This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Evenson, Booth, Reber Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/gFC.2ACI/495.2.1 Message Board Post: There is a biography for an AUGUST EVENSON in the 1925 Dunn County History (pp. 909-910). Here's a summary of the information: August Evenson, b. in Christiana, Norway Sept. 1, 1856; his parents: Even Olson and Sophia (Christianson), both died in Norway. August was educated in Norway. Emigrated in 1883 to Menomonie and was employed by Knapp, Stout & Co. for 8 yrs. In 1891 went to work for Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway where he was section foreman for 26 yrs at Downsville. Married (1) Ellen Reber. Children: Anna, Mamie and LaRue. Married in 1902 (2) Mrs. Mary Long Booth, b. Mar 4, 1849 Indiana. They lived in Downsville and had no children together. [I am not related to this family and have no further information]