LARS SORENSON, a well-known agriculturalist of Holton Township, Muskegon County, who resides on section 23, claims Denmark as the land of his birth, which occurred in the year 1842. He is a son of Soren and Hannah (Larson) Johnson. His father was a wagon-maker by trade, and followed that business in his early life, but through many years carried on farming. Of his family of eleven children the following survive: Caroline, who is the wife of John Anderson; Mary, wife of Christian Sorenson; Greatt, who is now the wife of Chris Nelson; Treana, wife of John Larson; Paulina, wife of Chris Johnson (correction: Paulina's hsuband was Chris Jorgensen PN); and Lars, of this sketch. All these came to the United States. The parents of this family were members of the Lutheran Church. The father died at the age of sixty-eight years. His widow still survives him, and is now living in this country at the age of seventy-five.
In his native land our subject acquired a limited education in the public schools, and was there reared to manhood. No event of special importance occurred during his youth, much of which was spent in arduous labor. He served in the Prussian War in 1864, and during the remainder of the time worked at farm labor. Having arrived at man's estate, he chose as a companion and helpmate on life's journey Miss Stena Johnson, their union being celebrated in Denmark. Ere leaving their native land one child was born unto them, a son, John.
It was in 1872 that Mr. Sorenson bade adieu to friends and native land and sailed with his family for the New World. Crossing the Atlantic. He landed in New York, and at once made his way to Michigan, locating in Holton Township, Muskegon County. Here he secured work on a railroad, and for one year was employed as a farm hand. Eight years of his life were then passed in the employ of Blodgett & Byrns. Practicing strict economy and carefulness during that time, he was enabled to purchase forty acres of land. Subsequently he bought another tract of forty acres, later an additional forty-acre tract, and at his next purchase became the owner of sixty acres more. He now has seventy acres under a high state of cultivation, and his farm is well improved with all the modern accessories and conveniences.
Since coming to this country, the union of our subject and his wife has been blessed with two children: Emma, who died at the age of a year and a-half; and Hans, who is still with his parents. Mr. Sorenson is giving both of his sons good educational advantages, thus fitting them for the practical and responsible duties of life. The elder is a graduate of the Commercial College of Big Rapids, and the younger is now a student at the same school. The parents and their family are members of the Lutheran Church, and all are highly respected people, who have many warm friends throughout the community. Our subject exercises his right of franchise in support of the Republican party. He has lived a frugal and industrious life, and as the result of his good management and well-directed efforts, he has acquired a comfortable competence, and need never have occasion to regret his emigration to the New World.
From: Portrait and Biographical Record of Muskegon and Ottawa Counties, Michigan Chicago: Biographical Pub. Co., 1893: p. 374
In his native land our subject acquired a limited education in the public schools, and was there reared to manhood. No event of special importance occurred during his youth, much of which was spent in arduous labor. He served in the Prussian War in 1864, and during the remainder of the time worked at farm labor. Having arrived at man's estate, he chose as a companion and helpmate on life's journey Miss Stena Johnson, their union being celebrated in Denmark. Ere leaving their native land one child was born unto them, a son, John.
It was in 1872 that Mr. Sorenson bade adieu to friends and native land and sailed with his family for the New World. Crossing the Atlantic. He landed in New York, and at once made his way to Michigan, locating in Holton Township, Muskegon County. Here he secured work on a railroad, and for one year was employed as a farm hand. Eight years of his life were then passed in the employ of Blodgett & Byrns. Practicing strict economy and carefulness during that time, he was enabled to purchase forty acres of land. Subsequently he bought another tract of forty acres, later an additional forty-acre tract, and at his next purchase became the owner of sixty acres more. He now has seventy acres under a high state of cultivation, and his farm is well improved with all the modern accessories and conveniences.
Since coming to this country, the union of our subject and his wife has been blessed with two children: Emma, who died at the age of a year and a-half; and Hans, who is still with his parents. Mr. Sorenson is giving both of his sons good educational advantages, thus fitting them for the practical and responsible duties of life. The elder is a graduate of the Commercial College of Big Rapids, and the younger is now a student at the same school. The parents and their family are members of the Lutheran Church, and all are highly respected people, who have many warm friends throughout the community. Our subject exercises his right of franchise in support of the Republican party. He has lived a frugal and industrious life, and as the result of his good management and well-directed efforts, he has acquired a comfortable competence, and need never have occasion to regret his emigration to the New World.
