McLeod County, Minnesota - Biographical sketches, 1917 (part 10 of 12)

Robert Klitzke. An example of that thrift and well applied energy which enables an individual to retire from active life at a comparatively early age is found in the career of Robert Klitzke, a resident of McLeod county since 1873, and who, previous to renouncing business cares in 1911, was identified with large and important agricultural operations in Round Grove township. Mr, Klitzke was born May 29, 1862, in Pomerania, Prussia, Germany, and is a son of Albert and Augusta (Gruby) Klitzke. Albert Klitzke was born in Pomerania, March 20, 1826, secured his education in his native place, and there learned the trade of blacksmith, to which he devoted himself prior to his coming to America. There he was married to Augusta Gruby, also a native of that place, born November 29, 1829, and in 1873 they left their native country for the United States, taking a steamer which brought them to the port of New York in 21 days. Mr. Klitzke had a cousin, August Klitzke, who was engaged in farming in section 23, Round Grove township, McLeod county, Minnesota, and with his family he made his way directly to his home, driving in from Henderson and arriving on the night of July 3. With him Mr. Klitzke brought his wife and nine children: Julius, Theodore, Albert, August, Robert, Amelia, Emil, Mary and Herman. Of these Julius and Theodore are now deceased. Later there were the following children born: Edward, Oscar, Rudolph, Thalda and Dalia, of whom the last-named is deceased. On his arrival at his destination, Mr. Klitzke, who was a man of action, lost little time in settling down to his farming operations. He secured a homestead on section 23, Round Grove township, # tract of 160 acres of wild land, and while he was building & log house, 18 x 26 feet, of logs hauled from east of New Auburn, his wife and children remained at the home of his cousin- When the little home was finished he was joined by his family and the older boys assisted their father in the erection of 4

Straw shed, and soon the land was being put under cultivation. The father had owned an ox team, and bought two others, and, being a skilled mechanic, made his own drag. My. Klitzke was the only blacksmith west of Henderson or west of Glencoe, and the neighboring settlers for miles around would come to his little shop, constructed of logs and chinked with mud, bringing with them their tools to repair, their horses to be shod and their other odd jobs, and thus the thrifty German settler added materially to his income and tided himself over the first few years until he could get, his farming operations well under way, his once accomplished, he prospered greatly, and at the time of his death, February 4, 1905, he was the owner of one of the Valuable farms of the township, with a fine home, substantial arns and other buildings, and a handsome grove. He had accumulated, from practically nothing, 320 acres of the best land obtainable in the township. Mrs. Klitzke died June 9, 1908. Both were faithful members of the Lutheran church, 4nd the early settlers of the community held their services in the Klitzke log cabin, They helped to build the first little church in the township, Mr. Klitzke being a member of its board, and later assisted in the erection of the Round Grove Church in section 29, this worthy couple being among its first Members. It was fitting that they were buried in its cemetery. ". Klitzke was an excellent type of the sturdy pioneer who lazed the way for later settlers to follow, and in his faithful Wife he had a helpmate who did much to make his career a Success, They leave behind them an honored name and a family who have proven a credit to their rearing and their Parentage. Robert Klitzke was only eleven years of age when he was brought to the United States, but at that time he had Secured all the schooling that he was to receive. There were NO schools in Round Grove township at that time, and if there ad been it would have been no different, because his labors, 48 one of the elder sons, were needed in the cultivation of the me farm. In later years, however, he secured a valuable and "omprehensive education through experience and observation, 4nd no one can be in his company long without realizing that © 18 a man well informed on a variety of practical subjects. Mr, Klitzke remained under the parental roof until his marrage, September 5, 1883, when he was united with Miss "gusta Pribnow, She was born in Pomerania, Germany, January 15, 1865, a daughter of August and Sophia (Lieckfelt) Pribnow, natives of Germany and farming people, who came tothe United States in 1870, with only one child, Augusta: 5% at once came to Sibley county, Minnesota, where Mrs. Pribnow's two brothers, William and Fred, were living. They ad not fairly settled down to farming, when the husband and father met his death, He had started with his team for New Auburn, to haul some wood, when he was suddenly overtaken by a terrible blizzard, was separated from his oxen, and when searchers went out to look for him he was found frozen to death in the snow, his faithful animals having also met their death in the storm. At that time Mr. Pribnow was 35 years of age, Mrs. Pribnow later married William Showers, by whom she had one daughter, Anna, and now lives at Glencoe, at the age of 83 years. After their marriage, Mr. and Mrs. Klitzke located on a farm of 120 acres of wild land in section 20, Round Grove township, and there began their married life in a frame shed, the only other building on the place being a straw barn, From this modest beginning they developed a valuable property, putting up modern buildings, installing valuable equipment, and purchasing up-to-date machinery, and added 160 aeres to their holdings. Mr. Klitzke proved not only a skilled and practical farmer, but a stock raiser who always took pride in having high grade animals on his place, these including Durham cattle, Poland-China hogs and Percheron and Belgian horses, while his. poultry imcluded Rhode Island Red chickens. Mr. Klitzke remained on the farm until 1911, when he and his wife moved to the village of Stewart, leaving the farm in charge of their son. They now have a modern and well-furnished residence and are surrounded by all the comforts and conveniences which they have undoubtedly won through their long years of faithful labor. They have always been devoted members of the Lutheran church and helped to build the Round Grove church, Mr, Klitzke being a member of the building committee, a deacon and trustee for many years, and treasurer for two or three years. In public matters he was always willing to give his support to good movements while living in the country, and is just as ready to support good village enterprises at this time. Honorable in his business dealings, through his long and successful career he has won his fellow-citizen's confidence, and the same spirit that gained him his personal prosperity has made him helpful to others in winning success. Mr. and Mrs. Klitzke are the parents of three children: William, who is in charge of the operations on the farm in Round Grove township, one of the progressive and enterprising young agriculturists of his corm munity; Rosa, who is now Mrs, Dick Klempke, of Stewart; and Martha, who is now Mrs. Albert Eker, proprietor and owner of the Stewart Model Creamery. : Charles L. Dagree, a retired farmer of Stewart, was born 17 Vermont, Dec. 2, 1840, son of Moses and Mary (Changau) Dagree, natives of France and Canada, respectively and marri¢e in Canada. Moses was the son of Phillip Dagree who lived and died in France, and who had three children: Moses, Peter and Rose, who all came to Canada. Moses came when a young man and after his marriage moved to the United States, locating in Vermont where he took up farming, and where the following children were all born: Moses, Charles, Phoebe, Eli, Mary, Joe, Frank, Carfice and Lena. Later he moved from Vermont to New York state, where he found employment in a factory. In about 1868 he came to Minnesota bringing with him all of the family except Charles, Moses and Phoebe. They came two years later and joined their father in section 7, Round rove township, McLeod county, where he had secured 80 acres of land. At that time there were only a few families there. A frame house, 10 by 12, was built and oxen were used in farming. Here Moses Dagree lived for the rest of his life. He made many improvements on his farm and inereased hig holdings to 160 acres. He also helped to name and organize the township. The nearest milling place was at New Auburn and often he carried flour on his back from the mill or walked to Glencoe, 20 miles away, and back on the Same day. The family had to depend upon their own resourcefulness in many things. When the flour gave out they ground Corn in their coffee mill. The wagon was a sled with wooden runners, Mrs. Dagree spun wool into yarn for caps and mittens, wove the cloth for their clothing and braided straw for their Sunday hats. The father tanned the hide for the shoes of the family. The parents were both buried on their own land 4nd when a cemetery was later made at Stewart, they were interred there. They were members of the Catholie church, arles L. Dagree had scarcely any chance to attend school And acquired what education he has through his own efforts. He located in Round Grove township, McLeod county, in sections 8 and 9 and bought 80 acres of land, where he remained °r two years. Then he moved to Stewart and conducted a Meat market for five years. Next he bought a quarter section of land in section 9, Round Grove township, which he farmed Until about 1909, when he retired to Stewart, raising good 8toc and specializing in shipping stock. He held office as road °8s for many years, and was clerk of the school board for six or seven years, and served as trustee of the school in Stewart. He Was a member of the Mohoney Elevator Company and of the Stewart Creamery Company. Mr. Dagree was married in eW York, J uly 29, 1865, to Mary Hurbert, born in Vermont, Ugust 12, 1841, daughter of Frank and Mary Hurbert, both Natives of Vermont. Mr, Hurbert was a carpenter in New York, Ne children were born to this union: George, Frank, Polly, OUisa, Charles, James, Robert, Albert and Mattie. Mrs. Da- Sree died in about 1910. Mr. Dagree was married secondly

Nov. 7, 1912, to Mrs, Julia Ann White, the widow of John White, In maidenhood she was Julia Ann Shaver, born June 20, 1862, in Round Grove township, daughter of Edward and Matilda (Schevilin) Shaver. Edward Shaver was born in St. Alphonse, Manitoba, Canada, July 8, 1820, son of Andrew and Delia Shaver, both natives of St. Alphonse. There were eight children in the family: Edward, Joseph, Justine, Morguin, Denese, Nelson, Medor and Lena. Edward grew to manhood in Canada, married, and came to McLeod county, Minnesota, in the fifties with his eight children, namely: Louis, Charles, Matilda, Armeline, Joe, Justine, Alphonse and Nelson. They located in Bergen township five miles northeast of Glencoe, where they engaged in farming and remained two years. Then they moved to Round Grove and stayed there four years when they were frightened away by the Indians, and moved to St. Paul. Three years later they went to Anderson, Sibley county and bought a piece of land where they remained until 1875, Then they moved to Glencoe township, locating about three miles from Glencoe village, and here the mother died, Four children had been born in Minnesota: Mary, Julia Ann, Edward and Josephine. The father sold his farm and after five years returned to Glencoe where he lived until his death in 1902. The family faith was that of the Catholic church. Julia Ann Shaver received but a meagre education and grew up on the home place. She was first married to Elmer E. Koons, a farmer and mechanic, who was born April 2, 1861, son of Joe and Matilda Koons, natives of Iowa and pioneers of Sibley county, where they settled in the fifties. Elmer E. Koons died Nov. 80, 1891, at the age of 29 years, leaving three children: Raymond, Emerson and Arthur. His widow later married John White of Wright county, a native of Canada and a farmer, who died in 1904. She became the wife of Charles L. Dagree, a5 ahove recorder, Nov. 7, 1912

