Lacrosse County WI Archives Biographies.....Christennonson, Christian July 27, 1839 - ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/wi/wifiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Roxanne Munns rmunns@uwalumni.com May 16, 2007, 5:07 pm Author: Unknown CHRISTIAN CHRISTENNONSON, proprietor of Holmen Mills; was born in Norway, July 27, 1839; came to Wisconsin in 1860, settled in La Crosse Co.; bought 100 acres of land, made the improvements, and sold out and bought 120 acres; in 1876 bought the mill, which was built in 1875, now valued at $12,000. His wife, Mattie Knall, was born in Norway, Oct. 14, 1836; was married in 1862; they have seven children - Christian M., born Jan. 31, 1865; Augusta, born Aug. 4, 1866; Cora L., born Oct. 15, 1868; Alden, born April 13, 1871; Colvin, born Dec. 13, 1872, died Aug. 30, 1873; Morris, born April 3, 1874, and Alexander, born Jan. 22, 1876. He is a Lutheran in religion; in politics, Republican; Director of District No. 3; has been Treasurer and Pathmaster. Additional Comments: From "History of La Crosse County, Wisconsin", 1881, p. 839. File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/wi/lacrosse/bios/christen631gbs.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/wifiles/ File size: 1.4 Kb