Wabasha County, Minnesota - Biographical sketches, 1920 (part 22 of 27)

Ernest Klennert And Family

<of 240 acres which he now occupies. On this farm he built a good frame Rouse, a barn, and other necessary buildings, and was doing a good business as a general farmer, raising grade cattle, hogs and sheep. Up to the fall of 1916 he was strong and active, but at that time was seized with paralysis, from which he has not yet recovered. After the attack he removed to Lake City, where he lived until the fall of 1919, when he returned to his farm, which is now operated by Bert Leonard. Mr. Klennert married Sofe Ruther, daughter of Frank and Johanna Ruther of West Albany Township. He and his wife Rave had ten children: Frank Carl, born September 12, 1886; Mary Elizabeth, June 9, 1888; Ernest, Jr., December 19, 1889; Margaret, March 31, 1892; Anton, September 6, 1894; Helen, January 22, 1896; Martha, July 27, 1899; Catherine, August 28, 1903; Sophia, November 18, 1906; and Albert, June 5, 1909.' Frank Carl is a farmer in Gillford Township; Mary Elizabeth is now Mrs. Herman Dahling of Goodhue County; Ernest is married and living at Millville; Mar¬ garet is the wife of William Laqua of Gillford Township; Anton, also married, is a farmer in South Troy, Gillford Township, Wabasha County; Martha is the wife cf Rudy Johnson, a farmer at Augusta, Wis., and the other children are residing on the home farm. Mr. Klennert and his family are members of the Catholic church; politically he is a Democrat.

Paul Puetz, who ranks among the energetic and prosperous farmers of Watopa Township, was born in this township, August 8, 1871, son of Hubert and Mary (Henkels) Puetz. The father was born in Luxemburg and the mother in Germany. They came to America in the early fifties, settling in Iowa. From that state they came in 1864 to Wabasha County, Minnesota, buy¬ ing government land, on which they engaged in mixed farming until Hubert Puetz's death on July 6, 1874. His wife is still living, being a resident of Minneapolis. She is a member of the Catholic church, as was also her hus¬ band. They had seven children, Maggie, Kate, Mary, Paul, Lizzie, Joseph and Matthias, the two last mentioned being now deceased.. Paul Puetz was too young at his father's death to long remember him. As he grew older he worked on the farm for his mother, his education being acquired in the district school. In 1893 he rented the home farm and operated it on his own account for four years. In 1897 he bought his present farm of 240 acres in sections 18 and 19, Watopa Township, on which he has since erected most of the buildings, besides making general repairs and bringing the farm into good condition. He has served 25 years as a member of district school board No. 81, and is fraternally affiliated with the Modern Brotherhood of America and the Knights of Colum¬ bus. He is also a member of the Catholic church. Mr. Puetz was united in marriage, November 22, 1898, with Margaret Lehnertz, daughter of Peter and Mary (Nepper) Lehnertz, her parents being natives of Luxemberg who, on coming to this country, settled first in Winona County, Minnesota, whence they later removed to Wabasha County and here for a number of years were en¬ gaged in agriculture. They are now retired and reside at St. Charles, Winona County. Mr. Lehnertz, born August 24, 1847, is now 73 years old. Mrs. Lehnertz, born November 25, 1855, is 65 years old. Their children, of whom they had 14, were Josephine, Henry, Margaret, Rosa, Celia, Louie, Julia, Clara, Louie, Otto, Lora, Lucy, Lillian and Herbert. Of these children Celia, Louie (first) and Clara are deceased. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Puetz are the parents of ten children, who were born as follows: Joseph P., May 22, 1900; Paul P., January 7, 1903; Catherine M., July 9, 1904; Theresa M., March 29, 1906; Mollian J., March 17, 1908; Francis C., March 1, 1910; Walter J., December 30, 1911; Henry L., June 6, 1913; Loretta R., July 11, 1915; and Raymond N., June 20, 1917.

Anton Schuth, of Greenfield Township, a good representative of that sturdy class who have developed the resources of Wabasha County by the cultivation of the soil, was born in Hanover, Germany, February 13, 1862, son of Christian and Margaret (Kesler) Schuth. The father died in Germany, his widow sub- sequently coming to the United States. Anton acquired a part of his education, in his native land and subsequently attended school in Wabasha County, Min¬ nesota, having come here in 1878 and become a resident of Wabasha County. For a number of years thereafter he worked in Greenfield County and Glasgow Township, and by the exercise of economy saved some money. In 1883 he bought 160 acres of land on section 9, Greenfield, which tract he has since de¬ veloped into a good farm, having erected all the buildings and put up a full line of fencing. He is profitably engaged in general farming, including the raising of stock, and is recognized as one of the township's prosperous citizens. He has served 15 years on the school board of district No. 5, and was for six years a supervisor on the Greenfield town board. He is a member of the Catho¬ lic church and of St. Joseph's Society. Mr. Schuth was married May 29, 1888, to Caroline Evers, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. G. H. Evers, her parents being natives of Germany. Twelve children have been born to Mr. and Mrs. Schuth, namely: Henry, May 1, 1889; Mary, May 5, 1891; Augusta, November 2, 1893; Anna, November 20, 1895; Regina, February 23, 1899; Christina and Joseph (twins), March 9, 1901; Leo, January 10, 1904; Caroline, February 14, 1905; Lucy, March 21, 1907; Matthew, April 3, 1910, and Agnes, February 23, 1915.

Anton Wampach, an enterprising and well-to-do farmer of Greenfield Township, was born in the Duchy of Luxemburg, March 9, 1872, son of Nicholas and Eva (Schleimer) Wampach. The parents were lifelong residents of Ger¬ many, which was their native land. Anton Wampach was there educated, and remained until 21 years old, when he came to Minnesota, and settled in Winona County, where he resided two years. He then came to Watopa Township, Wa¬ basha County, and engaged in farming, buying 80 acres of land in sections 17 and 18. The farm being run down, he erected a new set of buildings and was engaged in raising crops and stock on that place for twelve years. In 1912 he bought 310 acres in sections 15 and 16, Greenfield Township, where he is now residing, and this place, too, he has improved by the erection of a house, barn and other buildings, the house being of modern design, and supplied with electric light and other conveniences. Mr. Wampach is engaged in mixed farm¬ ing, including truck raising, and keeps high grade cattle and hogs. He has made good financial progress and is one of the substantial citizens of his town¬ ship. He is a Catholic in religion, and is a member of several fraternal socie¬ ties, including the Knights of Columbus, the Modern Woodmen of America and the Modern Samaritans. On February 14, 1899, Mr. Wampach was united in marriage with Elizabeth Schouweiler, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Schouv.eiler of Highland Township, her parents being pioneers of Wabasha County who had come from Germany in the early fifties, and who finally died in this county, Mr. Schouweiler on August 13, 1908, and Mrs. Schouweiler May 2, 1910. They were members of the Catholic church. Their family was a large one, consisting of 14 children: Ferdinand, Katherine, John, John H., Michael, Margaret, Jennie, Anna, Frank, Peter, Elizabeth, Garret, Andrew and Nicholas. Of these children, Ferdinand, John (the first so named), and Nicholas are now deceased. Mr. and Mrs. Wampach have been the parents of nine children, born as follows: Earl W., April 30, 1900, who died April 4, 1918; Eva M., born March 30, 1902; Elsie M., born August 13, 1903; Violet T., born January 21, 1905; Levinia, M., born July 18, 1906; Pearl, born April 10, 1909; Mary, born February 14, 1912, who died in infancy; Corabell R., born August 30, 1913, and Rosetta M., born September 28, 1917.

Theodore Kennebeck, owner of a good farm property of 165 acres in section 3, Glasgow Township, which he is successfully operating, was born in Buffalo County, W isconsin, June 15, 1867, son of Bernard and Anna (Oening) Kenne¬ beck. The parents were both natives of Germany, the father born in 1825. The latter was twice married, Anna Oening being his first wife. She died when her son Theodore was a babe, and Bernard Kennebeck subsequently remarried. When Theodore was three years old he came with his father and step-mother to Wabasha County, Minnesota, the family settling in Glasgow Township, where the father bought 160 acres of wild land and began farming. There Theodore grew, to manhood, having but limited educational opportunities, as he attended district school very little. After remaining with his father until reaching the age of 28 years, he started in for himself, buying his present farm, or rather, 120 acres of it, in section 3, Glasgow Township. To this he has since added 40 acres more, together with five acres of timber, making the total area of his land 165 acres. He has a good residence and other buildings, including a stave silo, and his farm is well stocked with Durham and Holstein cattle and Duroc-Jersey hogs. In addition to a full equipment of teams, tools and machinery, he owns a good auto car. As he gives his chief attention to his stock he feeds most of his farm product at home. Mr. Kennebeck was mar¬ ried October 10, 1900, to Josephine Anna, daughter of Anton and Mary Passe of Pepin Township, this county, where she was born April 29, 1881. Of this union seven children have been born: Regina Emeline, August 1, 1902; Arnold Anthony, February 29, 1904; Lawrence Joseph, May 15, 1906; Joseph John, August 26, 1908; Herman Theodore, March 7, 1910; Henry George, February 8, 1913; Jeanette Marie, January 18, 1916, and Lloyd George, July 1, 1918. Mr. Kennebeck is politically aligned with the Republican party. He has served for several years as school treasurer of District 68, and is a man who takes a helpful interest in the general good of the community. A Catholic in religion, he and his family are members of St. Felix parish at Wabasha.

