Re: Family from Norway
KOPANG
Posted By: Neil Hall (email) In Response To: Family from Norway (Harald Lorentzen)
Date: 3/26/2006 at 07:14:18
1900 census Marion township, Clayton County, Iowa
Koppang, Ole, b. Apr 1875, IA to Norway parents working as a farm laborer. Unable to make out the name of the household he is living with.John E. Jacobson, dealer in general merchandise at St. Olaf, Iowa, was born in Claremont, of that state, June 24, 1873, and is the son of Erick and Belle (Olson) Jacobson, both natives of Norway.
The father came to Clayton county, Iowa, in 1860, and took up the vocation of farming, which he followed until his death. To him and his wife, who is also deceased, were born ten children, eight of whom are living: Ole, of Nora Springs, Iowa; Caroline, who is the wife of OLE KOPPANG, of Claremont, Iowa; Gustave and Jacob, who are twins, the former living at Nora Springs, Iowa, and the latter at Watertown, Wisconsin; Anna, married to Gilbert Ostlie, and living at Claremont, Iowa; Edward, deceased; Emma, wife of John Peterson, of Claremont; John, the subject of this sketch; Mary, who is now Mrs. Nels Larson, of Postville, Iowa; and Eliza, deceased.
John E. Jacobson remained on his father's farm until a year after his marriage, when he moved to Claremont, and was employed in a general merchandise business for five years, when he went to Gunder, going into the same line of business for himself. After remaining in that place for another five years, he went to St. Olaf, Iowa, where he started a general merchandise store, the first and only one of its kind in the town. He took H. E. Landsgard into partnership with him in the business, which is being conducted under the firm name of Jacobson and Landsgard, and in its success is a credit to the intelligent effort and efficiency which the partners devote to its upbuilding.
Mr. Jacobson married Julia Skarshoug, of Clayton county, and they have reared a family of four children: Hiram E., age 15; Grace B., age 13; Clarence R, age 10; and Louis V., age 6 years. He is a staunch Republican, and in reward for his unswerving and honorable adherence to the principles of his party, was awarded the postmastership of his town, which position he held for five years. He was a school director, and is serving on the City Council at the present time. Both he and his wife are members of the Norwegian Lutheran church.
source: History of Clayton County, Iowa; From The Earliest Historical Times Down to the Present; by Realto E. Price, Vol. II; pg 194
-submitted by S. Ferrall
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