Karl Thronson KJOS

  Noted events in his life were:

• Reference: History of Fillmore County, 1912, Fillmore County, MN. Carl T. Kjos was born in Arendahl township on August 9, 1872, son of Mr. and Mrs. T. Kjos, natives of Norway, who settled first in Dane county, Wis., and later came to Arendahl, where the father now resides, the mother having passed away some years ago. Carl T. attended school until eighteen years of age and helped with the work on his father's farm for many years, also working out to some extent. In 1896 he bought eighty-five acres in section seven, Rushford township, where he now carries on general farming, raising Shropshire sheep, Poland China hogs, graded cattle and farm horses, and doing some dairying. A Republican in his political convictions. Mr. Kjos has never sought public office, though he has been elected to serve as a member of the board of directors for school district 160 for a period of two years. On February 26, 1902, Minnie Solberg became his wife and to this marriage have been born three children: Norman, a student in Rushford; Alta and Clifford. The family belongs to the Lutheran church and contributes to the support of that organization.