August Jacoby, a capable and successful farmer of Glasgow Township, where he has resided for many years, was born in Luxemburg, April 15, 1848, son of Michael and Catherine (Sholtes) Jacoby. The father was a potter by trade, but August was brought up to farming, which occupation he followed in Luxemburg except for one year, when he worked in a flour mill. In 1874 he came to the United States and to Wabasha County, Minnesota, arriving at Read's Landing June 5. His parents followed him, arriving in the county in September, and buying a farm of 103 acres in section 4, Glasgow Township. Here the mother died in May, 1875, after a residence of only eight months. Her loss was deeply felt by her husband and family, the former remaining a widower to the end of his life. Mr. and Mrs. Michael Jacoby had five children: Mary, now deceased, who was the wife of Nicholas Engel of Euclid, Polk County; August, subject of this sketch; Anna, who is the widow of a Mr. Mc- Cove and resides in Chicago; Michael, deceased, who was a resident of Duluth, and Anna Catherine, who died unmarried. August Jacoby after coming to Wabasha County worked out one season as a farm hand on Pepin Hill. After his parents had arrived in the fall and taken their farm in Glasgow Township, he joined them and operated the farm, on which he has since resided. He has been a hard and successful worker, and has acquired a competency. For three years he was a member of the town board. He was married, February 28, 1883, to Margaret, daughter of Johann Peter and Elizabeth Meyer, natives of Lux¬ emburg, where she was born October 4, 1861. She came to America in March, 1882, with her brother William, who is now deceased. Mr. and Mrs. Jacoby have had seven children, as follows: William, born November 13, 1883, who died March 11, 1900; John, born November 1, 1884, who died November 1, 1918; Clara E., born January 8, 1888, who became the wife of Matt Marx, and died March 13, 1911; George, born November 2, 1890, now living on the home farm; Frank Joseph and Anna Mary (twins), born December 5, 1898, of whom Anna Mary died in infancy; and Nicholas, born October 22, 1901. Frank J. and Nicholas are now operating the home farm, Mr. Jacoby having given up the harder work on it, though he still performs light tasks. Though he and his wife were reared in the Catholic faith they are now liberal in their religious views, and in politics Mr. Jacoby is independent, not being bound to any party but considering first the character of the respective candidates.

Charles F. Anding, proprietor of one of the best farms in Gillford Town¬ ship, situated in section 23, was born in this township, October 21, 1873, son of

William and Magdalena (Kirchner) Anding. He is a grandson of Moritz Anding, who settled in section 13, Gillford Township, in 1866, and is therefore a member of one of the pioneer families of the county. His literary education was acquired in the school of district No. 19, and he subsequently attended the Minnesota Agricultural College at St. Paul from the fall of 1893 to the springs of 1895. Afterwards, until the fall of 1900, he continued to assist his father on the home farm, and in the year last mentioned started in for himself on his. present farm in section 23. This farm contains 160 acres, of which 140 are under cultivation, the soil being very productive. There is a comfortable frame house, and in 1920 Mr. Anding built a modern frame barn, the main part of the building (for cattle) measuring 40 by 80 by 12 feet, with a full tile basement of 8V2 feet, and the best steel equipment, to which he added an "L" 24 by 40 by 12 feet, for horses, also equipped in modern style, and with running water in every stall. In the same year he built a tile silo 14 by 47 feet in size. Mr. Anding does diversified farming, growing grain and hay and other products of the soil, and breeding pure blood and high grade Holstein cattle, pure blood Poland-China hogs and White Plymouth Rock poultry. A thoroughly practical man in his line of business, he has made good financial progress and is well to do. He was one of the organizers and builders of the Zumbro Falls Telephone Company, which he served as president for three years and in which he is now a stockholder; is a member of the Zumbro Falls Shipping Association, and has stock in the Farmers Elevator Co. of the same place. He has served nine years as a member of the Gillford Town board, and has been clerk of school district No. 88 since 1902. On December 13, 1905, Mr. Anding was. united in marriage with Florence E. Boyce, who was born in Gillford Township, August 18, 1884, daughter of Frederick and Mary (Flannigan) Boyce. Of this, union four children have been born: Floyd C., on January 4, 1907; Sylvester F., January 8, 1909; Mildred F., December 25, 1910, and Moritz W., November 20, 1915. Mr. Anding and his family are affiliated religiously with the Jack¬ sonville congregation of the Evangelical Lutheran church. In politics he is independent. Frederick and Mary Boyce, the parents of Mrs. Anding, were both born in Wabasha County, Minnesota, and were prosperous farmers here. Mrs. Boyce died in 1903, and in 1911 Mr. Boyce sold his farm in this county

Robert White, for many years one of the leading farmers of Watopa Town¬ ship, but now passed away, was born in Wigtonshire, Scotland, December 4, 1851, son of James and Isabelle (Parker) White. In the spring of 1853, as an infant of 14 months, he accompanied his parents to the United States, the family settling first in Connecticut, then in New York State, and later in Saginaw, Michigan. There Robert White remained until the spring of 1870, when he came to W abasha County, Minnesota, and for some years thereafter was a resident of Plainview. It was not until his marriage in 1879 that he took the farm on which the rest of his life was to be spent, and on which his widow still resides. This farm is located on Hoosier Ridge, in section 35, and at the time Mr. White moved on to it, the only building was a little shack about 12 by 12 feet in size. He at once began the work of improvement which he carried on until death put an end to his activities, and the results he achieved are visible today in one of the finest farms in the township, provided with a neat and commodious residence, spacious barns and outbuildings, a brick silo, and everything necessary for extensive farming operations along scientific lines. A laige apple orchaid is also one of the features of the place. This compre¬ hensive development of the original tract was accomplished with the aid of his sons, who, as they grew up, became more and more useful. Mr. White was a man of sterling character, honest and industrious, and popular within a wide circle of acquaintance. His death, which occurred April 13, 1917 was an event that caused sorrow throughout the community, the people realizing that a lead- ing citizen had departed from their midst. For over 26 years he had been clerk of the district school board, had served as chairman of the board of super¬ visors, and for a number of years as justice of the peace, and for 24 years had been a member of the order of Modern Woodmen of America. In addition to his wife and children, he was survived by his mother, now 91 years old and a resident of Weaver; two sisters, Mrs. Sarah Gow, of Madison, Wis., and Mrs. Mary Young, of Pictou, Ontario, Canada; and two brothers, Frank of Kalispell, Mont., and James of Weaver, Minn. Robert White was married at Alma, Wis¬ consin, November 17, 1879, to Freda Guettinger, who was born October 16, 1861, daughter of John and Fredericka (Lauderbach) Guettinger. Her father was a native of Switzerland and her mother of Germany. They were married in Buffalo City, Wisconsin, and spent the rest of their lives as farmers in that vicinity, Mr. Guettinger dying at Cochran, Wis., December 23, 1896, and Mrs. Guettinger in May, 1913. Their children were as follows: Louise, who mar¬ ried Gunder Enlagen, and died in 1887, leaving two children, Clarence, now deceased, and Anna, who is living; Freda, widow of Robert White; Bertha, who married James White, of Weaver, Minn., and has three children living; John, of Colton, Wash., who married Mollie Kaiser and has six children; Matilda, who is the wife of Frank Bowman, of Tacoma, Wash., and has three sons; Albert, who married Amelia Hofer, and has three children; Ida, wife of Herbert Thomas, and the mother of five children; and three who died in in¬ fancy, making a family of ten in all. The children of Mr. and Mrs. Robert White, all living, are Harry, Lloyd, Hugh, Guy, Frances, Ora A., and Elsie. Harry, born September 3, 1880, is now engaged in operating the home farm on shares. Lloyd, born October 10, 1882, married Ella Dern, and resides at Butte, Mont. Hugh, born March 29, 1884, married Margaret Steggar, and has two children, Alta and Dolores. Guy, born September 28, 1887, and now a resident of Des Moines, Iowa, married Mrs. Lulu Starr, who. has a child by her first husband. Frances, born March 14, 1891, is the wife of Ernest V. Foster. She has two children, Howard, born November 25, 1910, and Doris, born December 25, 1913. Ora A., who was born March 11, 1898, is now Mrs. Len V. Montgom¬ ery. She has had one child who died in infancy and one daughter living, Elsie, born February 19, 1900, is residing at home with her mother. The White family is prominent among the leading families in. the county, and its members have always stood for progress, culture and social advancement.

John E. Winters, who is engaged in agriculture in the town of Watopa, of which he is town clerk, was born in Whitewater Township, Winona County, Minn., February 25, 1881, son of Adam and Christina (Peterson) Winters. The parents came to Minnesota from Indiana and settled in Winona County, where they were engaged in farming until 1895. They then moved to Wabasha County, where they farmed until 1912. In that year they moved to Minneiska village, where Mr. Winters conducted a general store until his death on June 4, 1918, and where his wife, who was born in Sweden, is now living. They were members of the Methodist Episcopal church. Of their ten children, five are now living, the full list being as follows: Lester, Nellie, Etta, Jennie, May, John, Nora, Jessie, Arthur and Walter. Those deceased are Lester, Nel¬ lie, Etta, May and Nora. John E. Winters was educated in the town of Whitewater, Winona County. Until 1903 he worked for his father and then took up telegraphy, which occupation, however, he followed for only one year, at the end of that time going to work at the carpenter's trade, at which he worked two years. After that for seven years he followed the occupation of cream buyer. He then rented the farm on which he now resides, containing 200 acres in sections 21 and 22, Watopa Township, which he has since carried on suc¬ cessfully. He has become a prominent citizen of his township, and in addition to being town clerk, a position which he has held for three years, he is serving as treasurer of school district No. 93. Mr. Winters was married, November 22, 1905, to Matilda Johnson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Johnson. Her parents were natives of Sweden who came to America in the early fifties, set¬ tling on East Indian Creek, in Watopa Township, this county, where they did general farming and stock raising until Mr. Johnson's death March 15, 1887. Mrs. Johnson subsequently married Ole Chelgren, with whom she is now living in the village of Weaver, where they operate a hotel. Mr. and Mrs. John E. Winters are the parents of four children: Clarence A., born January 20, 1907; Harold A., September 7, 1909; Eugene E., March 10, 1912; and an infant born May 13, 1920.