Lloyd M. Harrington, a retired farmer residing in the village of Stewart, of which he is one of the best known and most esteemed citizens, was born in Franklin county, Vt., March 8, 1238, son of William and Lydia (Stockwell) Harrington. Our subject's father was a native of County Antrim, Ireland, and his mother of New Hampshire. The former came to America alone, landing at Quebec, whence he soon drifted into the States, and took up farming in Vermont. He became prominent in his locality, serving on the school board and in other town offices, and continued his various activities until death elosed his career at the age of 51 years His wife jong sure vived him, passing away at the extreme age of 95 years. Their family nimmbered ten sons and one daughter: James, Johns Dave, Luther, William, Matthew, Obid, Loren, Lloyd M., Nancy and one that died young. Lloyd M. Harrington in his boyhood attended the district school and acquired a knowledge of agriculture on the parental homestead and at the age of 17 years began to work out for others. Not long after he turned hia face westward and traveled until he reached Superior, Wis., Where he found work driving a team, After following that. occupation for three years he went to St. Paul, where he Worked in a livery stable from June until November of that year, then returning to Vermont. There he spent the winter, but in the following June he and his brother William set out 'rom Vermont with a horse team and open wagon and drove all the way from home to Ogdensburg, N. Y., then by ship to Sheboygan, Securing 160 acres of land about 15 or 16 miles south of the city at a cost of $500, they began farming it together.

illiam was accompanied by his wife and three children and the two brothers built a small frame house and improved the Place, During the Civil war, Lloyd M. Harrington enlisted in Company F, Third Minnesota regiment and was sent south to Louisville, Ky. Captured at the battle of Murfreesboro he was Parolled and with others joined in General Sibley's campaign 4gainst the Indians, this service not conflicting with their parol.

n being exchanged he was again sent south and served until after the Surrender of Lee, when he was discharged on account of disability contracted while in the service, After the war he returned to Minnesota and was engaged in farming for two years with his brother at Rosemont, Dakota county. March 9, 1868, Mr, Harrington married Elizabeth Bottomley, who was in Lafayette county, Wis., Jan. 2, 1848, daughter of Samuel and Hannah (Wood) Bottomley. Her parents were Natives of England, where they were married, coming to merica with one child, Mary, on a sailing vessel, the voyage 4sting seven weeks, They worked in Shullsburg, Lafayette nity, where Mr, Bottomley found work in the lead mines, Their children horn in this state were: Sarah, Joseph, Alexandria, Charles, Samuel, Leonard and Elizabeth, who became the wife of Mr, Harrington. Mr. Bottomley subsequently left the mines and located at Hastings, Minn., still later moving to Vermillion Prairie, where he engaged in farming, He died at the age of 78 years and his wife at that of 83 in Sibley "ounty, They were worthy and respected people and consist~ ent members of the Methodist church. Mr. and Mrs. Harrington remained on the farm at Rosemont for six years and then ew ttled on 160 acres of wild prairie land in Gratton township, ibley county. On this place he built a small frame building, Which wag his home until he removed to Stewart five years "80, where he erected a good building. Tle was one of the rganizers of the township and was its first officer, holding the position as long as he cared to have it. He also helped to organize the school district and was treasurer of the board for 30 years, and took part in the movements to establish the eveamery and Farmers' Elevator, Church services were held at his home in Grafton township. Mr. and Mrs. Harrington have had a family of three children: Lottie, who is now deceased; Samuel, residing in Minneapolis, and Ray, who lives on the old farm.

Albert S. Holmes, a prominent farmer of Round Grove township, was born on his present place in section 12, this township October 15, 1878, son of Ezra 5, and Anna (Gilmore) Holmes. Ezra S. Holmes was a native of New York state, and the son of Albert Styles and Sarah Ann (Cass) Holmes, His parents moved from New York state when he was three years old, and located in Green county, Wis., where the father farmed and did carpenter work. He built a log cabin and used oxen in tilling the soil and clearing the land of timber. There were five children in the family: Ezra; Mary, now Mrs. George Bump; John, deceased; Vivus and Lee. Ezra 8. Holmes received his early schooling in the district log school, He engaged in farming and when old enough to be independent moved to Round Grove township, McLeod county, Minn., driving from Wisconsin by horse team, Here he bought 160 acres of land in section 12, at $12.00 per acre. Building a rude shanty, he put in a crop and then went back to Wisconsin. His father gave him a mule team, four or five cows and fifteen sheep. He then returned to his farm walking the entire distance, and made his home there until his death. He suffered all the hardships of the early pioneer, losing his crops on account of the grasshoppers and the blight. The nearest mill was at New Auburn. The lumber for the present buildings was hauled from Glencoe and his father came from Wisconsin to help him build and also helped him set out a fine grove and shrubbery. He re-placed the straw shed with a fine modern barn. In time a silo was built by his son Albert and was the first in the section. In time Mr. Holmes increased his holdings to 320 acres. For a few years he served on the school board. He died in 1897 at the age of 51 and his wife died in 1910 at the age of 52 years. Five children were born to them: Vida, Elsie, Vivus, deceased, Jesse, deceased, and Albert. With the exception of two years spent in the hardware business at Brownton with M. B. West; Albert has always remained on the home farm, He has 240 acres of the home place, which is known as the "Walnut Grove Stock Farm." He raises Shorthorn cattle, Duroe-Jersey swine, Percheron horses, and Shropshire sheep. He is vice-president of the Farmers Stock Shipping Association, of Brownton, and owns and operates steam power for filling silos. Mr. Holmes was married Jan. 12, 1909, to Elizabeth Stillwell, who was born in Collins township, McLeod county, daughter of Americus A, and Jane (Beach) Stillwell, natives of Indiana and Illinois, respectively, who were married at Rochester, Minn. After their marriage, Mr, and Mrs. Stillwell came to Collins town- Ship, where they secured 80 acres of wild land in section 23, and built a frame shanty. Mr. Stillwell died Dec. 10, 1911, at the age of 59 years. There were four children in the family: Gillie, Minnie, Clara and Elizabeth, Mr. and Mrs. Holmes have three children: Carrol, born Oct. 8, 1910; Alton, born Sept. 29, 1913, and Lois I, born June 6, 1916. The first School of Round Grove was held at the home of Mrs. Ezra Holmes, with Mrs, Aaron White as teacher. Early church services were also held there.

Harry Walker, manager of the State Elevator at Hutchin- Son, in which city he resides, was born September 21, 1877, on a farm two and a half miles south of H utchinson, son of James and Mary (White) Walker, James Walker, the father, was born in Canada and came to McLeod county, Minn., in 1853, with his parents, they settling in Sumter township. At the lime of the Indian outbreak in 1862 they took refuge in a stockade at Glencoe. In 1905 James Walker retired from farming and went to Boinse City, Idaho, where he remained two years, subsequently returning to Hutchinson. He died in September, 1912. Wis wife, who was born in St. Paul, Minn., died in March of the same year, in Hutchinson. They were the parents of three children, namely: Harry, subject of this Memoir; John L., a veterinary surgeon of Hutchinson; and Maude, the wife of Edward Valker of Boise City, Idaho. Harry alker was brought up to agricultural life and labor on the old homestead, which he farmed himself for seven years after 18 father's retirement. In the meanwhile, however, in 1900,

© went to Nome, Alaska, for one season as prospector. The Steamer on which he took passage was caught in an ice floe and imprisoned for ten days off the Siberian coast and was finally lost, but he escaped with his life. About 1910 he went ° Los Angeles, Cal., with his family, leaving them there while © went to British Columbia, where he had mining interests on erce river. He was there four years, returning to Los Angeles fach winter, He then returned to Hutchinson with his family, "ccepting a position as manager of the State Elevator, which '8 his present occupation. He has also interests in California land, As an Odd Fellow he belongs to Lodge No. 109, at Hutch- 80n and to Bull Moose Lodge, No. 44, at Venice, Cal. On

Une 10, 1905, Mr. Walker was married to Beatrice Stewart, who was born at Cannon Falls, Minn., in 1872, daughter of John and Elizabeth (Miller) Stewart. Her father, a miller by trade, is now a resident of Los Angeles, where her mother died in June, 1914, Their children were: Edward, who died in infancy; John, assistant manager of the Hutchinson Produce Company ; Nellie, wife of Xavier Geiger, of Los Angeles, Cal.; Beatrice, wife of the subject of this sketch; Robert, who lives in Los Angeles, and Catherine, who is now Mrs. Charles Young, of Orange Cove, Cal. Mr. and Mrs. Walker have one child, Stanley Stewart, who was born February 8, 1907.

B. Bendt Farber, D. S. T-, doctor of Suggesto-Therapy, at Hutchinson, was born in Richfield, Minn., Sept. 27, 1874, son of John L. and Mary (Whitcomb) Farber. John L. Farber was porn in 1837 in New York, He was a minister of the Methodist church and served in various places in Minnesota for forty years. He was a member of the Northern Minnesota Confererice. He lived in Glencoe from 1875 to 1878, in Hutchinson in 1887 and at Brownton in 1888. He died Nov. 15, 1915. His wife now lives at Windom, Minn., with her two daughters, who are teachers. Dr. Farber graduated from the Renville high school in 1892. He served for three years in the United States army. He was clerk, salesman and farmer until 1909 when he took a three years course in the Weltmer Institute at Nevada, Mo., graduating in 1912 and engaged in practice as doctor of Suggesto-Therapy at Hutchinson, being the first practitioner of that kind in the county. Dr. Farber was married Sept. 6, 1910, to Mabel Weese of Hutchinson, daughter of Peter and Alice (Von Buskirk) Weese, retired farmers and pioneers of Hutchinson. Mr. and Mrs. Farber have one child, Carroll Luther, born Nov. 17, 1911.

