BIOGRAPHIES: Sven INSTENES, Chimney Rock Tsp., Trempealeau Co., WI

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Sven Instenes, who for many years was a well known farmer and popular 
citizen of Chimney Rock Township, was born in Hardanger, Norway, Feb. 4, 
1845, son of Lars and Anna Instenes.  In 1861 he accompanied his parents 
to the United States, the family settling in Adams County, Wisconsin, where 
they remained until 1874.  They then came to Trempealeau County, Lars 
Instenes homesteading the northwest corner of section 23, Chimney Rock 
Township, where he made his home until his death June 2, 1899.  Sven 
Instenes was well trained in agricultural methods in his youth and was 29 
years old when he started in for himself, homesteading the northwest 
quarter of section 26, Chimney Rock Township, in 1874.  From that time 
until his death, Feb. 21, 1913, a period of 39 years, he resided on that 
farm, cultivating the soil, raising stock and performing other farm duties 
connected with the development of his place.  He was industrious and 
successful and was well liked and respected by his neighbors as a man of 
good qualities and a reliable citizen.  April 9, 1871, Sven Instenes was 
united in marriage with Ragnil Rosgaard, who was born in Numedahl, Norway, 
March 18, 1852.  They had eight children, of whom one is now deceased, the 
family record being briefly as follows:  Anna, who married Sam P. Solfast, 
a farmer of Chimney Rock Township; Lars, who died Aug 9, 1911; Otis, who is 
farming in Velva, N. D.; Albert, Robert and Helmer, who are all three 
farming in McCabe, Mont.; Gustave, residing on the old homestead in Chimney 
Rock Township, and Henry, who is also a farmer in this township.  Mr. 
Instenes served as treasurer and director of the school board for nine 
years and was also nine years township supervisor.  Mrs. Instenes resides 
on the old farm with her son Gustave.

--Transcribed from the "History of Trempealeau County Wisconsin, 1917," 
page 633.