JOHN CHRISTOPHERSON
CHARLESTOWN PIONEER BURIED AT VALDERS
John Christopherson, Town of Charlestown, the last of the pioneers in his immediate community, died Nov. 8, at his farm home seven miles east of this city.
Mr. Christopherson had been a resident of this vicinity for over fifty years, forty-six years of which were spent on one farm. He was widely known in Calumet County. He had many friends who esteemed him highly for his loyalty and integrity. William N. Knauf of the Knauf & Tesch Co. expressed his personal sorrow at hearing of Mr. Christopherson's death. He had been a patron of the company for forty-eight years.
"He was a very fine gentleman," Mr. Knauf said, "as honest as the day is long. He was always loyal to Chilton and its institutions. I have enjoyed the privilege of his acquaintance during practically all the time that he has been here. His death is a loss to the community."
Mr. Christopherson was born in Norway in 1847. In 1872 he came with his wife and child to Manitowoc. When he purchased the farm on which he spent the last forty-six years of his life there was only enough clearing on it for a building site. The surrounding country was practically a wilderness.
Mr. Christopherson was the father of nine children, eight boys and one girl. One son and the daughter died in infancy. Another son, Ole, died in 1922, at the age of 26. Six sons survive; Chris, who occupies the homestead; Sever and Conrad of Minocqua; and Carl of Woodruff; Ben of Milwaukee; and John of Whiting, Ind. He is also survived by nine grandchildren. Had he lived, Mr. Christopherson would have celebrated his 83rd birthday anniversary Dec. 26.
Death was due to heart failure brought on by a complication of other ailments. Mr. Christopherson was active, however, until a few days before his death. He passed away very quietly. His six sons served as pall bearers at the funeral. Rev. Walden of the Valders Lutheran Church, officiated. Interment was at the old church cemetery where his wife and three children preceded him in death.
One interesting sidelight on the life of Mr. Christopherson is to be found in the fact that he became a naturalized American citizen in 1876 and since that time he never missed an election until Nov. 4. His health last week did not permit him to get to the polls. Despite his years, Mr. Christopherson was always youthful. He found recreation in hunting and fishing and preferred the company of youngsters to elderly people. The records of his family, births, deaths and marriages were all faithfully kept in the old family Bible.
Chilton Times
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CHARLESTOWN PIONEER BURIED AT VALDERS
John Christopherson, Town of Charlestown, the last of the pioneers in his immediate community, died Nov. 8, at his farm home seven miles east of this city.
Mr. Christopherson had been a resident of this vicinity for over fifty years, forty-six years of which were spent on one farm. He was widely known in Calumet County. He had many friends who esteemed him highly for his loyalty and integrity. William N. Knauf of the Knauf & Tesch Co. expressed his personal sorrow at hearing of Mr. Christopherson's death. He had been a patron of the company for forty-eight years.
"He was a very fine gentleman," Mr. Knauf said, "as honest as the day is long. He was always loyal to Chilton and its institutions. I have enjoyed the privilege of his acquaintance during practically all the time that he has been here. His death is a loss to the community."
Mr. Christopherson was born in Norway in 1847. In 1872 he came with his wife and child to Manitowoc. When he purchased the farm on which he spent the last forty-six years of his life there was only enough clearing on it for a building site. The surrounding country was practically a wilderness.
Mr. Christopherson was the father of nine children, eight boys and one girl. One son and the daughter died in infancy. Another son, Ole, died in 1922, at the age of 26. Six sons survive; Chris, who occupies the homestead; Sever and Conrad of Minocqua; and Carl of Woodruff; Ben of Milwaukee; and John of Whiting, Ind. He is also survived by nine grandchildren. Had he lived, Mr. Christopherson would have celebrated his 83rd birthday anniversary Dec. 26.
Death was due to heart failure brought on by a complication of other ailments. Mr. Christopherson was active, however, until a few days before his death. He passed away very quietly. His six sons served as pall bearers at the funeral. Rev. Walden of the Valders Lutheran Church, officiated. Interment was at the old church cemetery where his wife and three children preceded him in death.
One interesting sidelight on the life of Mr. Christopherson is to be found in the fact that he became a naturalized American citizen in 1876 and since that time he never missed an election until Nov. 4. His health last week did not permit him to get to the polls. Despite his years, Mr. Christopherson was always youthful. He found recreation in hunting and fishing and preferred the company of youngsters to elderly people. The records of his family, births, deaths and marriages were all faithfully kept in the old family Bible.
