Wabasha County, Minnesota - Biographical sketches, 1920 (part 15 of 27)

Evarts, and moved with her to Mellette, S. D., where they resided on a farm until 1892, when they returned to Plainview. Here he continued to farm until 1896, when he purchased a beautiful farm home in Pleasant Grove, where the rest of his life was spent. In February, 1913, he suffered a severe stroke of paralysis, and for some time was confined to his bed'. On Friday, June 27, he was taken suddenly ill, and was taken to Winona for an operation, from the effects of which, or from his disorder, he failed to rally, and his death finally occurred on Monday, June 30, 1913. As an honorable Christian man he was respected by all. Through hard work and frugality he had amassed a com¬ petence, and was about to prepare to enjoy his declining years in ease and com¬ fort when thus called away. His remains were laid to rest in Greenwood cem¬ etery. For eight years after the death of her husband, Clinton I). Wentworth, Mrs. Jane Wentworth continued to operate the home farm, with the assistance of her son, Judson T. She then bought a nice residence in the Village of Plainview, to which she removed and where she is now living in comfort and surrounded by agreeable friends and acquaintances. The farm is still con¬ ducted by her son, Judson T.

Aretus M. Wentworth, a prominent citizen of the Village of Plainview, whose active career has been spent chiefly in railroad work, was born at Pottsdam, Olmsted County, Minn., April 26, 1867, son of Clinton D. and Jane Went¬ worth. He was educated in the common schools and at Darling Business Col¬ lege, Rochester, where he was graduated in 1889. In 1884 he had come to Plainview, Wabasha County, and taken up his residence on a farm, but when equipped with a business education, he turned his attention to railroad work, beginning as operator with the Chicago & North Western road, at Plainview. After one year's servce here, he became relief operator with the Chicago, Mil¬ waukee & St. Paul road, on the river division. Later he returned to the em¬ ploy of the Chicago & North Western, working first at Chatfield, and then for two years at Canby. From there he went to Gary, S. D., where he remained until June 1, 1917, and during his residence there was mayor of Gary four years. He then returned to Plainview, where he has since been stationed. Mr. Went¬ worth is a man of strong personality, and good business ability, as shown by his election to the chief municipal office by the citizens of Gary. Of a com¬ panionable disposition, he has from time to time identified himself with various fraternal organzations, being a member of Illustrious Lodge, A. F. & A. M., of Plainview; Unity Lodge, No. 18, I. 0. 0. F., of Gary, S. D., also of the Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows of that state; and of Canton No. 1, of the same order; and Camp No. 2415, M. W. A., of Gary. He attends and helps to support the Congregational church. Mr. Wentworth was married, February 1, 1893, to Anna C. Bowman, of Minneiska, Minn., who died April 9, 1915, leaving no chil¬ dren. Mr. Wentworth married secondly, April 5, 1916, Erena Yale, who was born October 30, 1873, and who before her marriage was a professional nurse. Mr. and Mrs. Wentworth own a pleasant home in Plainview, and are people well known and respected. Politically Mr. Wentworth is a Republican. He served six years as chairman of the school board in Gary, S. D.

Ernest G. Dettrich, a Minnesota pioneer now residing in Watopa Town¬ ship, was born in Germany, October 25, 1842, and came to America with his parents in 1854. The family located first in Milwaukee, Wis., where they re¬ sided until 1866, when they settled at Oak Ridge, Winona County, Minn. There Ernest G. Dettrich bought 80 acres of land, which he farmed until 1892. Then selling that farm, he bought one of 160 acres in sections 30 and 31, Watopa Township, Wabasha County, erected a set of buildings and fenced the farm, and was there engaged in agriculture until 1916. He then rented the farm to his son Ervin F., who purchased it in 1919, and is now the owner. Mr. Dettrich had an active and successful career, and for many years was a prominent citi¬ zen of Watopa Township. For a number of years he served on the school board of District 35. He was married, October 14, 1872, to Lucy Reish, daugh-

-eri°Qfi7Mr,TiIld ¥f.S' Mai'tm Reish> who were natives of Switzerland. She died in 1917. The children born to Mr. and Mrs. Dettrich were: Edith, now Mrs h. L. Bennett; William, who resides in Winona County; Charles a nhvsician of Omaha Neb.; Minnie, wife of Byron Bennett; Ervin who bought and is operatmg the home farm; and Alonzo, who is a traveling salesman. Ervin F. Dettrich, who was born March 4, 1888, was married June 10, 1914 to Maggie Markus, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Markus of Highland Township

,, ,Th?d0vre ^aas, president of the Bank of Mazeppa, and also engaged in the lumber business in this village, was born in Pine Island Township Goodhue County, Minn., in 1863, son of William F. F. and Johanna (Ninmann) Maas The paients were natives of Prussia, Germany. The father, a cabinetmaker by trade, came to the United States at the age of 29 years, locating at Watertown, Wis., where he followed his trade, and was married. His wife had come firm, but after working for them a while came to Minnesota and took a pre¬ emption claim near Forest Mills. Not long after he traded his farm for propawL fn 6 1 T went b?Ck t0 work for Knapp-Stout & Co. After being aj foi a time in their employ, he returned to Pine Island and traded his his parents farm acquiring his education in the district school, and he subse¬ quently continued o.n the farm until he came to Mazeppa in 1891 and began his business career as clerk in the general store of E. L. Ford & Co. In this posinn th!f [Tm r °ne yfar and while thus en?aged kept his eyes open and n the lookout for a good business opportunity. At the end of a year he l9^S'MbUyMg and sel*m2 grain, and conducting a prosperous business. In 1915 Mr. Maas opened a lumber yard at Mazeppa, which he still owns and opeiates, and in 1916 he sold the elevator to C. P. Engelhart. For nearly thirty > ears he has been one of the leading business men of the village. He has been a stockholder in and director of the Bank of Mazeppa since it was organd and for the past twenty years has served as its president. He has taken and benefimal part in local affairs, and his fellow citizens have been customed to count upon his aid and influence in the working out of plans for

PinePIsblandg0rnnflhMr'^IaaSt Wal first married in 1892 to Mamie Newhouse, of e Island, Goodhue County, Minn., daughter of George H. and Marian (Tuppei ) Newhouse. The fruit of this marriage was two sons, Lloyd and Vern

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George and Augusta (Reinhardt) Kuhfuss. The family settlement was made here at an early date by his grandparents, who bought 160 acres of Wise Brothers, the land being little improved and with small buildings. In time the son George, the father of George William, succeeded to the property. He was a boy of fourteen when he came from Germany, and the rest of his life was spent here as a successful farmer. He also shared the marked family talent for music, attaining prominence as a composer. In Germany his father had been conductor of a military band of 65 pieces, besides composing pieces of merit, and the son George, so far as his opportunities permitted, followed in the paternal footsteps. In time he received the final summons and passed away, being survived by his wife Augusta, who was born in this country, and who is still living on the home farm. They were the parents of five children: Karl, a resident of West Albany Township; Gusta, now Mrs. Harry Schmidt, of Pepin Township; Herman, of West Albany Township; August, who is living on the home farm; and George William, the direct subject of this sketch. George William Kuhfuss was reared to manhood on his parents' farm, attending the common school to the age of 17 years. He remained at home until 1901, in which year he was married, November 21, to Emma E., daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Schumacher, of Mt. Pleasant Township. She was born in Chester Township, this county, April 1, 1883. Since his marriage Mr. Kuhfuss has been engaged in operating his present farm of 91 acres in section 20, doing general farming. It is located ten miles south of Lake City, about six miles from Theilman and the same distance from Millville, the two latter places being Mr. Kuhfuss' principal markets. He has a fine set of buildings, and his farm is well stocked with high grade Holstein cattle and Duroc and Chester- White hogs. With a good modern operating equipment, he is making satis¬ factory financial progress, being also a stockholder in the Theilman opera house and the Farmers' elevator in Millville. Like his father and grandfather, he is also a musician, being a member of the Kuhfuss Orchestra, composed of his three brothers, his sister, and himself, which is well known through¬ out this part of the state. A Republican in politics, Mr. Kuhfuss has inter¬ ested himself in public affairs. In 1914 he was elected county commissioner, and in 1918 was re-elected to succeed himself for another term of four years, and served six years as chairman of the school board of his district, manifest¬ ing good business ability and a helpful public spirit. He is a member of several fraternal orders, including Wapahasa Lodge, A. F. & A. M., of Wa¬ basha; the Elks' lodge at Red Wing, the Ancient Order of United Workmen at Lake City, the Modern Woodmen of America and the Red Men at Millville. He and his wife are affiliated religiously with the German M. E. church in West Albany Township.