Jack Haley, proprietor of the Gopher Cleaning Works, of Hutchinson, was born in New Harmony, Indiana, Jan. 2.0, 1885, son of Robert and Ellen E. Reeves) Haley. Robert Haley was a blacksmith by trade. He enlisted in Co. A, First Indiana Volunteer Cavalry as orderly sergeant and served three years and three months. He was in the battle of Island No. 10, Champion Hills, and the siege of Vicksburg. He lived in Poseyville, Indiana, from 1865 to 1903. He died in Evansville, Indiana, in 1904 at the age of sixty-four years. His wife died in {912 at the age of sixty-three years. Jack Haley worked as an iron moulder at Evansville, Indiana, for three years. He played professional base ball four years, and pitched for the Liverpool, Ohio, the Scottdale, Pa., and the Harrisburg, Pa., and Rome, Georgia, teams from 1905 to 1909. In 1910 he engaged in the dry cleaning business and worked in Iowa, Indiana and Michigan, August, 1914, he opened a shop in Onawa and remained there until November when he moved to Hutchinson and in December, 1914, started the Gopher Cleaning Works. He is assisted by his wife and does all kinds of dry cleaning and bushelling. Mr, Haley was married June 5, 1907, to Marilu Quinn, daughter of Thomas Quinn, a traveling salesman for groceries who died in 1909 at the age of fifty-five and his wife, Ella (Echols) Quinn. Mrs Haley was born in Rome, Ga., Oct. 31, 1885. One child has been born to this union: Walter, born June 8, 1908, and died Feb. 4, 1910.

Wilhelm H. Mackenthun is a well known and popular member of the agricultural community in Glencoe township, where he has resided all his life, having been born on his father's old farm in section 36, June 30, 1871. His parents, Wilhelm and Dorothea (Mechalis) Mackenthun were both natives of Germany, of the province of Hanover, the former being a son of Henry Mackenthun, whose family included two sons and Several daughters. All remained in their native land, except Wilhelm, father of the subject of this sketch, who in 1869 came to America, locating in Carver county, Minn. He worked at farming in Germany and saved enough money to pay his Passage to this country, which was to him a land of promise. On arriving in Minnesota he at once took up the oceupation with which he was familiar and was engaged in agricultural Work for a year at Young America. Coming later to McLeod County, he bought 80 acres of wild land in section 39, Glencoe township and built thereon a log house and log barn, the former 16 x 30 feet in dimensions. Like other early settlers he used an ox-team for the heavy work of plowing and hauling 2nd it was with this team that he also carried his grain to the mill at Carver, the trip occupying two days. In course of time he inereased the size of his farm to 600 acres, and erected a f00d frame residence. He helped build the old German Luth- ®ran church in Helen township, but later joined the Lutheran thurch of Glencoe and served on its board of trustees, His death, which occurred in 1911, when he was 69 years old, "aused much sorrow in the community. His wife Dorothea, Who survives him, is now 64 years of age and resides in Glencoe- Her parents were Fritz and Sophia (Voight) Mechalis, who fame with their family to the United States in 1855, making

© Voyage, which occupied three weeks on a sailing vessel. They located in Helen township, Mcleod county, when there Were but three or four settlers there and, taking up 240 acres of land, engaged in farming, building a log house and using =n ox-team. At the time of the Indian outbreak they went to Carver, Where they remained for two weeks until all danger was Over, Mr. Michalis died at the age of 76 years and his Wife at that of 66 years. They were highly respected people nd were among the first members of the Helen township Lutheran ehurch, which they helped to support, Their children numbered four sons and two daughters. Wilhelm H. Mack- enthun was educated in a log school house in Helen township and in the German parochial schoo! connected with the church to which the family belonged, He early began to make himself useful on the farm and in course of time acquired a competent knowledge of agriculture. He began farming for himself on 120 acres of land in section 26, Glencoe township, and as there were no buildings on the land at the time he erected a fine modern house and a substantial and commodius barn. Besides raising the usual crops, he keeps some good stock, including a drove of fine Jersey hogs. Mr. Mackenthun was married May 18, 1897, to Sophia Luehrs, who was born in Helen township, this county, June 20, 1873, daughter of Henry and Sophia Luehrs, her parents being pioneer settlers of the county. Mr. and Mrs. Mackenthun are members of the Lutheran church, the former having served seven years on its board of trustees. They have one daughter and three sons: Freda, Herbert, Rudolph and William,

Fred C. Kroll, manager of the Hutchinson Glove Company, was born in Oshkosh, Wis., Jan. 30, 1876, son of Albert and Wilhelmina (Ross) Kroll. Albert Kroll, who was born in Germany, came to this country in 1865, settling in Wisconsin, where he was envaged in farming until his death at the age of 45 in 1890. His widow, Wilhelmina, subsequently married Garl Mielke and now resides at Fergus Falls, Minn. She had five children by her first marriage and two by her second. Her parents came with their family to this county in 1890, Fred C. Kroll, who was the eldest child of his parents resided at home until 1896. He then became clerk in a general store at Fergus Falls, being thus occupied for eight years. He then homesteaded land in Morton county, N. D., but in the spring of 1910 he bought the feed mill and store of Charles Butteke at Hutchinson and conducted it until the fall of 1914, when he sold out to Martin Paulson. After that he was associated with Alfred Steemeier in the confectionery business for about six months. On March 11, 1916, he took charge of the Hutchinson Glove Company's store and has since continued in that position. The concern occupies one room of a building, 24 x 60 feet in dimensions, installed with eight sewing-machines and a full set of dies. They make all kinds of gloves, mittens, specializing in the hand-sewed article and also do fur repairing. Mr. Kroll was married, October 27, 1902, to Emma Harthun, of Fergus Falls, Minn. He and his wife have two children: Edith, born August 8, 1903, and Ethel, born February 26, 1907. Mr. Kroll ig a member of the German Lutheran church, and is a man who takes a keen personal interest in every project ealculated to promote the moral or material progress of the community in which he lives.

