BIOGRAPHIES: Albert J. CORNELIUS, Maple Grove Township, Barron Co., WI ************************************************************************ USGENWEB ARCHIVES NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any 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. Transcribed by Kate Wilson. Edited and submitted by Vic Gulickson 5 January 2004 ************************************************************************ Albert J. Cornelius, a well-to-do citizen of sections 5 and 8, west, Maple Grove Township, was born in Norway, July 30, 1965, son of Cornelius and Anne (Paulson) Halleson, the former of whom, a sailor, was drowned at sea in 1866, and the latter of whom later married Anton Tarlson, who brought the family to America in 1888, and after a year in Roberts, this state, came to Barron County and bought 40 acres in section 8, west, Maple Grove Township, where he still lives and where his wife died Nov. 19, 1913. Albert J. received his early education in his native country and came to America in 1887, living for a year in Roberts, Wis., and a year at Marine Minn. He came to Barron County in 1889, and bought 40 acres in section 8, west, Maple Grove Township. Later he bought tracts of 20 and 40 acres in the same section, and one of 20 acres in section 8, west. Eighty acres of the place has been sold to the son. Mr. Cornelius cleared about 50 acres, erected buildings and fences, and acquired stock and equipment. He has remained on the same place since he first settled here, with the exception of two years when he and his wife were in the state of Washington. He successfully carries on general farming and is one of the solid substantial men of the community. His financial holdings include stock in the Barron Cooperative Creamery. He is a public spirited citizen and has served as the efficient treasurer of his school district for 20 years. Mr. Cornelius was married March 30, 1890, to Julia Conrad, daughter of Conrad and Ellen (Helderson) Ingerson, natives of Norway, who came to America in 1891 and settled in Maple Grove Township, Barron County, and here resided until their death, the father dying Nov 26, 1909, and the mother July 13, 1913. Mr. and Mrs. Cornelius have three children: Jennie, born March 1, 1891, is now Mrs. J. E. Watner of Maple Grove Township. Elmer was born Dec. 4, 1896, and died April 13, 1897. In the family there is also an adopted daughter, Rachael Conrad. --Taken from: History of Barron Co., Wisconsin, H. C. Cooper, Jr. & Co., 1922, pg. 549. © All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm