Biographies:   Jonas BERGH, Eau Claire, Eau Claire Co., WI 

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Jonas Bergh, the popular and enterprising real estate man of Eau Claire, is 
a native son of Norway, where he was born October 6, 1859, to Andrew P. and 
Lise (Johnson) Bergh, who came to the United States in 1866, locating at Red 
Wing, Minn., where they remained until 1869, and then removed to St. Paul, 
where the mother died in 1871.  After the death of his wife, Mr. Bergh came 
to Eau Claire with his family of five children, four of whom are now (1914) 
living, viz.: Jonas, Louie, Martin and Chris.

In 1873 Jonas Bergh came to Eau Claire, attended the public schools and 
later learned the trade of machinist and moulder in the establishment of the 
Phoenix Manufacturing Company, by whom he was employed for twenty-five years.
In 1910 he embarked in the real estate business on his own account, in which 
line he has succeeded in building up a large and thriving business.  He not 
only handles property, but also deals extensively in northern Wisconsin and 
North Dakota lands.

On October 9, 1887, Mr. Bergh was united in marriage with Randi, daughter of 
John Larson, a native of Norway.  To this union there are five children now 
(1914) living, as follows: Amanda L., who is the wife of John L. Johnson; 
James R., Andrew W., Mamie E. and Elmer R.  In religious matters Mr. Bergh 
is an attendant and a supporter of Grace Lutheran Church, while fraternally 
he is a member of the Free and Accepted Masons, and in politics a Republican.

--Taken from "The History of Eau Claire County, 1914, Past & Present",
page 651.