BIOGRAPHIES:  Maurice J. BIRGE, Elk Mound, Dunn Co., WI

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Submitted by:  Laura Abood <wabood@msn.com>  11 May 2005
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Maurice J. Birge, proprietor of an excellent drug store in Elk
Mound, which he has conducted successfully for the last nine years,
was born in the town of Wilson, Dunn County, Wis., June 20, 1888, son
of Gunder and Martha Birge.  The parents, natives of Norway, after
coming to the United States, settled first in La Crosse County, Wis. 
In 1874 they came to Dunn County, locating in the town of Wilson,
where they remained until 1898.  They then moved to Eau Claire, where
they spent their last years, both being now deceased.  The education
of the subject of this sketch was begun in the public schools of Eau
Claire, after which he took an academic course in Gale College at
Galesville, Wis.  With this educational foundation he entered the
Minnesota Institute of Pharmacy in Minneapolis, from which he was
graduated with the class of 1912, being registered in South Dakota,
Iowa and Wisconsin.  Then until April, 1915, he worked in different
drug stores in Minnesota, South Dakota, Iowa and Nebraska.  In the
month and year last mentioned he came to Elk Mound, Wis., and
purchased the drug business of William Nussbaum, which he has since
conducted, carrying a complete line of drugs, together with a select
assortment of stationary, kodaks and smokers' supplies.  His store is
one that adds weight and impressiveness to the business interests of
the village, and in addition to his activities in this direction, Mr.
Birge has always shown himself ready to lend a helping hand in
promoting the general interests of the community.  He is a member of
the local colony of Beavers, which he is now serving as secretary. 
Mr. Birge was married in Ettrick, Trempealeau County, Wis., on June
29, 1916, to Anna Peterson, daughter of Iver and Mary (Nelson)
Peterson.  Her mother resides in Ettrick, the father being deceased. 
Mr. and Mrs. Birge are the parents of two children:  Marjorie Anna,
born July 15, 1919, and Mary Jenis, born June 8, 1922.
 
Transcribed from the "History of Dunn County Wisconsin, 1925" page 708

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