Bjorn Holland
Bjorn Sjursson Holland (July 5, 1841 – April 7, 1930) was an American farmer, merchant, teacher, and politician.
Holland was born in Norway.[1] In 1846, Holland, his parents, and family emigrated to the United States and settled in the town of La Grange, Walworth County, Wisconsin Territory.[1] Holland worked on the neighboring farms went to the district schools. From 1861 to 1863, he went to Albion Academy in Dane County, Wisconsin. Bjorn also taught school and was a principal in a private school in Chicago, Illinois in 1865, 1867, 1879, and 1871. He was in the merchandise business in Moscow, Wisconsin[1] and Adamsville, Wisconsin in Iowa County, Wisconsin. He served as town clerk in 1867 and was a Republican. In 1882, he settled was in now the village of Hollandale, Wisconsin which was named after him. He continued to work as a merchant, farmer, and cattle dealer. Holland's nickname was: "Ben." Holland served in the Wisconsin Assembly from 1899 to 1903.[2] He died at his home in Blanchardville, Wisconsin after being in poor health.[1][3]
Notes
- 1 2 3 4 "Bjorn Holland, 88, Blanchardville, Dies". Wisconsin State Journal. April 8, 1930. p. 7. Retrieved June 18, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ 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.