From the book - HISTORY OF GOODHUE COUNTY, MN. published in 1909:
Jorgen Ingebretson was born in Norway, September 18, 1844, son of Englebret and Dorothy (Johnson) Ingebretson, who came to America in 1872, locating in Michigan, where the father engaged in the carpenter's trade for four years, after which they removed to Wabasha county and engaged in farming. Here they lived for sixteen years, and then came to Wanamingo township to reside with their son. The father died June 30, 1906, while the mother passed away in June, 1889. Jorgen received his education in Norway, and came to America in 1866 and located in Michigan, where he was employed in the pineries for three years. In 1869 he returned to Norway, remaining one year. In 1870 he came back to America and engaged in carpentering in Michigan for four years, after which he removed to Wabasha county, Minnesota, and purchased 228 acres of land and carried on general farming until in 1880, when he came to Wanamingo township and bought 320 acres in Section 22, where he built a home and other outbuildings, following general and diversified farming. Mr. Ingebretson was married in June, 1870, to Dorothy Hanson, natives of Norway, daughter of Hans and Maron (Jacobson) Hanson, who were farmers and fishermen. The father met his death on the sea with eight neighbors, while on a fishing trip in 1848. The mother died in 1865. Mr. and Mrs. Engebretson have had nine children: Mary, married to Peter Thompson; Nettie (deceased); Anna (deceased); Patrena, who is a dressmaker; Nettie, married to E. Everson, of South Dakota; Henry and John, living at home; Julia (deceased); and Nora, living at home. Mr. Engebretson is a Republican in his political views and is a stockholder in the elevator at Wanamingo and the Minneola Creamery. Mr. Ingebretson and family attend the Lutheran church.
Jorgen Ingebretson was born in Norway, September 18, 1844, son of Englebret and Dorothy (Johnson) Ingebretson, who came to America in 1872, locating in Michigan, where the father engaged in the carpenter's trade for four years, after which they removed to Wabasha county and engaged in farming. Here they lived for sixteen years, and then came to Wanamingo township to reside with their son. The father died June 30, 1906, while the mother passed away in June, 1889. Jorgen received his education in Norway, and came to America in 1866 and located in Michigan, where he was employed in the pineries for three years. In 1869 he returned to Norway, remaining one year. In 1870 he came back to America and engaged in carpentering in Michigan for four years, after which he removed to Wabasha county, Minnesota, and purchased 228 acres of land and carried on general farming until in 1880, when he came to Wanamingo township and bought 320 acres in Section 22, where he built a home and other outbuildings, following general and diversified farming. Mr. Ingebretson was married in June, 1870, to Dorothy Hanson, natives of Norway, daughter of Hans and Maron (Jacobson) Hanson, who were farmers and fishermen. The father met his death on the sea with eight neighbors, while on a fishing trip in 1848. The mother died in 1865. Mr. and Mrs. Engebretson have had nine children: Mary, married to Peter Thompson; Nettie (deceased); Anna (deceased); Patrena, who is a dressmaker; Nettie, married to E. Everson, of South Dakota; Henry and John, living at home; Julia (deceased); and Nora, living at home. Mr. Engebretson is a Republican in his political views and is a stockholder in the elevator at Wanamingo and the Minneola Creamery. Mr. Ingebretson and family attend the Lutheran church.
From the book - HISTORY OF GOODHUE COUNTY, MN. published in 1909:
Jorgen Ingebretson was born in Norway, September 18, 1844, son of Englebret and Dorothy (Johnson) Ingebretson, who came to America in 1872, locating in Michigan, where the father engaged in the carpenter's trade for four years, after which they removed to Wabasha county and engaged in farming. Here they lived for sixteen years, and then came to Wanamingo township to reside with their son. The father died June 30, 1906, while the mother passed away in June, 1889. Jorgen received his education in Norway, and came to America in 1866 and located in Michigan, where he was employed in the pineries for three years. In 1869 he returned to Norway, remaining one year. In 1870 he came back to America and engaged in carpentering in Michigan for four years, after which he removed to Wabasha county, Minnesota, and purchased 228 acres of land and carried on general farming until in 1880, when he came to Wanamingo township and bought 320 acres in Section 22, where he built a home and other outbuildings, following general and diversified farming. Mr. Ingebretson was married in June, 1870, to Dorothy Hanson, natives of Norway, daughter of Hans and Maron (Jacobson) Hanson, who were farmers and fishermen. The father met his death on the sea with eight neighbors, while on a fishing trip in 1848. The mother died in 1865. Mr. and Mrs. Engebretson have had nine children: Mary, married to Peter Thompson; Nettie (deceased); Anna (deceased); Patrena, who is a dressmaker; Nettie, married to E. Everson, of South Dakota; Henry and John, living at home; Julia (deceased); and Nora, living at home. Mr. Engebretson is a Republican in his political views and is a stockholder in the elevator at Wanamingo and the Minneola Creamery. Mr. Ingebretson and family attend the Lutheran church.
Jorgen Ingebretson was born in Norway, September 18, 1844, son of Englebret and Dorothy (Johnson) Ingebretson, who came to America in 1872, locating in Michigan, where the father engaged in the carpenter's trade for four years, after which they removed to Wabasha county and engaged in farming. Here they lived for sixteen years, and then came to Wanamingo township to reside with their son. The father died June 30, 1906, while the mother passed away in June, 1889. Jorgen received his education in Norway, and came to America in 1866 and located in Michigan, where he was employed in the pineries for three years. In 1869 he returned to Norway, remaining one year. In 1870 he came back to America and engaged in carpentering in Michigan for four years, after which he removed to Wabasha county, Minnesota, and purchased 228 acres of land and carried on general farming until in 1880, when he came to Wanamingo township and bought 320 acres in Section 22, where he built a home and other outbuildings, following general and diversified farming. Mr. Ingebretson was married in June, 1870, to Dorothy Hanson, natives of Norway, daughter of Hans and Maron (Jacobson) Hanson, who were farmers and fishermen. The father met his death on the sea with eight neighbors, while on a fishing trip in 1848. The mother died in 1865. Mr. and Mrs. Engebretson have had nine children: Mary, married to Peter Thompson; Nettie (deceased); Anna (deceased); Patrena, who is a dressmaker; Nettie, married to E. Everson, of South Dakota; Henry and John, living at home; Julia (deceased); and Nora, living at home. Mr. Engebretson is a Republican in his political views and is a stockholder in the elevator at Wanamingo and the Minneola Creamery. Mr. Ingebretson and family attend the Lutheran church.
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