Krostue, Gunder
House 1903-06 (District 62)
Party when first elected: Republican
Counties Served:
Polk
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
6/10/1851 (uncertain)
Birth Place:
Saetersdahl
Birth County:
Birth Country:
Norway
Date of Death:
7/7/1912
Gender:
Male
Religion:
United Lutheran
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected):
Fisher
Occupation (when first elected):
Banker/Merchant
EDUCATION
Waupaca County Country Schools, Wisconsin; At Least Elementary School;
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
Postmaster:
Fisher, Minnesota;
1??? to 1???
Municipal Mayor:
Fisher, Minnesota;
1??? to 1???
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Christine Benson (married on December 2, 1882)
Children:
Seven children (living in 1916): Lawrence, Clara, Lottie, Myron, Theresa, Clayton, and Glendon
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
Toensing lists his birth year as 1852. Compendium of History and Biography of Polk County, Minnesota, 1916 lists 1851. The Minnesota Legislative Manual, 1903 lists him as being 51 years old. The Minnesota Legislative Manual, 1905 lists him as being 53 years old. Since his birthday was in June, the 1851 date is probably accurate. He was listed as being 61 years old when he died. Since he died in July, after his birthday, this would also indicate that he was born in 1851.
He was born on a farm. He moved to the United States around 1861, with his parents. They settled in Waupaca County, Wisconsin. He came to Polk County, Minnesota in 1880. He moved to Grand Forks, County, North Dakota and then came to Fisher, Minnesota.
He died in Fisher, Minnesota.
Religion provided by Compendium of History and Biography of Polk County, Minnesota, 1916, p. 176.
Elected: 11/8/1904
Residence: Fisher
Term of Office: 1/3/1905 to 1/7/1907
Counties Represented:
Polk
Occupation: Banker/Merchant
Party:
Republican
Committees:
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Banks
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Binding Twine
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Drainage (Chair)
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Public Health, Dairy and Food Products
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Temperance Legislation
Elected: 11/4/1902
Residence: Fisher
Term of Office: 1/6/1903 to 1/2/1905
Counties Represented:
Polk
Occupation: Banker/Merchant
Party:
Republican
Committees:
-
Drainage (Chair)
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Grain and Warehouse
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Roads, Bridges and Navigable Streams