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From History of Goodhue County, Minnesota (1909), History of Dakota and Goodhue counties, Minnesota / (1910)
Andrew J. Frenn, carpenter and general contractor, of Red Wing was born in Sweden, September 8, 1845, son of Lars and Stena Frenn, who came to America in 1852. Like several other Scandinavian families, who located in Goodhue county, they lived first for a time at St. Charles, Kane county, Illinois. Later the family went to Wayne, DuPage county, in the same slate, where the father bought thirty-three acres and carried on farming and stone laying, also working some a1 his trade as plasterer.
In 1862 he sold his farm to Daniel Dunham, and in 1864 came to Minnesota in true pioneer style, making the trip with his family in a wagon. He purchased 160 acres in Featherstone township, and to this added twenty acres of timber land. Here he carried on farming of a general nature until 1868 when he sold his land to his sons, John and Andrew, who continued to carry on farming on the home place until 1870, when John purchased Andrew's interest. John still owns and works the old homestead. In 1868. the father purchased a farm known as Popular Grove.'' consisting of 224 acres, which he worked until his death. November 9, 1880. The mother died in 1874. Charles, a brother of John and Andrew, now carries on this farm. Andrew J. received his boyhood training in the schools of "Wayne, Ill., and there worked on his father's farm until coming with the rest of the family to Goodhue county. He continued farming in Featherstone township until 1872, when he came to Red Wing, living first on Sixth street for two years and later purchasing a home a1 518 Bush street where he still resides. From 1873 to 1875 he worked at the carpenter trade, and in the latter year entered the employ of the grocery store of Seebach Brothers as a clerk. In 1879 he resumed farming on the homestead Harm, remaining there until 1889 when he came hack to Red Wing, since which time he has been engaged in the carpenter and building business. Mr. Frenn is a Republican in politics, has been city treasurer two terms. 1904-1908, has served on the board of registration and has done jury duty in a number of important cases. Mr. Frenn was married, November 18, 1866, to Emma Sophia Johnson, who came from Sweden to America on June 29. 1864. and look up her residence in DuPage county, Illinois. To this union have been born seven children— Julia S., born April 28, 1868. is the wife of John August Nelson, of 453 Thirteenth street. Red Wing; Josel
Edwin was born February 24, 1873; William T.,, born
June 12, 1873, lives in California; Marie Emelia wtas born December 16. 1875; Huldah E., born October 15, 1879, is the wife of Joseph Wagner, of 745 McSorley street, Red Wing; Emma H. was born January 31, 1883. and Andrew Sidney, February 4, 1885. The family worships at the Swedish Lutheran Church.
Charles O. Forssell, Red Wing's able and genial assistant postmaster, is a native of Sweden, born June 12, 1862, second son of John and Johanna (Petersdotter) Forssell. the former of whom was a Swedish land owner. The parents came to America in 1868, and located at Red Wing, where after a long life of devotion to husband and family, the mother died February 14, 1904. The father still makes his home in this city, enjoying an honored old age. Brought to America as a youth of six years, Charles < received his early education in the Red Wing public schools. At the age of fifteen he went to work, and the following years worked in the Hour mills and on a farm. In 1SS1 he became postal clerk in the Red Wing postpoffiee, holding this position until 1891. In that year he was appointed to the assistant postmastership under Postmaster Fred Seebach. a position he still retains, giving satisfaction to his superior in the service as well as to the# public whom he serves. Interested in the industrial growth of the city he has joined the Red Wing Commercial Club. He isa Republican in politics and belongs to the Swedish Lutheran Church. Mr. Porssell is not married. The brothers and sisters in the family numbered eight. All the living are respected and honored in the communities where. they have taken up their residence. Ida M., born in Sweden. February 18. 1858. lives al home, and keeps house for her father and brother; Axel, born in Sweden. April 1, 1860, died October 18, 1872; Charles ( is the subject of this sketch. Claus F., born in Sweden. September 5, 1864, is now located at St. Paul with Noyes Bros. & Cutler: Hilma, born in Sweden September 2! 1867. died June 28. 1868; John A., born in Red Wing September 80. 1869, is uoav with the Schubach Millinery Company, of St. Paul; Frank H., born at Red Wing, November 25, 1872, is principal of the Monroe School in Minneapolis; Hilda, born in Red Wing. September 16, 1876, died July 7, 190s.
As printed in History of Goodhue County, Minnesota (1909). See the original pages. Wording is the original; obvious scanning errors have been corrected, and a few may remain.
Andrew J. Frenn, carpenter and general contractor, of Red Wing was born in Sweden, September 8, 1845, son of Lars and Stena Frenn, who came to America in 1852. Like several other Scandinavian families, who located in Goodhue county, they lived first for a time at St. Charles, Kane county. Illinois. Later the family went to Wayne, DuPage county, in the same state, where the father bought thirty-three acres and carried on farming and stone laying, also working some at his trade as plasterer.
In 1862 he sold his farm to Daniel Dunham, and in 1864 came to Minnesota in true pioneer style, making the trip with his family in a wagon. He purchased 160 acres in Featherstone township, and to this added twenty acres of timber land. Here he carried on farming of a general nature until 1868 when he sold his land to his sons, John and Andrew, who continued to carry on farming on the home place until 1870, when John purchased Andrew’s interest. John still owns and works the old homestead. In 1868, the father purchased a farm known as “Popular Grove,” consisting of 224 acres, which he worked until his death, November 9, 1880. The mother died in 1874. Charles, a brother of John and Andrew, now carries on this farm. Andrew J. received his boyhood training in the schools of Wayne, Ill., and there worked on his father’s farm until coming with the rest of the family to Goodhue county. He continued farming in Featherstone township until 1872, when he came to- Red Wing, living first on Sixth street for two years and later purchasing a home at 518 Bush street where he still resides. From 1873 to 1875 he worked at the carpenter trade, and in the latter year entered the employ of the grocery store of Seebach Brothers as a clerk. In 1879 he resumed farming on the homestead farm, remaining there until 1889 when he came back to Red Wing, since which time he has been engaged in the carpenter and building business. Mr. Frenn is a Republican in politics, has been city treasurer two terms, 1904-1908, has served on the board of registration and has done jury duty in a number of important cases. Mr. Frenn was married, November 18, 1866, to Emma Sophia Johnson, who came from Sweden to America on June 29, 1864, and took up her residence in DuPage county, Illinois. To this union have been born seven children — Julia S., born April 28, 1868, is the wife of John August Nelson, of 453 Thirteenth street, Red Wing; Josel
Edwin was born February 24, 1871; William T., born
June 12, 1873, lives in California; Marie Emelia was born De.- cember 16, 1875: ITuldah E., born October 15. 1879, is the wife of Joseph Wagner, of 745 McSorley street, Red Wing; Emma H. was born January 31, 1883, and Andrew Sidney, February 4, 1885. The family worships at the Swedish Lutheran Church.
As printed in History of Dakota and Goodhue counties, Minnesota / (1910). See the original pages. Wording is the original; obvious scanning errors have been corrected, and a few may remain.
Named in this biography: Charles O. Forssell (b. 1862)
Their biographies name Andrew J. Frenn: In January (b. 1872)
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