From "History of La Crosse County, Wisconsin", 1881, p. 827.

Town of Hamilton

G. SIMONSON, farmer, Sec. 29; P. O. West Salem; is one of the earliest and most prominent Norwegian settlers of the town of Hamilton; he was born in Norway in 1826; he came to Dane Co., Wis., October, 1850; settled on his present farm in June, 1851. He was married in Norway to Mary Brown; has two children - Simon, born 1853, and Mattie; the latter is the wife of Mr. John Torgerson, who resides on Sec. 31; he was born in Norway in 1836; came to the United States in 1854; settled in the town of Hamilton, where his father resided, till his death; his mother is still living; has one child; farm contains 160 acres. Mr. Simonson's farm is well improved, good buildings, etc. His son-in-law, Mr. Torgerson, has also a well-improved farm; house recently built cost about $1,800. His mother resided with him.

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