“The History of La Crosse County, Wisconsin”, published: Chicago: Western Historical Company. 1881. Township: City of La Crosse EMIL N. BORRESON, was born in Lillehammer, Norway, emigrating in 1868. After following mercantile pursuits for two years, he entered the Batavian Bank as book-keeper, which place he filled with great acceptance, both to the bank and to the public for nine years, until the establishment of the present business of Holley & Borreson. Submitted by: Diane Scott