John Johnson Lysne

     John Johnson Lysne was born in Norway, November 2, 1846, and there he received his education. He was first married in 1867 to Julia Johnson and they had one child, John Lysne. In 1871 he came to America and located for one year at Kenyon, Goodhue County, and in 1872 he came to Steele County and located in Aurora Township. In 1875 he purchased forty acres of land in section 23; he has added to this at different times until he now has 220 acres, 140 in section 26, and eighty in section 23. He has built a fine home and outbuildings and follows general diversified farming. When Mr. Lysne came to America he had only one cent and he owed $25, but by his own perseverance and industry he has won success in his new home. In 1900 he was married a second time to Anna [Selthun], and six children have been born to them: Joseph, Raymond, Martin, [Nanda], Harry and Margaret. In politics Mr. Lysne is an independent voter, and in his religious faith he is a member of the Lutheran Church. He is a stockholder in the Oak Glen Creamery Association of Bixby. He has never held or aspired to public office, but he is interested in all that pertains to the best interest of the community where he resides, and is a good citizen, respected by all who know him.

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