Knud Assorsen came to Mitchell county with his parents in 1853. His father made a claim of 160 acres of land, which is now the home of Mr. Assorsen. He was the only son of Assor and Christie Kaudson, and was born in the parish of Aals, Norway, in September, 1841. In 1852 he came to America with his parents and settled in Rock Co., Wis., remaining there until they came to Iowa.
Mr. Assorsen was married March 18, 1867 to Bertha Thompson, by whom he has had four children, three of whom are living - Christie C. Anna L. and Clara L. His first wife died Jan. 18, 1882, and he was married again June 22, 1883, to Christina Olsen. They are members of the Norwegian Lutheran Church. Mr. Assorson is a republican in politics, has held the offices of township trustee, assessor and clerk, was secretary of the school board of the independent district of Clyde since its organization, and is also one of its directors.
History of Mitchell and Worth Counties, Iowa, 1883, Chapter XXIX, St. Ansgar Township, page 488
Transcribed by Gordon Felland, July 2003
Updated March 2005