George E. Kuhfuss, who was for many years a resident of West Albany Township, and well known throughout Wabasha County, as well as beyond its limits, as a talented musical composer, was born in Hanover, Germany, Decem¬ ber 23, 1851, son of George and Lena (Redich) Kuhfuss. In 1866, when in his fifteenth year, he came with his parents to the United States, reaching West Albany Township, Wabasha County, Minn., in March. The latter part of the journey, from La Crosse, Wis., to their destination, was made by stage, there being then no railroad. In section 21, West Albany Township, George Kuhfuss, the father, bought a farm of Wise brothers, on which stood a good new house. A small part of the land had also been improved. For over twenty years Mr. Kuhfuss toiled on the farm, making valuable improvements, though the loss of his wife, who died December 15, 1880, depressed his spirits to some extent, and perhaps took some of the energy out of his work. He survived her nearly seven years, finally passing away on November 30, 1887. They had eleven children, only one of whom was born in America. All are now deceased ex¬ cept a daughter, Mrs. Grabe, who lives in Minneapolis. George E. Kuhfuss in his boyhood attended school in District 37, West Albany Township. He ac- quired a good agricultural training in his youth, and his life was spent on the home farm, after he settled on it with his parents in 1866. Though he was a good practical farmer, it was as a musician and composer that he was best known throughout the county. In that line of activity he gave free rein to a natural talent, cultivated by study, and perhaps derived through inheritance, as his father was also a talented musician, and while living in Germany was the leader of a military band of 65 pieces. Four of Mr. Kuhfuss' sons and a daughter now constitute the Kuhfuss Orchestra, one of the best known and most popular musical organizations. George E. Kuhfuss was married Decem¬ ber 4, 1877, to Augusta Reinhardt, who was born at Columbus, Wis., May 17, 1858, daughter of William and Catherine Reinhardt. Her parents removed with their children to Lake City when she was eleven years old. They both died in Lake City, the father at the age of 84 years, on April 31, 1916, and the mother at the age of 74, on February 20, 1906. To Mr. and Mrs. Kuhfuss nine children were born: Lena, on November 19, 1878; Augusta, May 6, 1880; George W., February 14, 1882; Lillian and William (twins), May 18, 1885; Charles, December 8, 1890; Augusta (second), August 24, 1893; Herman, March 24, 1895; and August, September 30, 1901. Four of the children are deceased, namely: Lena, who died August 27, 1879; Augusta (first), on April 27, 1881; Lillian, who died in infancy, and William, who died November 5, 1897. Charles is living in West Albany Township, as also is Herman. Augusta, the second of the name, is now Mrs. Harry Schmidt, of Pepin Township, Wabasha County. August is residing on the home farm with his mother. George E. Kuhfuss died November 3, 1911, deeply mourned by his family and regretted by a wide circle of friends and acquaintances, among whom he was popular and respected. He was reared in the German Lutheran faith, and in early years worshipped with the West Albany congregation. In his latter years he became a member of the West Albany M. E. church. Politically he was a Re¬ publican, but was not active in politics beyond casting his vote. His widow, with a brother of hers and her youngest son, are residing on the old farm, and her other sons live but a short distance away.

Mott M. Anderson, postmaster at Hammond, and assistant cashier of the Hammond State Bank, was born July 20, 1874, on a farm in the town of Zumbro, son of Abram J. and Melvina (Mitchell) Anderson. The father was a native of New York State and the mother of Maine. Abram J. Anderson came to Minnesota at an early day, locating on a farm in Zumbro Township, where he followed agriculture until the fall of 1919. He then retired and took up his residence in Hammond, where he is now living. He was twice married, first to Angeline Dennison, by whom he had four children, Wesley, Alonzo D., who is Mayor of Hammond, Harriet and Clark. By his second marriage to Melvina Mitchell eight children were born, all of whom are living but Jessie S. The survivors are Linn, Ray A., Roy W., Percy F., Mott M., Blanche and Lura. Blanche is the wife of Walter Lord, a farmer in Zumbro Township. Lura is the wife of Peter Kruger, of Rochester, Minn. Harriet, who married Charles Devery, is now a widow, and resides on a farm in Zumbro Township. Mott W. Anderson was reared on the home farm in Zumbro Township, on which he remained until 25 years old. His education was begun in the district school, and he afterward attended schools at Rochester, Mazeppa and Madison, Minn., being a pupil for one winter at each of the two latter places. In the fall of 1898 he came to Hammond and opened a drug store with Dr. H. J. Button, to whom he sold his interest in the fall of the following year. For some time after that he was variously employed, partly in farming. For seven years he was engaged in railroad work, and for two winters was in the employ of the Western Elevator Company. On June 20, 1907, he was appointed postmaster at Hammond, which position he still holds. On September 1, 1919, Mr. Anderson entered the Hammond State Bank as bookkeeper, and since January 1, 1920, has been assistant cashier. He has served as village recorder of Hammond, and has been clerk of the local lodge of Modern Woodmen of America for 14 years. Mr. Anderson was married, December 28, 1900, at Wabasha, Minn., to Elizabeth Burch, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Christ Burch, of Hyde Park, Wa¬ basha County. The mother died when her daughter Elizabeth was a small child, but the father is still living. They were early settlers in this county, and were engaged in farming. Their children were John, Celia, Christ, Charles and Elizabeth. Mr. Anderson has two half brothers and four half sisters: Louis, Amelia, Margaret, Mary, Ella and Emil. Of the children comprising the entire family, all are living except John and Louis. Mr. and Mrs. Mott M. Anderson are the parents of two children: Mervil V. and Jessie, both residing at home. Mervil is now employed in the post office.

Henry Wolf, a veteran railroad man, now living retired in the village of Minneiska, was born in southern Germany, February 20, 1848, son of Matthias and Susannah Wolf. The parents came to the United States in 1857, landed at Milwaukee May 10, remained there for a short time, and then moved to a fortyacre farm in Richfield Township, twenty miles north of that city. He was reared to farm pursuits and for a time worked at that employment, but he early took up railroad work, and had barely attained his majority when he was made a section foreman. In January, 1871, he came to Wabasha County, and assisted in the construction of the original line of the railroad now known as the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul. He remained in the employ of this com¬ pany, with headquarters and home at Minneiska, until 1917, when after long and faithful service he was retired and placed on the company's pension roll. He has attained the respect of the community, and in his half century of life here has made a special study of the county's history and traditions, few being better informed on the events of the past fifty years than he. Mr. Wolf was married in June, 1869, to Sarah Brown, of Richfield, Wis., who was born in Ohio, daughter of Andrew and Mary Brown, and died June 19, 1918. Mr. and Mrs. Wolf were the parents of six children: Elizabeth, wife of John Peshon, of Minneiska; Annie keeps house for her father; Mary and Mary Jo¬ sephine, who died young; Jacob, a clerk at the Minneiska railroad station; and Louisa, the wife of Charles H. Lorenz, of Minnieska.

John Peshon, the leading merchant of the village of Minneiska, proprietor of a largely patronized general store, is a native of Winona County, Minn., having been born in Mt. Vernon Township, December 18, 1871, son of Peter and Jane (Pfeiffer) Peshon. The parents, who were farmers, are both now deceased, the death of Mrs. Peter Peshon having occurred May 20, 1881. Their son John acquired his early education in the district school, and afterwards until the age of 18 years attended the Winona Business College. About 1890 he came to Minneiska and entered the employ of Brooks Bros., proprietors of an elevator here, and continued with them for five or six years. At the end of that time he bought a half interest in a store with Mrs. Margaret Agnes, widow of Michael Agnes, the building being located on the site which he now occupies, and the partnership was continued for two years. This store had an eventful history, as it was three times burned down, its first destruction by fire occurring while it was conducted by the Agnes family, January 6, 1880, previous to Mr. Peshon's entry into the firm, the second fire occurred on Octo¬ ber 23, 1900. The third fire occurred August 2, 1906, and Mr. Peshon lost all his papers and business documents. Since the retirement of Mrs. Agnes from the firm, Mr. Peshon has conducted the business alone, or with the assistance of his wife, and has brought it into a flourishing condition. His principal stock consists of groceries, farm implements and machinery, flour and feed, but he also carries practically everything required in a supply house for a rural community. He is a stockholder and director in the farmers State Bank of Minneiska. As a business man he is enterprising and far-sighted, and ranks among the leading merchants in Wabasha County, his trade extending a considerable distance into the surrounding country. Mr. Peshon was married

January 28, 1896, to Elizabeth M. Wolf, who was born in Richfield, Wis., daugh¬ ter of Henry and Sarah (Brown) Wolf, but who was educated in Minneiska, to v hich place her parents came from Wisconsin in January, 1871. Mr. and Mrs. Peshon are members of the Catholic church, the former also belonging to the Catholic Order of Foresters.

Louis Phillip Pfeilsticker, a prosperous business man of Wabasha, engaged in the grocery and implement business on Pembroke street, was born in Wa¬ basha city, August 23, 1883, son of Louis and Caroline (Kirchner) Pfeilsticker. He was reared on his parents' farm on the outskirts of the city and attended the common school up to the age of 17 years. On November 1, 1904, he was married to Jessie Dunn, daughter of Frank and Eliza (Flemming) Dunn, of Wabasha, and who was born at Pepin, Wis., December 4, 1886. During that year and the following he was in the employ of the Big Jo Milling Co., of Wa¬ basha, but in the spring of 1906 he went to St. Paul, where he became clerk in Michael Bros.' grocery. On March 28, 1907, Mr. Pfeilsticker opened a con¬ fectionery store on Pembroke street, Wabasha. This was a venture that proved highly successful, so much so that he soon had to move to larger quarters,, which he found on the same street. After building up the business to good proportions, he traded it for 160 acres of improved land, without buildings, in Bottineau County, North Dakota, which property he still owns but leases out, there being now 100 acres of it under cultivation. Mr. Pfeilsticker then en¬ tered into the grocery and implement business, a few doors east of his former location on Pembroke street, and has since carried on a thriving business at this location. In 1915 he became local representative for Emerson & Prautingham, dealers in farm machinery, and has since become agent for other makes, and done a large business in this line throughout the surrounding country. His implement warehouse adjoins the confectionery store on the north. In politics he is a Republican, while his fraternal affiliations are with White Oak Qamp, No. 2077, M. W. A. He and his wife are members of the Congregational church. To Mr. and Mrs. Pfeilsticker four children have been born: Eleanor H., January 24, 1907; Vera, January 9, 1909; Phillip, June 25, 1916; and Lee J., May 5, 1918.

