Knud Adland | |
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Member of the Wisconsin Assembly | |
In office 1879–1879 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Hordaland, Norway | February 15, 1829
Died | May 5, 1912 Chicago, Illinois | (aged 83)
Spouse | Phoebe Draught |
Children | 8 |
Knud Adland (February 15, 1829 – May 5, 1912) was a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly. [1]
Adland was born near Bergen in Hordaland, Norway. [2] He came to America as a child with his family, settling in Illinois in 1837 [2] [3] and then moving to Racine County, Wisconsin in 1840. [1] [3] He married Phoebe (Drought) Adland (1834–1899), [4] with whom he had eight children. [1] The family settled in what is now North Cape, Wisconsin, where he was a merchant. [1] [3] He also served as local postmaster, justice of the peace, and chairman of the town board. [1] [3] [5] He was elected a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly in 1879 as a Republican. [6]
Adland died in Chicago, where he was living with one of his sons. [1] [2] [3]
Knud Adland | |
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Member of the Wisconsin Assembly | |
In office 1879–1879 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Hordaland, Norway | February 15, 1829
Died | May 5, 1912 Chicago, Illinois | (aged 83)
Spouse | Phoebe Draught |
Children | 8 |
Knud Adland (February 15, 1829 – May 5, 1912) was a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly. [1]
Adland was born near Bergen in Hordaland, Norway. [2] He came to America as a child with his family, settling in Illinois in 1837 [2] [3] and then moving to Racine County, Wisconsin in 1840. [1] [3] He married Phoebe (Drought) Adland (1834–1899), [4] with whom he had eight children. [1] The family settled in what is now North Cape, Wisconsin, where he was a merchant. [1] [3] He also served as local postmaster, justice of the peace, and chairman of the town board. [1] [3] [5] He was elected a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly in 1879 as a Republican. [6]
Adland died in Chicago, where he was living with one of his sons. [1] [2] [3]