Charles Riley, a Minnesota pioneer, who settled in the neighboring county of Winona, and whose descendants are prominent in Wabasha County, was a native of Ireland, in which country he was married to Mary Hussey. About 1849, immediately after his marriage, he came with his wife to the United States, and, settling in New Jersey, was engaged in farming there until the fall of 1855. A few years previous to the latter date, or in 1851, the Sioux Indians had ceded all their lands east of the Sioux river to the United States, and a considerable emigration had begun to Minnesota. Attracted by the pros¬ pect of cheap land, Mr. Riley also set out, with his family, and on arriving in the then territory, secured 80 acres of wild land in Gilmore Valley, Winona County. Not being wholly satisfied with the location, he moved about 1857 to Waseca County, where he engaged in farming on a tract of 120 acres. While still residing there, he bought a farm in the town of Hart, Winona County, consisting of 160 acres. He then bought 177 acres, situated three miles west of what is now Winona city, selling 120 acres of his other farm for $700, and trading the other 40 acres for a yoke of oxen. Thus equipped with funds and other necessaries, he bought another farm three miles west of Winona, on the Minnesota City road, for $4,000, which was a good price for a farm in those days. There Mr. Riley resided with his family for 20 years, at the end oi which time he had improved the place to such an extent that about 1889 he sold it to the Laird-Norton Lumber Co. for $10,000. He then bought another farm, of 272 acres, one mile farther west on the same road, for which he paid $5,500, and continued his farming enterprises. His career was nearly over, however, as several years later, on August 23, 1892, he died from blood poison, resulting from the extraction of a tooth. His family subsequently sold the farm for $11,000. A part of this increased value may be attributed perhaps to the general rise in land values, but still more to the improvements effected by Mr. Riley, who throughout his career showed himself a man of energy and foresight, a good provider for his family, and equipped with all the qualities which go to make the successful man, in whatever community he may be found. Doubtless he would have succeeded anywhere, but the new territory of Minne¬ sota gave him superior opportunities to show his ability. His son, John T. Riley, is now one of the leading farmers in Watopa Township, Wabasha County.

John Thomas Riley, proprietor of an excellent farm of 400 acres in section 36, Watopa Township, was born at Iosco, Waseca County, Minnesota, May 10, 1858, son of Charles and Mary (Hussey) Riley. His boyhood and youth were spent on the various farms purchased and operated in succession by his father, whom he assisted in the work of improvement. In time he became his father's right-hand man, and was given the management of the farm on the Minnesota City road, three miles west of Winona, which was sold in 1889 to the Laird- Norton Company; and he not only conducted this farm, but also several others in the vicinity, amounting altogether to about 1,000 acres. Previous to this, however, he had resided for a while in Winona, during which time he was en¬ gaged in bridge carpenter work for the Chicago & Northwestern railroad. After resuming his residence on the family homestead he made farming his sole business and showed the same capacity which had made his father a successful man in that line of industry. About 1898 Mr. Riley bought an improved farm of 145 acres at Beaver, in Whitewater Township, Winona County, the price of which was $4,000. There he resided for five years, during which time he re- modeled the house and made other improvements, finally selling the place for $5,500. He now made a change of base, removing to Wabasha County, and renting the present Ames farm of one-half section from Mr. Hulbert. His agreement was for the period of five years, and it was during that time that he bought his present place, which he rented to Lewis Martin, finally taking pos¬ session himself. It had some improvements, to which, however, he has greatly added, having remodeled the house, erected a fine barn, 30 by 75 feet, and con¬ crete floor, put up a silo, and constructed a well and cistern. The erection of the barn and the remodeling of the house, to which he added a kitchen, took 25,000 feet of lumber, all of which he cut from timber on his farm. Of the total acreage of his farm, about 170 acres are under the plow, 90 acres of which lie in the valley and 80 on the ridge. A part of his land is in pasture. He keeps on an average of 45 Durham cattle, 12 to 14 of which are milch cows, the cream from which he sells to the creamery. He has also a good herd of Duroc-Jersey hogs, and some Norman horses, and is carrying on a profitable business as a general farmer. Formerly Mr. Riley was a director and stockholder in the bank at Weaver, but some time ago sold out his interests to the present pro¬ prietor of that concern. On November 23, 1880, John Thomas Riley was united in marriage with Helen Costello, who was born in Sheboygan County, Wiscon¬ sin, in 1862, daughter of John and Mary (O'Rourke) Costello, her father being a railroad man. Of this union ten children have been born, namely: Charles B., John Henry, Helen, Genevieve, an unnamed daughter who died in infancy, Florence, Mary, William, Margaret Anna, and Gertrude Lucille. Charles B., born January 19, 1882, is residing at home. John Henry, born August 9, 1884, and now a resident of St. Paul, Minn., married Stella Schultz, of Oregon. He has two children, John and Marguerite. Helen, born October 18, 1886, is living on the home farm. Genevieve, who was born July 7, 1888, died November 19, 1907. Mary, born April 18, 1892, married Henry St. Jacque, who died of influ¬ enza and pneumonia. She has two children, Gertrude Margaret and John Henry. William, born November 11, 1898, enlisted in the United States army on May 10, 1917, and sailed for France December 17, 1917. He took part in the desperate fighting at St. Mihiel and at the Meuse-Argonne, but was fortunate in escaping death or wounds, and after his return to the United States was honorably discharged at Camp Dodge, Iowa, May 20, 1919. Margaret Anna, born September 26, 1900, and Gertrude Lucille, born June 23, 1904, as the youngest members of the family, are still living with their parents. Carl Per¬ sons, son of a sister of Mrs. Riley, was also a soldier in France, and at the battle of Chateau-Thierry received a severe wound in his left foot, from which he is badly crippled. The Riley family are members of the Catholic church at Minneiska, and Mr. Riley also belongs to the Knights of Columbus, the Ancient Order of Hibernians and the Modern Woodmen of America. A prominent citi¬ zen of his township, he is widely known and everywhere respected.

Samuel E. Foster, one of the leading farmers of Watopa Township, was born in the town of Menter, Lake County, Ohio, December 28, 1851, son of Wil¬ liam Henry and Emeline C. (Griffith) Foster. His great grandparents on the paternal side were natives of Wales, another strain of Welsh blood being de¬ rived through the Griffith family, and his maternal grandmother was a Skinner. His mother's family settled in Youngstown, Ohio, where there is a considerable Welsh colony, though Emeline C. Griffith was born in New York State, as was also William H. Foster, her husband. The latter went to Ohio to learn the moulder's trade, and remained in that state from the early forties until 1863. After working for some time as a moulder, he conducted a spoke and hub fac¬ tory for some time in Lake County, Ohio. In 1856 he came with his family to Olmsted County, Minnesota, where he took a tract of wild land and developed it into a farm. Subsequently he sold that farm and took another in Clark County, Wisconsin, where he remained for five or six years. Again he sold, going to Barron County, Wisconsin, where he farmed until his death in March,

1893. He was about 70 years old, having been born in 1823. His wife, who was born in 1828, died in 1917, at the age of 89 years. They were the parents of six sons and three daughters, of which children five are now living. The record in brief is as follows: Charles, who married Charlotte Pierce, died at the age of 49 years; Melissa, who married Daniel Hall of Fillmore County, Minn., died about nine years ago at the age of 63; Alice died in infancy; Samuel E., subject of this sketch, was the next in order of birth; Laura is the wife of Herman Stegeman of Seattle, Wash.; Emery lives in Plainview, Minn.; Amos in Colby, Clark County, Wis.; John died unmarried, and Julius, who married Sarah Thornton, is now a resident of Colfax, Wash. Samuel E. Foster acquired his education in a district school in Olmsted County. Until arriving at the age of 14 years he assisted his father on the home farm, and then began work¬ ing out, sending his money home. He followed various kinds of farming, in¬ cluding threshing, working by the month and day, until 1884, when he started in for himself, buying the first "eighty" of his present place of 400 acres, most of which lies in section 33, Watopa Township. He has erected all the buildings and fenced the entire farm, when he first took possession there being only a log cabin on the place. The original part of his present house was built 27 years ago, and Mr. Foster has since put up three additions to it, transforming it into a long and commodious structure. The front part, facing the road, is constructed of cement blocks, the other parts of the building being frame. His first barn wTas a straw shed, which has long since been replaced with a large and substantial structure. As a general farmer and stock raiser Mr. Foster established a good record and is now in comfortable circumstances. He increased the area of his farm to 480 acres, and on his retirement from active work in 1907, rented it to his son Charles, who operated the farm until 1915, when Mr. Foster rented it to his son-in-law, Nobel Evans, who is still conduct¬ ing it, Mr. Foster and his wife retaining their residence on the place. He is a stockholder in the creamery at Weaver and in the Greenwood Prairie Telephone Co. Formerly for two years he served on the school board of district No. 82. Fraternally he belongs to the M. W. A. and he and his family are affiliated with the Methodist Episcopal church. Mr. Foster was married, January 9, 1883, to Alice Arvilla Murray, who was born in Cook's Valley, near Kellogg, Minn., daughter of John and Marie Elizabeth (Klausen) Murray, her parents being early settlers in that locality. Her father was a native of Scotland, after coming to this country, settled first in New York, subsequently moving to Wis¬ consin and helping to build the first sawmill at Eau Claire. Later he came to Lake City, Wabasha County, Minn. His wife came to this county in 1855, and they were married, December 12, 1858, after a short residence in Wabasha making their home in Lake City. They had three children, of whom two grew to manhood: Ovid, of Plainview, and Alice A., wife of Samuel E. Foster. She was born December 12, 1860, and when six months old accompanied her parents to a farm next to the present Foster property. Mr. and Mrs. Foster have had four children, all of whom are now living, as follows: Charles, born July 13, 1885, now a farmer, who married Lena Walberger of Wabasha, and has three children, Elmer, Robert and an infant as yet unnamed; Ernest Verne, born April' 13, 1887, who married Frances White, and has two children, Howard and Doris , Ethel Elizabeth, born October 15, 1893, who married Noble Evans, now living on the Fostei farm, and has one child, Wayne Foster; and Inez IVfabel

