Knutson, K. P. 1870 – 1939

KNUTSON, BLEKEBERG, HELGESON

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Date: 4/2/2015 at 17:49:22

K. P. KNUTSON.

K. P. Knutson is the owner of two hundred acres of some of the best farming land to be found in Winneshiek county, his possessions lying on sections 20 and 17, Madison township. He is a native son of this township, his birth having occurred July 4, 1870. His parents, Peter and Engre Knutson, were both natives of Norway. Upon their emigration to the new world they located for a time in Wisconsin but finally made their way to Winneshiek county, where the father purchased one hundred and twenty acres of land, located on sections 20 and 17, Madison township. He at once undertook the arduous task of clearing and improving a new farm, enduring all the hardships and privations incident to the establishment of a home in a new country. As time passed he prospered in his work and became one of the influential and substantial residents of Madison township and Winneshiek county. He died here April 19, 1906, and the mother, surviving for a few years, passed away March 19, 1910.

K. P. Knutson was reared on the home farm and when not engaged in the work of the fields he pursued his studies in the district schools of Madison township. He always remained with his parents and in 1898 the father deeded to him the home farm and he has since given his attention to its further development and improvement. In the fall of 1912 he added an eighty acre tract to his original holdings, the boundaries of his place now embracing two hundred acres. This latter tract is also located on section 20. He has improved his place with good and substantial buildings, has followed the most modern and progressive methods in his work and has met with splendid success.

Mr. Knutson was married on November 1, 1894, to Miss Josie Blekeberg, a daughter of John and Aagot (Helgeson) Blekeberg, who came from their native country, Norway, at an early day and engaged in agricultural pursuits in Winneshiek county. The father is now deceased but the mother still survives. The home of Mr. and Mrs. Knutson has been blessed with five children; Bertha, born May 26, 1895; Phillip, born June 9, 1897; Alida, born April 28, 1899; Orvild, born September 26, 1904; and Kia, born July 13, 1908.

Mr. Knutson's study of the political questions and issues of the day has led him to give stalwart support to the republican party, while in religious faith he is a Lutheran. He is a wide-awake, energetic young farmer who through his well directed labors and sound business judgment has met with substantial success.

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

Madison Lutheran Cemetery gravestone,
 

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