Typed paper - unknown source - Gisle Julson Hamre - Mr. Hamre was for the greater part of his life a farmer in the town of Christiana and still owns two hundred and twenty-five acres of farm property in the township, which he leases having retired from active business life.

He is a son of Jule and Anna Gisleson, who were natives of Numedal, Norway, married there and came to the United States in 1842. They made Wisconsin their goal and after the long journey across the ocean and thence by the lakes to Milwaukee, and procured a team to bring them to Dane County and obtained a farm in Section 33 Christiana. Hellick, brother of Jule who came to Potage in 1838 soon joined them and purchased a farm in Section 28. They were among the first settlers of the district. The home of Jule consisted of two hundred acres of wild land with log cabin and this young improved and always made their home. Six children where born to them of whom 4 are living. Gisle Julson is the oldest son. Christian lives in Christiana, Jule J. and Alex are farmers in Christiana. The family have always been devoted members of the East Church of Christiania