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Andrew AGRIMSON
(1860-1933) |
Andrew AGRIMSON
Other names for Andrew were Andreas J. AGRIMSON, Andrias Jacobsen AGRIMSON and Andrew JACOBSEN. Noted events in his life were: • Census: Arendahl, 1865, Fillmore County, MN. • Census: Arendahl, 1870, Fillmore County, MN. line 6 • Census: Arendahl, 1885, Fillmore County, MN. page 6 • Census: Arendahl, 1895, Fillmore County, MN. 34 Boyum Anna 88 • Biography: History of Fillmore County, MN, 1912, Fillmore County, MN. BOOK - HISTORY OF FILLMORE COUNTY, MN., VOLS. 1 & 2, PUBLISHED IN 1912. Andreas J. Agrimson, was born in Wisconsin November 10, 1860, son of Jacob and Inger (Hanna) Agrimson. When the subject of this sketch was but a year of age, his parents brought him to Fillmore county and here he has since made his home. He received his education in the common schools of Arendahl township and remained at home after leaving school, working for his father until he attained his majority. In 1881, Mr. Agrimson bought a valuable farm, which comprised 360 acres. On this farm he resides at the present time. It is located in sections fifteen and twenty-three, Arendahl township. Engaging in general, diversified farming, Mr. Agrimson also raises many Shorthorn cattle and Poland China hogs, and makes a specialty of pure-bred horses for general farm and driving purposes. He has long been a loyal supporter of the Prohibitionist party, and in recognition of his executive ability, the people of his community have elected him to serve in several responsible offices of the township, among which are supervisor of the township, treasurer of the school board and also road overseer. Mr. Agrimson is a stockholder in the local creamery and also owns shares in the elevator. In 1882 he married Britta Hulson and to them have been born Bertha, Inger, Peter, Jacob, Alfred B., Maria, Elmer J., Bertinus, Judith, Alida and Sarah. Inger is now superintendent of St. Johns Hospital, at Sioux City, Iowa; Bertha is employed as nurse in the same hospital. John Berge has been taken by Mr. Agrimson, who gives the lad a home until he becomes self-supporting, the father being blind and mother dead. Mr. Agrimson and his family attend the Norwegian Lutheran church and contribute to the support of this house of worship. • Census: Peterson, 1930, Fillmore County, MN. line 25 • Cemetery: Arendahl Cemetery, 1933, Fillmore County, MN. AGRIMSON, ANDREW 1860 - 1933 HUSBAND OF BRITHA, SON OF JACOB and INGER • Alt. Death: possible match, 1933, Fillmore County, MN. AGRUISON, ANDREW Andrew married Britha PAULSON, daughter of Paul Kjeldson SUPPHELLEN and Brita Olsdatter BØYUM, on 18 May 1882 in Arendahl, Fillmore County, MN.1 (Britha PAULSON was born on 6 Feb 1863 in WI 3 and died in 1953.) |
1 MN: Fillmore Co., vigde 1856-1896 (Digitalarkivet), 112, groom 223, bride 224.
2 Minnesota Death Certificates Index, certid# 1933-MN-004119.
3 MN: Fillmore Co, konfirmerte 1860-1885 (Digitalarkivet), 286.
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