TOLLEFSEN, A. T.

TOLLEFSEN

Posted By: Gordon Felland (email)
Date: 10/25/2007 at 17:03:37

A. T. Tollefsen entered land on section 8 St. Ansgar township and began life for himself in 1869. He now possesses 375 acres of splendid land, and though a young man he has met with decided success. He is the son of Knud and Taran (Knudson) Tollefsen, born in Kragreo, Norway, May 1, 1847. In 1849 his parents emigrated to America, locating first in Dane Co., Wis., where they remained until 1851, when they removed to Rock Co., Wis., living there until 1854, when they came to St. Ansgar, Mitchell county, which is still their home. They came the overland route, A. T., at the age of seven, driving a yoke of oxen through and hauling the logs for the first log house, built on the prairie, in that county, for his father.

He was married Dec, 28, 1870, to Liv Tollefsen. By this union they have three children—Carl T., Mikkel G. and Alfred L.

They are members of the Norwegian Lutheran Church. He is a democrat in politics and has held local offices.

Source: History of Mitchell and Worth Counites, Iowa, 1883, page 491.