Oliver P. Atkinson, now deceased, was for many years a highly respected farmer and citizen of Gillford Township. He was born on Green Prairie Olm¬ sted County, Minnesota,, February 13, 1861, son of John and Sarah Atkinson The parents were natives of England who came to Minnesota in the latter fifties, settling on. the farm in Olmsted County on which their son Oliver was born. In 1862 they came to Gillford Township, Wabasha County buving a farm of 160 acres on section 33, the land being all wild. This land they devel¬ oped into a farm, the frame house which they erected being now occupied by their grandson, Allen J. Atkinson. Oliver P. Atkinson grew to manhood on this farm and was educated in the district school. In time the home property came into his possession and he continued his residence on it, engaged in gen¬ eral farming, until his death on June 1, 1903, an event deeply regretted, as he was a man of wide acquaintance and popular throughout the township and the vicinity. He and his wife were members of the Congregational church at Zumbro Falls, and for a number of years he served on the school board of his district. Mr. Atkinson was married, March 9, 1881, to Martha Warren, who was born in Gillford Township, this county, December 15, 1861, daughter of Frank and Margaret Warren. Of this union seven children were born: Leander, July 29, 1883; Colon P., May 10, 1885; Vernon W., July 3, 1887; Allen J., November 14, 1889; Lela, August 25, 1892; Pearl, May 29, 1898, and Fonest, November 29, 1900. Leander and Lela are now deceased; Colon is a farmer in Zumbro Township; Pearl is now Mrs. Harry Devery, her husband being a farmer in Zumbro Township, and Forrest is a farmer in Chester Township. After her husband's death Mrs. Atkinson, with the help of her sons, operated the farm until 1909, when she moved to Zumbro Falls, where she resided until her death July 2, 1920. Since 1909 the farm has been operated by her son, Allen J. Atkinson, who is now one of the active and successful young farmers of Gillford Township. He was married June 19, 1918, to Anna Bluhm, who was born in Zumbro Township May 14, 1900, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Gust Bluhm. Allen J. Atkinson and wife have one child, Earl, born April 6, 1919.

John W. Tebor, a well known and respected resident of Watopa Township, where he has been engaged in farming for the past nine years, was born in Belgium, September 18, 1871, son of John and Catherine (Nelles) Tebor. His parents remained in their native land, where the father, John Tebor, died No¬ vember 11, 1918, after experiencing the terrible hardships incidental to the German invasion, without the satisfaction of seeing its final salvation. His wife, who survived him, is still residing there. They had five children, John W., John B., Nicholas, Barbara and Catherine, the two last mentioned being twins. Catherine is now deceased, and the others, except John W., are now liv¬ ing in Belgium. John W. Tebor came to the United States in 1886, and for some time resided in Chicago, where he worked at manual labor. From there he went to Milwaukee, subsequently visited several places on the Great Lakes, and in 1900 came to Wabasha County. Here he rented 160 acres of land in Highland Township and began farming. In 1911 he bought 240 acres in section 17, Watopa Township, and on that farm followed general agriculture and stock raising for seven years, during which period he served two years as cleik of the school board of district No. 81. In 1918 Mr. Tebor sold that farm and bought that on which he now resides, containing 240 acres in section 7, Watopa, where he has since continued his farming and stock raising acti\ities on a profitable basis. He is a member of the Catholic church, and fiatemallj be¬ longs to the Good Samaritan Society. Mr. Tebor was united in marriage, Janu¬ ary 23, 1902, with Della Tentis, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Tentis, her parents being natives of Germany who came to the United States in the early fifties, and settled soon after in Glasgow Township, Wabasha County, Minn., where they spent the rest of their lives, Mr. Tentis dying in 1904 and his wife in 1908. Their children were Sophia, Adam, John, Catherine, Della, Jacob, Susan, Allen, Emil and Frank. Catherine is now deceased. Mr. and Mrs. Tebor have had five children, all now living and residing at home: Clarence J., Margaret B., Viola C., George R., and Robert F.

Henry Angelbeck, now living retired in Plainview after an active agricul¬ tural career in Highland Township, was born in Germany, where he grew to manhood. Like other German youths, he was obliged to serve in the army, and took part in the Franco-German war of 1870. In 1872 he came to the United

States, first locating in Cincinnati, where he remained for a year. Then com¬ ing to Wabasha County, Minnesota, he bought and settled on 160 acres of land in Glasgow Township. The tract was wild and largely covered with timber, which he cleared off, first building a small log house. In 1897 he moved to Highland Township, buying 175 acres in sections 4 and 9. On this farm in 1897 he built a new frame house of nine rooms; a barn 30 by 68 feet, and a granary 30 by 34, with a lean-to 14 by 34. Here he farmed successfully until 1909, in which year he retired and removed to Plainview. Henry Angelbeck married Louise Evers, who, like himself, was born in Germany. They have had a family of six children, of whom four are now living: Mary, wife of Frank Deming, Jr.; Lizzie, wife of George Passe of Merrifield, Minn.; and The¬ resa, wife of William Passe of the same place. Those deceased are Henry and Anna. Mr. Angelbeck was formerly supervisor in Glasgow Township. In re¬ ligion he and his wife are Catholics, and are people well known and highly esteemed.

John J. Angelbeck, an active and successful farmer of Highland Township, was born in Glasgow Township, Wabasha County, Minn., February 12, 1880, son of Henry and Louise (Evers) Angelbeck. He was reared on the home farm and acquired his education in the district school, and he accompanied the fam¬ ily when in 1897 they moved to sections 4 and 9, Highland Township. Up to the age of 27 years he was engaged in assisting his father. Then for two years he operated the home farm under rental, subsequently buying it. Here he has since followed general farming and stock raising, breeding cattle, hogs and sheep, and with the intention of specializing in hogs, Holstein cattle and sheep in the future. An active citizen, he was supervisor of Highland Township two years. He is a Catholic in religion and a member of the Knights of Columbus. Mr. Angelbeck was married at Wabasha in 1907 to Caroline Passe, daughter of Herman and Anna (Schut) Passe. Her parents were natives of Germany who came to Wabasha County, Minnesota, two years before the Angelbeck family, settling in Glasgow Township, on a farm. Later they removed to a farm within the city limits of Wabasha, where they are now living. Mr. and Mrs. Angelbeck have eight children, Mary, Margaret, Joseph, Agnes, Albert, Bernadine, Clara and Paul, all residing at home and four attending school.

Joseph Schurhammer, now living retired in Kellogg after an active career devoted chiefly to agriculture, was born on a farm in Greenfield Township, Wabasha County, Minn., September 8, 1856, son of Joseph and Mary M. (Trichler) Schurhammer. The parents were born and married in Germany and came to the United States in 1855, settling first at Dubuque, Iowa. Thence in the spring of 1856 they came to W abasha County, locating on a farm in Greenfield Township, where a few months later the subject of this sketch was born. After following agriculture here for a number of years, both parents died. They had nine children, six of whom are living, namely: George, Joseph, August, Minnie, Christ and Lawrence. Minnie is the wife of Thomas Herschberger of Polk County, Minnesota. John and Andrew are deceased and also one other child who died in infancy. Joseph Schurhammer in his boyhood attended the district school and at an early age began to make himself useful on his parents' farm. There he remained until 1879, by which time he was a good practical farmer. For two years subsequently he worked out. Then in 1881 he bought a farm of 400 acres, together with his brother-in-law and his wife's sisters and brother. It was the home farm of his father-in-law, John Huber and they operated it together until Joseph Schurhammer, after buying the interests of some of the others in succession, became the sole owner of 300 acres. There he farmed until 1906, when he gave up that occupation and removed to Kellogg. Durmg the first two years he resided here he was engaged in railroad work and other occupations Then he entered into the saloon business, which he carried on until January 10, 1920, when he retired. Mr. Schurhammer served for sev eral jears as supervisor of Greenfield Township and as roadmaster. He is a member of Teutonia Lodge No. 19, and for nine years has belonged to the Odd Fellows' lodge in Wabasha. In 1879 Mr. Schurhammer was married, in Wa¬ basha, to Sarah Huber, daughter of John and Caroline Huber, who were natives of Germany. Mr. and Mrs. Schurhammer had nine children, of whom six are now living, namely: Caroline, wife of Con Quigley, who lives on a farm in Greenfield Township; Joseph, Jr., of Kellogg; Valentine, on the home farm; Mary M., wife of Paul Schmoker of Greenfield Township; Leonard, of Minneiska, and Marie, wife of Frank Spooner, living on a farm in Buffalo County, Wisconsin. Those deceased are Minnie, Andrew and Emil. Emil, who was a steel worker in Chicago, met a tragic death in 1918 by falling nine stories off a building. Mrs. Sarah Schurhammer, the mother, died in Wabasha in March, 1920.

