CHARLES J. SPONGBERG
Progressive Men of Bannock, Bear Lake, Bingham, Fremont and Oneida Counties by A.W. Bowen & Co.,
Charles J. Spongberg, of Preston, for a long time one of the leading mechanics in this part of Idaho, busily occupied in building good houses for the people who settled it, was born in Sweden on April 1, 1826, the son of Andrew and Adelina (Fossman) Spongberg, also natives of Sweden, where the father was a contractor and builder, remaining there and conducting that business until his death. Their son. Charles, was reared and educated in his native land, and after leaving school, learned the trade of a blacksmith, and also worked with his father at carpenter work and building, the first, however, being his main reliance for an occupation through life. In 1856 he became a convert to Mormonism. and in the following year he came to the United States with the view of making this country his permanent home.
Charles J. Spongberg remained in Iowa. working at his trade and for railroads until 1859, then came to Utah and was employed at Salt Lake City and Ogden until the fall of 1860, when he settled at Richmond, in the Cache Valley, where his wife's parents had settled in 1879. He was one of the pioneers of this section, and by his trade he aided in starting it toward development and a condition of prosperity. In 1861 he removed to Franklin, where he was also an early settler and one of the developing and organizing forces of an entirely new country. He wrought at his trade of blacksmithing and also did carpenter work, helping to build the first meetinghouse at Franklin and many of the early residences. He thoroughly understood both crafts and his services were in great demand in each. He was, moreover, resourceful in many ways, and could always be of service where help of any kind was needed.
Mr. Spongberg had been taught self-reliance in his boyhood and youth, and the lessons had been emphasized by an active service in the army of Sweden, so that he was ready for any emergency, and never at the end of his resources. In 1875 he came to the neighborhood of Preston, this section being then opened for settlement, and located on the ranch which he now owns and occupies, two and one-half miles northeast of the present townsite. There were no other settlers here but those who came with him, for he was one of the first party of white men who ever pitched their tents in this section of the county for a permanent residence.
Establishing his family on the farm, he returned to Franklin to work at his trade. There was great scarcity of money, and the conditions kept everyone hustling to make the necessary provision for life and labor. He continued to work at Franklin until 1883, meanwhile traveling back and forth and improving his land, building fences, and otherwise developing his estate of 320 acres, with the very capable help of his family. In 1883 he determined to devote his entire time and energy to the work of
the farm and his stock industry, and since then he has done so. In the early years of his efforts here he experienced many setbacks and disasters. Some of the first winters were very severe and shelter for his cattle was far from sufficient, and he lost large numbers, but he was not discouraged by these mishaps, and steadily persevered in his progress toward independence and established comfort. After . coming to the farm to live he occasionally worked at the forge to oblige his neighbors, aml once in a while took a hand in the erection of a building, but in the main he devoted himself to his farm and stock interests.
At Fairville, Iowa, on November 8, 1858, Mr. Spongberg was united in marriage with Miss Jacobina Funk, a native of Denmark. They have had seven children, six of whom are living, Anna, wife of Henry Hade; Christiana, wife of Hyrum Neilson; Louisa, wife of Soren J. Peterson; Charles J.; Matilda and Thomas, Matilda and Thomas still members of the parental home. Another daughter named Regina, who was unusually bright and promising, died on June 1, 1879, at the age of fifteen years and four months. The married sons and daughters have established their homes near that of their parents and brighten the lives of these good people with pleasant companionship and filial attention; and so the evening of life has settled on them softly, and is filled with peace and comfort after long and arduous labors, which have been highly appreciated, as shown by the universal respect and esteem which they so richly enjoy.
Progressive Men of Bannock, Bear Lake, Bingham, Fremont and Oneida Counties by A.W. Bowen & Co.,
Charles J. Spongberg, of Preston, for a long time one of the leading mechanics in this part of Idaho, busily occupied in building good houses for the people who settled it, was born in Sweden on April 1, 1826, the son of Andrew and Adelina (Fossman) Spongberg, also natives of Sweden, where the father was a contractor and builder, remaining there and conducting that business until his death. Their son. Charles, was reared and educated in his native land, and after leaving school, learned the trade of a blacksmith, and also worked with his father at carpenter work and building, the first, however, being his main reliance for an occupation through life. In 1856 he became a convert to Mormonism. and in the following year he came to the United States with the view of making this country his permanent home.
Charles J. Spongberg remained in Iowa. working at his trade and for railroads until 1859, then came to Utah and was employed at Salt Lake City and Ogden until the fall of 1860, when he settled at Richmond, in the Cache Valley, where his wife's parents had settled in 1879. He was one of the pioneers of this section, and by his trade he aided in starting it toward development and a condition of prosperity. In 1861 he removed to Franklin, where he was also an early settler and one of the developing and organizing forces of an entirely new country. He wrought at his trade of blacksmithing and also did carpenter work, helping to build the first meetinghouse at Franklin and many of the early residences. He thoroughly understood both crafts and his services were in great demand in each. He was, moreover, resourceful in many ways, and could always be of service where help of any kind was needed.
