| Andrew Christianson |
| Andrew Christianson, sec. 15, P. O.
Village Creek, farmer, was born in Norway, Dec. 30, 1826;
received a thorough education in his native language
preparing him for teaching, in which he engaged some
years before coming to the U. S., in 1857. He located in
Dane Co., Wisconsin, where he taught school one year,
after which he came to Allamakee county, Ia.; taught
school the first two years, then turned his attention to
farming; located on his present farm in 1870, which
contains 160 acres, valued at $3,500. He married Miss
Maggie Olson in Dec. 1859; they have ten children; Betsy
M., Olof C., Thea. B., Louisa J., Albert L., Tilda A.,
Caroline O., Wm. T., Carl A. and Ida E.; and have lost
two: Adolph and Albert. Mr. C. has served his township as
trustee and collector, and is a member of the Lutheran
Church. pg 480 |