Louis Pfeilsticker, a well-to-do citizen of Wabasha, who is operating a farm in the southeastern part of the city, was born at Read's Landing, Wabasha County, January 21, 1857, son of Louis and Theresa (Hummel) Pfeilsticker. The father came to Wabasha County, Minnesota, from Prussia in 1848. He was a baker by trade, and soon after arriving here became cook for loggers on the Chippewa river, which occupation he was engaged in till 1855 or 1856. He was then married at Read's Landing to Theresa Hummel, with whom he had become acquainted at that place, and in 1857 he started in the bakery and confectionery business at Wabasha, a business that he operated until his death at the comparatively early age of 45 years. His widow subsequently became the wife of Louis Hauswedell of this county. The children of Mr. and Mrs. Louis Pfeilsticker were: Louis, Jr., the direct subject of this sketch; Louisa, born December 11, 1858, who married Peter Jacobs and died in 1915; Emma, born December 25, 1860, who is now Mrs. Peter Theisen, of Zumbro Falls, V abasha County; Eda, born May 1, 1862, who died in 1864; August, born in August, 1866, who died at Wabasha in 1875; and Frank A., born in 1869, mar¬ ried Elizabeth Klas, and is living on a farm in Wabasha County. Louis Pfeil¬ sticker after leaving school worked on his stepfather's farm until reaching the age of 20 years. In 1877 he entered the employ of W. S. McArthur, a cooper, m Wabasha, with whom he remained, however, but one winter, in the following year going to Brookings County, South Dakota, where he homesteaded 160 acres of wild land, 14 miles west of the present city of Brookings, though at that time there was but one house there. On that farm he remained for about three \ears, and then in 1881 returned to Wabasha and resumed the cooper's trade with W. S. McArthur, with whom he remained until 1883. On April 5 in the latter year he was united in marriage with Caroline, daughter of John and Magdaline Kirchner, of Wabasha. She was born in Mormon Coolie, La Crosse County, Wis., December 10, 1862, and came with her parents to this county when two years of age. In the year of his marriage he bought a block in the southeast corner of Wabasha city, a tract of wild land, to which he subse¬ quently added until he had 16 acres. On this he built a modern residence, a modern barn and other outbuildings, and has since resided on and operated the place. In 1888 Mr. Pfeilsticker exchanged his Brookings County farm for 160 acres lying just on the edge of Wabasha city, a piece of land on which there were no improvements, but today is a good farm. Previous to this, in

1884, Mr. Pfeilsticker had entered the employ of the Big Jo Milling Co. of Wa¬ basha, with whom he remained as foreman until 1914. During this period of 30 years his farm was operated by his sons, but since the latter date he has operated it himself, having then severed his connection with the milling com¬ pany. In about 1912 he purchased 52 acres of meadow land in Greenfield Township. He is a member of Waupahasa Lodge, No. 14, A. F. & A. M.; the Independent Order of Odd Fellows; White Oak Camp, No. 2077, M. W. A., and the Good Samaritans, all of Wabasha. In politics he is a Republican, and he and his family are members of the German Reformed church. To Mr. and Mrs. Pfeilsticker have been born ten children, as follows: Louis Phillip, born August 23, 1884, who is engaged in the grocery and implement business in Wabasha; on November 1, 1904, he married Jessie Dunn, and they have four children, Eleanor H., Vera, Phillip and Lee J. George John, born August 13,

1885, who is in the employ of the Big Jo Milling Co., and who married Cora Barton and has five children, Edith, Dorothy, Carrol, Robert and Georgia; Olivia, born July 17, 1887, now Mrs. A. L. Kyllo, of Grantsburg, Wis.; Frank Albert, born July 27, 1890, a farmer in Wabasha, who married Vemba Brown and has three children, Florence, Vemba Louise, and Wilfred; Dora Theresa, born September 7, 1892, wife of Peter Klass, of Wabasha, whose children are Peter, Dorothy and Donald; August, born December 16, 1894, now a resident of Wabasha, who served as a soldier in Europe in the recent World's War, and who married Blanche Davison and has one child, Marian; Allen Henry, born March 6, 1896, who died in Wabasha, July 23, 1905; Charles Leonard, born May 13, 1900; John Walter K., born December 30, 1905; and William Joseph, born January 14, 1907. The three last mentioned are residing at home and attend¬ ing school.

C. H. Siem, Mayor of Elgin village, of which place he is a representative business man, was born in Germany, November 22, 1849, son of D. C. and Hen¬ rietta (Conroy) Siem. His parents were natives of Germany, the father for many years being an engineer in the employ of the German government. D. C. Siem died in 1891 and his wife in 1883, both in their native land. They had four children, all sons, namely: John D., Hans F., C. H., and P. H. C. H. Siem received an excellent education in Germany, where he grew to manhood. In 1870, having reached his majority and being his own master, he set out to seek his fortune in the "'New World," and rightly deciding upon the Northwest as offering the best field of opportunity, he came to Minnesota, settling first in Olmsted County, where he remained for one year. Then coming to Wabasha County, he located in Elgin Township, where he found employment and began to accumulate a little capital with an eye to future independence. In 1885 he invested his money in 240 acres of land in the township, which land by 1891 he had developed into a fine farm with an excellent set of buildings. He then sold it and bought another, of 160 acres, near the village of Elgin, on which he followed diversified farming until 1917, during most of that period residing in the village. Careful management and good headwork advanced him far along the road to prosperity and extended his reputation as a man of ability, and gradually he became looked upon as one of the representative citizens of the county, and as such was called upon to fill important positions, both of a busi- ness and public nature. For 27 years he was president of the board of educa¬ tion of Elgin, for three years chairman of the Township board, and is now serving his fifth term as president of the village council. In 1910 he was ap¬ pointed a member of the board of equalization under Governor Johnson's ad¬ ministration. He was also for a time president of the Farmers Elevator at Elgin, and in all these various positions has shown the energy and capacity that marked his career as farm proprietor. Fraternally he is a member of Elgin Lodge, No. 115, A. F. & A. M., and of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows. Mr. Siem was married, September 15, 1872, to Margaret Reimers, who was born in Cook County, Ills., April 19, 1856, daughter of John and Kath¬ erine (Reier) Reimers. Seven children have been born to Mr. and Mrs. Siem, namely: Emma M., August 17, 1880; Henry, March 21, 1882; George, April 10, 1886; Arthur, November 28, 1889; and Edward, October 23, 1893. John D., who is assistant cashier in the First State Bank at Elgin, married Nellie Dunn, and has two sons, Walter C. and Wyatt. Lizzie is now Mrs. Frank J. Richard¬ son, residing with her husband, a retired farmer, in Elgin. They have two children, Margaret and Katherine. Emma M. married Byron Rice and has one child, Basil. Henry is a hardware merchant in Clark, S. D. George is em¬ ployed in the Soufal general store in Elgin. Arthur, who served nine months in the World War, is now assistant cashier in the Clark County Bank, South Dakota. Edward, who served two years in the navy during the World War, and was 15 months in France, is now engaged in carpenter work.

John Reimers, who was in former years a successful farmer and prominent citizen of Oakwood Township, was born in Holstein, Germany, where he grew to manhood and married Katherine Reier. Coming to the United States in 1853, they located first in Cook County, Illinois, of which they were residents 15 years. In 1868 they came to Wabasha County, Minnesota, and settled on a farm in Oakwood Township, where they spent many years in agriculture, in time becoming prosperous. In their latter years they turned the farm over to their son-in-law, and retired to Rochester, where Mr. Reimers died in 1895, and Mrs. Reimers in 1903. They had also two daughters: Margaret, now wife Of C. H. Siem, of Elgin; and Katherine, who is deceased.

Arnum Zickrick, a recent arrival among the agricultural population of West Albany Township, was born near St. Charles, Winona County, Minnesota, December 4, 1891, son of Edward W. and Harriet (Biers) Zickrick. The father was a native of Lamira, Dodge County, Wis., born in 1851, the son of Michael and Gustina Zickrick, who came from Germany to the United States in 1848, settling first near Milwaukee, and later at Lamira on land now within the city limits, which they bought and farmed. In 1864 the family moved to Elba Township, Winona County, Minn., Mr. and Mrs. Michael Zickrick taking a farm of 200 acres on the township line, near St. Charles, to which place they moved in about five years after, Michael being engaged in the manufacture of brick there until his death in 1888. Edward Zickrick spent the first thirteen years of his boyhood in Wisconsin, and subsequently followed his parents' fortunes until he came to Wabasha County in 1909, when he bought the farm of 160 acres in sections 12 and 13, Highland Township, on which he has since lived, though since the fall of 1919 he has been retired. His marriage to Harriet Biers occurred July 18, 1878. Arnum, who was the youngest of his parents' four children, was educated in the common school, which he attended up to the eighth grade, and in the Dover High School, where he was a student for one year. Trained to agricultural work, as a youth he aided his father, and from 1913 to 1919 operated the home farm in Highland Township; also, during the three last years of that period he operated with it the Mrs. Bertha McNallan farm of 200 acres. In the fall of 1919 Mr. Zickrick bought his present farm, known as the Carl Moechnig farm, containing 240 acres, and located in. sections 22 and 27, West Albany. It is well improved, being provided with a good resi¬ dence, steam-heated and gas-lighted, two good barns, two corn-cribs, a machine- shed, hog house, tool shed, thresher shed and poultry house, all substantial buildings and in good condition. Mr. Zickrick has 195 acres of his land under the plow, and is doing general farming, his farm being well stocked with grade Shorthorn cattle and Poland-China hogs. His operating equipment includes six work horses, and he also owns a Chevrolet touring car. He is admirably pro¬ vided with everything necessary to carry on a successful farming business, and his practical experience and industry are guarantees of success. Mr. Zickrick was married June 12, 1917, to Caroline Sass, daughter of Frederick A. and Amelie J. Sass, of West Albany Township. He and his wife are the parents of one child, Geneva Florine, who was born April 13, 1918. The family are affili¬ ated with the West Albany M. E. church. Mr. Zickrick is also a member of the Masonic lodge at Kellogg, which he served as junior and senior warden. He is also a 32nd degree Mason of Winona lodge. Politically he is a Republican.

