Also known as "Ben Holland," he was born July 5, 1841, in Rogaland, Norway.[1] In 1846, his family emigrated to the United States and settled in the town of La Grange, Walworth County, Wisconsin Territory.[1] The family soon moved to York, Green County, followed by Primrose, Dane County.[2] Holland worked on neighboring farms and went to district schools before attending Albion Academy in Dane County, Wisconsin from 1861 to 1863. Following his studies, he was a teacher and a principal in a private school in Chicago, Illinois in 1865, 1867, 1871, and 1879. Between that position, he conducted a milling and merchandise business with his brothers in the villages of Moscow[1] and Adamsville in Iowa County, Wisconsin, and served as town clerk of Moscow Township in 1867. In 1882, he purchased a farm upon which the Illinois Central Railroad soon built a line. A depot was established on his property and the village that grew, Hollandle, was named for him. He continued to work as a merchant, farmer, and cattle dealer here for more than 30 years. As a Republican, Bjorn Holland was elected to the Wisconsin Assembly, serving from 1899 to 1903.[3] He died at his home in Blanchardville, Wisconsin after being in poor health. He outlived all seven of his children and left no known descendants.[1][4]
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^ abcd"Bjorn Holland, 88, Blanchardville, Dies". Wisconsin State Journal. April 8, 1930. p. 7. Retrieved June 18, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.
bjorn, holland, bjorn, sjursson, holland, july, 1841, april, 1930, norwegian, american, immigrant, farmer, merchant, teacher, politician, member, wisconsin, state, assembly, from, iowa, districtin, office, january, 1899, january, 1903preceded, bywilliam, jones. Bjorn Sjursson Holland July 5 1841 April 7 1930 was a Norwegian American immigrant farmer merchant teacher and politician Bjorn HollandMember of the Wisconsin State Assembly from the Iowa districtIn office January 1899 January 1903Preceded byWilliam A JonesPersonal detailsBorn 1841 07 05 July 5 1841Rogaland Sweden NorwayDiedApril 7 1930 1930 04 07 aged 88 Blanchardville WI United StatesPolitical partyRepublicanChildren7 Also known as Ben Holland he was born July 5 1841 in Rogaland Norway 1 In 1846 his family emigrated to the United States and settled in the town of La Grange Walworth County Wisconsin Territory 1 The family soon moved to York Green County followed by Primrose Dane County 2 Holland worked on neighboring farms and went to district schools before attending Albion Academy in Dane County Wisconsin from 1861 to 1863 Following his studies he was a teacher and a principal in a private school in Chicago Illinois in 1865 1867 1871 and 1879 Between that position he conducted a milling and merchandise business with his brothers in the villages of Moscow 1 and Adamsville in Iowa County Wisconsin and served as town clerk of Moscow Township in 1867 In 1882 he purchased a farm upon which the Illinois Central Railroad soon built a line A depot was established on his property and the village that grew Hollandle was named for him He continued to work as a merchant farmer and cattle dealer here for more than 30 years As a Republican Bjorn Holland was elected to the Wisconsin Assembly serving from 1899 to 1903 3 He died at his home in Blanchardville Wisconsin after being in poor health He outlived all seven of his children and left no known descendants 1 4 Notes edit a b c d Bjorn Holland 88 Blanchardville Dies Wisconsin State Journal April 8 1930 p 7 Retrieved June 18 2018 via Newspapers com nbsp Stories of the Stones by David W Green 2017 Wisconsin Blue Book 1901 Biographical Sketch of Bjorn Holland p 750 Wisconsin Encyclopedia 2008 2009 edition Volume 1 Oscar B Chamberlain editor State History Publications LCC Hamburg Michigan 2008 p 348 External links editBjorn Holland at Find a Grave Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Bjorn Holland amp oldid 1141769163, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