Mr. Spongberg had been taught self-reliance in his boyhood and youth, and the lessons had been emphasized by an active service in the army of Sweden, so that he was ready for any emergency, and never at the end of his resources. In 1875 he came to the neighborhood of Preston, this section being then opened for settlement, and located on the ranch which he now owns and occupies, two and one-half miles northeast of the present townsite. There were no other settlers here but those who came with him, for he was one of the first party of white men who ever pitched their tents in this section of the county for a permanent residence.
Establishing his family on the farm, he returned to Franklin to work at his trade. There was great scarcity of money, and the conditions kept everyone hustling to make the necessary provision for life and labor. He continued to work at Franklin until 1883, meanwhile traveling back and forth and improving his land, building fences, and otherwise developing his estate of 320 acres, with the very capable help of his family. In 1883 he determined to devote his entire time and energy to the work of
the farm and his stock industry, and since then he has done so. In the early years of his efforts here he experienced many setbacks and disasters. Some of the first winters were very severe and shelter for his cattle was far from sufficient, and he lost large numbers, but he was not discouraged by these mishaps, and steadily persevered in his progress toward independence and established comfort. After . coming to the farm to live he occasionally worked at the forge to oblige his neighbors, aml once in a while took a hand in the erection of a building, but in the main he devoted himself to his farm and stock interests.
At Fairville, Iowa, on November 8, 1858, Mr. Spongberg was united in marriage with Miss Jacobina Funk, a native of Denmark. They have had seven children, six of whom are living, Anna, wife of Henry Hade; Christiana, wife of Hyrum Neilson; Louisa, wife of Soren J. Peterson; Charles J.; Matilda and Thomas, Matilda and Thomas still members of the parental home. Another daughter named Regina, who was unusually bright and promising, died on June 1, 1879, at the age of fifteen years and four months. The married sons and daughters have established their homes near that of their parents and brighten the lives of these good people with pleasant companionship and filial attention; and so the evening of life has settled on them softly, and is filled with peace and comfort after long and arduous labors, which have been highly appreciated, as shown by the universal respect and esteem which they so richly enjoy.
CHARLES J. SPONGBERG
Progressive Men of Bannock, Bear Lake, Bingham, Fremont and Oneida Counties by A.W. Bowen & Co.,
Charles J. Spongberg, of Preston, for a long time one of the leading mechanics in this part of Idaho, busily occupied in building good houses for the people who settled it, was born in Sweden on April 1, 1826, the son of Andrew and Adelina (Fossman) Spongberg, also natives of Sweden, where the father was a contractor and builder, remaining there and conducting that business until his death. Their son. Charles, was reared and educated in his native land, and after leaving school, learned the trade of a blacksmith, and also worked with his father at carpenter work and building, the first, however, being his main reliance for an occupation through life. In 1856 he became a convert to Mormonism. and in the following year he came to the United States with the view of making this country his permanent home.
Charles J. Spongberg remained in Iowa. working at his trade and for railroads until 1859, then came to Utah and was employed at Salt Lake City and Ogden until the fall of 1860, when he settled at Richmond, in the Cache Valley, where his wife's parents had settled in 1879. He was one of the pioneers of this section, and by his trade he aided in starting it toward development and a condition of prosperity. In 1861 he removed to Franklin, where he was also an early settler and one of the developing and organizing forces of an entirely new country. He wrought at his trade of blacksmithing and also did carpenter work, helping to build the first meetinghouse at Franklin and many of the early residences. He thoroughly understood both crafts and his services were in great demand in each. He was, moreover, resourceful in many ways, and could always be of service where help of any kind was needed.
Mr. Spongberg had been taught self-reliance in his boyhood and youth, and the lessons had been emphasized by an active service in the army of Sweden, so that he was ready for any emergency, and never at the end of his resources. In 1875 he came to the neighborhood of Preston, this section being then opened for settlement, and located on the ranch which he now owns and occupies, two and one-half miles northeast of the present townsite. There were no other settlers here but those who came with him, for he was one of the first party of white men who ever pitched their tents in this section of the county for a permanent residence.