A. C. Baker

Augustus Carver Baker, of Brownton, Minn., was born at Freedom, Portage county, Ohio, Dec. 19, 1838. His parents were Eugenio Carver and Sally (Handfield) Baker, both of early New England parentage. There being no genealogical record available, the statement may be permitted that the name Carver, borne alike by the subject of this sketch, his father, his son, Clayton R. Carver, and grandson, Robert Carver Baker, is an ever-present reminder of their early New England ancestry, Early in boyhood Augustus C. Baker had an ambition to qualify himself as a civil engineer, knowing full well that success depended upon his own personal industry and perseverance, His earliest recollections relate to the time in boyhood, when, with an axe, he assisted in clearing the small timber from off his father's farm, and to the days when, though not quite five years of age, he was enrolled as 4 pupil in the neighborhood school. His attendance thereat was later limited to the interval between the autumn closing and spring opening of farming operations. At the age of 12 years, desiring to attend the town academy - the equivalent of the present high school - he faced *N initial obstacle in the cost of the text books, but home work bermitting, he engaged to work for a neighboring farmer, and, there being no eight-hour day controversy in 1851, "from sun to sun" was the measure of the day's labor - the compensation 25 cents. In this way he obtained the coveted text books, In 1852 Mr, Baker's mother died, leaving, besides the others, two unfortunate children; Harriet, born blind, and E. Frank, with efective eyesight, both of whom were educated at the Institute for the Blind at Columbus, Ohio, and the latter of whom, at the age of 70 years, is now an inmate of the family home at Brownton. Though Augustus C, Baker's attendance at Schoo] was limited to half of the nine month's school year, by iligent study he managed to keep up with his original class. Mates, and having progressed as far as the home facilities Permitted, at the age of 17 years he arranged to enter Garfleld's College, distant but six miles from home, at Hiram, Ohio, n the meanwhile the father, Euengio C. Baker, had remarried, and, acting on the spur of the moment, without mentioning the matter to his children, had' sold his Ohio farm in order to emi- Brate to the then far western territory of Minnesota, there to ré-engage in dairying. The journey was made with teams and occupied ten weeks, Mr. Baker arriving in Scott county, inn., in June, 1856, with one of the earliest dairying outfits Seen in the territory. The other members of the family (exfept Harriet and Frank) came west by rail and boat. Young Augustus was not informed by his father of the latter's ar- *angements and intentions until the sale of the farm and stock had been accomplished, and he then found himself obliged to give up his scholastic ambitions and join his father in Minnegota, with but a faint hope of being able to return later and complete his studies. His father wanted his assistance to e8- tablish the new home, and his sister Harriet and brother Frank must be educated at whatever cost to himself; so, while a boy in his eighteenth year, not even eligible for the homestead right, he becoming an unwilling Minnesota territorialite. Other troubles were close ahead. The conurty-wide panic of 1857 depressed prices to bed rock, and dairy products suffered with everything else, Minnesota was admitted to statehood in 1858 and its legislature in an attempt to relieve the depression by legislative action, enacted the so-called railroad bond legislation, but the effort was futile. Realizing that funds for an early return East were not to be had, young Baker accepted the situation and gave full time and labor to the home farm, with the exception of teaching district school until he became of age. Teacher's salaries were low at the time, but with $150 earned for the farming season of 1860, and his savings, and realizing that it was too late for him to take up a regular course, in the autumn of that year he enrolled himself as a student in Bacon's Mercantile College, at Cincinnati, Ohio. Again fortune did not favor him. South Carolina's ordinance of secession, enacted Dec. 20, 1860, presaging civil war, paralyzed all business in Cincinnati. Factories closed, thousands of operatives were discharged, steamboats were lying idly at the wharves. It was evident there were no opportunitis open for a stranger, and so, after graduation, young Baker visited his old Ohio home. His sister Harriet's seven-year term at Columbus closing in June 1861, Augustus returned to Minnesota, taking her with him, He then accepted employment as accountant for a wholesale firm in the, at that time, infantile jobbing trade of St. Paul. His brother Lewis, five years his senior, and himself, were the only members of the family capable of military service, As recruits were plentiful in response to President Lincoln's earlier calls for volunteers, A. C, Baker did not at once enlist. In the summer of 1862 the Eighth and Ninth Regiments of Minnesota Volunteer Infantry were oYrganized, "Brother Lewis," says Mr. Baker, "was assisting father, who, with advancing age and impaired health, was unable to care for the family home. It was now time for one of us to enlist. Excitement ran high, and early one morning some 30 of Seott county students, in St. Paul for medical examination and muster, called at my boarding-house and insisted that I go with them, saying, 'We can give you any position you may choose in the company.' My response was, 'Hither my brother Lewis or I am going with you. Thave no military edu- cation and do not expect promotion until it is earned. Brother Lewis wrote me, 'Have enlisted; it is best for you to remain and look after Hattie and Frank. And brother Lewis served three years in Company I, Eighth Minnesota Volunteer Infantry, the first two years on the frontier, following the Indian outbreak of 1862, and the balance of the term in the South. Finding it impossible to secure competent help to manage the family home farm, Augustus C, Baker gave up his position in St. Paul and himself took up the task. Thus time passed until the summer of 1864, when the military and political situation Was such that it seemed the duty of every patriotic Northern man capable of bearing arms to go to the front. Mr. Baker and his brother Lewis had made some fortunate investments, and the unfortunate brother and sister being now provided for, he decided to enlist. This he accordingly did, leaving crops of small grain standing in shock, with the assurance of neighbors that the grain should be threshed by the first machine owner Securing a threshing crew. At the time of his enlistmen there were few, if any, more robust young men in Scott county, he having a stature of six feet and an average weight of 180 bounds ; but apparently his digestive organs could not as- Similate army rations, as a few days after his arrival at Ft. Snelling was stricken with internal hemorrhage, with results for which he still requires medical treatment. Being late in Soing to the front, he decided to volunteer as a recruit in the Minnesota regiment farthest located on the southern fighting line, and with five others, from the home town, thus enlisted, he heing assigned as No. 1, front rank, Company A, Fourth Regiment Minnesota Volunteer Infantry. At the same time © respectfully declined a conditional commission tendered him Y Governor Miller, as he desired no rank above that of private until he had earned it. The Fourth Regiment was then in ®trrison at Allatoona Pass, Georgia, where he and his com- Panions arrived in time to assist in "holding the fort," Oct. 5, 1864. After the battle the regiment appropriated the words Hold the Fort" as jts regimental motto and rallying cry, The ull message, "Hold the fort, for I am coming," afterwards Embodied in a well known revival hymn, was, it will be remembered, flagged over the heads of the enemy by General Sherman "om Kenesaw Mountain. The post was successfully defended With the loss of 3714 per cent in killed, wounded and missing, reducing the 1921 defenders to less than 1200 at the close of "ie long engagement. The battle flags of the Thirty-fifth and irty-ninth regiments, C. S. A., were surrendered, with more than 80 men, to Company A of the Fourth Minnesota. Though °ne of the minor engagements of the war, the defense of this Pass was one of the most fiercely contested, as, had Hood's army captured the post it would have necessitated the postponement, if not abandonment, of the March to the Sea. This action came near ending young Baker's active service, as, although under the surgeon's care, at his own request he remained in camp instead of going to the hospital, and was not excused from light duty. Being detailed as post guard, he was not relieved during the night. He was in his place in Company A during the engagement of Oct. fifth and was one of those ordered to gather in the wounded from the field. Upon returning from the field and regardless of his 24 hours' continue ous duty, the orderly sergeant notified him that he must go on picket duty for the night. A terrific thunderstorm about midnight drenched everybody exposed and caused dry runs to become veritable rivers. Guard mount was delayed and young Baker was not relieved until about nine a. m. and was so nearly exhausted that it took him nearly an hour and a half, with frequent rests, to return to camp, where he found everything with a roof filled with sick and wounded. Though seriously ill he remained in camp, with a yubber poncho for protection against rains, until Company A had rebuilt their board shanty, which had been torn down. Later Surgeon Lambert said to him, "Why didn't you send me word of your detail; you weren't fit for picket." The sergeant-major, also, who inspected guard, remarked, "We were all tired out, but you should have notified me and you would have been ordered to step to the rear." When Minnesota's commissioner (but one commissioner ventured to come) came to Allatoona and held the Fourth Minnesota Presidential Electoral election in 1864, A, C. Baker was detailed clerk of election. About this time orders were read stating that Sherman's army would soon start on an active winter campaign, and those who thought themselves not in physical condition might report for examination, and if found unfit would be sent to northern hospitals. Surgeon Lambert ealled at the camp and notified Mr. Baker that his name was on the list as one of those unfit for a winter campaign; but he replied that, understanding that the order was not mandatory but optional, he had not intended to report and was in hopes that the campaign would prove beneficial to him; moreover that, owing to his late enlistment, due to home responsibilities, he very much disliked turning back now, The surgeon therewpon granted his permission to start with the army. October 12, 1864, columns were formed, many of the boys shouting "On to Richmond." They arrived at the rendevous, Atlanta, Oct. 15th, Young Baker had not realized the load he would be obliged to carry in his weakened condition. He was already footgore from the three days' march, and on the third day from Atlanta the arch of his right foot broke down. The army

Surgeons diagnosed the case as "ankle sprain" instead of dislocation of bones - but he was on Sherman's March to the Sea. In camp at Savannah, Ga., Surgeon Lambert ordered him off duty. With rest marked improvement took place and much of the time he was on detail for clerical work, as was usual when in camp, At the beginning of the winter campaign through the Carolinas the surgeon again notified him that his name was on the list for the hospital and muster out of service. With him was Captain Douglas, who said he had hoped that Baker would be able to continue with the command, which was to begin the northern movement in the morning. At hig own request he Was allowed to remain. In the northern progress the Fifteenth Army Corps occupied the city of Columbus and Mr, Baker was an eye witness of the fire which partly destroyed that city, and Which he ascribes to accidental causes. He took part in the battle at Bentonville and arrived with the army at Goldsboro, March 25th. He was now near exhaustion but with better diet hoped to be able to remain with his command. Detailed to make out the regimental reports for the winter's campaign, erne, N. C., where after partial recovery he was told his only chance was to be sent north. Transferred to the general convaleseent camp at Alexandria, Va., he was passed out three days later by Col. J. C. Edson, of the Fourth Minnesota, who detailed him ag quartermaster sergeant to attend to the distriution of supplies for a camp of convalescents from the Department of the Mississippi. His descriptive list, which should

4Vve been sent to him at New Berne, had failed to arrive, and Without it he could neither draw his pay, nor obtain his discharge, While anxiously awaiting the arrival of the army, he wag ordered by Col. Edson to report to Maj. Dixon, chief of ordnance, Department of the Mississippi, in camp at Arlington Heights, and accordingly did go, though in wretched condition *nd destitute of decent clothing. A few days later, having 'nother attack of sickness, he was ordered to the general hos- Mita] at Washington, but again the loss of his descriptive list Stood in the way of his being mustered out. Learning that the Fifteenth Army corps had arrived, he set out on foot for the camp several miles away, and a few days after reporting to the "ommander of the regiment, along eame the descriptive list, With four endorsements but it no longer belonged to him. Not having been returned to duty, Mr. Baker did not take part in the Grand Review at Washington, D. C., being a spectator from the Side line near the curb. The Fifteenth Army Corps, under Gen. John A. Logan, being ordered to the Mexican border as a precaution against possible hostilities with that country, Mr. Baker accompanied it, but the trouble blowing over with the execution of Prince Maximillian and the surrender of the French troops in Mexico, the command was halted at Louisville, where Mr, Baker received his discharge near the middle of June, with pay for services, and was once more a free citizen of the United States. His father, his brother Lewis H. Baker and himself individually purchased several hundred acres of land, bordering on what is now known as Baker's Lake, in the town of Penn, McLeod county, and deciding to jointly open a large stock farm, occupied the farm in the late summer of 1865. Realizing that change of occupation was necessary, A. G. Baker farmed a co-partnership with BE. L. Shaw, a former Seott county neighbor, and under the firm name of Shaw & Baker, engaged in general merchandising at New Auburn, Sibley county- In May, 1870, Seth Strickland purchased the interest of Mr. Shaw and the business was continued under the style of Strickland & Baker until removal to Brownton in 1878. The country was new, but competition was not serious, as they divided with Hutchinson and Glencoe on the north, the river towns of Henderson and St. Peter on the south, while on the west trade extended as far as the country was settled. Business was fairly prosperous, as, in addition to ordinary merchandise, the firm dealt in all kinds of country produce, including live stock, wool and furs, particularly the latter, as the catch on the frontier was heavy. The H. & D. Division of the C. M. & St. P, Railway was extended westward as far as Glencoe in 1873, the town site of Brownton was located and the firm had selected building sites and was preparing to remove as soon as the railroad was extended. There was & promise of good crops for the season until July, 1874, when sweeping eastward, Buffalo creek the northern line of advance, the locust scourge destroyed the crops. How far the damage done extended southward is not now recalled. In the following years, 1876-1877, the scourge extended farther northward. Besides land owned by the firm many homesteaders became heavily involved - one might say, starved out _and in settlement gave mortgages and left the country; seeking em ployment whereby to support their families. Farm crops destroyed; the western extension of the railroad was not resumed until 1878 and there was no demand for real estate. April, 1878, the firm accepted the first offer in four years - $1000 - for 120 acres of choice land. No halting of interest or abatement of taxes on account of grasshopper raids, caused serious losses. With the extension of the railroad westward the firm erected the firat two buildings in Brownton - a 24 by

