Christ Alton, a well-known farmer of Section 7, Sumner Township, was born in a log cabin on the place where he still resides, Feb. 9, 1875, the son of Peter and Ingeborg Alton. He was reared here, attended school, and learned farming from his father. He gradually assumed the responsibilities of the place, and on June 13, 1902, in partnership with his brother, Paul, took over its management. Since 1911 he has managed it alone, and has purchased 35 acres more. He has continued the improvements made by his father. He built over the house, and erected a new barn, 36 by 92 feet, with cement floor, and equipped with patent stanchions and other modern appliances. He carries on general farming and dairying, and is already well started on the road to success. He is a stockholder in the Farmers' Store at Canton. Mr. Alton was married at Sumner in May 1913, to Lena Peiper, born in Sumner Township, the daughter of John Pieper. Mr. and Mrs. Alton have one bright boy, Walter Clifford, born July 30, 1914. Copied from pages 204/205 of The History Of Barron County, Wisconsin, published in 1922 by H.C. Cooper, Jr. & Co., Minneapolis, Minnesota.
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Leader Telegram (Eau Claire, Wisconsin) 10 Aug 1960 page 3
Obituary
CHRISTIAN ALTON DIES
CAMERON
Christian Alton, 85, Cameron died at the Lakeside Methodist Hospital Saturday after a lingering illness of two years.
Funeral services were held Tuesday in the Methodist Church at Canton with the Rev. Otis Botts officiating.
Mr. Alton was born Feb 9 1875 i the Town of Sumner and spent his entire life farming on the Alton homestead.
Survivors include his wife Helena; a son Walter; Lewis Johnson of Barron, who made his home with the Altons since early childhood and many nieces and nephews.
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