Stephen Gullickson

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Date: 11/7/2022 at 19:33:51

Stephen Gullickson

Stephen Gullickson is a native of Norway. He emigrated to the United States in 1853, stopping first in Manitowoc, Wis., where he worked in the fisheries. From there he went to Racine county, in the same State, attending school for some time and working at various occupations until 1859. In that year he went the overland route to California, being six months on the way. He remained in California, Idaho and the territories until 1866, at which time he returned to the States and soon after came to Northwood, Worth Co., Iowa. After coming here he went into partnership in the mercantile trade, the firm being Peterson, Bro. & Co. The firm soon became Peterson & Gullickson, and afterwards Peterson, Gullickson & Sime. He was married July 3, 1867, to Permilla Abraham. They have had nine children, six of whom are now living-Gilbert Ward, born Jan. 2, 1867; Alla Loovisa, born April 7, 1875; Alfred Williams, born Feb. 2, 1876; Seymour Talvert, born Feb. 14, 1878; Victor Clarence, born March 23, 1879 and Minnie Florence, born Oct. 14, 1881. Mr. Gullickson is one of the large land owners of the county. Though he had but one dollar when he landed at Chicago, yet by tact and work he has made a competency and enjoys a comfortable home. Source: History of Mitchell and Worth Counties, Iowa, 1884, p.846