Biographies:  Martin J. Engebretson, Dovre Township, Barron Co., WI 

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Martin J. Engebretson, a representative farmer of Section 36, east, Dovre
Township, was born in a log cabin on a pioneer farm in Auburn Township,
Chippewa County, this state, May 8, 1875, the son of Lars and Mary (Oleson)
Engebretson. These good people were born in Norway, came to America as young 
folks, were married in Wisconsin, and settled in Auburn Township, Chippewa 
county. At first they lived in a log cabin, and early church services were 
held in their home. The father was a prominent man and for some time served 
on the school board. Martin J. was the third of eight children. He was reared 
on the home farm and attended school in a log schoolhouse in the neighborhood. 
At the age of fourteen he started to work on neighboring farms. As a young 
man he engaged in the produce business at New Auburn, and was in that line 
there for fifteen years. He was successful, he built up a good trade, became 
well known throughout the vicinity, and had the absolute confidence of all 
with whom he had dealings. His thoughts during this period continually turned 
to farming, and in 1910 he purchased his present tract of 100 acres. A house 
had been built, and an old log barn. Mr. Engebretson has renovated the house, 
and has built a barn, 34 by 60 feet, with full cement basement, and good 
equipment. He has also put up sheds and other buildings. He has a well 
developed place, and carries on general farming and dairying, making a 
specialty of Red Poll cattle and Percheron horses. He is a director in the 
Co-operative Creamery and in the Co-operative Store at New Auburn. He is a 
man of considerable influence, his opinions are regarded with respect, and he 
is well along the road to success. Mr. Engebretson was married at New Auburn, 
June 15, 1910, to Grace Buck, who was born in Hartford, S. D., on April 8, 
1890, the daughter of Edwin and Millie Buck. This union has been blessed with 
two children: Eldred and Duard. The family faith is that of the Norwegian 
Lutheran Church.

--Taken from: History of Barron Co., Wisconsin, H. C. Cooper, Jr., & Co.,
1922, pg. 601.