Anton Christopherson Biography

	This biography appears on page 491 in "History of Minnehaha
	County, South Dakota" by Dana R. Bailey and was scanned, OCRed
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CHRISTOPHERSON, ANTON, is a native of Norway, and was born March 16, 1854.  
In 1868, he emigrated to Albert Lea, Minnesota, and remained there on a farm 
until 1882, when he went to Grand Forks, North Dakota, and in company with 
Peter J. Morstad went into the clothing trade.  On the 25th day of April, 
1883, the firm removed to Sioux Falls, where it has been doing a successful 
business since that time.  Mr. Christopherson is a good business man and an 
esteemed citizen.  In 1884, he was elected alderman from the First ward and 
served two years, making an upright, honest official.