Biography: Winnebago County, Wisconsin: David CHRISTENSON

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History of northern Wisconsin: containing an account of its settlement,
growth, development, and resources, an extensive sketch of its counties,
cities, towns and villages, their improvements, industries, manufactories,
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Chicago: Western Historical Co., 1881 p.1140

David Christenson, Engineer in Parson & Goodfellow's carriage works.  Mr.
C. was born in Norway, Sept. 28, 1826, emigrated to America in 1852, and
located in Menasha; followed his trade there four months, then went to
Neenah and followed same to 1857; then engaged as engineer on Lake
Winnebago and Fox River; followed that in connection with operating and
owning a shingle mill; sold his mill in 1876, and since has followed
engineering.  He moved to Oshkosh in 1875, and began work as above noted.
He was married in Neenah, May 19, 1857, to Miss Ann Paulson, who was born
in Norway.  They have three children- Peter C., Albert S. C. and Jennie O.