Knud Adland
Knud Adland (February 15, 1829 - May 5, 1912) was a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly.[1]
Knud Adland | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Wisconsin Assembly | |
| In office 1879–1879 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 15, 1829 Hordaland, Norway |
| Died | May 5, 1912 (aged 83) |
| Spouse(s) | Phoebe Draught |
| Children | 7 |
Biography
Adland was born near Bergen in Hordaland, Norway. He came to America as a child with his family in 1840. He was married to Phoebe (Drought) Adland (1834-1899) with whom he had seven children. The family settled in what is now North Cape, Wisconsin where he was a merchant by trade. He also served as local postmaster, justice of the peace and chairman of the town board. [2][3]
Assembly career
Adland was elected a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly in 1879 as a Republican.[4]
References
- Obituary of Knud Adland (Racine Journal May 7, 1912)
- North Cape, Wisconsin in Polk's Wisconsin State Gazetteer and Business Directory (R.L. Polk & Company, 1882)
- Obituary of Mrs K. Adland (Racine Daily Journal August 8, 1899)
- The Blue Book Of The State Of Wisconsin (18th ed.). Madison, Wis.: David Atwood. 1879. p. 502.
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