Lacrosse-Dane County WI Archives Biographies.....Sjolander, C. A. May 26, 1851 - 
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C. A. SJOLANDER, Postmaster and dealer in general stock, Holmen; born in 
Norway, May 26, 1851; came to America in 1865, was engaged as clerk in La 
Crosse for Moeller two years; then went to Albion, Dane Co., to school, then 
to Marshall; removed to Holmen in the fall of 1870; clerked for his father in 
the year 1873; he took the store for himself, was appointed Postmaster in 
November, 1875, and Town Clerk one term. In politics, he is a Republican; in 
religion, a Lutheran. His wife was Carrie Quatt, born in Norway, July, 1851; 
married in 1874; they have four children - Olitie, born Nov. 7, 1875; Carl 
Beannard, born March 8, 1877; Peter Albert, born Sept. 7, 1878; Clara Aktavia, 
born June 13, 1880. He attended the La Crosse Commercial College in the year 
1869. His father, Peter E. Sjolander, a native of Sweden, born Aug. 24, 1822; 
came to America in 1853; worked in the pineries, resided at Kilborn City; 
returned to Norway in 1863, and back to Wisconsin in 1865, to La Crosse; kept 
saloon and hotel until 1870; came to Holmen and began business. His wife, Anna 
Olsen, was born in Norway, June 30, 1824; married, 1850; one child - C. A.

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From "History of La Crosse County, Wisconsin", 1881, p. 842.

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