Establishing his family on the farm, he returned to Franklin to work at his trade. There was great scarcity of money, and the conditions kept everyone hustling to make the necessary provision for life and labor. He continued to work at Franklin until 1883, meanwhile traveling back and forth and improving his land, building fences, and otherwise developing his estate of 320 acres, with the very capable help of his family. In 1883 he determined to devote his entire time and energy to the work of
the farm and his stock industry, and since then he has done so. In the early years of his efforts here he experienced many setbacks and disasters. Some of the first winters were very severe and shelter for his cattle was far from sufficient, and he lost large numbers, but he was not discouraged by these mishaps, and steadily persevered in his progress toward independence and established comfort. After . coming to the farm to live he occasionally worked at the forge to oblige his neighbors, aml once in a while took a hand in the erection of a building, but in the main he devoted himself to his farm and stock interests.
At Fairville, Iowa, on November 8, 1858, Mr. Spongberg was united in marriage with Miss Jacobina Funk, a native of Denmark. They have had seven children, six of whom are living, Anna, wife of Henry Hade; Christiana, wife of Hyrum Neilson; Louisa, wife of Soren J. Peterson; Charles J.; Matilda and Thomas, Matilda and Thomas still members of the parental home. Another daughter named Regina, who was unusually bright and promising, died on June 1, 1879, at the age of fifteen years and four months. The married sons and daughters have established their homes near that of their parents and brighten the lives of these good people with pleasant companionship and filial attention; and so the evening of life has settled on them softly, and is filled with peace and comfort after long and arduous labors, which have been highly appreciated, as shown by the universal respect and esteem which they so richly enjoy.
Progressive Men of Bannock, Bear Lake, Bingham, Fremont and Oneida Counties by A.W. Bowen & Co.,
Charles J. Spongberg, of Preston, for a long time one of the leading mechanics in this part of Idaho, busily occupied in building good houses for the people who settled it, was born in Sweden on April 1, 1826, the son of Andrew and Adelina (Fossman) Spongberg, also natives of Sweden, where the father was a contractor and builder, remaining there and conducting that business until his death. Their son. Charles, was reared and educated in his native land, and after leaving school, learned the trade of a blacksmith, and also worked with his father at carpenter work and building, the first, however, being his main reliance for an occupation through life. In 1856 he became a convert to Mormonism. and in the following year he came to the United States with the view of making this country his permanent home.
Charles J. Spongberg remained in Iowa. working at his trade and for railroads until 1859, then came to Utah and was employed at Salt Lake City and Ogden until the fall of 1860, when he settled at Richmond, in the Cache Valley, where his wife's parents had settled in 1879. He was one of the pioneers of this section, and by his trade he aided in starting it toward development and a condition of prosperity. In 1861 he removed to Franklin, where he was also an early settler and one of the developing and organizing forces of an entirely new country. He wrought at his trade of blacksmithing and also did carpenter work, helping to build the first meetinghouse at Franklin and many of the early residences. He thoroughly understood both crafts and his services were in great demand in each. He was, moreover, resourceful in many ways, and could always be of service where help of any kind was needed.
Mr. Spongberg had been taught self-reliance in his boyhood and youth, and the lessons had been emphasized by an active service in the army of Sweden, so that he was ready for any emergency, and never at the end of his resources. In 1875 he came to the neighborhood of Preston, this section being then opened for settlement, and located on the ranch which he now owns and occupies, two and one-half miles northeast of the present townsite. There were no other settlers here but those who came with him, for he was one of the first party of white men who ever pitched their tents in this section of the county for a permanent residence.
Establishing his family on the farm, he returned to Franklin to work at his trade. There was great scarcity of money, and the conditions kept everyone hustling to make the necessary provision for life and labor. He continued to work at Franklin until 1883, meanwhile traveling back and forth and improving his land, building fences, and otherwise developing his estate of 320 acres, with the very capable help of his family. In 1883 he determined to devote his entire time and energy to the work of
the farm and his stock industry, and since then he has done so. In the early years of his efforts here he experienced many setbacks and disasters. Some of the first winters were very severe and shelter for his cattle was far from sufficient, and he lost large numbers, but he was not discouraged by these mishaps, and steadily persevered in his progress toward independence and established comfort. After . coming to the farm to live he occasionally worked at the forge to oblige his neighbors, aml once in a while took a hand in the erection of a building, but in the main he devoted himself to his farm and stock interests.
At Fairville, Iowa, on November 8, 1858, Mr. Spongberg was united in marriage with Miss Jacobina Funk, a native of Denmark. They have had seven children, six of whom are living, Anna, wife of Henry Hade; Christiana, wife of Hyrum Neilson; Louisa, wife of Soren J. Peterson; Charles J.; Matilda and Thomas, Matilda and Thomas still members of the parental home. Another daughter named Regina, who was unusually bright and promising, died on June 1, 1879, at the age of fifteen years and four months. The married sons and daughters have established their homes near that of their parents and brighten the lives of these good people with pleasant companionship and filial attention; and so the evening of life has settled on them softly, and is filled with peace and comfort after long and arduous labors, which have been highly appreciated, as shown by the universal respect and esteem which they so richly enjoy.
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