Lacrosse-Dane County WI Archives Biographies.....Simonson, G. 1826 - 
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G. SIMONSON, farmer, Sec. 29; P. O. West Salem; is one of the earliest and 
most prominent Norwegian settlers of the town of Hamilton; he was born in 
Norway in 1826; he came to Dane Co., Wis., October, 1850; settled on his 
present farm in June, 1851. He was married in Norway to Mary Brown; has two 
children - Simon, born 1853, and Mattie; the latter is the wife of Mr. John 
Torgerson, who resides on Sec. 31; he was born in Norway in 1836; came to the 
United States in 1854; settled in the town of Hamilton, where his father 
resided, till his death; his mother is still living; has one child; farm 
contains 160 acres. Mr. Simonson's farm is well improved, good buildings, etc. 
His son-in-law, Mr. Torgerson, has also a well-improved farm; house recently 
built cost about $1,800. His mother resided with him.

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From "History of La Crosse County, Wisconsin", 1881, p. 827.

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