BIOGRAPHIES:   Gabriel E. SORENSON, Elk Mound Township, Dunn Co., WI

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GABRIEL E. SORENSON, proprietor of an excellent farm in the town of
Elk Mound, was born on this farm July 12, 1866, son of Engebreth and
Anna (Larson) Sorenson, further mention of whom may be found in the
biography of Lauris E. Sorenson. He acquired his education in the
rural schools and a practical knowledge of agriculture on the home
farm. When he was not there he was employed in the pine woods or was
doing carpenter work. In 1892 he bought his parents' farm, situated
in Section 14, and on November 26, that year, he was married to
Hattie Tilleson, and with bright hopes they set out on the journey of
life together. The parental farm was not a well improved piece of
property, the buildings being in poor condition and only 19 acres of
the land having been cleared and broken. It was necessary to live
close and work hard. Several years passed in this manner and then, on
Jan. 18, 1895, Mrs. Hattie Tilleson died, leaving a son, Helmer Guy,
who survived his mother little over a year, dying March 12, 1896. In
the following year, or on March 26, 1897, Mr. Sorenson married Betsy
Julia Monson, which was a fortunate union in every way, as she proved
strong and capable and was a decisive factor in the success they have
achieved, helping him to clear the land, besides taking care of her
housework and rearing a family of eight children. The development of
the farm to its present condition has been for Mr. Sorenson a task of
over 30 years and has been well done. By an additional purchase of 80
acres he increased its area to 200 acres, and now has 65 acres of the
original farm under cultivation and 45 acres of the 80-acre tract. He
rebuilt the house, making a fine residence of it, and in 1902 he
erected a large dairy barn of 34 x 56 feet in ground plan, with a
full basement and modern equipment. He has also put up various good
out-buildings, has installed an individual has plant for illuminating
purposes, has kept his fences in good condition, and has not been st!
ingy with paint, so that his buildings present a bright and
attractive appearance, enhanced by well planned lawns and other
ornamental features. He is engaged in mixed crop farming and
dairying, having a herd of grade Guernsey cattle with a pure sire. He
is a stockholder in the cooperative creamery at Elk Mound, and for
nine years he served as treasurer of his school district. Mrs.
Sorenson was born in the town of Westbrook, Cottonwood County, Minn.,
Jan. 3, 1875, daughter of Joseph and Tolena (Hanson) Monson, the
parents being natives of Norway. Mr. Monson died in 1882, but Mrs.
Monson is still living, being now a resident of Stutsman County,
North Dakota. Mr. and Mrs. Sorenson are the parents of eight
children, all living, who were born as follows: Earl J., Nov. 16,
1898; Bert G., Jan. 2, 1900; Theodore A., Jan. 11,1902; Arthur M.,
Aug. 21, 1904; Mabel Helena, March 19, 1907; Helmar E., Sept. 17,
1910; Gina J., Jan. 24, 1914, and Selmer L., Oct. 17, 1916. The
religious affiliations of the family are with the Lutheran Church of
America.

-Transcribed from the "History of Dunn County Wisconsin, 1925," page 390

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