Engebret Galbranson was born in
Norway, Aug. 18, 1826. He emigrated to America in 1851,
and came at once to Marion Township, Clayton County, and
bought eighty acres of land on section 4. By hard work
and close attention to business, Mr. Galbranson has
succeeded in getting his land under a high state of
cultivation, and is now the owner of one of the finest
farms in Clayton County. His marriage occurred in 1851,
to Lisse Maria Paulsdatter, who was born in Norway, Dec.
1824. Their married life has been blessed with thirteen
children, nine living - Jacob E., born May 22, 1853;
Maria E., June 15, 1855; Lisse, Feb. 20, 1858; Pauline,
May 29, 1859; Kari, Dec. 17, 1860; Gustav Peter, July 16,
1864; Andres, Nov. 18, 1866; Iver, July 25, 1870, and
Otto, Sept. 29, 1871. Mr. Galbranson is a member of the
Norwegian Lutheran church. In politics he is a
Republican. source: History of Clayton
County, Iowa, 1882, p. 930 |