Lacrosse-Jefferson-Portage County WI Archives Biographies.....Linse, Charles 1836 - 
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CHARLES LINSE, farmer, Sec. 19; P. O. La Crosse; the subject of this sketch, 
one of the most prominent men of Shelby, was born in Prussia in 1836; 
emigrated with his parents to the United States in 1848, and came direct to 
Wisconsin, living in Jefferson Co. one year, then at Ft. Winnebago (now 
Portage City) five years, after which, in 1853, when they purchased Government 
land and commenced farming. Mr. Linse lived with his parents until 1864, when 
he was married to Julia Tausche, born in Austria in 1842; they have six 
children - Charles, William, Valentine, Joseph, Julia and Ida. Mrs. Linse died 
in June, 1879. In 1868, Mr. Linse purchased his present farm of 200 acres, but 
he also owns other land, making his real estate 280 acres, about 150 of which 
is well improved, and has fine buildings; he is considered the best farmer in 
the county, and is at present turning his attention to dairying, having thirty 
fine cows. He has been in public office since 21 years of age, and is at 
present Chairman of the Town Board; he is also one of the organizers of 
the "Shelby Farmers' Mutual Insurance Company," of which he has been President 
during the entire time since its organization in 1875.

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From "History of La Crosse County, Wisconsin", 1881, p. 860.

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