Henry Schwedes, secretary, treasurer and general manager of the Kuehn Mercantile Company, of Wabasha, Minn., who has been a resident of this city for 38 years, and for the greater part of that time a live factor in its develop¬ ment, was born at Wheeling, W. Va., January 26, 1859, son of John Christopher and Netta (Michel) Schwedes. His parents were of German nationality. The father, John C. Schwedes, was born at Breuna Castle, Hesse, March 14, 1826. At the age of 20 he entered the German army and served in the infantry under Marshall Wrangel, being a man of good physique and fine soldierly bearing. His period of military service in the army of his native land being over, in 1857 he came to the United States, and in the same year he married Netta Michel at Alexandria, Penn., who was, however, like himself, of German origin, having been born October 18, 1828, at Luedersheim, Fuerstenthum, Waldeck, Germany. A few years after Mr. Schwedes' marriage the Civil War broke out, and he enlisted in 1861 in the Second West Virginia regiment, serving under General Rosecranz. At Sheet Mountain he was wounded in the right eye, which he lost, and on account of this disability was discharged. After his return from the war he resided for three years in Cincinnati. In 1865 he came west to Buffalo County, Wisconsin, settling in Alma, where for many years subsequently he followed the occupation of a tailor. Though for some years in poor circumstances, his sterling character as a man and citizen made a favorable impression on the community and he was highly respected. In 1880 he lost his wife Netta, and four years later he married Minnie Louise Neuman of Alma. Mr. Schwedes passed away on February 22, 1918. For years he was an active and useful member of the German Reformed church, and also of the Odd Fellows and G. A. R. lodges at Alma and Fountain City. Henry Schwedes was one of a family of three children, the two others being a daughter Emma, born at Wheeling, W. Va., February 16, 1862, who died at Alma, Wis., in 1868, and a son, Henry (first), who was accidentally killed at Wheeling, W. Va. Henry (the subject of this sketch) was but six years old when the family set¬ tled in Alma, and his early education was acquired in the common schools there. At the age of 13 he began working in a sawmill, and was thus occupied for about two years, during which time he turned his earnings over to his parents. At 15 he became clerk in the drug store of Hummer & Ginskey and after that kept some of his money for himself, carefully saving it so that in two years he had sufficient to pay for a course in bookkeeping in the La Crosse Business College, where he completed his studies in 1877. In the following year he entered the employ of the Mississippi River Logging Company on Beef Slough as a log scaler, and was thus occupied for two years, or until 1879, when he took charge of the company's log books, which he kept for three years. On January 5, 1882, Mr. Schwedes was married by the Rev. Mr. Trobec to Mary Magdelene, daughter of Lucas and Clarrie Kuehn, of Wabasha, Minn., and in the same year took up his residence in this city, becoming bookkeeeper in the general store of Lucas Kuehn, his father-in-law. Later he became a member of the Kuehn Mercantile Co., of which he is now, as already stated, secretary, treasurer and general manager. His rise in the business world has been steady, and accomplished by unremitting attention to his multifarious duties, backed by native ability and integrity. Though of a quiet and retiring disposi¬ tion, he has never been slow to lend a helping hand to any project for the ad¬ vancement and general welfare of the community in which he resides, and he is recognized by his fellow citizens as a man of power and reliability. He is affiliated religiously with Grace Memorial Episcopal church of Wabasha, of which he had proved a useful member. Mr. Schwedes has had the misfortune to lose his wife, who passed away May 14, 1918, after an illness of a year and a half. She was a woman of a generous and sympathetic nature, devoted to her home and family, and one who diffused an atmosphere of sunshine and happi¬ ness wherever she went, being beloved by old and young alike. She left two children: Walter F., born October 18, 1883, and Carl H., born July 9, 1887. Walter F. is now employed as an electrical engineer with the Oliver Mining Co. of Duluth, Minn. Carl H. was graduated from the dental department of the State University in the class of 1920 and is now located in Minneapolis.

Martin A. Grove, veteran of the Civil War, prominent public official, sub¬ stantial business man and successful agriculturist, has been an important fac¬ tor in the life of Wabasha County for many years. As a Civil War soldier he offered his best to his country's service, and bears to this day the scars of this heroism; as a business man, whether clerk or proprietor, he was accommodat¬ ing, affable and efficient; as a public official he gave to this county and town¬ ship the advantages of his wide experience and keen judgment, and as an agri¬ culturist he developed an excellent farm. In addition to this, he and his good wife reared a family of children who have taken a prominent part in the pro¬ fessions, and have been a credit to the county that gave them birth. Now in the prime of life, he looks back over the years well spent, content in the fact that he has been permitted to take so goodly a share in the world's work. Mar¬ tin Andreas Grove was born in Valders, Norway, May 9, 1846, the son of Andrew and Ona (Olson) Grove, worthy farmers of that country. Of the large family born to this worthy couple, Julia, the eldest, married and spent her life in the old country, while Knute, Clara, Ole, Nels, Andrew and Martin A. came to this country. All are dead except Andrew, who lives in Fertile, Worth County, Iowa, and Martin A. The family came to America in 1852 and settled in Black Earth, Dane County, Wis. After the death of the mother in 1872 the father took up his home with his son, Martin A., in Wabasha County, Minn., and died in 1872. Martin A. received his education in Wisconsin and was reared to farm pursuits. At the age of 19, in the early spring of 1865, he enlisted in Co. G, 38th Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry and was sent South. He participated in the skirmishes before Petersburg, Va., and in the taking of Petersburg and Richmond. In the actions incident to the latter, he was shot through the left arm below the elbow, which caused a permanent stiffness of that member. Upon recovering from his wound, he became a clerk in a general store at Black Earth. In 1867 he came to Minnesota, and became a clerk in the store of F. A. Cornwall. Two years later he was married, and the young couple took up their home in Lake City, where Mr. Grove was employed as a clerk by H. F. William¬ son. In 1872 he purchased a quarter section in Oakwood Township. There he lived and labored for many years, developing a well-improved place, and carry¬ ing on general farming, dairying and stock raising on a successful scale. In 1899 he came to Plainview village, and for a number of years engaged in busi¬ ness, first as a dealer in farm implements, and later as a furniture dealer and undertaker. Afterward he retired, and now devotes his time to looking after his various interests, including considerable real estate holdings in North Dakota. In public life, Mr. Grove's influence has ever been toward the best interests of the community. In addition to filling with credit various local, school and town offices, he served with distinction as county commissioner and during this long period was several times chairman, guiding the affairs of the county with dignity and discretion. Fraternally he is affiliated with the Masonic order and the G. A. R. In the G. A. R. he is one of the five surviving members of the Post at Plainview. He has been an active member in the Methodist Episcopal church, and for many years was Sunday school superintendent at Millville, in addition to serving the church in several official capacities. Mr. Grove was married October 31, 1869, to Mary Christopherson, who was born in Norway, daughter of Christopher and Jennie (Nelson) Christopherson, who came to America in the middle fifties, and lived in Wisconsin and Iowa, before coming to Oakwood Township, where they spent the remainder of their lives. Mrs. Grove died December 6, 1916. She was a woman of sterling qualities, a loving wife, and an ideal mother, and her memory is sacredly cherished. Mr. and Mrs. Grove were blessed with eight children: Illey Anders, Carl Joseph, Alfred Joseph, George Nimes, Martin Melvin, Ina Jemema, Arthur Francis and Lilly Irene. Illey Anders married Fannie Bailey of Zumbro, this county, and died March 3, 1915. Carl Joseph married Lulu Bailey, of Zumbro, has one son and is now a dentist at St. Paul. Alfred Joseph is a farmer and business man. George Mines married Kata Parr, and is now a dentist at Owatonna, this, state. Martin Melvin married Grace Fisk, of Plainview, this county, and is now a dentist at Dell Rapids, S. D. Ina Jemema is dead. Arthur Francis married Gusta Diana and lives in Dell Rapids, S. D. Lilly Irene married Roby R. Fisk, a physician of Flandreau, S. D. They have two sons.