80 feet two-story building and a grain warehouse. Finding it expensive handling grain through a warehouse, the following year they erected a steam elevator, and, in addition, Mr. Baker put up a dwelling house, which at present writing is the family home, Crops promised well, prices were fair and trade heavy and fairly remunerative. The constant lack of cars for the prompt shipment of grain, however, caused unlooked for expense, In 1880 the ear shortage was again serious, The elevator and warehouse bins were filled to capacity before close of September; ability to take in grain, even on accounts due the firm, was dependent on the empty cars furnished. Oct. 15, 1880 there was a three days' storm of rain, sleet and Snow; a compact bed of snow completely blockaded the rail- Toad. A few days after, a freight train dug its way westward, Setting in the first of two cars of winter apples en route. This car unloaded, was the only empty for the balance of the month. The second car of apples was never received. In November Seven grain cars were shipped. In December there were two cars loaded with wheat which remained on the side track until the Idth day of April following. "A resident of Minnesota Since 1856," Says Mr. Baker, "our February blockade just ig but a gentle reminder of the past, Trade was demoralized, leaving shelf-worn goods, in addition to grain in elevator and warehouse. Accepted warehouse receipts from farmers with expectation of realizing when railroad resumed Shipments: but grain shipments were not resumed until the ollowing May. But there were additional misfortunes in store, Sept. 80, 1882 an accidental shot from a Smith & Wes- Son, caliber 38, obliged the writer to use crutches for the Ollowing eleven months, narrowly averting amputation of my foot. Our losses during the preceding nine years were 80 serious that we decided to retire from our partnership business in 1883. The writer and Mary Jane Todd, daughter of Robert C. and Mary Jane Todd, of Red Wing, Minn., were married at the family home in Red Wing, July 4, 1868, and since marriage 4Ve resided continuously in New Auburn and Brownton, Minn. © them have been born eight children - at present writing an unbroken family circle - as follows: Anna E., Helen M., Martha Baker) Wilson, Arthur H., Clayton R. C., James B., Lewis E, &nd Virginia L. Of the third generation there are the follow- Ng grandchilden: Helen May, Margaret, Harold A, and Miriam, Children of A. A. and Martha (Baker) Wilson; Dorothy, Bradord and Mary Jane, children of James B. and Mathilda (Put- "ler) Baker; Elizabeth, Robert Carver and Paul, children of Clayton R. G, and Italia (Griswold) Baker. James B. Baker, Unior member of the firm of Murry & Baker, of Bird Island, Nn. was the first child born in Brownton. Mary Jane Baker daughter of James B. and Mathilda (Putzier) Baker, of Bird Island, Minn., died February 6, 1917, at the age of one year and four months, being the only death in the Baker family." Mr. Baker says of his political affiliations: "Continuously a resident of this vicinity since 1865, acquaintances will bear me out in the statement that a party nomination does not insure my support at the ballot box; but that there be no misapprehension regarding my political affiliations this statements follows. Polled my first electoral ballot in 1860 in Minnesota for the presidential election of Abraham Lincoln, and my second at Allatoona, Ga., for his re-election in 1864. Nov. 7, 1916, polled my fifteenth consecutive electoral ballot (probably my last) for the Republican nominee." He further says: "Under the provisions of section 1, Act, May 11, 1912, 1 am pensioned for disabilities of service origin, rendering me unable to perform manual labor, at the full rating of $30 per month - chief disability, disease of the heart. My personal experience in the prosecution of claim was peculiar, as compared with claims secured for comrades, their widows and dependents, during the past 50 years. Not having any idea of becoming a government pensioner at time of service, not even a memorandum was made in the matter of required proof secured. After the lapse of 20 years, when with impaired health, a pension was needed, I filed claim in 1885; hence no arrears of pension. Heart disease and results were ignored; and five years later on other disabilities, T was granted a certificate at $4.00. I immediately filed for increase, and the rate was tripled to $12.00. Heart difficulty increasing, I filed again in 1897. The Bureau of Pensions disallowed the claim, but on appeal the secretary of the interior yeversed the pension office. Medical examinations, special and otherwise followed, but a rating under previous laws was not granted until October, 1911." Mr. Baker has been local insurance agent for many years. Appointed in February, 1909, as postmaster at Brownton, he assumed charge of the office, March eleventh following, with his daughter, Anna E. Baker, as assistant postmaster. With change of administration and civil service, came the appointment of Anna E. Baker as postmaster, she assuming charge of the office January 1, 1915, and designating her father as assistant postmaster. Thus, in somewhat brief outline necessitated by lack of space is depicted in its events up to the present time, the life of one of McLeod county's best known and respected citizens. Though an invalid for many years, and buffeted by fortune, as herein shown, Mr. Baker has met misfortune with a brave heart, and for the most part has kept a cheerful spirit. That he may be spared for years to come is the wish of his numerous friends throughout the county.

Fred Bargman, proprietor of the Highland Stock Farm of Hassan Valley township, was born in Cook county, Illinois, June 26, 1886, youngest of the 13 children of Herman and Margaret (Able) Bargman. Herman Bargman was born in Germany and came to America in 1881 engaging in farming in Cook county, Ill,, until 1892 when he rented a farm in Hassan Valley township. After six years he bought the farm which is now owned by his son Fred and lived there until his death {n 1908 at the age of seventy-five years. His wife died in 1897 at the age of fifty-three years. They were married in Stuttgart, Germany. Fred lived at home helping his father and at his death bought the home farm. He owns 153 acres, 74 acres in the northwest corner of section 22 and 79 acres in the southwest corner of section 15, the house being in section 15, He built a large modern barn, 34 by 60 in 1901 with cement floors, steel stanchions for twenty cows and a litter carrier. The house built in 1915, is a two story seven-room frame house with a full basement, modern in every way. He raises Holstein Cattle of which he has four head registered, Percheron horses and Buff Orpington and Plymouth Rock chickens, and ships one half carload of Duroc Jersey swine to the market every year. He is a stockholder in the Biscay Co-operative Creamery and in the Biscay Hall Association. Mr. Bargman was married Sept. 15, 1914 to Lena Pershau, daughter of Fred Pershau, a farmer of Sumter township, this county, and his wife Julia (Tessmer) Pershau. Mrs. Bargman is the youngest of three children: Fred, a farmer of Sumter township, Robert, at home and Lena, The family are members of the German Lutheran church of Biseay.

George W. Fischer, proprietor of "Guernsey Stock Farm," consisting of 80 acres in Section 24, Winsted township, was born at Waconia, Carver county, Minn., October 2, 1878. His parents were John and Anna Fischer. The father, a native of Germany, came to America in 1845 with his parents. Settling in Pennsylvania, they remained there until 1872, at which time they removed to Carver county, Minn. In 1887 they sold their place there and removed to Section 24, Winsted township. This farm also they sold in 1906 and went to Oklahoma, where the rest of their lives was spent, John Fischer dying in 1912, at the age of 71 years and his wife in 1906 at the age of 60. George W. Fischer worked on his parents' farm until 1906. Instead of accompanying them to Oklahoma, he bought his Present farm, which he has since operated successfully, He has a nice residence and barn and has made other valuable improvements. Fight acres of his land is devoted to alfalfa culture. He keeps Guernsey cattle and feeds half a carload of hogs per year, also raising Rhode Island Red chickens. He has been industrious and enterprising and is enjoying a well earned prosperity. Mr. Fischer was married, November 14, 1903, to Antonia Otto, daughter of Henry and Anna (Gill) Otto, her father being a farmer in Winsted township. She died June 14, 1910, leaving two children, Edward and Alfred, both of whom reside at home. July 2, 1912, Mr. Fischer married for his second wife, Rosa Hertzog, daughter of Frank and Mary (Snazer) Hertzog, farming people of Hale township. Of this marriage three children have been born, Anna, Bernhard and Mary. The family are members of the Catholic church and St. Aloysius Society. Mr. Fischer is a director in the Farmers' Elevator at Winsted and a stockholder in the Farmers State Bank, at Winsted.

Frederick L. Dascher, proprietor of the Oak Grove Farm, in section 27, Hassan Valley township, was born in Glencoe township, Oct. 31, 1876, son of Simeon and Marie (Ortloff) Dascher. Simeon Dascher was born Sept. 8, 1844, in Switzerland and came to America in 1865 locating in Glencoe township where he farmed until his death in May 16, 1900, at the age of fittysix. His wife was born Sept. 27, 1849, in Germany and died April 12, 1906. Frederick L. remained at home until 1902 when he rented the home faym. In 1910 he bought 160 acres in section 27, Hassan Valley township, where he now resides. He has a good seven room frame house and substantial farm buildings. He raises graded Holstein cattle, milks 10 cows. He is a stockholder in the Biscay Creamery. He served for nine years on the Glencoe township school board of district No. 8. Mr. Dascher was married Oct. 1, 1902 to Emma Hartman born in Lynn township, June 12, 1874, daughter of Charles and Christina (Hildebrandt) Hartman. Charles Hartman was a native of Germany and came to America and served three years in a Wisconsin regiment during the Civil war and was badly wounded. For twenty-six years he farmed in Lynn township, McLeod county and died Jan. 2, 1909 at the age of eighty-two. His wife died in 1880 at the age of thirty-three. Mr. and Mrs. Dascher have two children: John and Marie. The family faith is that of the German Evangelical church.

