"An Illustrated History of Skagit and Snohomish Counties."  Interstate
Publishing Company, 1906.  p. 792.
 
ANDREW N. CROGSTAD

     the owner of a splendid ranch situated one and one-half miles southwest of
Fir, is a native of Norway, born in the state of Trondhgem, June 27, 1853. His
father, Nils Andrews, immigrated from Norway to the United States in 1880 and is
now engaged in farming in Minnesota. The mother, Carrie L. (Lewis) Andrews, died
in 1880. Mr. Crogstad attended the common schools of his country, completing his
education by a course in the agricultural schools, after which he took up the
trade of ship building, working in the iron department until in 1172, he sought
the larger opportunities afforded by the United States, locating in Wisconsin.
Employed by a sawmill company at Red Cedar Falls, he there remained for three
years, following which he spent the same length of time at another town. Skagit
county became his home in 1877, and the next year he leased Captain Loveland's
ranch on the Skagit river for three years. A government survey near Wenatchee,
on the Columbia river, and in the vicinity of Priest Rapids occupied his time
and attention for a while. He then removed to Seattle, where he worked in a
foundry for several months, returning at length to Skagit county. After logging
near Mill Town a short time he bought his present place in 1889, of Jacob
Hoyton, together with a forty acre tract off another place, that had been only
partially diked and cleared, but is now in an excellent state of cultivation. He
owns one hundred and twenty acres, a large part of which he devotes to hay and
oats, the remainder to the cultivation of fruits, of which he has a great
variety, cherries, pears, apples, plums and berries. His ranch is stocked with
thoroughbred short horn cattle that give evidence of careful attention. Last
year he and his neighbors formed a stock company for the purchase of an English
shire stallion, that they might be able to breed superior horses. Mr. Crogstad
has a brother, Louis Nelson Crogstad, and a sister. Mrs. Jennie G. Long, both
residing in Minnesota.
     In Seattle, March 8, 1889, Mr. Crogstad was married to Wilhelmina Janssen,
a native of Germany, born June 26, 1864.  Her father, P. N. Janssen, born on the
line near Denmark, immigrated to the United States, locating on White river,
near Seattle, in 1873, where he died in January, 1899. Her mother long since
deceased, was Wilhelmina Christine Janssen. Mr. and Mrs. Crogstad have the
following children: Carrie Elvina, attending school at Everett having completed
the eighth grade at home; Maurice N., Lottie, Clara and Louis. Mr. Crogstad is
an active member of the American Order of United Workmen. Though not identified
with any church organization, he contributes liberally to the support of all. As
a member of the school board he is all-earnest advocate of modern methods,
believing that the educational advantages are a vital force in the development
and progress of our civilization. In political belief he is a Republican,
reserving, however, the right to vote an independent ticket when he deems best.
An earnest, intelligent, progressive citizen, possessed of sterling character,
he is one of the substantial members of the community, enjoying the confidence
and respect of all.

     
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