Lacrosse-Dane County WI Archives Biographies.....Black, Ole O. October 10, 1819 - 
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OLE O. BLACK, farmer, Sec. 27; P. O. Holmen; was born in Norway, Oct. 10, 
1819. Came to America in 1850; settled in Dane Co., Wis., where he worked in a 
saw-mill for two years; this was at the village of Christiana. He then came to 
La Crosse, where he was in a mill. He then bought 40 acres, on which he built 
the old cabin and improved the place. He now owns 200 acres, with a fine 
house, 24x16, with wing 24x24, wind-mill, etc. His wife, Johanna Gilbrenson, 
was born in Norway, April 22, 1821. They were married in 1847. They have had 
twelve children - Ole, Gillen, Carl, Anna, Bertinia, Anton, Fredricka, 
Johanna, (now Mrs. Olseth), Martha, Mariah, Bertha and Martin. In politics, 
Republican; in religion, Lutheran. Treasurer of District No. 2 twelve years; 
on the Board of Supervisors; Assessor and Treasurer.

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From "History of La Crosse County, Wisconsin", 1881, p. 838 - 839.

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