House 1881-82 (District 33); House 1883-84 (District 32); House 1889-90 (District 32)
Party when first elected: Not Available
Counties Served:
Carver
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
2/2/1840
Birth Place:
Birth County:
Birth Country:
Sweden
Date of Death:
5/15/1910
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
C.G.
| Alternate Spelling of Last Name: Holgren |
City of Residence (when first elected):
Watertown
Occupation (when first elected):
Pharmacist, Drug Store Owner/Former Miner/Former Printer
EDUCATION
Common Schools; At Least Elementary School;
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
Military:
9th Minnesota Volunteer Infantry, Company B (United States Civil War, Fort Snelling, Private);
08/1862 to 08/24/1865
Postmaster:
Watertown, Minnesota;
1877 to 1885
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Lovina Belle Cunningham (married on June 14, 1869)
Children:
Four children: Harry A., Guy E., and Arthur C. (sons); Lottie Elizabeth (daughter)
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
He came to the United States in 1854, with his parents. He lived in Fullerton, Illinois. He moved to Watertown, Carver County, Minnesota in the summer of 1857 or 1858. He worked in silver mining in Clancy, Montana for three years, and in Ketcham, Idaho for a year. Afterwards he returned to Watertown, Minnesota.
He ran unsuccessfully for the Minnesota Senate.
He was a Freemason and a charter member of Watertown Lodge No. 50. He served as its Worshipful Master and Secretary.
Spouse's name, and death date provided by his great great granddaughter.