Jacobson, Johannes

JACOBSON, GUNDERSON

Posted By: Roseanna Zehner
Date: 7/22/2006 at 15:25:07

JACOBSON, JOHANNES (Deceased)

Johannes Jacobson, who was in his lifetime a bold and enterprising spirit, and who came into Lyon County late, where he did much in the development of this section of the state, was born in Norway September 19,1828. He grew to manhood under the parental roof, and received such educational advantages as the public schools of his native country at that time afforded.

In his early manhood he sailed on the ocean for several years, and was thoroughly experienced in the art of seamanship before the advent of steam. In 1876 he sought a home in the United States, and his feet first pressed American soil at Quebec, Canada. He did not remain in that city, but came straightway to Illinois, where he was employed as a farm helper for two years, going from there to eastern Iowa. In 1885 he followed the drift of settlement and made a home in Lyon County where he bought a handsome farm.

Mr. Jacobson was married April 11, 1852 to Miss Christina Gunderson, who was born in Norway in 1829. To this union have come eight children: Jacob, dead, Jacob (2), and Maria, also dead; Jennie is living; Martha is dead; Martha (2), Christina and Lena. All but the youngest child was born in Norway. She is a native of Iowa.

It was by hard work, good management and wise economy that Mr. Jacobson made such a substantial success of his life. When he died, April 11, 1902 he left a quarter section of well-improved and highly cultivated land to his widow and daughters. The farm has excellent buildings throughout and is provided with modern and up-to-date machinery. The grove on the farm is thrifty and affords great promise.

Source: Compendium of History Reminiscence and Biography of Lyon County, Iowa. Published under the Auspices of the Pioneer Association of Lyon County. Geo. Monlun, Pres.; Hon. E. C. Roach Sec’y; and Col. F. M. Thompson, Historian. Geo. A. Ogle & CO., Published, Engravers and Book Manufacturers. Chicago, 1904-1905

Transcribed by Roseanna Zehner, Darlene Jacoby and Diane Johnson