Christian Antonsen, a native of Denmark and son of Peter and Sarah Antonsen, came to America about 1859 and settled in LeSueur County, Minnesota, where he farmed 180 acres for the rest of his life. He married Henrietta E. Wassman, a native of New York state, and they raised nine children, all of them living in 1916. Four of their sons moved north to Otter Tail County: Henry to Hobart township in 1883, Walter to Edna township in 1887, Otis to Edna township in 1894, and Gilbert to Edna township, where he dealt in land as a partner of Otis. Henry served as secretary of the Vergas Co-operative Creamery Company and held every township office except supervisor, while Walter built an 80-acre start into 240 acres. Every fact below is cited to the public-domain 1916 History of Otter Tail County.
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Farmers in LeSueur County, Minnesota
Farmer and stock raiser, Hobart township
Among the men of Hobart township, Otter Tail county, Minnesota, who not only take a leading place among the farmers and stock raisers of the community, but who also are active and influential in the business and official circles, is Henry Antonsen, who was born in LeSueur county, Minnesota. March 27, 1861, a son of Christian and Henrietta E. (Wassman) Antonsen, the former of whom was born in Denmark, and the latter, in New York state. Christian Antonsen was the son of Peter and Sarah Antonsen. natives of Denmark.
Christian Antonsen came to America about 1859, and located in LeSueur county, Minnesota, where he secured one hundred and eighty acres of land and engaged in farm life for the remainder of his days. Christian and Henrietta Antonsen were the parents of nine children: Henry, Allen, Walter. Fred, John, Elick, Otis. Gilbert and Sarah.
Henry Antonsen received his education in the common schools of LeSueur county, Minnesota, and after his school days became a farmer, working on the farms of his native community. When twenty-two years of age. in 1883, Mr. Antonsen moved to Otter Tail county, Minnesota, and located in Hobart township, where he purchased eighty acres of uncleared and unimproved land. On taking possession of his land, Henry Antonsen built the necessary buildings, supplied his farm with the proper equipment and fourteen years later, in [898, having prospered as a farmer, he added eighty acres of land to his original farm, all of which has since been highly improved and now is in a thorough state of scientific cultivation. On his excellent farm Henry Antonsen now is engaged in general farming, together with the specializing in the raising of purebred Poland-China hogs and of Red Polled cattle, the product of (his progressive farmer in this line being of the choicest to be found in the community.
Henry Antonsen, in addition to his success as a farmer and stock-raiser is well known and prominently connected with the business activities of the township, he now serving in the capacity as secretary of the Vergas I lo-operative Creamery Company.
During the year 1887, Henry Antonsen was married to Sarah L. Pengra, a daughter of Rush Pengra and wife, and to this marriage have been born eight children: William II.. John PP. Charles IP. Prank II,. Sarah II. Mary H.. Margaret H. and Elnora H.
In the political and official life of this community, Henry Antonsen has been active and useful to the township and vicinity, for many years having served as township treasurer, as school clerk for several terms and in all the other township offices with the exception of supervisor..Mr. Antonsen has demonstrated his efficiency and value as a public official. Henry Antonsen is an independent voter.
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Farmer and stock raiser, Edna township
WALTER C. ANTONSEN.
Walter C. Antonsen, successful farmer and well-known citizen of Edna township, Otter Tail county. Minnesota, was born in LeSueur county, Minnesota, May 16, 1865, a son of Christian and Henrietta E. (Wassman) Antonsen, the father a native of Denmark, and the mother a native of New York state. Christian Antonsen was the son of Peter and Sarah Antonsen, natives of Denmark.
About 1859 Christian Antonsen came to America and settled in LeSueur county, Minnesota, where he took up the duties of farm life. As a farmer, Christian Antonsen was notably successful, he having acquired one hundred and eighty acres of land, all of which he cultivated in his able manner, for the remainder of his days.
( "christian and Henrietta Antonsen were the parents of nine children: Henry, Allen, Walter. Fred. John. Elick, Otis. Gilbert and Sarah, all of whom are now living. The elder Antonsen and his wife were members of the Methodist church.
Wralter C. Antonsen received his education in the public schools of LeSueur county, Minnesota, after which he became a farmer, working on the home farm for his father. During the year 1887, Walter C. Antonsen came to Otter rail county, and located in Edna township, where he purchased a farm of eighty acres, which he improved and to which he added land until now he is the owner and successful cultivator of two hundred and forty acres. In addition to his general farming. Mr. Antonsen engaged in the raising of considerable live stock.
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Farmer and stock raiser, Edna township
OTIS ALFRED ANTONSEN.
Otis Alfred Antonsen, prominent tanner and stock raiser of Edna township, Otter Tail county, Minnesota, was born in LeSueur county, Minnesota, August 1, 1874, the son of Christian and Henrietta Antonsen, who were among the early residents in LeSueur county.
Otis Alfred Antonsen received his education in the common schools of LeSueur county, after which he came, in 1894. to Otter Tail county, Minnesota, and became a farmer, working first as a farm helper ami later he purchased one hundred and sixty acres of land in Edna township, where he now engaged in general farming and in the raising of tine grade Duroc- Jersey hogs and Red Polled cattle. Mr. Antonsen has developed his land from uncleared ami unbroken acreage to one of the well-improved and valued farms of the community.
In 1903, Otis Alfred Antonsen was married to Louisa Bangle, who was born in LeSueur county, Minnesota, the daughter of John Bangle and wife. early settlers of LeSueur county, where they lived as farmers for a time and then moved to Grant county, living there for twenty-three years, after which they went to Washington county, where they now make their home. To the marriage of Otis Alfred and Louisa Antonsen have keen born two children, Gilbert and George. Mr. Antonsen and his family are active and interested members of the Methodist Episcopal church.
In addition to his active interest in all matters for the general welfare and public good, Mr. Antonsen is now serving his township as school treasurer, an office which he has occupied for seven years.
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Farmer and thresher, Edna township
GILBERT L. ANTONSEN.
Gilbert L. Antonsen, well-known farmer of Edna township, Otter Tail county, Minnesota, was born in LeSueur county, Minnesota, July 14, 1877, the son of Christian and Henrietta E. (Wassman) Antonsen, the former born in Denmark, the latter born in New York state. Christian Antonsen was the son of Peter and Sarah Antonsen, natives of Denmark.
Christian Antonsen came to America about 1859 and located in Le- Sueur county, Minnesota, where he secured one hundred and eighty acres of land and engaged in farm life for the remainder of his days. Christian and Henrietta Antonsen were the parents of nine children: Henry, Allen, Walter, Fred, John, Elick. Otis, Gilbert and Sarah.
Gilbert L. Antonsen received his education in the common schools of LeSueur county, after which he became a farmer, working generally on the farms of his native county for two years. He came to Otter Tail county in tSqo. and bought one hundred and twenty acres of land in Edna township, at the same time dealing to a small extent as a land agent, in partnership with his brother, Otis. As a farmer, Gilbert L. Antonsen has been thoroughly successful, having improved his land, equipped his farm with approved machinery and now engaged in general farming on two hundred and ten acres of highly productive soil. In addition to his general farm activity, Mr. Antonsen operates a threshing outfit throughout the township and vicinity.
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