Background
ROHNE, Mathias J. was born on May 27, 1866 in Loiten, Norway. Son of Johan and Anne (Mikkelasdatter Grefthen) Monson.
ROHNE, Mathias J. was born on May 27, 1866 in Loiten, Norway. Son of Johan and Anne (Mikkelasdatter Grefthen) Monson.
Common School.
Elected State Representative, 1922. Served 25 years in different comms. of Republican party. Teacher of Parochial School, 20 years.
Leader of Choir, 35 years. Postmaster and General Merchant, 8 years. Census Enumerator, 1900-1920.
Township Assessor, member of Town Bds. and Clerk of School Board. Pres, of London Farmers Co-Op. Company; President, Lyle Telephone Company.
Secretary State Line Creamery Company, 36 years.
Lutheran Church.
Member; Masons; Ancient Order of United Workmen. Elks; Sons of Norway. Mjosenlaget (a National.
Organization of Norwegians in American, President). Club: Elks.
Spouse Etilla Annette Hendrickson, November 30, 1892, Deer Creek, Iowa.