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History of Buffalo & Pepin Counties, Wisconsin - Vol. 1
pub. H. C. Cooper, Jr. & Co., Winona, MN - 1919

         [page 143-144]
         
         MARTIN QUARBERG, who died in Modena township, in June, 1914,
       was one  of the early settlers here, a man who, to the extent 
       of his opportunities did pioneer work in helping to develop 
       the agricultural resources of this locality. He was born in 
       Norway, Jan. 20, 1858, and was educated in his native land. 
       Coming to America at the age of 18 years, he was married in 
       Buffalo county, Wisconsin, in 1885, to MARTHA ANDERSON, who 
       was born in this county, July 9, 1864, daughter of ANDREW and 
       ISABELLA ANDERSON. Securing 200 acres of land in section 27, 
       Modena township, he began the work of improvement, but soon 
       sold 120 acres of his land, which left him with 80 acres. On 
       this place he built a log house, in which, however, he resided 
       but a short time, erecting a frame dwelling, which is still 
       standing. Contrary to the methods of most of the pioneer set-
       tlers, he used a horse team instead of oxen in his farming 
       operations. Many years were spent by him in grubbing and 
       clearing his land, and at times he had to do outside work, 
       such as threshing to make both ends meet. In time, however, 
       he became prosperous, developing a good farm, and becoming 
       a shareholder in the Modena creamery. His latter years were 
       spent in section 26, Modena township, where he owned 120 
       acres of land, and where his death occurred. He was a member 
       of the Norwegian Lutheran church. His wife is still living 
       on the old farm in section 26. Their children were: ALFRED, 
       TONEY, ARNE, ISAAC, MARY, JOSEPH, MINNIE and OLAF. ALFRED 
       and ISAAC are together operating a farm of 200 acres in 
       sections 27 and 25, Modena township, their farm being a 
       place which they have improved. They raise good stock. TONEY 
       is also a farmer in this township. MARY is the wife of ALFRED 
       HOGAN, of Maxville township. JOSEPH resides with his mother 
       on the farm, as also does MINNIE. OLAF died when an infant 
       a few weeks old.
       
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