John Laqua, whose death on February 12, 1919, deprived Highland Town¬ ship of one of its most respected citizens, was born in Prussia, Germany, June 19, 1867, son of Carl and Anna Laqua. His parents spent their lives in their native Germany and are both now deceased. John Laqua came to the United States in September, 1890, landing at New York, and coming directly to Wa¬ basha County, Minn. Locating at Theilman, he worked for a year in the wagon shop of his brother, Frank, at that place. At the end of that time he bought a farm of 120 acres in section 6, Highland Township, one mile from Theilman, and later bought 80 acres more in section 5, making in all 200 acres. Subse¬ quently he sold the tract of 120 acres and moved to a tract of 80 in section 5, where he spent the rest of his life engaged in general farming and stock rais¬ ing, increasing the size of the farm to 200 acres before his death. Mr. Laqua was married at Wabasha, January 12, 1898, to Emma Sagissor, daughter of Fred and Barbara (Ammon) Sagissor. Her parents and family came to this country in the early sixties, settling first in Illinois. After remaining there until 1875, they came to Wabasha County, Minn., locating in Highland Town¬ ship, where Mr. Sagissor conducted a blacksmith shop for a while. Later he bought a farm which he operated until 1905, when he moved to Wabasha. There his death occurred in 1907, his wife having passed away two years pre¬ viously at the time he gave up the farm. They were the parents of six children, all now living, namely: Albert Fred, Hector, Matilda, Lena, Bertha and Emma. Albert Fred resides in Highland Township, and Hector in Wabasha. Matilda is the wife of Gottleib Burkhardt of Wabasha Township, her sister Lena resid¬ ing with her. Bertha is the wife of Fred Goetz of Plainview Township. Mr. and Mrs. Laqua have had four children, one of whom, Henry is now deceased. The living are Myrtle, Vera and Arthur, the last mentioned of whom is carrying on the farm work for his mother.

Peter C. Wood, a summer resident of Plainview village, who was formerly engaged in agricultural pursuits in Whitewater Township, Winona County, was born in Schoharie County, N. Y., July 5, 1839, son of Arnold and Christina (Rorick) Wood. The parents were natives of New York state, where they were engaged in farming. The father died in the fall of 1863 and was survived 34 years by his wife, who passed away in 1897. They were worthy people and members of the Methodist Episcopal church. Of their children those now living are Catherine, Orin and Peter. The deceased are William, Eliza J., Elizabeth, David, Alanson, Abraham, Charles and Louis. Peter C. Wood in his boyhood attended district school in New York state. Until 1857 he worked for his father, and then came to Minnesota, locating in Plainview Township, Wabasha County, where until 1863 he worked at farm labor. After that he rented a farm in the same township for a year, and the next year rented one in Whitewater Township, Winona County. In 1865 he bought 80 acres in Whitewater Township and began the development of a farm, erecting all the build¬ ings. There he was engaged in general farming and stock raising until 1892, and by that time had been so successful that he owned 633 acres in Whitewater Township, and had acquired a competence. In 1892 Mr. Wood retired and moved to Plainview village, where he resided continuously until 1909. Since then he has spent most of his time in the states of California and Oregon, but spends his summers in Plainview, Minn. During his active career as a farmer in Whitewater Township, he served two years as a member of his district school board; and he subsequently served six years on the Plainview school board as treasurer, and five years as a member of the village council, being recognized by his fellow citizens as a man of ability and public spirit. In his religious affiliations he has followed the example of his parents, being con¬ nected with the Methodist Episcopal church. Mr. Wood was married July 3, 1863, to Cevilla Leininger, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Leininger of Wood¬ land, Plainview Township. Her parents came to this locality from Pennsyl¬ vania in 1857, and were engaged in farming until 1892, after which they lived retired in Plainview village, where Mr. Leininger died in December, 1892, and Mrs. Leininger in 1910. They had seven children, three of whom are living, Elizabeth, Isaac and Catherine. Tne others, Lucy, Sarah, Margaret and Cevilla (Mrs. Peter C. Wood), have passed away. Mrs. Wood died February 12, 1909, and was tenderly laid to rest in Greenwood cemetery, Plainview village. She had been a loving wife and mother and was a woman whose loss was deeply felt. Mr. and Mrs. Wood had two children: John E., born July 18, 1864, who died September 17 the same year; and Alice M., born March 1, 1866, now Mrs. George W. French of Carleton, Oregon.

Henry Brinkman, a thriving representative of the farming interests of Mt. Pleasant Township, residing in section 16, was born in Belvidere Township, Goodhue County, Minn., December 12, 1870, son of John and Engel (Martens) Brinkman. He was educated in the district school and was associated in agri¬ cultural work with his father until 30 years of age. In the year 1900 he came to Mt. Pleasant Township, Wabasha County, and bought his present farm of 240 acres in section 16, seven miles west of Lake City. Of its total area he has 230 acres under the plow, and, the soil being very productive, he is raising large quantities of grain and other farm products. He has from 40 to 50 head of high grade Shorthorn cattle, and from 25 to 40 Duroc-Jersey swine, with full blooded sires for each herd, and as a general farmer has achieved a pro¬ nounced success. He is a stockholder in the Farmers Elevator and Lake Pepin Creamery Association, both Of Lake City, and is a member of the school board of District No. 11. Since taking possession of his farm Mr. Brinkman has made some valuable improvements on it, having fenced most of it, sunk a 260-foot drilled fell, and erected a steel windmill and a double corn crib, 38 feet long, with a driveway through the center. Mr. Brinkman assumed the responsi¬ bilities of domestic life in April, 1913, when he was married to Emma Henning, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Peter Henning of Mt. Pleasant Township. Their home circle includes three children: Luella, born June 15, 1914; Ray, born May 25, 1916, and Roy, a stepson, born April 10, 1904. Mr. Brinkman and his family are members of the Belvidere congregation of the German Lutheran church.

Claus Bremer, who died on his farm in section 2, Mt. Pleasant Township, December 19, 1913, was for a number of years a well known and respected citi¬ zen of that township, and had done useful work as a developer of farm land. He was born in Hanover, Germany, March 5, 1866, son of Henry and Anna (Luetjen) Bremer, and came to the United States with his parents when about

15 years of age, the family settling in Goodhue County, Minn. Claus had ac¬ quired a common school education in his native land and attended school for some time here. After arriving in Minnesota he found work as a farm hand, which occupation he followed for a number of years. By 1896, through in¬ dustry and economy, he had accumulated about $2,000, and in the fall of that year he bought 230 acres of land in section 2, Mt. Pleasant Township, of which 100 acres were under the plow. There were no buildings, and so his first task was to erect a small house. Being now in a condition to enjoy domestic hap¬ piness, he married, July 25, 1897, Marie Catherine, daughter of Paul and Marie (Dohrmann) Cordes of Mt. Pleasant Township. She was born in Hanover, Germany, August 18, 1869, and came to America with her parents in 1883, they settling in Goodhue County. Mr. Bremer went to work at once to. improve his farm by erecting good buildings, including a house, a good barn 36 by 60 by

16 feet, with an 8-foot basement, and equipped with steel stanchions, also with a lean-to 14 by 36; a granary 18 by 24, a poultry house, and machine shed. Since Mr. Bremer's death his widow has built a triple-walled silo and a circular hog-house with cement floor, and with the help of her two sons has conducted the farm successfully. It is well stocked with grade Shorthorn cattle, the herd numbering from 30 to 35, of which 12 to 15 are milch cows, also a held of 15 to 30 Chester-White hogs. The farm is well tilled and very productive. Mr. Bremer was a thrifty and industrious man and highly respected. He served as treasurer of his school district for seven years and always took an interest in the welfare and progress of the community. Politically he was a Republican. He was a member of the German Lutheran church, he and his family worship¬ ing with Emanuel congregation at West Florence. Mr. and Mrs. Claus Bremer were the parents of five children: Walter Paul, born June 3, 1898, who died January 8, 1911; Edna Marie and Edwin Frederick (twins), born September 18, 1899; Clarence Christian, born March 24, 1902, and Alma Marguerite, born August 24, 1906. All the surviving children are residing on the home farm with their mother. They were educated in the district school, and Edna Marie, m addition, attended the Minnesota Agricultural College.

Jacob M. Stegner, an early settler in Oakwood Township, was born in Indiana in 1825, of English and German descent. He was there reared and in 1851 married Rachel N. McGuffin, who was of Scotch and Irish descent. In 1866 they came to Wabasha County and bought 160 acres of wild land in Oakwood Township. The county had then been settled for some years and had a considerable population, but conditions were still quite primitive. Mr. Stegner set to work to build for himself and family a comfortable log house and to wrest a living from the soil, gradually breaking more and more land. When the railroad came through the tracks were located so near his house that the road¬ bed extended practically to its foundations. In 1881 a more suitable location was selected and a comfortable dwelling built. The family prospered with the years and won an honorable place in the community, residing there until 1886. They then moved to Zumbro Falls, where the father engaged in the general mercantile business, being thus occupied until his death in 1898. Soon after that event Mrs. Stegner removed to Lake City, where she resided with her daughter, Mrs. William Potter, until her own death, which occurred in the spring of 1908. In the Stegner family there were ten children: Benjamin F., Edwin J., Robert I., Johanna, Shannon M., and Clara, all born in Indiana; and Mary, Lorenzo D., Theodore and Rachel Ella, born in Oakwood Township. Ben¬ jamin F. was born in January 1, 1852, and now lives on a farm near Beardsley, Big Stone County, Minn. Edwin J. was born in 1854 and died at St. Paul, August 2, 1917. In early life he had been a farmer and at the time of his death was a traveling salesman for the McFadden Candy Co. of St. Paul. Robert I. was born in 1856 and was a farmer; he died in 1900 at Aurora, S. D. Johanna was born in 1858; she married Mason Brandt, a miller, and later a farmer at West Albany, this county, and died at Rochester in 1912 after undergoing an operation. Shannon M. was born May 27, 1862, and is now a barber in Lake City. Clara, born in 1864, is now Mrs. William Potter of Minneapolis. Mary was born in 1867, and is now Mrs. Charles E. Winter of Minneapolis, Minn. Lorenzo D., born May 7, 1870, is a traveling salesman with headquarters at Minneapolis. Theodore, born August 17, 1872, is now register of deeds of Wa¬ basha County, Rachel Ella, born in May, 1875, is now Mrs. B. H. Deters of St. Paul.

