Thomas Christiansen

CHRISTIANSEN

Posted By: Gordon Felland (email)
Date: 3/4/2008 at 09:02:37

Thomas Christiansen was born Aug. 10, 1829, in Norway. In 1853 he came to United States. He went to Milwaukee, Wis., by way of Buffalo, N. Y., and Chicago, Ill. In 1857 he came to Worth county, located on section 32, Hartland township, where he yet resides. He has 500 acres of well improved land. He was united in marriage with Mary Hutson, June 15, 1846. She was also a native of Norway. Their family consists of eight children—Thors C., Christian C., Mary C., Martin C., Peter, Lewis and Sevarin. The family are all members of the Norwegian Lutheran Church. Mr. Christianson is a republican.

Source: History of Mitchell and Worth Counties, Iowa, 1883, page 774.