Rev. Francis X. Mueller, pastor of SS. Peter and Paul's Catholic church at Mazeppa, was born in Switzerland in 1870. After receiving his education in the parochial school of his birthplace, Waldkirch, he attended the high school at Gossao, Canton St. Gallen, and subsequently the colleges at Luzerne, Le Troy in France, and Freiburg in Switzerland. He then took up the study of phil¬ osophy and theology at the famous university of Innssbruck in Tyrol. After his graduation from that institution he came to America, in 1891, and was ordained on November 22, 1892, in Maria Stein, Ohio, by the Most Rev. Archbishop Elder, of Cincinnati. His first charge was at the St. Paul's church at Fort Wayne, Ind., and there he spent three years. Then he came to Minnesota to be affili¬ ated with the Diocese of Winona. The Right Rev. Bishop Cotter, D.D., ap¬ pointed him as the first resident pastor at Minneiska, where he successfully established a parish, remaining there from 1895 to 1900. In October, 1900, he was transferred to Mazeppa, Minn., again as the first resident pastor estab¬ lishing a parish, and has remained here ever since. On Thursday, November 22, 1917, Father Mueller celebrated his Silver Jubilee, the day marking the completion of twenty-five years service in the priesthood. The occasion was an impressive one, and for weeks previously his parishioners busied themselves in making fitting preparations. An immense crowd of people was in attend¬ ance, and shortly before 10 o'clock the cross bearers, accompanied by the altar servers, garbed in the symbolic costumes of the church, and followed by little girls dressed in white, and the many different societies of the parish, with banners, marched from the Rectory to the church. From there the visiting clergy, preceded the Rev. Jubilarian, and the officers of the Mass, followed by his Grace the Most Rev. Archbishop Messmer of Milwaukee, to the church, all the ecclesiastics being clothed in the imposing garments of the respective offices. The solemn sacrifice of Thanksgiving was begun by the Rev. Jubilar¬ ian, the service being accompanied by solemn and appropriate music. The altars were beautifully decorated with flowers, and the interior of the church with green festoons and Papal flags. Two green placards with silver figures, bearing the dates 1892 and 1917, were placed on the pillars in the sanctuary, signifying the 25 years of Father Mueller's priesthood. After the gospel cf the Mass, the Most Rev. and Illustrious Archbishop Messmer, a warm friend and countryman of the Rev. Jubilarian, delivered an inspiring sermon, selecting as his text, Ps. 109, 5: "A priest forever according to the order of Melchisidech." At the offertory of the Mass, the little spiritual bride, Genevieve Hu¬ bert}', assisted by Beatrice Funk and Angela Wagner, presented the Jubilarian with a wreath of glittering silver wheat and grapes upon a white satin silvertrimmed cushion at the altar At the completion of the holy sacrifice of the Mass the choir sang the Te Deum Laudamus, after which the procession was again formed, and the happy throng moved down the main aisle of the church out to the parochial residence. The Rev. Jubilarian was assisted at the holy sacrifice of the Mass by Rev. Dr. Wambold of Lancaster, Wis., assistant priest; Rev. Father Sailer of Linton, N. D., as deacon; Rev. Dr. Breig of Milwaukee, as sub-deacon, and Rev. Father Gregoire of Dundee, Minn., as master of cere¬ monies. Others who honored the celebration by their presence were Rev. Father Meier of Winona, Minn.; Rev. Father Brazil, of West Albany, MinnM and Rev. Bartholome, of Rochester, Minn.

Frederick Johann Engel, an early settler in Wabasha County, and for a number of years a prominent farmer in West Albany Township, was born in Freyenstein, Brandenberg, Prussia, February 4, 1826. He received a good business education and for some years was proprietor of a large mercantile house in his native land. Notwithstanding his advantageous position he was seized with the desire to try his fortunes in the New World, and in 1856 he disposed of his interests in Germany, and coming to the United States en¬ gaged in mercantile business at Pepin, Wis. It was some years after this that at Read's Landing, on the Minnesota side of the river, Mr. Engel made the ac¬ quaintance of Wilhelmina Frederica Christine Jacob, who was employed as cook in a hotel there, and to whom he was married October 13, 1861. She, like himself, was a German, having been born in Hanover, July 13, 1843, and having come with her parents to America in 1856. Soon or immediately after their marriage Mr. and Mrs. Engel settled on land in section 17, West Albany Town¬ ship. The country, of course, was then wild, and Indians were numerous. In the vicinity lived Mrs. Engel's parents, who were people of some means, and who were engaged in farming there for a number of years. Her mother died in 1870 and her father in 1890, and both are buried in the Lutheran cemetery on Scotch Hill, in West Albany Township. Mr. Engel's tract consisted of 80 acres, which he homesteaded. As a first residence he built a one-room log house, 16 by 20 feet in size, in which he and his family lived until 1873, when he built a more commodious frame house. His first five children were born, however, in the original building. Though Mr. Engel was a very slight man in physical build, he had abundant energy, and by hard work and good man¬ agement made satisfactory progress, becoming the owner in time of 280 acres. He was popular with his neighbors and during his active career was elected to various town offices, in which he served efficiently. Politically he was a Republican. He was helpful to new settlers and of a generous disposition. His knowledge of business affairs and a natural good judgment caused him to be often chosen as arbitrator in matters of dispute between neighbors, and his decisions were generally respected. Religiously he was originally at first a Lutheran, but later he and his family connected themselves with the Methodist Episcopal church in West Albany Township. Mr. Engel died, sincerely mourned, on July 4, 1893. Since his death his widow and children have in¬ creased the size of the farm to 480 acres, 160 acres of which lie in Gillford Township and belong to William, one of the sons. The rest belongs to the Engel estate, which is managed jointly by William and Henry Engel, a total of 455 acres being under the plow. The farm is being operated on a broad and extensive scale, the Engel brothers breeding high grade cattle and Shropshire sheep, besides many hogs. They also buy and ship many cattle. They own their own threshing outfit, together with a large assortment of modern farm machinery, including tractors, and have a number of fine draught horses. The farm is located ten miles southeast of Lake City. To Mr. and Mrs. Frederick J. Engel weie born 11 children, three of whom died at birth. The others were! Wilhelmine, born January 9, 1864; William, April 20, 1866; Adolph, March 15, 1870; Helen, July 16, 1873; Emma, April 22, 1875; Frederick, October 24, 1877; Elvina C., January 28, 1880; and Henry, April 9, 1885. Wilhelmine, Adolph and Helen died in infancy, Wilhelmine at the age of about seven months, in August, 1865; Adolph at the age of four months and nine days, on July 24, 1870, and Helen at the age of six months and two weeks, on February 1, 1874. Of the childien not specially mentioned above, Frederick is now a prosperous farmer in Elgin Township. The daughters Emma and Elvina are residing on the home farm. Elvina, familiarly known as "Jennie," had a high and normal school training, and for 15 years taught school in Wabasha County in fouf different districts, starting at 16 years, being then the youngest teacher in Wabasha County. In addition to their own family Mr. and Mrs. Engel reared Caroline Pershun, who came to live with them at the age of seven and re¬ mained until her marriage with William McCracken, of Glasgow Township. They also took a boy named Walter Aho from the State School at Owatonna, but he only remained with them for seven years. The family is one of high stand¬ ing in this part of the county.

Emric Poison, a veteran of the Civil War, and an early settler in Wabasha County, who is now living retired at Millville, was born in Sweden, October 23, 1835, son of Paul and Gusie (Johnson) Poison. The father died in his native land and the mother subsequently came to the United States.. Emric came to this country alone in 1857, being then 22 years old. For three years he resided in Illinois, engaged in farming. Soon after the breaking out of the Civil War he enlisted in Company E, Eighth Illinois Cavalry, with which organ¬ ization he served 18 months, taking part in many engagements, including the important battles of Antietam and Fredericksburg. In 1863 he was discharged, but re-enlisted and served until the close of the war. He then came to Wabasha County, Minn., and homesteaded land in Oakwood Township, the tract being unimproved except for the existence of a log cabin. It contained 160 acres, which in time he cleared, erecting buildings and developing a good farm. There he followed general agriculture until his retirement in 1918, giving a part of his attention to stock raising and dairying. He was one of the stock¬ holders of the Millville creamery, which he helped to organize, and also one of the organizers of, and a stockholder in the Millville State Bank. He is a member of the G. A. R. and of the Methodist Episcopal church. Mr. Poison was married January 13, 1869, on his farm in Oakwood Township to Sophie Johnson, who was born in the same part of Sweden as himself, and who is now residing with him in Millville at the home of their daughter, Mrs. Enoc Utigard. He and his wife have had twelve children, of whom eight are now living: Paul, a resident of Lake City; August, of Shovel Lake, Minn.; Carl, who is in the real estate business at Millville; William, who owns the old home farm, on which he resides; Jennie, who married Albert Olson, a farmer, Manda, wife of Julius Blattener, a farmer of Oakwood; Sarah, wife of Albert Thompson, a farmer in Oakwood; and Emma, wife of Enoc Utigard, a ma¬ chinist of Millville. Those deceased are: Lena, Aaron, Oscar and an unnamed infant. Mr. Poison is a man with an interesting career, the early part of which, when he was making history, was crammed full of adventure, and his early pioneer days in Wabasha County were not untinged with romance. He always bore himself as a man, and he and his wife are widely known and highly esteemed, having brought up a large family to be useful men and women. Mr. and Mrs. Poison celebrated their Golden Wedding on January 13, 1919.

