Jens N. Grefthen

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Date: 11/7/2022 at 19:18:30

Jens N. Grefthen

Jens M. Grefthen lives on section 15. He was born in Norway, April 1, 1838. He received a good education and learned the shoemaker trade. He came to America in 1869, proceeding at once to Winneshiek Co., Iowa, working at his trade in the winter and farming in the summer. He earned money the first year to bring his family to Iowa. In the spring of 1875 they moved to their present home in Northwood township. His farm consists of 200 acres. He married in 1865 Gennor Erickson, born April 3, 1841. Ten children have been born to them-Even, Helena Mathilda, Martin Herbert, Christina, Emelia, Olava, (deceased), Olaf Laurits, Olava Julia, Lena Johana, Gustaf Adolph and John George. They are members of the Lutheran Church. Source: History of Mitchell and Worth Counties, Iowa, 1884, p.850