Knud H. Trostem

TROSTEM

Posted By: Gordon Felland (email)
Date: 10/25/2005 at 15:05:49

Knud H. Trostem was born in Norway, July 9, 1827. He came to America in 1852, landed at Quebec and went at once to Rock Co., Wis. He lived there four years, removed from there to Bristol township, Worth Co., Iowa in 1856. He settled on section 2, where he has since lived. He has 160 acres of good land. He was married to Caroline Anderson in November, 1852. She was born in Norway Jan. 23, 1833. She died May 16, 1880. They have fourteen children – Gertrude, Herbon, Mary, Andre, Peter, Olive, Paternellie, Mariah, Albert, Edna, Polina, Knud, Carl and Rondina. He was married the second time to Isabell Anderson in October, 1881. She was born in Norway, Dec. 16, 1850. They have one child – Carl, Born Dec. 4, 1881.

Source: History of Mitchell and Worth Counties, Iowa, 1883, Page 714.

Note: In the source biography, Knud's surname is spelled "Frostem";. The correct spelling is "Trostem".