Eldon B. Doty, one of the pioneers of Zumbro Falls, who took a leading part in the development of the village, of which for many years he was one of the leading citizens and business men, was born in New York State, March 21, 1847, son of Baxter and Sarah A. Doty. He was a descendant of Edward Doty, who came to New England on the Mayflower in 1620, his grandfather, Marcus T. Doty, being a great grandson of Reuben, who was a son of Samuel, who was a son of John, who was a son of Joseph, who was a son of Edward Doty, the Mayflower pilgrim. Eldon B. Doty was 14 years old when he came to Wabasha County with his parents, who took a farm in Gillford Township. There he resided until he came to Zumbro Falls as a young man, full of vim and enter¬ prise. The village was then little more than a plat of land, and he was one of the men who transformed it into a community settlement and place of busi¬ ness, he starting the first store here. At the same time he owned and carried on a farm about two miles out. He afterwards erected other store buildings and a residence on Main street. Mr. Doty was a man of varied accomplish- ments, able to turn his hand to many things. He did most of his own carpenter work and, being also a good mason, he laid the walls of the two-story brick building in which he carried on his general store. He was also a druggist, and conducted the first drug store in Zumbro Falls. After carrying on his store for a number of years he sold the business and engaged in selling coal. Later he restocked his general store, which he subsequently operated until his death, November 30, 1912. It was then continued for three years by his widow, who then sold the store and business and rented the building. Mr. Doty served as treasurer of the village and of the school board and was in many respects a highly efficient and useful citizen whose work and influence made for good in the community. He was a prominent member of the Masonic lodge, and a man of high character and exemplary home life. In 1899 Mr. Doty was married to Laura M. Adams, daughter of Robert C. and Mary A. (Door) Adams, who came to the northwest from Kingsbury, Maine, in which state the family had been settled for some generations. It was in 1867 that they located on a farm near Hammond, Wabasha County. Robert C. Adams died at Zumbro Falls in 1917, and his wife, now 88 years old, is residing with her son, Eugene. Mr. and Mrs. Adams had 12 children, of whom there are six now living: Eugene, of Zumbro Falls; Hannah, now Mrs. Frank Albright, residing in North Da¬ kota; Mary, who married Robert Jarrett, and lives in Rochester; Margaret, the wife of Amond Hanson, of Rice Lake, Wis.; Walter, who lives in the state of Washington; and Laura, the widow of Eldon B. Doty. To Mr. and Mrs. Doty three children were born: Marie B., Robert E. and Walter R. Marie graduated from Carlton College at Northfield, Minn., and is now a teacher in the high school at Byron, Minn. The two sons reside in Zumbro Falls with their mother.

John Alexander Duffus, a thriving farmer of West Albany Township, comes of good pioneer stock, and was born in section 3, this township, May 14, 1875, son of William and Anne (Wilson) Duffus. He acquired his literary education in the district school, which he attended up to the age of 17, and a practical knowledge of agriculture on his parents' farm, in the operation of which he was from an early age associated with his father. During the winter of 1894-95 he attended the Minnesota Agricultural College. At the age of 21 he rented the home farm from his father, and subsequently operated it until the father's death in October, 1908. Owing to the disposition of the property by the elder Mr. Duffus, the subject of this sketch now owns the north 80 acres of the home farm, on which the house stands, and operates two other "eighties'* adjoining for his mother and sister, to whom they respectively belong. He has remodeled the house, which is now a two-story modern structure, gas-lighted, and has a good complement of substantial buildings. In 1916 the former barn was destroyed by lightning, and Mr. Duffus has replaced it with another, 40 by 80 by 16 feet, with a full 9-foot basement, and equipped with modern steel stalls and stanchions. He has a good machine shed 16 by 72 by 10 feet, with a granary, milk and ice-house, double corn crib with 8-foot driveway, poultry house, garage and steel windmill. He is successfully conducting general farm¬ ing and dairying, milking 18 cows, and the farm is well stocked with high grade bhorthorn cattle, some 40 to 50 head Shropshire ewes and Red Duroc hogs. He also owns a complete Nichols & Shepherd threshing outfit, with other first class equipment, the farm in all respects being one of the best in the township. Mr. Duffus is also a stockholder in the Farmers Elevator Co. of Lake City, and a member of the Farmers' Shipping Association of Lake City, and is inter¬ ested in the U. S. Mexico Oil Co. He has served eight years as a member of the school board, being a Republican in politics, while his fraternal affiliations are with the Modern Woodmen of America at Lake City. Mr. Duffus was mar¬ ried September 20, 1899, to Julia Ann, daughter of Thomas and Sarah (Mc- Illreave) Huddelston, of Glasgow Township, this county, where she was born March 18, 1877. Mr. and Mrs. Duffus have three children: Allan Wilbur, born

Gerhard Heinrich Amerland

Gerhard Heinrich Amerland, one of Wabasha County's honored pioneers, v.ho in his humble way aided in developing the great Northwest, was born in Hanover, Germany, June 5, 1828. When he was 18 years of age he left his native country and came to the United States, spending his first five years in this country in New Orleans. From there he came up the Mississippi river to St. Louis, where he remained two years. Then coming farther north he resided at Stillwater a short time, whence he came to Wabasha County and filed on land in Greenfield Township. That winter he returned to St. Louis, but in the spring of 1854 he came back to Wabasha County, accompanied by his brother, Herman. The log house that stands in the rear of the more pretentious resi¬ dence in which he died was built by himself and brother more than 60 years ago. Mr. Amerland arrived at a time when there was much to be done in the way of developing nature's resources and lending aid in establishing those institutions which go to build up a civilized community, in all of which he took an active part. He had many characteristics decidedly his own. As a com¬ panion his sociable disposition and keen wit made him incomparable. An hour spent v ith him when in a reminiscent mood was a rare treat, especially when he narrated incidents of early pioneer life. His memory was a marvel, and the accuracy with which he related a story was only surpassed by the spicy manner he had of telling it. He was fond of the company of others, and above all things he loved music and song. He was a man among men, a friend to his friends, and for these qualities he was respected and esteemed by his associates and neighbors. He filled his station in life and did his duty as he found it. Of the most strict integrity, he gave everyone fair treatment and expected the same from others. Truly he was a man to be remembered by anyone who ever formed his acquaintance. On Saturday, July 10, 1909, the sad news was received that Henry Amerland was relieved of life's sufferings and had passed away from all earthly cares after being confined to his bed for many months. The funeral services were held at his old home on the farm in Greenfield on the following Tuesday, being conducted by the Rev. Carl Landsberger. Teutonia Lodge, No. 19, I. O. 0. F., attended in a body and performed the last sad rites of the order over the remains of their departed brother at Riverview cemetery. Interment was made beside the remans of his devoted wife and daughter, who preceded him to their everlasting home. Christina Amerland, wife of Gerhard Heinrich Amerland, was a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Philip Frank, of Watopa. She was born at Frankfort, Germany, on December 20, 1833, and came to this country with the family in 1854. In the spring of 1856 she came to Wabasha County, and on September 3 the same year became the bride of G. Henry Amerland. With him she passed many happy years at their home in Greenfield, where at last death called her on Monday morning, March 20, 1905. The end was very sudden and unexpected. She had arisen that morning soon after 6 o'clock and came down to the kitchen where her daughter, Lucy, was preparing the morning meal. She was in her usual health and good spirits. Lucy went into the pantry and heard her mother fall. Rushing out, she found her mother on the floor. She complained that she was feeling very ill and weak. This was the last word spoken. She was placed on the lounge, a physician summoned and also Mr. and Mrs. Julius Schmidt of Wabasha, and Edward Amerland and sister of Greenfield. At 8 o'clock she passed away. It was evidently a hemorrhage of the brain. Mrs. Amerland was a good wife and mother and a faithful and devoted Christian woman. She was one of God's noble women and she did God's work in rearing a large family and instilling into their hearts the beau¬ tiful virtues that have so fruitfully manifested themselves in the lives of such useful members of society as have gone out from that home. Her work is done. She lived beyond the allotted time, three score and ten, and she died esteemed by all who knew her. Hers was a beautiful character and her every word was a benediction.

