Bosen, Christian (1848-1899)

BOSEN

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Date: 9/16/2019 at 01:30:11

Christian Bosen
Sep 10, 1848 - Jan 30, 1899

(From the 1891 Biographical History of Pottawattamie County, Iowa, p.403)
C. BOSEN, proprietor of the sash and door factory and planing mill at the corner of North Main and Mynster streets, makes stair-work a specialty, but does all kinds of woodwork usually executed at such establishments. The mill was erected in 1889 and opened in January following. Mr. BOSEN commenced taking contracts and building in 1881 and since then has had extensive business. He built the EISENMAN and SCHUBERT blocks, the Pierce Street schoolhouse, the Third Street schoolhouse and framed a number of prominent buildings. He first came to Council Bluffs, December 25, 1869, and has made his home here since that time, except three years spent in Chicago and Nebraska. He was born in Denmark, September 1848, son of Rasmus CHRISTENSON BOSEN, and brought up to farm life, but spent three and a half years at the carpenter's trade in his native country and three years in Council Bluffs. After coming to this country, he sent the first summer in Wisconsin, and in the fall came to Council Bluffs. In his political views he is a Republican, and takes an active part in political affairs. He is a member of the Bluff City Lodge, No. 71, F.&A.M. He was married in 1877 to Josephine H. MICHELSON, who was born in Council Bluffs September 3, 1859. They are both members of the Scandinavian Baptist Church, and reside at 622 Mynster Street. Their two children are George C. and Roy E.