Andrew Christensen, of Stoughton, is established in a successful business as a mason contractor and is a loyal and progressive citizen. He was born in the town of Rudkjobing, Denmark, August 11, 1864, being a son of Christ and Annie (Jensen) Hansen, who came to America in 1883, settling in Rutland Township, Dane County Wisconsin, where the father turned his attention to agricultural pursuits, in which he continued until his death, at the age of seventy-nine years. His wife died at the age of seventy-two years. Prior to coming to America he had followed the trade of shipbuilding. Following a brief record concerning his children: (Rasmus was killed in a railroad accident near Oregon, this country; Kate is the wife of (Hans E. Christensen; Lena is the wife of Hans Hansen; Andrew is the subject of this sketch; Peter and Lewis were both sailors and were drowned at sea. Andrew Christensen was reared to the age of nineteen years in his native land, where he received his early educational training. At the age noted he accompanied his parents on their immigration to the United States. In Dane county he learned the trade of plasterer and bricklayer, and he continued to follow the same in Rutland township until 1900, when he located in Stoughton, where he has since been engaged in business, having been independent contractor since 1897. In politics he is arrayed as a supporter of the principles of the Republican party and in a fraternal relation he is affiliated with Kosciusko Lodge, No. 73, Free and Accepted Masons, and with the local organization of the Woodman of America. He and his wife are members of the Lutheran church. February 27, 1900 Mr. Christensen was united in marriage to Miss Augusta Larsen, daughter of Ramus and Lena (Frederickson) Larsen, of Rutland township and of this union have been born two children Vera and Stanley.