BIOGRAPHIES:  Julius O. KNUTSON, Blair, Trempealeau Co., WI

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Julius O. Knutson, a leading business man of Blair, was born on the
homestead in Ettrick Township, this county, Sept. 2, 1878, son of
Knut S. and Anna (Skaar) Knutson.  In 1903 he became a member of the
firm of K. S. Knutson & Sons, and on Jan. 1, 1909, he purchased the
business and has since conducted it under his own name.  He carries
on a general hardware and implement business.  The modern building
which houses the establishment, is owned by his father, K. S.
Knutson.  It is a two-story structure with full basement, 60 by 60
feet, of brick veneer.  It is equipped with an elevator and other
conveniences.  In the spring of 1917 Mr. Knutson erected a modern
brick garage 33 by 70 feet adjoining the store building.  This he
conducts in connection with his other business.  Handling a good line
of automobiles and accessories, the garage is fully equipped, where
auto repairing is done by expert mechanics.  Mr. Knutson is a
stockholder in the Home Bank of Blair, and in the Western Wisconsin
Telephone Co. of Arcadia.  With his brother, Edwin B., and his
father, K. S., he owns a large farm in Imperial County, Cal.  His
public work has included service as village clerk for five years and
school treasurer five years, being now president of the village
council.  His fraternal relations are with the Independent Order of
Foresters.  Mr. Knutson was married, May 23, 1906, to Alice B.
Thompson, who was born in Jackson County, Wis., Feb. 20,1 875,
daughter of Reier and Brunhild (Haugland) Thompson, of North Dakota.
This union has been blessed with three children:  Kenneth Ralph, born
July 5, 1907, and died Sept. 2, 1907; Kermit Russell, born Aug. 22,
1911; and Blanche Annabel, born March 21, 1916.  The family faith is
that of the United Norwegian Lutheran church. 

-Transcribed from the "History of Trempealeau County Wisconsin,
1917," page 395.


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