BIOGRAPHIES:  Charles E MOSENG, Arland Township, Barron County, WI

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Charles E. Moseng, a leading farmer of Section 32, Arland Township, was
born in Perry, Wis., Jan. 23, 1873, the son of Ole and Bertha (Troan)
Moseng, who brought him to his present place in 1875. He was reared here,
attended the district school, and learned farming from his father. He took
over the place in 1896, and has since conducted it, carrying on general
farming and dairying. He has rebuilt the house, put up buildings, and made
general improvements. His herd consists of mixed Guernseys and Jerseys. He
is interested in everything that has for its object the betterment of the
community, and he has been especially active in school affairs, serving his
school district as director and being the present school clerk. He is well
liked throughout the community, and stands well with all who know him. Mr.
Moseng was married May 4, 1900, to Emma Aker, who was born in Arland
Township on Sept. 30, 1884, the daughter of John and Bertha (Erlien) Aker,
natives of Norway, and for some time farmers of Arland Township, the former
of whom died in September, 1895, and the latter of whom died Dec. 31, 1893.
Mr. and Mrs. Moseng have a fine family of six children: Ole J., born Aug.
6, 1901; Adolph B., born May 31, 1905; Orvel B., born Feb. 12, 1906;
Clarence E., born Sept. 26, 1909; Selmer O., born Dec. 1, 1912, and Sigurd
M., born March 5, 1916. The family faith is that of the Norwegian Lutheran
Church.

--Taken from: History of Barron Co., Wisconsin, H. C. Cooper, Jr., & Co.,
1922, pp. 899-900.