Judson T. Wentworth, a well known farmer of Plainview Township, who is also one of the town officials, was born in Farrington Township, Olmsted

County , Minn., January 31, 1872, son of Clinton and Jane Wentworth. He acquired his literary education in the rural and public schools of Wabasha County, and subsequently took a course at Darling's Business College, Roches¬ ter. For one year subsequently he remained at home, and for three years after that was in the store with his brother, E. L. Wentworth, at Minneiska. On the death of his father in 1896 he returned home and until 1904 was engaged in operating the home farm for his mother. Since that time he has operated it on his own account. The farm contains 160 acres and is located in sections 12 and 13, Plainview Township. Mr. Wentworth has made a number of improve¬ ments on the property, having rebuilt some of the buildings, and is following diversified farming on a profitable basis. As a stock raiser he gives his chief attention to Red Poll cattle, which he breeds both for beef and dairy purposes, his milch cows numbering about 14 head. His swine are of the Chester-White breed. Mr. Wentworth for a number of years had been a prominent citizen of his township. For the past ten years he has served as town treasurer, which office he is still holding, and he formerly served an equal length of time as town clerk. He is also school clerk of his district, in which capacity he has served 15 years. He is a member of the local Shipping Association, of which he has been secretary and. treasurer since its organization, and for the last 10 years he has been treasurer of the Plainview Co-operative Creamery. A mem¬ ber of the Old Settlers' Association, he has been its treasurer for many years. His fraternal affiliations are with the Odd Fellows and Foresters. The long period during which Mr. Wentworth has performed official functions for va¬ rious organizations gives evidence of his active interest in everything that makes for the social or material progress of the community, and shows that he embraces every opportunity to make himself useful. For these and other reasons he has gained the confidence and respect of his fellow citizens, and is a man of mark and influence, an important wheel in the business and social ma¬ chinery of Plainview Township. Mr. Wentworth was married November 15, 1904, to Mary Har, who was born in Plainview Township, August 11, 1873, daughter of Felix and Katie (Marnach) Har, her parents being well known pioneers of this township. Mr. and Mrs. Wentworth have one child, Hazel, who was born January 30, 1909.

Louis C. Lunde, a prosperous merchant of Lake City, proprietor of a well stocked clothing store and merchants tailoring establishment, was born in Gulbrandsdalen, Norway, July 26, 1854, son of Christian and Mary Lunde, the parents being farmers. He was one of a family of five children, of whom two brothers, Ole and John, and a sister, are now deceased, another brother, Aaman, still residing on the home farm in Norway. In his native country he attended the common and high school, and subsequently worked at the tailor's trade. In 18/6 he came to America, landing at Quebec, Canada, from which place he proceeded to Toronto, where he worked for a time at his trade. Then entering the States, he followed his trade in Chicago until 1880, and for three years sub¬ sequently in La Crosse, Wis. Coming to Lake City, Wabasha County, Minn., m 1883, he set up a tailor's shop here and prospered so that in time he was able to own his own business building. Later he added a stock of clothing and men's furnishing goods, continuing in his original store until 1915 when he sold out and retired. He had become so wedded to his work, however, that ife without it seemed tame and monotonous, and he became so restless that in re_en^ere<^ int° business, opening a place on Main street in a rented bmidrng, where he is now engaged in merchant tailoring, and keeps a stock oi clothing and men's furnishings, enjoying a prosperous business. In 1911 he paid a^ visit to his old home in Norway, being gone three months or more.

In August, 1886, Mr. Lunde was married to Julia, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Martm Olson, of Pepin County, Wis. He and his wife are the parents of four children: Lillian, born June 9, 1887; Milton, December 1, 1888; Blanche, April 15, 1890; and Lawrence, March 2, 1892. Lillian married Marvin Anderson, a traveling salesman for Latsch & Son, of Winona, in which city she and her husband reside. She has one son, John Richard. Milton, who was for some time in the store with his father, enlisted for service in the recent war and was honorably discharged. He married Josephine Wood, of Lake City, and they have one child, Elizabeth. He and his family are now residing in Wyoming. Blanche is the wife of George Mitchell, of Fargo, N. D., who has land interests and is engaged in the automobile business. She has one child, Margaret H. Lawrence was graduated from the Lake City high school, later from Hamline College, and in 1919 from the St. Paul Law College. While studying law he served as assistant postmaster in the State House. He was drafted for service in the war with Germany, but enlisted and trained at the Great Lakes Naval Station. He was honorably discharged February 27, 1919, and subsequently resumed law work in St. Paul. Mr. Lunde has always been a Republican, but in local politics votes for the man rather than for the party. In the Masonic order he has advanced as far as the Commandery. He also is an Odd Fellow and for years belonged to the Encampment, and he belongs to the Lake City lodges of the Ancient Order of United Workmen, the Modern Woodmen of America and the Red Men. He was reared in the faith of the Norwegian Lutheran church, but as that denomination is not represented in Lake City, he and his family are affiliated with the Swedish Congregational church, of which he is a liberal supporter. His children are all graduates of the Lake City high school, and Blanche, in addition, of the Winona Normal School. All have done credit to their upbringing and are useful and respected members of the com¬ munities in which they reside.

Arthur W. Slawson, a prominent citizen of Greenfield Township, where he is successfully engaged in agricultural pursuits, was born in Janesville, Wis., April 7, 1859, son of Dwelling and Lucinda (Dudley) Slawson. The father was a native of New York state and the mother of Adams, Mass. They came west to Wisconsin in 1857, and from there to Minnesota in 1860, settling in Greenfield Township, Wabasha County. Here they made their home for the rest of their lives, Mr. Slawson dying in 1890 and Mrs. Slawson in 1908. They were consistent members of the M. E. church and were esteemed as industrious peo¬ ple and good neighbors. They had nine children : Arthur, Curtis, Olive, Scott, Willis, Ely, Cora, Susan and Charles. Dwelling Slawson was considered one of the best deer hunters in Minnesota, having killed as high as 14 deer in one week. Arthur W. Slawson was given a district school education. At an early age he became busy on the home farm and subsequently worked for his father until 1882. He then went to Janesville, Wis., the place of his birth, and resided there for a year. At the end of that time he returned to Greenfield Township, Wabasha County, and rented and for four years operated the L. 0. Cooke farm. He then purchased his present farm of 296 acres, 96 acres of which lie in Greenfield Township and the rest in Glasgow. He has cleared most of the land, erected an entire set of buildings, and put up all the fences, transforming the place into an excellent farm. He is raising the usual farm products, including stock, with profitable results and has gained rank among the substantial citi¬ zens of his township. He has served a number of years as a member of the school board of his district, and is a member of the Odd Fellows' fraternal order, the Modern Woodmen of America and the Old Settlers' Association of Plainview. He and his family are religiously affiliated with the Methodist Episcopal church. Mr. Slawson was married March 28, 1889, to Louisa Graner, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Herman Graner. Her parents, who were born in Germany, came to this country in the early fifties, settling in St. Louis, Mo. In 1852 they came to Minnesota, being among the earliest settlers in Cook's Valley, Wabasha County, where they spent the rest of their lives in farming. Mr. Graner died in 1916, and his wife in 1908. Mrs. Arthur W. Slawson died on May 4, 1919, and Mr. Slawson now makes his home with his son, Willis, who was born February 2, 1890. The other children of Mr. and Mrs. Slawson - all younger - were: Lila A., born August 24, 1892, now Mrs. James R. Fairchild; Raymond A., born October 12, 1894; and Gladys F., born January 15, 1899. Raymond A., on August 7, 1918, was drafted into the United States service, and on September 23, the same year, sailed for France, where he was stationed six months, being a member of the 101st Ammunition Train, Company A. He was not in action and was discharged at Camp Dodge, Iowa, May 6, 1919. Mr. Slawson is one of the old and well known residents of Wabasha County, his recollections going back almost to pioneer days. In the coolie in which his farm is situated cattle and horse thieves at one time had a corral where they concealed their booty, and another evidence of early lawlessness was an old still which he found in the woods. He has witnessed many changes for the better, and has himself achieved prosperity, in addition to his farm owning a summer cottage at West Newton.

Peter Buol, one of the leading representatives of the agricultural industry in Greenfield Township, was born June 3, 1858, in Switzerland, his parents being Christ and Katherine (Loitscher) Buol, natives of that country. Both father and mother are now deceased, the father dying in 1908 and the mother in 1877. They were members of the Reformed church. They had seven chil¬ dren; Peter, Bartley, John, Andrew, Barbara, Valentine and Dora. Andrew is now deceased. Bartley and John reside in California, Valentine in South Da¬ kota, and Barbara and Dora are still in Switzerland. Peter Buol was educated in his native land and was there engaged in farm labor for a number of years. In 1880 he came to America, and to Minnesota, locating in the village of Wa¬ basha, where he remained until 1882. For a year after that he worked in the pineries in the northern part of this state. Then, in 1883, he went to Pierre, S. D., where he remained ten years, being employed in a brickyard there for four years and farming the rest of the time. In 1893 Mr. Buol returned to Wabasha County, locating in the town of Greenfield, where he rented the Salzman farm of 185 acres, where he operated until 1898. He then bought 160 acres in section 16, Greenfield, on which farm he erected most of the buildings, be¬ sides doing general repairing. He there followed mixed farming and dairying, keeping Brown Swiss cattle, with a full-blooded sire at the head of his herd, and made good financial progress. In 1919 he sold that farm and bought one of 67 acres in section 15, Greenfield Township, where he is now engaged in truck farming and dairying, still keeping his Brown Swiss cattle. On his present place he has made valuable improvements, having built a modern 8-room brown stucco residence, a basement barn 36 by 66 feet, with the James equipment, and several outbuildings. As a farmer Mr. Buol has been highly successful, and is reaping the reward of his industry and intelligent management. He has be¬ come a prominent citizen of his township, and also of Wabasha County, having rendered four years' service as county commissioner, in addition to which he was for three years a member of the school board of District No. 30, Green¬ field. He is fraternally affiliated with the Odd Fellows, Modern Woodmen of America, Equitable Fraternal Union, Red Men and Modern Samaritans, and religiously with the Reformed church. Thirty-six years ago Mr. Buol assumed the responsibilities of domestic life, being united in marriage, December 10, 1883, to Louisa Birckley, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Birckley. Her parents, born in Baden, Germany, came to America in 1856, locating first in St. Louis, Mo., where they remained for one year, after which, in 1857, they came to Wabasha County, Minn., and engaged in farming and stock raising in Greenfield Township. Mr. Birckley died, however, in 1859, and his widow sub¬ sequently married John Saltzman. By each husband she had three children, those of her first marriage being Sophia, Louisa and Bertha, and those of her second, Barbara, Mary and John, the last mentioned being now deceased. Mr. and Mrs. Buol are the parents of seven children: Rosa K., born January 27, 1885; Louisa H., April 7, 1887; Christ P., August 15, 1889; John A., March 2, 1892; Lawrence P., November 23, 1894; Dorothy E., September 22, 1897; and

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Bartley B., July 8, 1900. Rosa K. is now Mrs. E. G. Ballard; the other children are residing on the home farm. Lawrence B. Buol was drafted for service in the late war, June 24, 1918, and became a member of Battery C, 331st Field Artillery. He sailed for France September 17, 1918, and was there six months, though without having an opportunity to get into action. On his return home he was discharged at Camp Dodge, Iowa, February 18, 1919.