George A. Rogers, agent at Leater Prairie for the Great Northern Railroad, was born at Watertown, Minn., April 19, 1883, son of George M. and Rosalia (Frank) Rogers. He is a grandson ot Ignace and Margaret (Crawford) Rogers, who came to Minnesota from Milltown, Me., in 1857, Isaac Rogers homesteading land in Carver county, two miles east of Watertown, the original homestead, however, being where the Union Depot now stands in Minneapolis. Not liking this situation, he removed to the vicinity of Watertown, as above stated. Here he resided until his death in 1885 at the age of 67 years. He served two years in the Ninth Minnesota Volunteer Infantry. His wife Margaret died in the same year as himself, at the age of 65. George M. Rogers was born in Milltown, Me., and accompanied his parents to Minnesota. At the time of the Indian outbreak he was a child of six years and took refuge With the family at Ft. Snelling. He died in middle life, at the age of 42 years, in 1898. His wife Rosalia, who survives him, is now 63 years old and resides at Watertown. She was about nine years old at the time of the Indian troubles and her people fled from their home, taking refuge on an island in Lake Oakly. George A, Rogers was graduated from Watertown high school in 1901. He began learning the business of telegraph operator at Lester Prairie in February, 1901 and was there two months, then served as relief agent on the Great Northern Railroad till 1904, working in various places. In 1904 he became agent at Viborg, S. D., on the Great Northern and was there two years, subsequently coming to Lester Prairie, where he has since been stationed. In 1909 and 1910 he was agent at Hutchinson seven months. He is a stockholder in the U.S. Investment Realty Company of Minneapolis and has been treasurer of the Lester Prairie school board since July, 1915. A member of the A. F. & A. M., he is serving his lodge as Secretary. Mr. Rogers was married, December 25, 1906, to Lucelle Hirst, of Parker, S. D., a daughter of Walter and Perlie (Hill) Hirst. Her father, who died in 1911, at the age of 55 years, was a retired farmer residing at Parker, S, D., at which Place her mother still lives, being now aged 50. Mr. and Mrs, Rogers have one child, Evelyn Eloise, born June 6, 1915,

John F. Zajicek, who is engaged in farming L105 acres of land in Section 14, Hutchinson township, was born in Bohemia, March 4, 1864, His father, Frank Zajicek, came to the United States in 1874, locating first in Racine, Wis., where he remained three years, He then came to McLeod county, Minn., and bought the farm now owned by his son John F., on which he resided until his death in 1908 at the age of 76 years, He Married Katherine Phillipi, who died in 1914 at the age of 83. John F, Zajicek bought the home farm in 1891 and began farming it on his own account. When the land was purchased by his father it was all ecvered with timber but is now entirely Cleared, a large part of the arduous labor involved having been Performed by the subject of this sketch. In 1910 Mr, Zajicek rebuilt the residence, which is an 8-room frame building. Pre- Viously, in 1899, he had erected a substantial frame barn 24 x 52 feet, and he has at different times made various other improvements. He keeps graded Guernsey cattle, milking ten cows, and is regarded as one of the prosperous farmers and dairymen °f his township, As a public spirited citizen, he served on the township board eight years and was director of school district No. 47 five years. Mr. Zajicek was united in marriage, July 1, 1889, to Anna Swoboda, who was born in Bohemia, December 26, 1863, a daughter of Joseph and Anna (Zajicek) Swoboda. Her father, who was born in Bohemia in 1833, died in that country in 1908, after a life spent in agricultural pursuits. Her mother died in her native land in 1887. She, herself, came to this country alone in 1888. She and her husband are the parents of six children: Frank, born September 28, 1890, who yesides in Hutchinson; Rose, Born January 15, 1892, wife of Julius Gulbrandson, a farmer of Hutchinson township, and has two children, Dorothy and Clarice; Agnes, born November 22, 1893, who lives in St. Paul, where she holds a business position; John, born November 23, 1895, who resides at home; Anna, born November 18, 1897, a graduate of the Hutchinson high school in the Class of 1916, and Henry, born May 6, who lives with his parents.

James Portele, proprietor of Orchard Grove General Stock Farm in section 38, Hassan Valley township, was born in Rich Valley township, April 22, 1879, son of Joseph and Sophia Portele. Joseph Portele, a farmer, was porn in Austria and came to America with his parents in 1867, locating in Rich Valley township, MeLeod county, where he now yesides. James Portele grew up on the home farm. In 1903 he bought 162 acres in the northeast quarter of section of 33, Hassan Valley township, which is his present farm. In 1904 his barn and granary were destroyed by a eyclone, but in 1905 he built a new barn, 38 by AQ by 18 and a good seven-room frame house. Mr. Portele raises Holstein cattle, and has also half an acre of fruitland. He is stockholder in the Biscay Creamery and Biscay Hall Association, and is serving as director of school district No. 40. His fraternal affiliations are with the Knights of St. George and the Modern Woodmen of America. Mr. Portele was united in marriage May 29, 1906, to Emma Koktan, who was born Dec. 20, 1879, in Rich Valley township, daughter of John and Frances (Burich) Koktan. Her father was @ native of Austria, who came to America in 1876 and engaged in farming in Rich Valley township, where he died in 1900 at the age of fifty-two. Mr. and Mrs. Portele have six children: Alice, born April 27, 1907; George, born Feb. 22, 1909; Mary, born August 5, 1910; James, born Dec. 22, 1911; John, born April 28, 1913; and Frances, born Sept. 10,1914. The family are members of the Catholic church of Silver Lake.

Edward W. Totushek, proprietor of a confectionery store al Silver Lake, Minn., was born in this village, Nov, 14, 1885, son of John S. and Catherine (Madera) Totushek, The father was a native of Bohemia who came to America in 1867, locating in Racine, Wis., where he remained for three years. In 1870 he homesteaded land where Silver Lake village now stands. In addition to farming, he sold lots for the town site. In 1883 he opened a store in the village and also started a flour-mill and Saw-mill. Selling both of these in 1895, he located on a farm a mile and a half north of Silver Lake, where he died in 1896 at the age of 56 years. His wife, who was born Nov, 25, 1844, makes her home with her son Edward W. Edward W. Totushek resided at home until he was 22 years of age. The next three years he spent at Hopkins, Minn., where he was employed in the railroad shops. Then returning home, he rented his father's farm and operated it for one year. In 1900 he bought and rebuilt the City Hotel in Silver Lake and was its proprietor until 1918, in which year he entered into his present business. Since then he has built up a good trade and is one of the leading and best Known merchants of the village. His fraternal society affiliations are with the Modern Woodmen of America. Mr. Totushek was married Sept. 6, 1910, to Jessie Dymacek, born April 13, 1889, she came to the United States in 1903 at the age Of 14 years, Mr. and Mrs. Totushek have two children, Avelyn and Everett. The family faith is that of the Bohemian Pres- Yterian church,

Henry Emme, who has charge of the plumbing department of the firm of Weise and Kuhlman, and who is one of the leading citizens of Lester Prairie, was born in Hale township, McLeod founty, March 9, 1866, son of Ferdinand and Julia (Luke) Emme. Ferdinand Emme was born in Brandenburg, Germany, October 4, 1840, and came to America in 1858, locating at Fond u Lae, Wis., where he worked out. He had come to this country with his parents, his father taking a homestead in Rich alley township four miles north of Glencoe, Both father and son engaged in military service, Ferdinand enlisting in the inhesota Volunteers, in which he served three years and 11 months, He then bought a farm in Hale township and operated it until 1896, at the end of that time removing to Lester Prairie, Which was his home until his death on March 4, 1913. By his Marriage with J ulia Luke of Hale township he had four children: Henry, Subject of this memoir; Theodore, who left home and was not again heard from; Matilda, wife of Joseph Pas« usta, a farmer of Bergen township, and Mary, who died in inaney, Henry Emme remained on the farm until 1892, in Which year he came to Lester Prairie. For two years he was *ngaged in the lumber business on his own account, and then became 4 grain buyer, following that occupation for ten years. He then took his present position, in which he has shown him- Self a useful, practical man and gained the confidence of his *mployers. He is a stockholder in the Farmers' State Bank.

Since coming to Lester Prairie Mr. Emme has taken an active interest in local affairs, having served on the village council six years, two years being president of the same, and eight years on the school board, of which he has been clerk during the entire period. He is a member of the German Evangelical church, in which he holds the office of president; a member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, which he is serving as treasurer of his lodge, and a member of the Ancient Order of United Workmen and of the Modern Woodmen of America. He was first married, May 17, 1887, to Albertina Schroeder, who died March 15, 1908, aged 38 years. She had borne him five children: William E., who died March 12, 1909, at the age of 21; Martha A., who died September 7, 1918, also at the early age of 21; Mamie, now Mrs. Otto Rudolph, resident of St. Paul; Arthur H., a photographer of Buffalo, Minn., and Marvin H., residing at home. May 20, 1909, Mr. Emme married for his second wife, Mrs. Emma Schultz, widow of Albert Schultz, of Lester Prairie. Of this second union there have been no children, but Mrs. Schultz had one child by her first husband, Clarence A. Schultz, who wag born March 12, 1898, and who resides at home with his mother and step father.

Jacob P. Krauss, who is engaged in the implement business at Lester Prairie, was born in South Germany, November 10, 1878, son of Jacob and Anna (Friedmann) Krauss. The father, Jacob, was a man of consequence in his native land, being bur gomaster of Seligenstadt. He died in 1900 at the age of 48, and although comparatively young, had survived his wife many years, she having passed away in 1880 at the early age of 26, Jacob P. Krauss learned and followed the trade of druggist in Germany until September, 1903, when he emigrated to the United States, coming to Lester Prairie, McLeod county. After arriving here he worked three years as clerk for W. F. Walgenandt and was subsequently in the drug business for himself in this village until the fall of 1915. At that time he started the business in which he is now engaged and in which he has been successful, having taken rank among the leading mer chants of the place. Mr. Krauss was married, July 9, 1908, to Louisa Weissmuller, of Norwood, Minn,, a daughter of Andrew and Mary (Weise) Weissmuller, her father being 4 retired farmer of Norwood. He and his wife have no children. They are affiliated religiously with the Catholic church.

