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Note: History Of Mower County Chicago H.C. Cooper, Jr & Co. 1911, Page 844. Emil Larsen, a prosperous farmer of Lodi township, was born in Christiana, Norway, December 27, 1847, son of Hans Larsen, now deceased. Emil attended the schools of the old country and learned the wallpaper making trade. After attaining the years of manhood, he decided to come to America. A tedious sailing trip over the ocean occupied six weeks, after which Emil Larsen first set foot on American soil in Quebec. Here the immigration bureau gave him the name of H. C. Larsen, for purposes of record, but this name Mr. Larsen has never used. He came directly to Dane county, Wisconsin, and learned the carpenter trade. From Wisconsin he came to Mower county, purchased land in section 34, Lodi township, and combined farming with work at his trade as carpenter. The first year he raised wheat, but he has since devoted hes attention to diversified farming and dairying, having a herd of about thirty Shorthorn cattle. He also has some twenty-five brood sows of the Poland-China breed. His farm is in excellent condition, and in 1896 he built a pleasant new home with his own hands. He has also erected his own barns and other buildings. In 1870 the subject of this sketch married Annie Knutson, the ceremony taking place in Norway. This union has been blessed with eight children: Herman Martin, deceased; Carl Christian, at home; Emma Anita, wife of Henry Erie; Christian Louisa, wife of Mike Hermanson, a farmer in Iowa; Monson Gustave, a carpenter residing if Rochester; Carrie Olina, wife of James Hauga, a merchant at Clermont, Iowa; Oscar, at home, and Gina Matilda, deceased. The family faith is that of the Lutheran church. From the memories of Charlotte Augusta (Larson) Windhorst: Emil Larsen came from Norway in the mid 1800's on a sail boat which took 6 weeks.
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