John Ahrens, a retired farmer and respected citizen of Greenfield Town¬ ship, was born in the Duchy of Luxemburg, April 12, 1845. He remained in his native land until after attaining his majority, and then, in 1867, came to Minnesota, settling in Wabasha County. Here for ten years he was engaged in farm labor, working for others, but practicing economy and saving his money with the view of future independence. In 1877, having accumulated sufficient funds to make a start, he bought 160 acres in section 8, Greenfield Township, and began the development of a farm. His labors on this place cov¬ ered a period of 33 years, during which period he grubbed, broke and culti¬ vated his land and erected buildings and fences, carrying on general farming and stock raising. In 1910 he retired from active work, and turned over the farm in good condition to his son, Michael, who is now operating it. Mr. Ahrens was united in marriage with Emma Weber, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Anselem Weber, her parents being natives of Germany. Of this union five children have been born: Emil, January 29, 1876; Michael, March 4, 1878, Barbara, May 7, 1880; Margaret, January 9, 1884; and Matt, December 29, '1892. The Ahrens family are members of the Catholic church and hold a recog¬ nized position among the industrious, prosperous and respected residents of Greenfield Township.

Mathias Leisen, now deceased, who aided in the development of Greenfield Township by the establishment of a good farm, was born in Germany, March 14, 1848, son of George and Elizabeth (Baker) Leisen. The parents, likewise natives of Germany, came to the United States with their family in 1862, and making their way to Wabasha County, Minn., settled on land in Glasgow Town¬ ship, where they spent the rest of their lives engaged in farming. They were members of the Catholic church and worthy and industrious people. Mathias Leisen acquired his preliminary education in his native land and afterward attended district school in Glasgow Township. For a number of years after laying aside his schoolbooks he worked for his father, but in 1880 began farm¬ ing for himself, buying 160 acres in section 34, Greenfield Township. He cleared most of the farm himself, besides erecting buildings and putting up fences. Later he bought 77 acres in section 26, Greenfield, increasing his farm to an area of 237 acres, which he cultivated as a general farmer and stock raiser until his death on March 26, 1916. He was a member of the Old Set¬ tlers' Association, also of St. Joseph's Society, in religion being a Catholic, like his parents. For several years he served as a member of the Kellogg school board. Mr. Leisen was married January 19, 1880, to Katherine Zeimmetz, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Martin Zeimmetz. Her parents, who were born in Germany, came to America in 1862, first locating in Illinois, and later in Wisconsin, where Mrs. Zeimmetz died in 1870. After her death Mr. Zeimmetz came to Wabasha County, Minn., where he died in 1903. Mr. and Mrs. Mathias Leisen have been the parents of eight children: Elizabeth, born November 20, 1881, now the wife of Peter Geim; George, born September 27, 1883, who died May 3, 1919; John S., born June 7, 1886, who was drafted in the army August 29, 1918, and was in Camp Dodge three months, being discharged November 25, 1918; Katherine, born June 23, 1888, widow of Wm. G. Demming of Kellogg; Anna M., born February 12, 1891, who died August 6, 1891; Albert S., born November 8, 1893, who is now operating the home farm for his mother; Nich¬ olas, born November 8, 1894, who was drafted into the army September 18, 1917, became a member of Battery B, 18th Field Artillery, served 14 months in France, being in action at Meuse-Argonne, and was discharged August 14,

Lenhard C. Dose, an energetic young farmer of West Albany Township, was born in Mt. Pleasant Township, Wabasha County, Minn., April 3, 1892. His parents were Fred and Margaret (Meincke) Dose, early settlers in that township, who became prosperous farmers there. The father is now deceased, but the mother is still living, being a resident of Lake City. They had a family of seven children: Mary, now Mrs. D. Reincke, of Oak Center, Minn.; Anna, wife of J. D. Henn, of Pierce County, Wis.; Emma, wife of W. Heise, of Mt. Pleasant Township; Fred, who resides on the old home farm in Mt. Pleasant Township; Lenhard C., of West Albany Township; George, a farmer at Oak Center; and Margarine, now Mrs. Adolph Isense, of Goodhue County. Lenhard C. Dose was educated in the rural schools and remained on the home farm until attaining his majority. Then in 1913 he went to Goodhue County, where for three years he operated the old Charles Burfiend farm. In 1916 he bought 160 acres of improved land in section 16, WTest Albany Township, with buildings, on which farm he has since resided. He has rebuilt the house and improved the other buildings, and in the summer of 1920 let the contract for a barn 36 by 84 feet with 14-foot posts, with full 8-foot basement, equipped with modern appliances, and now has 148 acres of the land under the plow. The land is fertile and produces good crops, and Mr. Dose has it well stocked with grade Shorthorn cattle and Chester-White hogs, milking from 12 to 15 cows. His equipment is good and includes an auto car. A thoroughly capable farmer, he is also a hard worker, and is making good financial progress. He has served as clerk of his school district for three years, and in politics is independent. Mr. Dose was married September 23, 1913, to Katherine Wiebusch, daughter of John and Anna Wiebusch, of Belvidere, Goodhue County, where she was born July 29, 1894. He and his wife have two children: Victor George, born Oc¬ tober 17, 1915, and Vivian E., born February 8, 1917. The family are members of St. John's Lutheran congregation of Lake City.

John B. Passe, an early settler in Wabasha Township, who through indus¬ try and good managemnet achieved success in agriculture, and is now living retired and well to do in Wabasha City, was born in Germany, June 12, 1848, son of John S. and Mary A. Passe. The parents spent their lives in Germany! which was their native land, and where both died. It was there that John B. attended school and subsequently became a farmer. In 1874, at the age of about 26 years, he emigrated to Minnesota, settling in Wabasha Township, Wabasha County, where for two years he worked for others on farms. His ambition to become independent made him economical, and by the end of the two years he found himself in a position to make a start for himself, and he accordingly purchased 160 acres of land in section 6, Wabasha Township. About the same time, on February 8, 1876, he married Mary F. Stroot, who was born in Germany, March 8, 1853. He and his wife were made of good pioneer material and worked harmoniously together toward a common purpose, living plainly and enduring hardships patiently. They began life on their place in a small log house which Mr. Passe erected, but which afterwards gave place to a comfortable frame house and barns, and from time to time, as the necessity arose, he added to his outbuildings. He also on two occasions purchased more land, including 40 acres in section 7, Greenfield Township, and 40 acres in sec¬ tion 6, Wabasha Township, and later 80 acres in section 4, Wabasha Township, which gave him a farm of 320 acres. The 80 acres he later sold. All this land was wild when it first came into his possession, and he cleared it. This work took many years, but was finally accomplished with the assistance of his wife and, in later years, that of his children. Mr. and Mrs. Passe continued on the farm until the fall of 1915, when, having acquired a competence, they retired and moved to Wabasha City, where Mr. Passe bought a comfortable residence - a substantial brick residence on the corner of Second and Bridge streets. Here on August 25, 1918, his wife passed away at the age of 65 years. She had nobly fulfilled her duties as wife, mother and neighbor, and her loss was deeply and sincerely mourned by her husband and children and all who knew her. In 1919 Mr. Passe sold his farm to his sons, John B. and Henry, who have managed it since the spring of 1916. During his residence in Wabasha Town¬ ship, he served five years as clerk of his school district. In politics he has always been a Democrat, and in religion he and his family are Catholics, and those in this locality members of St. Felix parish. Mr. and Mrs. Passe were the parents of nine children: Mary, now Mrs. Henry Freese, of West Albany Township; Edith, now Mrs. Charles A. Olson, of Chicago; Elizabeth, who is keeping house for her father; Emma, deputy county treasurer of Wabasha County; Edward, deceased; John B., Jr., and Henry H., now on the old home farm; Tina, who is a nurse at St. Joseph's hospital at St. Paul; and Fred, who is deceased.

