This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: MayorJoe Surnames: Knudtson, Anderson, Desrud, Hagan Classification: biography Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.wisconsin.counties.dane/5761/mb.ashx Message Board Post: >From the "History of Dane County, Wisconsin - 1906", page 520-521. Anton Knudtson is a well known and prosperous farmer of the town of Perry, son of Knudt and Mary Anderson, natives of Norway, who came to the United States in 1866. Their first home was in Blue Mounds and Mr. Anderson worked as a farm-hand for a short time. As soon as he was able Mr. Anderson purchased a farm of eighty acres in the town of Perry and lived there ten years, finally selling it to his oldest son Henry. Mr. Anderson died in 1892. Anton was born in Blue Mounds, February 21, 1870, attended the district school in Perry and after his father's death lived with his brother Henry until 1897. For some years he was employed as a farm hand and then bought one hundred and sixty acres of farm land in the town of Perry, where he lived but two years. This property he sold and for nine years rented another farm. In autumn of 1905 Mr. Knudtson bought his present homestead, a farm of one hundred and thirty-four acres, and there carries on a successful farming business. Mr! . Knudtson's oldest brother Henry lives on the old homestead; Eric resides in Minnesota; Ona married Mr. Hagan; John also lives in Minnesota. December 4, 1894, Mr. Knudtson married Miss Alena Desrud, born in Blue Mounds, January 12, 1875, daughter of Ole N. and Andrea Desrud. There were eight children in the Desrud family. Mrs. Desrud died in 1901 and the family live in Rice Lake, Wis. Six children were born to Mr. And Mrs. Knudtson: Minnie Alberta, Julia Elinore, Olin Clifford, Edwin Norman, James Alford and Agnes Americe. The family are members of the Norwegian Lutheran church. Mr. Knudtson is allied with the Republican party in his political sympathies. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.