From: Portrait and Biographical Record of Muskegon and Ottawa Counties, Michigan Chicago: Biographical Pub. Co., 1893: p. 374
LARS SORENSON, a well-known agriculturalist of Holton Township, Muskegon County, who resides on section 23, claims Denmark as the land of his birth, which occurred in the year 1842. He is a son of Soren and Hannah (Larson) Johnson. His father was a wagon-maker by trade, and followed that business in his early life, but through many years carried on farming. Of his family of eleven children the following survive: Caroline, who is the wife of John Anderson; Mary, wife of Christian Sorenson; Greatt, who is now the wife of Chris Nelson; Treana, wife of John Larson; Paulina, wife of Chris Johnson (correction: Paulina's hsuband was Chris Jorgensen PN); and Lars, of this sketch. All these came to the United States. The parents of this family were members of the Lutheran Church. The father died at the age of sixty-eight years. His widow still survives him, and is now living in this country at the age of seventy-five.
In his native land our subject acquired a limited education in the public schools, and was there reared to manhood. No event of special importance occurred during his youth, much of which was spent in arduous labor. He served in the Prussian War in 1864, and during the remainder of the time worked at farm labor. Having arrived at man's estate, he chose as a companion and helpmate on life's journey Miss Stena Johnson, their union being celebrated in Denmark. Ere leaving their native land one child was born unto them, a son, John.
It was in 1872 that Mr. Sorenson bade adieu to friends and native land and sailed with his family for the New World. Crossing the Atlantic. He landed in New York, and at once made his way to Michigan, locating in Holton Township, Muskegon County. Here he secured work on a railroad, and for one year was employed as a farm hand. Eight years of his life were then passed in the employ of Blodgett & Byrns. Practicing strict economy and carefulness during that time, he was enabled to purchase forty acres of land. Subsequently he bought another tract of forty acres, later an additional forty-acre tract, and at his next purchase became the owner of sixty acres more. He now has seventy acres under a high state of cultivation, and his farm is well improved with all the modern accessories and conveniences.
Since coming to this country, the union of our subject and his wife has been blessed with two children: Emma, who died at the age of a year and a-half; and Hans, who is still with his parents. Mr. Sorenson is giving both of his sons good educational advantages, thus fitting them for the practical and responsible duties of life. The elder is a graduate of the Commercial College of Big Rapids, and the younger is now a student at the same school. The parents and their family are members of the Lutheran Church, and all are highly respected people, who have many warm friends throughout the community. Our subject exercises his right of franchise in support of the Republican party. He has lived a frugal and industrious life, and as the result of his good management and well-directed efforts, he has acquired a comfortable competence, and need never have occasion to regret his emigration to the New World.
From: Portrait and Biographical Record of Muskegon and Ottawa Counties, Michigan Chicago: Biographical Pub. Co., 1893: p. 374
In his native land our subject acquired a limited education in the public schools, and was there reared to manhood. No event of special importance occurred during his youth, much of which was spent in arduous labor. He served in the Prussian War in 1864, and during the remainder of the time worked at farm labor. Having arrived at man's estate, he chose as a companion and helpmate on life's journey Miss Stena Johnson, their union being celebrated in Denmark. Ere leaving their native land one child was born unto them, a son, John.
It was in 1872 that Mr. Sorenson bade adieu to friends and native land and sailed with his family for the New World. Crossing the Atlantic. He landed in New York, and at once made his way to Michigan, locating in Holton Township, Muskegon County. Here he secured work on a railroad, and for one year was employed as a farm hand. Eight years of his life were then passed in the employ of Blodgett & Byrns. Practicing strict economy and carefulness during that time, he was enabled to purchase forty acres of land. Subsequently he bought another tract of forty acres, later an additional forty-acre tract, and at his next purchase became the owner of sixty acres more. He now has seventy acres under a high state of cultivation, and his farm is well improved with all the modern accessories and conveniences.
Since coming to this country, the union of our subject and his wife has been blessed with two children: Emma, who died at the age of a year and a-half; and Hans, who is still with his parents. Mr. Sorenson is giving both of his sons good educational advantages, thus fitting them for the practical and responsible duties of life. The elder is a graduate of the Commercial College of Big Rapids, and the younger is now a student at the same school. The parents and their family are members of the Lutheran Church, and all are highly respected people, who have many warm friends throughout the community. Our subject exercises his right of franchise in support of the Republican party. He has lived a frugal and industrious life, and as the result of his good management and well-directed efforts, he has acquired a comfortable competence, and need never have occasion to regret his emigration to the New World.
From: Portrait and Biographical Record of Muskegon and Ottawa Counties, Michigan Chicago: Biographical Pub. Co., 1893: p. 374
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