“The History of Jefferson County, Wisconsin”, published: Chicago:  
Western Historical Company.   1879.


C. F. RAVN,  molder and foundry machinist, Palmyra; born in 
Copenhagen, Denmark, March 8, 1828; came to America in 1848, 
locating in Milwaukee, where he was in charge of the Union Foundry, 
the Milwaukee Thrashing Machine Works, and many other shops, about 
thirty years; he bought the Palmyra Machine Works May 1, 1879, where 
he has a brass and iron foundry, machine-shop, planing-mill and 
blacksmith shop; he builds thrashing machines, horse-powers, and does 
repairing of all kinds; is also rebuilding his shop and putting in new 
machinery entire, and proposes to do a large business.  Mr. Ravn married 
Mrs. Magdalena Werner in 1873; they have one son – John M., born 
June 5, 1877.  Mr. R. is a Republican, and is one of the oldest members 
of Lodge No. 1, Society of Druids, Milwaukee.  Joseph Werner is now in 
charge of his father’s shop, and Jacob Werner is in the shop also; 
Margaret Werner is with her parents in the village.


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