BIOGRAPHIES: Carl S. ROSENBERG, Elk Mound, 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 ************************************************************************ CARL S. ROSENBERG, proprietor of the Rosenberg Garage, Elk Mound, was born in the house in which he now resides, in the village of Elk Mound, May 18, 1882, son of Anton and Sophia (Evanson) Rosenberg. The parents were natives of Norway who came to the United States in 1868, locating first in Eau Claire, Wis., where Anton Rosenberg followed the trade of blacksmith which he had learned in Norway. In 1869 he came with his family to Dunn County, and for a year worked for Knapp, Stout & Co. in Menomonie. At the end of that time the company transferred him to Cedar Falls, where he remained about three years. He then came to Elk Mound and engaged in the blacksmith business for himself, conducting his shop successfully until 1910. In that year he started on a trip to Norway, but he never reached his native land, as he disappeared from the ship on which he took passage during the voyage. The mystery of his death has never been solved, so it is not known whether it was accidental of due to foul play. His wife is still living in Elk Mound village. They had six children, as follows: Mary, now Mrs. Gabriel Howe of Colfax, Wis.; Edward, who is in the garage business in Colfax; Bertha, wife of Joseph Wachute of Eau Claire; George, a traveling salesman with headquarters at Iowa Falls, Iowa; Carl S., of Elk Mound; and Anna, who is now Mrs. James G. Peterson of La Crosse. Carl S. Rosenberg acquired his education in the public schools of Elk Mound and then entered his father's blacksmith shop, where he learned the trade, finally becoming his father's partner. The business was conducted under the name of Rosenberg & Son, and comprised general blacksmith's work, including horse shoeing. For 18 years a livery business was also conducted with it. After the loss of his father Carl S. continued the blacksmith business alone but dropped the livery, substituting for it an automobile business. In 1917 he erected his fine cement garage, 50 x 70 feet, connection with which he has a fine office and salesroom, good storage space, and a fully equipped repair department, where he employs two skilled mechanics. This business is now on a good financial basis and is steadily growing. Mr. Rosenberg handles the Buick and Ford cars and specializes in the Goodyear tires. He is one of the trustees of the village of Elk Mound and is fraternally affiliated with the Modern Woodsmen of America and the local colony of Beavers. He was married Dec. 7, 1911, to Emma Solberg of the town of Elk Mound, and he and his wife are the parents of three children: Dora M., born Feb. 2, 1914; Eva G., born May 21, 1915, and David, born June 14, 1919. The family are members of the Norwegian Lutheran Church. -Transcribed from the "History of Dunn County Wisconsin, 1925," pages 425-426 © All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm