HELVIG, John J.

HELVIG, KNUDTSON

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Date: 10/17/2001 at 10:52:17

BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES OF OLIVE TWP.
From the book "The History of Clinton County Iowa" by L. P. Allen (1879)

JOHN J. HELVIG, farmer, Sec. 23; P. O. Grand Mound; son of John J. and Carrie Helvig; born July 15. 1830, in Norway; in the spring of 1856, emigrated to Kendall Co., Ill.; in the fall of 1859, returned to Norway, and April 22 following married Miss Anna Knudtson; she was born July 17, 1831; in the fall, of 1860, returned to America and came on to his present farm, which now contains 380 acres, valued at $30 per acre. Have eight children—Gurene K., John, Anna 0., Johanna. Knudt, Carrie, Martin J., Johannes A. Member Lutheran Church; Republican.