BIOGRAPHIES: Gustave H. DAHL, Chetek Township, Barron County, WI ==================================================================== USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, data may be used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or for presentation by other persons or organizations. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for purposes other than stated above must obtain the written consent of the file contributor, or the legal representative of the contributor, 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. This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: Vic Gulickson 23 October 2001 ==================================================================== Gustave H. Dahl, an enterprising farmer of Chetek Township, was born near Christiania Norway, Oct. 20, 1866, and was there reared and educated. In 1888 he came to the United States, and upon reaching Wisconsin, was employed for a time on farms. For nine years he was in business in Menomonie, in Dunn County. In 1913 he came to Barron County, and located in Dovre Township. In 1920 he sold that place and bought his present place. He is a good farmer, carries on his operations in a business-like way, and being a genial, kindly man, is well liked by all. He is a popular member of the Modern Woodmen of America. Mr. Dahl was married at Menomonie, Wis., May 5, 1893, to Emma F. Barden, born in Chippewa Falls, Wis., Feb. 7, 1878, daughter of A. H. and Mary (Blood) Barden. This union has been blessed with three children: Grant C., Clarence H. and Evelyn G. Evelyn G. is the wife of 0. F. Kopp, of Chetek Township. --Taken from: History of Barron Co., Wisconsin, H. C. Cooper, Jr., & Co., 1922, pg. 1005.