Theodore Stegner, register of deeds in Wabasha County, and formerly a well known railroad man, is a native of this county, having been born in Oakwood Township, August 17, 1872, son of Jacob M. and Rachael N. (McGuffin) Stegner, early settlers. He attended the common schools of his neighborhood, and at the age of 14 entered the village schools of Zumbro Falls. As a youth he was employed in farming operations. He started his business career in the winter of 1892-93 with a course in the Darling Business College at Rochester. The following spring he entered the office of the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway at Zumbro Falls, and there learned telegraphy. In 1894 he was sent to Durand, Wis., and in 1895 was promoted to the position of agent at Theilman, in this county. In 1901 he occupied a similar position at Langdon, in Dakota County, Minn. In 1902 he was made a clerk in the freight department of the railroad at Lake City. In 1906 he entered into partnership with Russell Par¬ son, of Lake City, in the contracting and building business, but in 1908 re¬ turned to the railroad in his former position at Lake City. His years of asso¬ ciation with the public established his reputation as a man of ability and worth, and in 1912, though he had never aspired to office, he was pursuaded to run for register of deeds. To this office he was elected by a comfortable ma¬ jority, and took up the duties of his position January 1, 1913.

He at once proved his ability, and his willingness to serve the public to his fullest power. Since then he has twice been re-elected, the first time without an opponent. Upon taking office here, Mr. Stegner establishd his home here. His real estate holdings include a quarter section of wild timber land in Bel¬ trami County, this state. Fraternally, he is associated with the Masonic order, being a member of Wapahasa Lodge, No. 14, A. F. & A. M., of Wabasha, and Hope Chapter, No. 12, R. A. M., Lake City. He is also a member of the Equit¬ able Fraternal Union. Mr. Stegner was married February 2, 1897, to Annie E., daughter of Joseph and Henrietta Rahrman, of West Albany Township, this county, and they began homemaking at Theilman, this county. Mrs. Stegner was born in West Albany Township July 23, 1879, and died at Wabasha, May 2, 1916, leaving four children: Erwin J., born April 11, 1898; Arthur F., born October 5, 1899; Marguerite, born July 12, 1901; and Edna R., born December 15, 1904. The first three were born at Theilman, and the youngest at Lake City. Mr. Stegner was married January 18, 1919, to Emma Koelmel, born July 19, 1885, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Koelmel, of Wabasha. The family faith is that of the Congregational church.

Abram J. Anderson, a Wabasha County pioneer now living retired in the village of Hammond, was born in Oneida County, N. Y., October 9, 1838. He came to Wabasha County, Minn., in 1858, as a young man of 20, locating in Zumbro Township, where he bought a pre-emption right to 160 acres in section 18. In 1861 he bought 80 acres in section 19, and erected buildings. The country was then wild, and though white settlers were coming in, there were as yet few cultivated farms. There was a good deal of timber and the Indians were numerous; so also were deer and wolves and various sorts of wild game. Mr. Anderson, like all the pioneer settlers, had to put up with more or less hard¬ ship and privation, but he made gradual progress in developing a farm, and be¬ came a little better off. In 1871 he bought 160 acres in section 20, Zumbro Township, and subsequently he bought 160 acres of land at Gettysburg, Da¬ kota, (now South Dakota, and 240 acres in North Dakota, and at different times his total land possessions in the three states amounted to 800 acres. During the period of these investments, he continued farming and stock raising on his home farm in Zumbro Township, making yearly trips to the Dakotas. For 35 years .he bought cattle in the vicinity of Hammond. In 1915 he retired and rented his farm to his sons, and in 1919 moved to Hammond village. There are probably very few, if any, surviving pioneers of Wabasha County who have had such a long, active career, covering 52 years, and there are few who are better known or have a wider circle of friends and acquaintances. During his period of activity Mr. Anderson performed some public service, for 12 years being one of the supervisors on the Zumbro town board, and for many years serving on the school board of his district. He attends the Wesleyan Methodist church at South Troy. Mr. Anderson was first united in marriage on February 12, 1858, to Angeline Dennison of New York state, who after 14 years of married life died September 12, 1872. She left four children, namely: Alonzo D., born December 10, 1859, who is residing in Hammond; Hattie, born April 15, 1862, now the widow of Charles Devery, and who with her son, Grover, is operating a farm in Zumbro Township; Wesley W., born September 4, 1865, residing in Chester Township; Clark L., born August 23, 1868, who lives in Wabasha. Mr. Anderson was married secondly September 23, 1873, to Melvina Mitchell, a native of the state of Maine. By her he has had eight children, as follows: Mott M., born July 20, 1874, who is now postmaster at Hammond; Blanche E., born March 24, 1876, who is the wife of Walter Lord; Lynn R., born July 12, 1880, who resides in Hammond; Jesse L., born August 6, 1882, who died May 24, 1918; Lura A., born September 20, 1885, now Mrs. Peter Kruger of Roches¬ ter, Minn.; Ray A., born January 11, 1888, a farmer in Zumbro Township; Percy F., born December 28, 1893, also on the farm, and Roy W., born April 1, 1890. The last mentioned, Roy W., on September 18, 1917, was drafted into the U. S. Army, becoming a member of Company B, Second Regiment, 163d Depot Bri¬ gade, and served in France 19 months. He is now residing at home.

Chalmer Scott Shore, V. M. D., was born October 18, 1873, on a farm near Three Springs, Penn., son of Eli E. and Angeline (Miller) Shore, of Dutch and early colonial Maryland blood. Here he received his common school education and was reared to farm pursuits by his parents. In the fall of 1898 he took up the study of veterinary medicine at the University of Pennsylvania and re¬ ceived his degree in June, 1901. With this preparation he came to Minnesota, established an office at Lake City and began the practice of his profession, which grew rapidly, and he soon found it necessary to hire an assistant. His professional work now covers Wabasha, Goodhue, Olmsted and Winona Coun¬ ties, in Minnesota, and Pepin and Pierce Counties, across Lake Pepin, in Wis¬ consin. He has been a leader in the modern movements which have had for their object the improvement of farm and live stock conditions, and has ably supported the efforts of all public authorities in behalf of the same. He has been especially interested in the development and showing of all farm animals and in the building of a spirit of co-operation between the city or town and the farm. As a result of the work done by himself and others he has had the pleasure and satisfaction to see as many as 1,000 farmers and business men gathered and banqueted at one time to discuss agricultural conditions. His faith in this community as a farming and stock raising section is evidenced by the fact that he has acquired a 400-acre farm in Goodhue County, four and one-half miles west of Lake City, to which he gives his personal attention, and where he is taking an active part in the development of scientific farming and stock raising. That Dr. Shore has attained an enviable position in his pro¬ fession and as a citizen, is perhaps best attested by the fact that since he began the practice of Veterinary Medicine in Lake City, twelve young men from this community, actuated undoubtedly by the desire to emulate, have chosen to follow this profession and have educated themselves and qualified and are at this time practicing. Dr. Shore has served as president of the Minne¬ sota State Veterinary Association; member of the City Council of Lake City

(two terms). Fraternally he is a member of the Blue Lodge, Chapter, Commandery and Shrine of the Masons, and of the Red Men and Modern Woodmen. He was married March 16, 1910, to Olga Chinberg, daughter of Charles and Martha Chinberg, of Lake City, and this union has been blessed with two chil¬ dren: Martha Angeline, born February 20, 1911, and Catherine Louise, born February 16, 1915. The family attends the Lpiscopal church.

Henry John Meincke, proprietor of two excellent farms in Mt. Pleasant Township, but who has recently retired and is now residing in Lake City, was born at West Florence, Goodhue County, Minn., November 9, 1872, son of Henry and Anna (Tomforde) Meincke. Accompanying his parents to Mt. Pleasant Township when young, he was educated in the common schools, and until he was 22 remained on the home farm working with his father. On May 24, 1894, he married Margaret E. Hoeft, daughter of John and Wilhelmina Hoeft, who resided on an adjoining farm, and they began housekeeping on the farm in section 29, where until recently they resided. This farm contains 160 acres and is provided with a good two-story frame house, lighted with gas, and standing in a beautiful yard shaded with large trees and surrounded with a fine hedge. There is also an adequate set of outbuildings, including a frame barn 38 by 70 by 16 feet in size, with a 9-foot stone basement and cement floor, and provided with steel stanchions; a granary 22 by 34 by 12; a corn crib and shed 24 by 30 by 12; a sheep barn 32 by 40 by 14; a calf barn of two stories 12 by 28; besides a poultry house, wash house, stave silo and steel windmill. In sec¬ tion 30 Mr. Meincke has another good farm of 240 acres, on which is a com¬ fortable frame house, a new frame barn 44 by 72 by 14 feet, with full basement, and other substantial buildings. Both farms are highly cultivated, all the land being under the plow except about 20 acres. They are well stocked with from 35 to 50 head of high grade of Shorthorn cattle, and from 40 to 50 Duroc-Jersey hogs, the herds having full blooded sires. There is also a good flock of sheep. Mr. Meincke carried on general farming and stock raising very successfully, and was numbered among the leading farmers of his township, which he served several years on the board of supervisors. Politically he is a Republican, but exercises judgment in casting his vote, placing the man before the party. In the spring of 1920 he retired from active work, leasing his farm to his son, Henry G., and took up his residence in Lake City, buying a fine modern home at No. 306 South Oak street, where he now lives. He and his wife are the parents of six children: Laura Henrietta, born March 19, 1895; John Alfred Frederick, December 8, 1896; Henry George Emil, February 12, 1899; A*thl*r Adolph, January 7, 1903; Wilhelmina Anna, August 2, 1906; and Ralph Fred¬ erick, January 26, 1919. Laura Henrietta is now Mrs. Frank Furst of Mt. Pleasant Township, her marriage having taken place July 26, 1916. John Alfred Frederick, who is a farmer in Mt. Pleasant Township, was married May 30, 1918, to Geraldine Meyer, and has one child, Robert John, born July 17, 1919. Henry George Emil, who attended the Lake City High School, and was later graduated from the Minnesota Agricultural College, is now operating the home farm. He was married May 12, 1920, to Mabel M. Heltman. Arthur Adolph is a student in the Minnesota Agricultural College. Wilhelmina Anna is a fresh¬ man in the Lake City High School. The religious affiliations of the family are with the Belvidere congregation of the Lutheran church.

