Harrison County Iowa Genealogy

HISTORY OF HARRISON COUNTY, IOWA, 1915
BIOGRAPHIES
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GUS GUSTAFSON

Many nations of Europe have contributed to the cosmopolitan population of Harrison county, Iowa. The little kingdom of Sweden has furnished some of the best citizens of the county, and among these Gus GUSTAFSON occupies a prominent place. Born and reared in Sweden he came to this country when he was nineteen years of age and at once located in Harrison county, where he has since resided. He worked out by the month for a few years and then bought a quarter section of land in Clay township, where he has since made his home.

Gus GUSTAFSON, the son of C. A. and Lena (STRON) GUSTAFSON, was born on September 17, 1868, in Sweden. His father was a farmer in that country and his parents lived there all of their days.

Gus GUSTAFSON was one of the two sons born to his parents, the other son being Axel. He received a good education in the schools of his native land and early in life decided to come to America, where he felt that better opportunities could be found. His mother died when he was twelve years of age. In the fall of 1887 he and his brother, Axel, came to the United States and located in Clay township. He worked out by the month until the spring of 1907, when he bought one hundred and sixty acres in section 4 of Clay township. Since buying this farm he has built a new barn and made many other improvements. He engages in general farming and stock raising, giving most of his attention to the raising of corn and hogs. He annually feeds about forty head of hogs for the market.

Mr. GUSTAFSON was married to May WATTS, who was born in Clinton county, Missouri, a daughter of Frank and Mary Ann (GROOMS) Watts, and to this union one daughter, Anna, has been born.

Mr. GUSTAFSON is a Republican, but has never taken an active part in the political life of his community. He has devoted all of his time and attention to agricultural pursuits and ranks high among the progressive and enterprising farmers of the locality in which he has chosen to make his permanent home.

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