Nieno Brothers are the proprietors of a farm in section 28, Hassan Valley township. Their parents were August and Minnie (Wascow) Nieno. August Nieno, a native of Germany come to America in 1858 and farmed near Watertown, Wis. until 1874, when he moved to Mitchell county, Iowa and farmed there until 1892. In 1894 he bought the noythwestern quarter of section 28, Hassan Valley township where he lived until his death in 1898. After his death the farm was operated by the family under the name of Nieno Brothers. There were ten children: William H. on the old home farm; Fred; Charles F.,a hardware dealer in Holloway, Minn, ; Hannah, of Hutchinson ; Louisa wife of W. H. Pfeiffer, a hardware and implement dealer of Holloway, Minn. ; August, in the lumber and grain business at Olivia; Amelia, of Hutchinson; Ida, Albert L., Henry L., and Augusta, are on the home farm. In 1903 an eleven-room twostory frame house was built and a barn, 24 by 70 by 26 with a capacity of 100 tons of hay. It has cement floors, twenty-four stanchions and a litter carrier. They have twenty-three acres of alfalfa and sixty-five acres of clover and timothy. Graded Holstein cattle are raised and a carload of swine is shipped to the market every year, The famiily are members of the German Lutheran church.

Benjamin F. Turman, an active and thriving, farmer, who is engaged in operating 84 acres of good land in Seetion 11, Hutechinson township, was born in Wayne county, W. Va., August 20, 1876. He is a son of James M. Turman, a native of Kentucky, who came to McLeod county in 1884, settling in Hutch- Mson township,where he resided until his death in 1897 at the age of 62 years. James M. Turman married Sarah Precious Powell, wha subsequently - in 1902 - became the wife of C. 0, Stith, and now resides with her son Benjamin. By her first marriage five children were born, there being none of the Second, Benjamin F. Turman was the third born of his parents' five children, He was brought up on the parental homestead and has operated the farm since his father's death, being now its owner, His residence is a good 7-room frame house. He

48 18 head of graded Guernsey cattle, including ten milkers, «nd also raises poultry, handling Plymouth chickens, Mammouth Bronze turkeys and Toulouse geese. Two and a half "cres of his land is devoted to fruit culture. His place presenta a thriving appearance, indicative of hard work and skilled knowledge of farm methods. Mr. Turman married, March 5, 1907, Nellie Oliva, who was born in Hutchinson township, Seplember 9, 1887, a daughter of John and Annie (Limbersky) Oliva. He and his wife have four children: Lytle Lovell, born July 25, 1909; Ruth Eleanor, born December 22, 1910, Lucile Emily, born September 10, 1912, and Opal Precious, born March 16, 1914. Mr, Turman as a good citizen takes a keen interest in the welfare of his township and county and at times hag rendered helpful service in local office. He wag township treasurer four years, a director of school District No. 47 and in 1907 van for county commissioner, but was defeated. He is fraternally affiliated with the Masonic order.

Herman Ulrich, proprietor of "Orchard Grove Farm" of 117 acres, located in Section 3, Hutchinson township, was born in Pommer, Germany, June 3, 1854, a son of Albert and Wilhelmina (Ebel) Ulrich. The father still resides in Germany, which is his native land. His wife, the mother of the subject of this sketch, died in 1905, at the age of 54 years. Herman Ulrich was 28 years old when he came to the United States in 1882. Landing at Castle Garden, New York, he went on direct to Hutchinson, Minn., and after arriving here soon found employment, working out on farm for two years. He then decided to begin farming for himself and accordingly purchased 40 acres near Bear Lake in Hutchinson township, which farm he retained and operated until 1900, when he sold it and bought his present place, which is the old Henry Bonniwell farm. He has considerably improved the property and it is now in very good shape. Mr. Ulrich milks ten cows and also raises Rhode Island Red chickens. He has served the town eight years as road overseer and is a man of public spirit, ready to do his share in promoting the public welfare. Religiously he is connected with the German Lutheran church. April 9,1889, Mr. Ulrich was united in marriage wtih Augusta Blenck, a native of Germany, and daughter of Fred and Frederika Blenck. She died December 12, 1911, aged 61 years, having borne her husband seven children, namely: Frank, who died at the age of 19 years; Mina, wife of Augusta Grady, a farmer of Ulysses, Nebr., who has one child, Paul; Paul, who married Lilly Dallmann, of Acoma township, McLeod county and has one child, Esther; Henry; Bertha, now Mrs. Henry Schatz, of Hutchingon, who has six children: William, Carl, Arthur, Bertha, Ida and Paul.

Fred Nieno, proprietor of the Cloverdale Stock and Dairy Farm in section 20, Hassan Valley township, was born in Watertown, Wis., July 4, 1862, son of August and Minnie (Wascow) Nieno. August Nieno, a native of Germany came to America in 1858 and farmed near Watertown, Wis., until 1874 when he moved to Mitchell county, Towa and farmed there until 1892. Then he moved to Hassan Valley township, where he farmed until 1898 when he died at the age of sixty-four years. Fred Nieno began farming in Towa in 1883 and lived there until 1895 when he bought 160 acres in section 20, Hassan Valley township, McLeod county, Minn. This has since been increased to 240 acres. In 1901 he built an eight room frame house f ull basement and furnace heat. In 1908 he built a barn, 40 by 60. He has a three acre orchard and a one acre of grove, He raises graded

Holstein cattle and ships a half carload of swine to the market every year. He specializes in Rhode Island Red chickens, For two years he has been township road overseer, He ig stockholder in the Farmers Elevator at Hutchinson. Mr, Nieno was married Feb, 20, 1883 to Caroline Miller, daughter of Christian C, and Dorothea (Krambeck) Miller. Christian C. Miller came to America from Germany in 1855, locating in Columbus, Wis., and came to Iowa in 1867 where he died Feb. 6, 1901, at the age of eighty-four, His wife died in 1886 at the age of fifty-six years. Mr. and Mrs. Nieno have had three children: Metha, at home; Robert, a real estate and insurance dealer in Hutchinson; and Lulu, who died Feb, 19, 1907 at the age of eleven. Robert attended the St. Olaf's College, for two years. He was married to Hilma Estensen of Gaylord.

Ira J. Packer, who until recent years was engaged in operating a farm in Bergen township, where he died September 13, 1914, was born in Center county, Penn., June 4, 1840, a son of Edward and Ellen Packer. Both his parents were natives of Pennsylvania. He came to McLeod county, Minn., in 1864 and homesteaded the place on which he afterwards spent the rest of his life. His first residence here was a log cabin, but in 1885 he built the frame house which now stands on the farm, On account of ill health Mr. Packer could not enter the army, in which his brother, John 8. Packer, served, but he was always a loyal citizen and during the Civil war a supporter of the Union cause, In politics he was a Democrat. Mr. Packer was married January 14, 1864, in Center county, Penn., to Susan Packer, 4 cousin, and daughter of Jesse and Sarah Packer. Her father died September 10, 1877; her mother died December 3, 1887. Their nine children were: Michael, deceased ; Joseph deceased ; ancy, now residing in Pennsylvania; John, Catherine, Roland, Charity, dane and Susan, all of whom except Susan are now deceased, The children of Ira J. Packer and wife were: George, who married Elizabeth Postlethwaite, lives in Wisconsin and has seven children; Thomas, who lives with his mother; , married Lilly Baisden and has two children. Sarah Jane is the wife of Frank Seth, and has one child. Allen, a resident of McLeod county, marrierd Ida Postlethwaite and has Seven children. John L. married Minnie Baisden and has six children, Lottie is the wife of William Cloutier, of Winsted, Minn., and the mother of six children. Clara, a resident of Lester Prairie, is the wife of Perley Spencer and had one child, Florence, born August 10, 1918, who died June 8, 1915, Grace, the 10th child of Ira J, Packer and wife, is deceased,

Frederick W. Quade came to America in 1876 locating in Acoma township, McLeod county, where he farmed until 1903. Then he lived with his son Frederick A. until his death in 1908 at the age of eighty-five years. His wife died in 1910 at the age of eighty-two years. Frederick A. came to America in 1873 and to McLeod county in 1874 where he engaged in farming in section 7, Hutchinson township. He sold this and bought 160 acres in section 28, Hassan Valley township in 1890 where he now lives. He has increased his holdings to 260 acres, has rebuilt his house, having a ten-room two-story dwelling and built a barn, 38 by 70 feet. This was destroyed by cyclone in 1904 and another larger barn was built the same year. It has a cement floor and will accommodate forty-two cattle, nine horses and 120 tons of hay. He raises Holstein cattle having seven head registered and feeds half a carload of swine every year. He served as director of school district No. 40, for nine years and was road overseer for three years. He is a stockholder in the local creamery. He was married Nov. 24, 1875 to Ulrike Ripke, born in Germany August 13, 1857, daughter of Franz and

America from Germany in 1871 and farmed in Hutchinson township from 1873 to 1890. Then he moved to Hutchinson village where he lived until his death in 1903 at the age of seventy-six years, Mr. and Mrs, Quade have seven children: Emil, a farmer of Hassan Valley township; Albert, a farmer of Hassan Valley township; Paul, with the Hutchinson Produce Co.; Hugo, a farmer of Hassan Valley township; Ida, at home; Loide, Mrs. Alcott Gilhousen of Stewart, Minn.; and Otto Oscar, born Oct. 9, 1894, and died July 2, 1895. Emil married Louisa Busson and they have three children: Filbert, Floyd, and Lusell. Albert married Bertha Radunz and they have one child, Harvey. Paul married Mata Eggert and they have two children, Thora and Howard; Hugo married Bertha Leitzan and they have one child, Delilah. Loide has one child, Lowell. The family are members of the German Lutheran church of Biscay.

