History of
Mitchell and Worth Counties, Iowa
Springfield, Ill: Union
Publishing Co., 1884.
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Christen Larson
Christen Larson came to Carpenter, Mitchell Co., Iowa, in October, 1881, where he
engaged in general merchandising in a store room 20 x 60 feet. In this business he has met
with great financial success. He was born in Langland, Denmark, Feb 18, 1843. He grew to
manhood in his native land. In 1864 he came to America, settling first in McHenry Co.,
Ill., but being of a roving disposition he only remained there a short time, and traveled
from south to north. He was married May 28, 1870 to Laurentine Larson who was also born in
Langland, Denmark. They have four children - Lauritz, Edwin, Anna and Martha. Mr. Larson
is a good citizen, enjoys the respect and confidence of his fellow townsmen, and has held
the office of town clerk, recorder and justice of the peace. In politics he is a
republican, and is connected with the Lutheran Church. (Christen Larson lived in Newburg
Township)
Ole Larson
Ole Larson, a native of Norway, was born Aug. 4, 1832. He emigrated to Michigan in
1853, where he lived two years. He was married in 1855 to Carn Peterson, by whom he had
four children - Anna, Lena, Marn and Peter. His wife dying in 1863, he was again married
to Anna Liverson. They have seven children living - Nels, Louis, Ben, Elizabeth, Bertha,
Jennie and Clara. They are members of the Lutheran Church. He is a republican and has held
various local offices. His occupation is farming. (Ole Larson lived in Otranto Township)
Conrad Lohr
Conrad Lohr, a pioneer of Cedar township, came in 1855 locating on
section 15, where he immediately began improvements and has now an excellent farm.
He is a native of Hesse Cassel, Germany, born Dec. 27, 1825, when in company with
friends he came to the United States landing at New York after a story passage of
fifty-two days. He went to Erie Co., Ohio, and engaged in farming until 1855 when he
came to Iowa. He was married in 1846, to Mary Kneisel. They have had eight
children: Catharine, Christine (who died on their voyage to America, aged three years),
Margaret, Peter, George, William, Mary and Amelia (twins). Mr. Lohr is an esteemed
citizen and an elder of the German Presbyterian Church.
Peter Lohr
The first furniture store in Osage was established by Peter Lohr in
1856. He manufactured much of the stock he handled. He is still in trade and
has a large and increasing business. George W. Ferguson started the second furniture
store, in 1868, occupying a building east of the library building. He ran for a few
years, then sold to Peter Lohr.
Peter Lohr located in Osage in May, 1856. He was born in Hesse, Germany, May 3,
1830. He was apprenticed to his trade, cabinet making, when fifteen years of age and
served three years. In 1851 he emigrated to America, going to Cleveland, Ohio, where
he remained until coming to Iowa. He is the oldest cabinet maker in the city.
He began in a limited way, by purchasing a small stock, and using a foot lathe, but
has gradually increased until his stock will now reach $3,000. He has the reputation
of being a splendid workmen. He was married at Cleveland, Ohio, in 1853, to Miss A.
E. Apel, by whom he has six children: William F., born Aug. 25, 1854; George C., born Aug.
2, 1856; Charles H., born Feb. 27, 1859; Amelia C., born Dec. 12, 1860; Frank, born Nov.
13, 1862; Fred W., born Jan. 23, 1866. Mr. and Mrs. Lohr are members of the German
Reformed Church. He is a republican and cast his first vote for Fremont. By
his industry he has secured a comfortable property, and is classed among the well-to-do
business men of the city.
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