Chilton Times
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JOHN CHRISTOPHERSON
CHARLESTOWN PIONEER BURIED AT VALDERS
John Christopherson, Town of Charlestown, the last of the pioneers in his immediate community, died Nov. 8, at his farm home seven miles east of this city.
Mr. Christopherson had been a resident of this vicinity for over fifty years, forty-six years of which were spent on one farm. He was widely known in Calumet County. He had many friends who esteemed him highly for his loyalty and integrity. William N. Knauf of the Knauf & Tesch Co. expressed his personal sorrow at hearing of Mr. Christopherson's death. He had been a patron of the company for forty-eight years.
"He was a very fine gentleman," Mr. Knauf said, "as honest as the day is long. He was always loyal to Chilton and its institutions. I have enjoyed the privilege of his acquaintance during practically all the time that he has been here. His death is a loss to the community."
Mr. Christopherson was born in Norway in 1847. In 1872 he came with his wife and child to Manitowoc. When he purchased the farm on which he spent the last forty-six years of his life there was only enough clearing on it for a building site. The surrounding country was practically a wilderness.
Mr. Christopherson was the father of nine children, eight boys and one girl. One son and the daughter died in infancy. Another son, Ole, died in 1922, at the age of 26. Six sons survive; Chris, who occupies the homestead; Sever and Conrad of Minocqua; and Carl of Woodruff; Ben of Milwaukee; and John of Whiting, Ind. He is also survived by nine grandchildren. Had he lived, Mr. Christopherson would have celebrated his 83rd birthday anniversary Dec. 26.
Death was due to heart failure brought on by a complication of other ailments. Mr. Christopherson was active, however, until a few days before his death. He passed away very quietly. His six sons served as pall bearers at the funeral. Rev. Walden of the Valders Lutheran Church, officiated. Interment was at the old church cemetery where his wife and three children preceded him in death.
One interesting sidelight on the life of Mr. Christopherson is to be found in the fact that he became a naturalized American citizen in 1876 and since that time he never missed an election until Nov. 4. His health last week did not permit him to get to the polls. Despite his years, Mr. Christopherson was always youthful. He found recreation in hunting and fishing and preferred the company of youngsters to elderly people. The records of his family, births, deaths and marriages were all faithfully kept in the old family Bible.
Chilton Times
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CHARLESTOWN PIONEER BURIED AT VALDERS
John Christopherson, Town of Charlestown, the last of the pioneers in his immediate community, died Nov. 8, at his farm home seven miles east of this city.
Mr. Christopherson had been a resident of this vicinity for over fifty years, forty-six years of which were spent on one farm. He was widely known in Calumet County. He had many friends who esteemed him highly for his loyalty and integrity. William N. Knauf of the Knauf & Tesch Co. expressed his personal sorrow at hearing of Mr. Christopherson's death. He had been a patron of the company for forty-eight years.
"He was a very fine gentleman," Mr. Knauf said, "as honest as the day is long. He was always loyal to Chilton and its institutions. I have enjoyed the privilege of his acquaintance during practically all the time that he has been here. His death is a loss to the community."
Mr. Christopherson was born in Norway in 1847. In 1872 he came with his wife and child to Manitowoc. When he purchased the farm on which he spent the last forty-six years of his life there was only enough clearing on it for a building site. The surrounding country was practically a wilderness.
Mr. Christopherson was the father of nine children, eight boys and one girl. One son and the daughter died in infancy. Another son, Ole, died in 1922, at the age of 26. Six sons survive; Chris, who occupies the homestead; Sever and Conrad of Minocqua; and Carl of Woodruff; Ben of Milwaukee; and John of Whiting, Ind. He is also survived by nine grandchildren. Had he lived, Mr. Christopherson would have celebrated his 83rd birthday anniversary Dec. 26.
Death was due to heart failure brought on by a complication of other ailments. Mr. Christopherson was active, however, until a few days before his death. He passed away very quietly. His six sons served as pall bearers at the funeral. Rev. Walden of the Valders Lutheran Church, officiated. Interment was at the old church cemetery where his wife and three children preceded him in death.
One interesting sidelight on the life of Mr. Christopherson is to be found in the fact that he became a naturalized American citizen in 1876 and since that time he never missed an election until Nov. 4. His health last week did not permit him to get to the polls. Despite his years, Mr. Christopherson was always youthful. He found recreation in hunting and fishing and preferred the company of youngsters to elderly people. The records of his family, births, deaths and marriages were all faithfully kept in the old family Bible.
Chilton Times
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