William C. Groth was born in Germany, near Berlin, Sept. 17, 1846, son of John and Caroline (Gattsch) Groth, The parents brought their family to the United States in 1852 and located at Watertown, Jefferson county, Wis., where they engaged in farming. They had been nine weeks and threee days on the ocean. There were seven children with them: Wilhelmina, Ernestina, Frederica, Caroline, William C., Gusta and Charles. John was born in Jefferson county, Wis. The father secured 120 acres of heavy timber land. There was an old log cabin on the place and into this the family moved. The floor was made of earth and the roof of split shingles, three feet long, made by hand, a fire place being used for cooking, Mr. Groth bought an ox-team but having no wagon, he made a sleigh with wooden runners. Later he eut down a large tree and sawed off four rollers about six inches wide for wheels, Wooden axles were used and one could hear the squeak for miles. This was the first wagon in the section and the neighbors often borrowed it. Corn was ground in the coffee mill, as the nearest flour mill was at Milwaukee, 45 miles away. The father would walk to Milwaukee and return with flour and clothing, carried on his back, The Indians were near neighbors, but the family were never bothered by them and the Indians often gave them meat. Mr. Groth added 40 acres of land to his farm and lived there until his death. In time the land was cleared of timber, brick buildings were erected and many improvements made. Mr. Groth helped to organize the school district and served on the school board. He was born April 18, 1812 and died on the old farm at the age of 66; his wife born May 16, 1818, died at the age of 68 years. They were Members of the German Evangelical Lutheran church, which Mr. Groth helped to organize, the first Edifice being later replaced with a modern stone building. In the early days services were held at his home. William C. Groth received his early education in Germany and then attended the district log: school in Wisconsin. He grew up as a farmer, and farmed the old homestead. After living on it for many years he moved 12 miles south to the township of Sullivan, Jefferson county and bought a farm of 220 acres, some of which was cleared but most of it covered with timber and stone. Here he began farming as his father had begun, in a log house, and used an ox-team. He remained here five years and then sold and went to Mitchell county, Iowa where he farmed for 16 years. He then sold that farm and came to McLeod county, Minn. He was always an active member of the German Evangelical} Lutheran church and helped start the church of Sullivan township, Wis., being one of its charter members. Mr, Groth was united in marriage Nov. 25, 1870, to Elisa Rulow, who was born in Germany Dec. 8, 1848, daughter of Gotlieb and Anna (Baulman), who lived and died in that country, They were the parents of four children: Charles, Gotlieb, Minnie, and Elisa. Mr, Rulow died and his widow married Chas. Hoise, and by this marriage there was one child, Augusta. Mr. and Mrs, W. Groth had the following children, Frank, M. Bertha, (deceased), Leonard, Martha, Ida, William and Elizabeth. Frank C. Groth was born in Wisconsin August 29, 1871, and attended the district school of Mitchell county, Iowa. He started industrial life as a farmer but later learned the meat business, #aining his first experience in a retail shop, and subsequently working in a packing house. He was married the 29 of August 1898, to Josephine Miller of St. Ansgar, Iowa. Coming to McLeod county, Minn., 20 years ago, he farmed four years in Sumter township. Then he sold out and bought the meat market of Joseph Yuly in Brownton, being sole owner and proprietor. He hag an up-to-date shop and is an extensive buyer and shipper, Mr. and Mrs. F.C. Groth have 6 children, namely : Lora M., Arthur W., Walter K., Metha, Agnes and Hilda. Mr. Groth served on the council of Brownton several years. The family faith is that of the Evangelical Lutheran church, Mr, Groth being a member of the church board.

Ferdinand Radunz, proprietor of the Evergreen Lane Farm, in section 21, Hassan Valley township, was born in Germany March 14, 1874, son of Ferdinand and Amelia (Folk) Radunz. He came to America in 1894 locating in Wisconsin. Then he came to McLeod county, Minn., where he worked out until 1901, He then bought 100 acres of land where he now lives. He has increased his holdings to 190 acres and erected suitable farm buildings. He built a seven room frame house in 1901 and a barn in 1905, 74 by 28 by 12 feet with full basement. He has a herd of 31 graded Holstein cattle, and milks 14 cows. Mr. Radunz was married Oct. 24, 1902 to Ida Ewald, born in Nicollet county, Minn., June 8, 1875, daughter of Carl Ewald a retired farmer of Hutchinson and Frederika Ewald. Her mother died in 1907. Mr. and Mrs. Radunz have seven children: Mary, Julius, Martha, August, Louisa, Paul and Ferdinand. The family are members of the German Lutheran church.

Robert Henry Petrich, well known as an enterprising and prosperous farmer of Glencoe township, was born op his father's farm in Section 1, Sumter township, McLeod county, Minn., April 20, 1880, son of Robert and Anna Petrich, His education wa secquired in the district school and the German parochial school at Biscay, Minn. Mr. Petrich was 21 years old when he came to his present location in Section 6, Glencoe township, the farm of 169 acres on which he resides having been previously purchased by his father. It became his own property about six years ago, since which time he has made 4 number of improvements on it, greatly enhancing its value. As a part of his general farming operations he raises graded cattle, horses and Poland China hogs, including some pedigreed shorthorn cattle. He is a member of the Biscay Creamery Company. Mr. Petrich married Mathilda BPrickson, who was born in Hutchinson township, McLeod county, Minn., in 1888, daughter of Clement Erickson. Mrs. Petrich's father, who was born and married in Norway, the date of his nativity being October 28, 1846, is a blacksmith by trade. He came to the

United States and settled in McLeod county, Minn., at the close of the Indian troubles, taking up a tract of wild land in Hutchinson township, on which he erected a log cabin. His agricultural operations were carried on with the aid of an ox-team, In 1888 death deprived him of his wife and he subsequently removed to Canada, where he is now residing. His daughter Matilda is one of a family of seven children. Mr. and Mrs. Petrich are the parents of six children: Verna, Ralph, Harold, Leona, Williard and Clement. The family is affiliated with the German Lutheran church and is one of the best known and most respected in this locality, Mr, Petrich has performed useful service on the school board and is 4 man of public spirit, ever ready to act the part of a loyal citizen and good neighbor, while his wife is equally popular,

Joseph Allois Forcier, a well known farmer of Round Grove township, was born on his present place in the log: house built by his father, Jan. 14, 1876, son of Fred and Ellen Forcier. He received his education in the district school of his neighborhood. His father was one of the organizers of the district. At the age of twenty-four he started out for himself with a threshing outfit and also bought a farm of 200 acres in Kingman township, Renville county, Here he remained until 1906 when he returned to the old homestead of his father where he now lives. He has a tract of 240 acres and raises full blooded Durham cattle, Poland China swine and graded Percheron horses, He is a shareholder in the Bird Island Elevator Co. and Stewart Farmers elevator and in the new creamery at Brownton. He is one of the directors of the Sumter Farmers Fire Inusurance Association and of the Farmers Shipping Association of Brownton. He has held township offices having been assessor and has been a member of the board five years and has been chairman two years. He was a membre of the School board for six years and manager of the Stewart Live Stock Shipping Association which was organized in 1916, Mr.

eimer. This union resulted in seven children: Eugene, Evelyn, Leona, Joseph, Mary, and Bernhard, deceased, Mervil. The family faith ig that of the Catholic church.

Arthur F. Anderson, one of the younger farmers and dairymen of Hutchinson township, operating a fine 80-acre farm in Section 12, South side, was born on this farm May 27, 1890, a 80n of Eric and Marie Anderson.. The father, Eric, now aged

0 Years, is the owner of the property and resides on it with his Son. He wag born in Sweden and came to this country in 1878, Spending three years in Minneapolis, and afterwards coming to McLeod county and purchasing this farm, which was then school land. His wife Marie died in 1891. They had in all seven children, of whom the subject of this sketch was the youngest. Three of the seven are now living, Arthur F. Anderson altended the Hutchinson high school for two years and afterwards in 1909, was graduated from the State Agricultural School. In the spring of that year he took charge of the homestead, where he has since resided, being the active manager and operator of the farm. He is unmarried, his sister Nannie acting as housekeeper for the family. The residence is a substantial, six-room house, neatly furnished. The barn, built in 1904, measures 18 x 42 x 16 feet with basement, and is provided with Louden stanchions, cement floor and litter carrier. In 1915 a silo was built, of the panel type, 12 x 30 feet, and of 100 ton capacity. On the farm there is also a modern frame chicken house 24 x 32 feet. Mr. Anderson keeps 26 head of Guernsey cattle, all graded stock, of which he milks 15; he also feeds half a car load of hogs each year. Three acres of the farm is devoted to fruit trees, five acres to alfalfa and 15 acres to clover, with three year crop rotation. He raises Minnesota No, 13 yellow dent corn for seed, specializing on seed corn, for which purpose he has a breedingplat for increasing the yield and quality of the corn. Besides all this he raises white leghorn chickens and pure mammouth bronze turkeys. Mr. Anderson is enterprising and up to date in his methods and there can be no doubt that, as he has made so good a start, a still more successful future awaits him,

Edward O. Renz, a successful farmer of Hassan Valley townighip, was born in this township, August 28, 1878. He is a son of Martin Renz, a native of Germany who came to America and died in 1893 at the age of 52 years, and his wife, Magdelina (Von Spregelson) Renz. Edward O. Renz, when seventeen years of age rented the home farm in section 26, and operated it until 1906. Then he bought 180 acres in sections 14, 15, and 11, Hassan Valley township, where he now lives. He has a fine ten-room frame house, and a barn, 42 by 87 feet, with patent stanchions and litter carriers, the building being lighted with acetylene gas. He has eleven acres of alfalfa and raises Holstein cattle, having 70 head registered, with 22 milkers, and feeds one carload of swine for the market every year. Mr. Renz was married Oct. 12, 1904, to Lillian Mielke, daughter of Albert and Anna (Biertlin) Mielke, her parents being farming people of Hassan Valley township.