BIOGRAPHIES: Sigvald L. LARSON, Cumberland, 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 18 June 2001 ==================================================================== Sigvald L. Larson, cashier of the Island City State Bank, Cumberland, and a prominent factor in the development of this part of the county, is a native of this state, born in Eau Claire April 6, 1889, son of Lewis and Margaret (Quale) Larson. He was brought to Cumberland as a child in 1900 and here received his early education, graduating from the Cumberland High School in 1907. Then he took a year's course in the University of Wisconsin at Madison. In 1911 he started his banking career as assistant cashier in the Luverne State Bank, Luverne, N. D. Two years later, in 1913, he was called home to be secretary and treasurer of the Cumberland Canning Co. In 1914 he entered the Island City State Bank as assistant cashier and on Jan. 1, 1921, was promoted to cashier. He is an efficient and experienced financier, and his personality has been an important factor in the upbuilding of the institution with which he is connected. He is secretary and treasurer of the Cumberland National Farm Loan Association. For one year he was secretary of the Cumberland Realty Co., and is now its treasurer. In public affairs he has served an unexpired term as a member of the city council. In fraternal circles he has likewise been a leader. For three years he was chancellor commander of Cumberland Lodge, No. 62, K. P., and at the present time he is senior warden of Cumberland Lodge, No. 223, A. F. & A. M. Mr. Larson was married Feb. 19, 1916, to Selma Johnson, who was born on Feb. 9, 1890, in Cumberland, daughter of Ole and Jennie (Carlson) Johnson, well known citizens. Mr. and Mrs. Larson have three vigorous children; Lewis, Jr., born March 14, 1917; Jeanne, born Aug. 1, 1918, and Robert G., born July 24, 1920. --Taken from: History of Barron Co., Wisconsin, H. C. Cooper, Jr., & Co., 1922, pg. 306.