BIOGRAPHIES: Christ O. CHRISTOPHERSON, Elk Mound Township, Dunn Co., WI ************************************************************************ USGENWEB ARCHIVES NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, 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. Submitted by: Laura Abood 16 March 2004 ************************************************************************ CHRIST O. CHRISTOPHERSON, proprietor of Sunny View Guernsey Farm, in Section 27 and 28, town of Elk Mound, was born on his parents' farm in Section 23, this town on Feb. 6, 1874, son of Ole and Betsy (Gavic) Christopherson. The parents were natives of Totan, Norway, and came to the United States while yet single, the father in 1866 and the mother two years later. Both settled in Menomonie, where they were married and where Ole Christopherson was employed for seven years by Knapp, Stout & Co. He then came to the town of Elk Mound and bought 160 acres of land in section 23, about 20 acres of which had been broken. A log house and log barns were also on the farm. At once he began its development, adding improvements each year and farming there until 1902, by which time he had built up a fine place. In that year he rented it to his son Christ O., and, retiring from active work took up his residence in the village of Elk Mound, where he died June 25, 1923. His wife, who survived him, is now living with the subject of this sketch. Mr. and Mrs. Ole Christopherson had six children: Christ O., subject of this sketch; Martin, who now lives in Hillsdale, Ore.; Helen, who is Mrs. Charlie Hoel of Baldwin, Wis.; John, who died in infancy; Julia, wife of Sever Lokken, of Baldwin; and Paulina, who is Mrs. James Hoel of Baldwin, Wis. Christ O. Christopherson was educated in the Elk Mound public schools and grew up on the home farm in the improvement and cultivation of which he took an active and effective part. The summer of 1897, however, he spent in Colorado, after which he returned home and continued to assist his parents until 1902. From that year to 1913 he operated the farm under rental, buying it in the latter year, when in contained 160 acres. Mr. Christopherson continued the improvements started by his father. He built a fine basement barn of 38 x 70 feet, and also a machine shed and farmed there successfully until 1919. He then sold that farm and bought his present one of 120 acres, of which 80 acres lie in Section 27, and 40 in Section 28, the latter tract being considered the best 40-acre tract in the town of Elk Mound. During his first year on this place Mr. Christopherson remodeled the residence at an expense of $1,200, making a fine house of it. He has also built a wagon shed, has installed waterworks in the house and barns and put up new fencing. His barn, measuring 36 x 54 feet in ground plan, is provided with a full basement, and has modern equipment, and there is a large grain shed attached on the north side, 20 x 36 feet in ground plan, and on the south end a tile silo of 12 x 35 feet. All the out-buildings are substantial and neat- appearing, being kept in good repair and well painted, all of which makes Sunny View Farm one to attract attention and favorable comment. Mr. Christopherson has a fine head of grade Guernsey cattle with a pure-bred sire at the head, and also raises good Duroc-Jersey hogs. He is a stockholder in the Elk Mound Cooperative Creamery and is in every respect a prosperous and up-to-date farmer. Mr. Christopherson was married Oct. 24, 1900. to Christine Eisenhuth, who was born in the state of Washington, July 24, 1877, a daughter of Henry and Elizabeth (Peckmiller) Eisenhuth. To this union two children have been born: Boyd Elmer, Nov. 12, 1901, and Helen Orine, Dec. 16, 1906. Boyd Elmer, who is a graduate of the Elk Mound High School and River Falls State Normal School, and is now a teacher in the Gillett (Wis.) High School. Helen Orine is a pupil in the Elk Mound High School. Mr. Christopherson and family are members of the Lutheran Church, he being a trustee of the congregation. -Transcribed from the "History of Dunn County Wisconsin, 1925," pages 413-414 © All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm