Primary Name: Knudson, Thomas
Filed as: knudson_thomas
Also known as: Thomas Knudson
Occupation / Association: Charter member, Juneau Men’s Igloo; rancher; dairyman; Juneau City Council member
Born: circa 1866
Died: February 27, 1931, Juneau, Alaska
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Associated places: Juneau, Alaska
Keywords: Thomas Knudson, Knudson Thomas, Juneau Men’s Igloo charter member, Juneau rancher, Juneau dairy business, Juneau City Council 1920, Alaska homesteaders
Biography
Thomas Knudson was a charter member of the Juneau Men’s Igloo.
Knudson came to Alaska in 1893. In 1896, he staked a 320-acre homestead where he engaged in ranching and the dairy business.
In 1905, when Knudson was granted a patent, he was reported to be the first Alaskan homesteader to secure title to his land.
Knudson was active in civic affairs and served on the Juneau City Council in 1920.
He died in Juneau on February 27, 1931, at the age of 65.
Sources
Daily Alaska Empire, February 27, 1931; Juneau Alaska Genealogical Records
Tags: Thomas Knudson, Knudson Thomas, Juneau Men’s Igloo, Juneau rancher, Juneau dairy business, Juneau City Council, Alaska homesteaders