Engbretson,Thomas 1843 -

ENGBRETSON, THORSON, HOVE

Posted By: Bill Waters (email)
Date: 4/25/2014 at 10:25:10

Thomas Engbretson, living retired in Madison township, making his home with his cousin, Ole O. Hove, is known as one of the early settlers in this vicinity and has long been numbered among its most progressive and representative citizens. He was born in Norway, October 20, 1843, and is a son of Engbret and Gro Thorson, also natives of that country, the parents never having come to America.

Thomas Engbretson crossed the Atlantic with the Hove family in 1866 and settled in Winneshiek County in June of that year. For a time he worked as a farm hand and then turned his attention to hauling cream, following that occupation for twenty-three years thereafter and becoming known as a reliable, enterprising and progressive business man. Eventually he retired from active life and has since made his home with his cousin, Ole O. Hove.

Mr. Engbretson gives his political allegiance to the Republican Party and is a member of the Lutheran church. Since pioneer times he has been an honored and respected resident of this locality and the rest which he is now enjoying rewards many years of active and honorable labor.

Source: History of Winneshiek County, Iowa Vol. II Chicago the S. J. Clark publishing Company 1913