| G.H. Fagre |
| G.H. Fagre, post
office Lansing; farmer, section 9; born November 22,
1819, in Norway; emigrated to the United States in 1851,
coming direct to Allamakee County and locating upon his
present farm. He married Catharine L. Hendrickson, of
Norway, in 1845; they have six children living, Martin,
Casper, Albert, Thorvold G., Lena and Carrie. Mr. Fagre.
has taken great interest in educating his children, three
of whom graduated the Lutheran College at Decorah, one of
whom is a Lutheran minister and now located at Portland,
Maine. One son, Hans, who was a bookkeeper for a
lumbering firm in Michigan, died August 10th, 1881.
Thorvold G. remains at home and assists in carrying on
the farm, which is one of the best in the township,
containing 200 acres and well improved. The family are
members of the Lutheran Church. pg 490 |