BIOGRAPHIES:  Clarence M ROSETH, Oak Grove Township, Barron County, WI

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Clarence M. Roseth, a well-to-do farmer of Sections 5 and 6, Oak Grove
Township, was born in Norway March 8, 1865, the son of Martin and Carrie
(Lee) Roseth, who spent the span of their years in that country. He was
reared and educated in his native land and became a farm helper. In 1884 he
came to America and, after landing at Quebec, came directly to St. Paul,
Minn., from which place he later went to Madison, Wis. Then he went to
Blanchardville, in Fayette County, Wis., and there learned the plumbing and
tinsmith trade. In 1899 he came to Rice Lake and for a short time worked at
his trade. Then he bought 160 acres in Section 9, Rice Lake Township, which
he conducted while still working at his trade. In 1907 he sold the farm and
bought 210 acres in Sections 5 and 6, Oak Grove Township. To this farm he
has since devoted his entire attention. He has put up a good set of
buildings, has constructed fences, and cleared 80 acres of the land. Here
he successfully carries on general farming and dairying. His herd is of
graded Holsteins, with a full blooded sire at the head. Mr. Roseth is a
believer in education, and for six years has been a member of the school
board of District 4. The family faith is that of the Norwegian Lutheran
Church. Mr. Roseth was married at Blanchardville, Wis., Oct. 9, 1891, to
Caroline Johnson, who was born in that place Jan. 27, 1873, the daughter of
John and Anna (Gorden) Johnson. Her parents were born in Norway, came to
America as children, and spent their lives in Blanchardville, the father
dying in 1915 and the mother in 1895. Mr. and Mrs. Roseth have four
children: John M., Alma, Clifford and Morris. John M. was born July 4,
1892. He is a veteran of the World War, having served nine months in France
with the 316th Field Hospital of the 304th Sanitary Train. He was inducted
into the United States service July 23, 1918, trained at Camp Georgia,
Greenleaf, Ga., and was discharged at Camp Grant, Rockford, Ill., June 14,
1919. Alma was born Jan. 11, 1898, and is the wife of Edward Wick, of
Washburn County. Clifford was born Oct. 9, 1899, and died Dec. 15, 1918.
Morris was born May 15, 1909.

--Taken from: History of Barron Co., Wisconsin, H. C. Cooper, Jr., & Co.,
1922, pp. 352-353.