John B. and Henry Passe, two brothers who are engaged in operating the old Passe farm on Wabasha Hill, in section 6, Wabasha Township, are both natives of this township, where John B. was born December 9, 1887, and Henry, April 16, 1890, sons of John B., Sr., and Mary F. (Stroot) Passe. The farm was established by their parents in 1876, and has been constantly improved and developed, John and Henry as they grew up doing their share of the work. In 1916 the management of the place was turned over to them by their father, who had retired and moved to Wabasha, and in 1919 they purchased it from him. They are operating it successfully, raising grain and some stock and doing dairying and truck farming. Their equipment is modern and complete and they own two good auto cars. Catholics in religion, they belong to St. Felix parish, and politically may be described as liberal Democrats, placing personal qualifications before party affiliations. On November 28, 1917, John B. Passe married Margaret Lee, daughter of John and Elizabeth Lee, of St. Paul. She was born on a farm in Highland Township, Wabasha County, August 9, 1887, was subsequently graduated from the Wabasha High School and the Winona Normal School and taught in Wabasha County. The issue of this marriage is a daughter, Marion Margaret, who was born June 23, 1919. John Passe served for some years as school treasurer. Henry Passe is unmarried. Both brothers are practical farmers and are hard workers. They have taken up the work which their parents laid down and are aiming to carry it forward to a still higher plane of development.

William Ingraham Howatt, a well known and respected citizen of Mt. Pleasant Township, engaged in operating a good farm in section 25, Mt. Pleas¬ ant Township, was born in Banffshire, Scotland, May 3, 1875, son of William and Isabella (Lobban) Howatt. There he first attended school, his education being continued in Highland Township, Wabasha County, Minn., after hi? parents' final settlement here. They removed in 1895 to the farm on which he is now living, and where he has since remained. In 1902, he rented the farm and started in for himself, and the progress he has made proves him to be thoroughly conversant with all the various branches of agriculture and stock raising. In 1909 he purchased 80 acres in section 31, Lake Township, and in 1914, 80 acres in section 36, Mt. Pleasant Township, which adjoined the Lake Township tract on the west so as to make one farm of 160 acres, and this he leased to James Zeimetz, after having operated the 80 acres first purchased, in connection with the home farm, from 1909 to 1914. On the latter he is en¬ gaged in diversified farming, keeping Shorthorn cattle, of which he has from 40 to 50 head, with about an equal number of Poland-China swine. For both herds he has full-blooded sires, and is constantly improving his stock. His operations have been thoroughly and carefully conducted and he is now num¬ bered among the substantial men of his township. Politically a Republican, he is a member of the town board, and during the recent war served on all the Liberty Loan drives, his thorough Americanism prompting him to take the most active part of which he was capable in helping to win the war. He was reared a Scotch Presbyterian, but he and his family are members of the Con¬ gregational church at Lake City. Mr. Howatt was married September 6, 1905, to Laura, daughter of Rhodes and Josephine (Webster) Merrill, of Central Point, Goodhue County. She was born November 28, 1880. They are the parents of three children: Dorothy Evelyn, born December 5, 1906; Lester Alexander, August 18, 1909, and Isabelle Josephine, February 4, 1912!

Lawrence Wagner, the present proprietor of the old Feddem farm on Sand Prairie, Greenfield Township, was born in Glasgow Township, Wabasha County, October 1, 1875, son of Gottleib and Mary (Graff) Wagner. His parents are now residents of Kellogg village. He was educated in the district school, and his early youth was spent on the home farm, where he resided until 1890. After that he worked for a while at the stone mason's trade, and subsequently for the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway, in whose employ he was for three years. He then went to Barron, Wis., in the vicinity of which place he worked at farm labor and at logging for three years. After that he spent three years in Oakwood Township, Wabasha County, and three in Highland Township. At the end of that time he began farming on his own account, renting his father's farm in Glasgow Township for four years. His next move was to purchase a farm of 236 acres in sections 30 and 31, Greenfield Township, on which he erected buildings and made improvements; and from there he came to his present farm on Sand Prairie, which he is operating with profitable results. While a resident of Oakwood Township Mr. Wagner served one year as justice of the peace. He was married August 29, 1898 to Mary Shearts, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Shearts, who came to America, and to Wabasha County. Minn., in the forties, settling in Glasgow Township, where they still reside. Their children were Frank, Mary, Elizabeth, Katherine, John and Clara. Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Wagner have been the parents of seven children, who were born as follows: Anna, January 5, 1900; Martha, February 22, 1902; Edward, December 31, 1903; Clara, January 6, 1906; Ida, November 22, 1907; Marian' January 14, 1911; and Joseph, May 4, 1914. The last mentioned died in infancy, on June 18, 1916. Anna is now the wife of Carl Hilbert, of La Crosse, Wis. Mr. Wagner and his family are members of the Catholic church.

Henry Husser was born in Canton Argau, Switzerland, in 1861. After com¬ pleting his school years he learned the printing trade and stood with that pro¬ fession until 1884. A printers' strike caused him to lose a well paying job. According to the custom of those days, the single fellows of the striking unions had to leave and look for work elsewhere, but only for schedule wages. His travels brought him to Bremen, where he desired to leave for America. Not having any money for transportation, he worked as coal pusher on a boat. In this country he earned his first money on an oyster schooner on Chesapeake Ray by Baltimore. After that he worked on a German newspaper in Chicago, but found a dictatorship and collections run the same way as in the old country. He decided to work further on in the country under more free conditions. In 1886 he sent for the rest of the family - his mother, one brother and two sisters. The father had died before that. The brother is now in California, one sister married in South Dakota; the other sister and mother died here. In 1891 he bought a small place in the town of Mt. Vernon and grubbed a home out of it. In 1895 he married Mrs. Mary Farnsworth of Baraboo, Wis., born in 1861. She was the daughter of William Farnsworth and Mary Sherf. Her father was an old pioneer from Pennsylvania; her mother was from Saxony, Germany. In 1901 Mr. Husser bought his present place of occupation, near Minneiska, from Mr. Val Jacob, an old pioneer from the fifties and a veteran of the Civil War The place had been rented before for many years, since Mr. Jacob was old. It was all run down and very unprofitable, but was close to school, to church and to the railroad. With the help of his wife and growing-up son, John Husser (born in May, 1896), he improved the place, making it highly productive. The swamp land was improved. The hilly land, formerly all washed out, was planted to orchard fruit of many kinds and turned out profitable. His experiments show that the Wabasha County climate and soil are very favorable for a high class orchard fruit raising. Many kinds of berries are also raised. A herd of nice and productive Guernsey cows roam in pasture in summer and are well housed for winter. The family belongs to the Catholic church, and both father and son belong to the Catholic Order of Foresters. Mr. Husser thinks this country is all right for everybody that is willing to work and not inclined to squander.

Edward Wehrenberg, a prominent farmer and citizen of Greenfield Town¬ ship, was born in this township, May 18, 1874. His parents, John H. and Anna (Frye) Wehrenberg, were natives of Hanover, Germany, who came to the United States in 1855, locating first at St. Louis, where they remained for a year. In 1856 they came to Minnesota and settled in Greenfield Township, Wabasha County, John H. Wehrenberg taking a claim of 320 acres in sections 20 and 29. In time he cleared most of the land and erected a fine set of build¬ ings, converting his place into a model farm. There he resided, engaged in general farming, until his death, September 25, 1905. His widow is now resid¬ ing with her son, Edward. Edward Wehrenberg was brought up on the paren¬ tal farm and educated in the district school. Until 1905 he worked for his father, and then he and his brother Charles bought the home property, pur¬ chasing the interests of the other heirs. Here he and his brother are engaged in general farming, feeding a large number of cattle and hogs, the latter of the Duroc breed, with a full blooded sire at the head of the herd. Edward Wehren¬ berg was married November 21, 1911, to Elizabeth Asher, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Asher of Mondovia, Wis., who were farmers in that locality. Both parents are now deceased, Mrs. Asher dying April 31, 1906, and Mr. Asher June 9, 1917. They were members of the Catholic church. Their children were George, Jr., John, May and Elizabeth. Mr. and Mrs. Edward Wehrenberg have one child, Charles W., born November 5, 1917. Their religious affiliations are with the German Lutheran church, and Mr. Wehrenberg belongs also to the Modern Woodmen of America, being head Council of his camp, and to the Mod¬ ern Samaritans.

Ernest A. Goetz, a popular shoe merchant doing business in Plainview, of which village he is one of the enterprising and prosperous citizens, was born here, January 5, 1891, son of August and Rose (Wandry) Goetz. The parents were natives of Germany who came to the United States when young and were married in Plainview, this county. They settled on a farm in the township and in time became prosperous and highly respected, residing there until 1913, when they retired to the village. Mrs. August Goetz died January 1, 1918, but Mr. Goetz is still living in Plainview. Ernest A. Goetz acquired his education in the public schools of this township and village, including the high school. He began industrial life as clerk for Koenig Bros. & Co., for whom he worked four years. In 1913 he purchased his present business, and has a fine retail boot and shoe trade, carrying a good and complete stock of everything in his line, orderly arranged in a good sized and attractive store. Honesty, courtesy and close attention to business have already advanced him far on the road to prosperity, and as a member of the Business Men's Association of the village he takes an active part in promoting its commercial interests. Mr. Goetz was one of the patriotic young men who volunteered to serve in the military forces of the United States in the recent World War. He enlisted June 24, 1918, in the infantry, was made supply sergeant of the 40th Company, and was at Camp Grant until his honorable discharge January 2, 1919. He is now a member of the American Legion, and secretary of the Plainview Post. Mr. Goetz was united in marriage March 12, 1919, with Hazel M. Lloyd, who was born in Eyota, Minn., July 6, 1897. They have a pleasant home in the village and are popular members of the younger social set, with whom they exchange mutual hospitalities.