BIOGRAPHIES: Thomas LYSTIE, Dallas 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 6 February 2001 ==================================================================== Thomas Lystie, who lived in Barron County for over thirty years and developed four different farms here, was a shrewd and prudent man who quietly went his way in life, doing his duty as he saw it, and devoting his everyenergy to his farm work and to the rearing of his large family. He was born in Norway, June 9, 1845, attended school there, and was reared to farm pursuits. In 1868 he came to America and located at Green County, Wis. In 1879 he came to Barron County. Here he successfully owned three different farms in Maple Grove and Dallas townships. In 1893 he bought a fourth farm of 80 acres in Section 1, Dallas Township. Here he built a house and a log barn and cleared up about half the land, and successfully farmed until his death, May 28, 1911. Since then the widow has carried on the farm, assisted by her children. She is a capable woman, a faithful mother and a good neighbor, and is liked by all who know her. Mr. Lystie was married Jan. 1, 1873, in Green County, Wis., to Isabelle Thorson, who was left an orphan in early life. Mr. and Mrs. Lystie had nine children. Hannah was born Dec. 12, 1873, and is the wife of Henry Johnson, of Oak Grove Township. John was born Jan. 11, 1875, and farms in Dallas Township. Clara was born Aug. 13, 1877, and is the wife of Halver Bakken, of Maple Grove Township. Thomas was born April 12, 1880. Thelma was born April 6, 1882, and died in 1885. Hulbert was born Sept. 26, 1883. Jacob was born July 30, 1891. Inga was born Sept. 27, 1893, and is the wife of Anton Oshaug, of Maple Grove Township. Robert was born Nov. 30, 1898. Thomas is a farmer in Maple Grove Township; Jacob is in New Richmond, and Albert and Robert are on the home farm. All are energetic, hard-working men, good citizens and good farmers, and are highly esteemed throughout the community. All are getting a good start in life, and all are deeply interested in the welfare of the town and county. --Taken from: History of Barron Co., Wisconsin, H. C. Cooper, Jr., & Co., 1922, pp. 861-862.