (1904) and was scanned, 
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	LARS C. CHRISTENSEN was born in Denmnark on the 19th of November, 
1856. His father is now deceased, but his mother lives with her son, 
who, having spent. the days of his boyhood and youth in his native 
country, came to America when a young man of nineteen years.  After 
spending one year in Racine, Wisconsin, where he was employed, he 
removed to South Dakota and here entered the employ of a stockman, with 
whom he remained upon a farm for two years.  He afterward worked for the 
railroad company for a year and subsequently was married and turned his 
attention to farming.  Mr. Christensen is now one of the prosperous 
residents of Yankton county and his financial condition is now in great 
contrast to that in which he arrived in America, for he then had but 
very limited capital.  He possessed, however, what is better-strong 
courage and determination, and his continued labor has been the 
foundation upon which he has built his success.  He has two hundred and 
forty acres of land, of which two hundred is pasture land.  His wife 
homesteaded a part of this land and Mr. Christensen purchased the 
remainder.  He now carries on general farming and also raises shorthorn 
cattle and some hogs.  He employs men who operate his land and has a 
well-improved property.  He hauled the rock from his place and in 1885 
he built a rock barn, while in 1897 he provided still better and more 
commodious accommodations for his stock by building new barns.  His home 
was erected in 1886.  In 1899 he planted trees upon his place and now 
has a very well-improved property supplied with all modern equipments 
and accessories. He now owns twelve head of horses and thirty-five head 
of cattle and already this year has sold twenty head of fat cattle.

	In 1879 Mr. Christensen was united in marriage to Miss Johanne 
Petersen and unto them have been born seven children: Catherine, the 
wife of J. Jule, a farmer; Mary, Anna, Christ, Lewis, Jens and Dagmer, 
all at home. The family is well known in the community and the members 
of the household occupy an enviable position in social circles.  Mr. 
Christensen is a Republican in his political views, always supporting 
the men and measures of that party.  He has served as school treasurer 
and in other local positions and no trust reposed in him has ever been 
betrayed in the slightest degree.  His religious faith is indicated by 
his membership in the Lutheran church.  Mr. Christensen has never had 
occasion to regret his determination to come to America --for he has not 
only found a good home, but has also gained many friends and won for 
himself a handsome competence as the reward of his labors.  He is, 
perhaps, better known as Lars C. Bukste, but no matter by what name lie 
is called lie is a man worthy of respect and esteem of those with whom 
he is associated.