Asa B. Doughty, for many years president of the Lake City Mill Co., was born on Long Island, N. Y., in 1826, son of Samuel and Betsey (Nelson) Doughty. He lost his father in early life, and in 1837 came west to Blooming¬ ton, Ill., with his mother, his brother Edward and his sister Alice. The last named was the wife of Henry Coleman, who established a plant for the manu¬ facture of plows, and with him Asa B. learned his trade. In 1855 he made a visit to Lake City and in 1857 he located here. After a time he engaged in the grain and commission business with a partner under the firm name of Bessey & Doughty. In 1863 this firm, in order to handle the financial requirements of its increasing business, established a banking business which, however, was discontinued in 1866. Some years later Mr. Doughty established a factory for the manufacturing of wagons, plows and harrows. In 1880 he bought the Lake City Flour Mills, entirely remodeled the plant, and established the Lake City Mill Co., of which he was made the president. Mr. Doughty was married in 1849 to Ellen McClung, a native of Virginia, and an early settler of Illinois. She died in 1862, leaving two children: Lillie, who married William C. Water; and Lulu, who married B. Y. McNairy. In 1864 Mr. Doughty married Sue Johns, a native of Pennsylvania.

Frank Harper Doughty, municipal judge of Lake City, was born in Bloom¬ ington, Ill., August 17, 1854, son of Samuel and Hannah (Rider) Doughty, who brought him to Lake City in 1854 when he was but a few months old. He passed through the Lake City schools and as a young man went to St. Cloud, in this state, to learn the jeweler's trade. After a year and a half, however, financial depression necessitated a discontinuation of the apprenticeship, and being unable to find another place in which to continue his training, Mr. Doughty came back to Lake City in 1872 and entered the mill of Doughty & Selover. There he had the misfortune to lose his right arm. Thereafter he was variously employed for nearly three decades. Standing high in the estimation of his fellow citizens as a substantial, reliable man, he served the city for some years as constable. He was also for a while State Oil Inspector for this region. December 10, 1900, he was appointed by Governor John Lind as municipal judge of Lake City, which position he has since retained by successive re-elec¬ tions. In this capacity he has combined strict justice with a keen and sympa¬ thetic insight into human nature, and his work has been an important factor in maintaining the respect in which the enforcement of the law is here held. In addition to his judicial duties, Mr. Doughty holds the local agency for several fire insurance companies, and along this line does considerable business. Fra¬ ternally his affiliation is with the Independent Order of Foresters and the Mod¬ ern Brotherhood of America. Mr. Doughty was married December 25, 1898, to Minerva Vought, daughter of James C. and Mary Ann (Gowdy) Vought. The family residence is that formerly occupied by Asa B. Doughty, and is one of the most substantial homes in the city.

Martin J. Rucker, a prosperous business man of Mazeppa, who during his active career has successfully turned his hand to various occupations of a mercantile character, was born in Oronoco, Olmsted County, Minn., January 6, 1863, son of Frederick and Johanna (Rueber) Rucker. The parents were natives of Wurtemburg, Germany, who came to this country in December, 1860, accompanied by four children, two sons and two daughters: Frederick, Jr., Jacob Charles, Reca and Katherine. In the spring of 1861 the family embarked from a steamboat at Read's Landing, proceeded to Lake City, and went from there by ox team to Oronoco, where they settled on a farm of 120 acres. There the parents resided until their death. Of the four children who came from Germany with them, Frederick is now deceased; Jacob C. is living in the vil¬ lage of Oronoco; Reca married David Tibbitts, of Redwood Falls, where she died in 1904, and Katherine married Ernest Adler, of Oronoco, where she died in 1917. Martin J. Rucker was reared on the home farm in Oronoco, Olmsted County, where he attended the district and public schools. There he remained until he was 20 years old, and then, coming to Mazeppa, began his business career, selling pianos and sewing machines for J. B. Gregoire. From that em¬ ployment he entered the general store of E. L. Ford, in which he worked as clerk for 11 years. Then, with O. G. Nichols and James Robinson, he pur¬ chased the stock and business of the Ford Company, and continued in the part¬ nership for five years, at the end of which time he sold his interest. In December, 1899, he started a general store on his own account, which he carried on until 1912, when he sold out to Fred Prahl. In the same year, 1912, he was appointed postmaster, which office he held for four years. In 1916 he was ap- pointed oil inspector for the county. Since resigning the post office he has sold insurance, silos, pianos and nursery stock, showing an energy and ability that have made him respected as a business man. For three years he has served the village as councilman, and for 14 years has been a justice of the peace. In the Masonic order he belongs to the Blue Lodge and Eastern Star Chapter, and is also a member of the Elks, Ancient Order of United Workmen, and Degree of Honor. Mr. Rucker was united in marriage in April, 1884, at Trempealeau, Wis., to Caroline Bobzine, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Bobzine of Oronoco, Minn. Her parents were natives of Germany who came to Minnesota in the eighties and engaged in farming here, but are now deceased. Their children were: Bertha, wife of William Ritter of Rochester; Mary, a widow residing in Chicago, Ill.; Caroline, wife of M. J. Rucker; Amelia, now deceased, who was the wife of J. C. Rucker; and Louis C., residing in Chicago. Mrs. Rucker has a half brother, Fred C. King, who married Sophia Miller, but he is now deceased. She has a half sister, Augusta, who is the wife of Charles Kurth of Oronoco. Mr. and Mrs. Martin J. Rucker have one child, Grace C., born March 24, 1905, who is attending high school at Mazeppa.

Bernard C. Blee, who is prosperously engaged in truck farming near the village of Kellogg, was born in County Tyrone, Ireland, in 1866, son of Bernard and Ellen (Mullen) Blee, and a member of a family of eight children. The parents always resided in their native land, where Bernard C. attended school. In 1886 he came to the United States and directly to Wabasha County, where at first he found employment at farm work. Later he bought 120 acres of rough land, which he cultivated for a while, but afterwards sold, and in 1906 bought 54 acres of land just outside the village of Kellogg, and devoted himself to truck farming, in which occupation he has since continued with profitable results. He has a good frame house of eight rooms, barns and store-house. Politically a Democrat, he is also a member of the Catholic church and of the Ancient Order of Hibernians. Mr. Blee was married April 26, 1898, at Wa¬ basha, Minn., to Mary Hughes, daughter of Anthony and Mary (O'Hara) Hughes. Her parents, natives of Galway, Ireland, came to the United States about 1881. Mrs. Mary Hughes died in 1914, but Mr. Hughes is still living. They had eight children, of whom six survive. Nine children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Blee, seven of whom are living, namely: Sister Serenus, now in a convent at Rochester; James, Bernard, Joseph, Anna, Margaret and John. Arthur and Michael are deceased. The survivors, except "Sister Serenus, reside with their parents, those of suitable age attending school.

Bernard Steffes, an enterprising and well to do farmer of Highland Town¬ ship, was born in Rolling Stone, Winona County, Minn., in 1867. His parents, John and Katherine Steffes, were born in Luxemburg, the former coming to the United States in 1860 and locating for one year in Buffalo. He then re¬ turned to Luxemburg, but came again to this country in 1866, and to Winona, Minn., whence he went to Rolling Stone, Winona County, residing there two years. In 1868 he came to Wabasha County, buying 138 acres in section 24, Highland Township, where he began agricultural work. The land was mostly wild, only 30 acres being broken, and he at once began the task of clearing more, wnich he did with the help of an ox team. His original buildings were an old log house and a straw barn, but in time he erected a good house of eight rooms and a barn 28 by 38 feet, besides other buildings. He and his wife, Katherine, had 11 children - four sons and seven daughters. Three of the sons and five of the daughters are now living, namely: Bernard, of Highland Town¬ ship; Maggie, wife of John Klee, of Olmsted County; Susie, who married George Klee, of Rochester, Minn.; Lizzie, wife of Nicholas Weber, of Watopa Township; Katherine, wife of Roy Irish, of Plainview Township; Mary, wife of Robert Bennett, of Plainview Township; Peter, a business man of Kellogg; and John, who is farming in Watopa Township. Those deceased are: Angeline, who was the wife of Charlie Heaser, of Plainview Township; Nicholas, who died young; and one who died in infancy. The mother of these children died July 24, 1896, and the father in 1914. Bernard Steffes was reared on the home farm and attended school in district No. 40. He worked on the home farm assisting his father until the latter's death, at which time he was made administrator of the estate. He subsequently managed the farm until he purchased it in 1915, since which time he has been the sole owner. He is successfully engaged in general farming, stock raising and dairying and is numbered among the pros¬ perous citizens of his township. Mr. Steffes was married in 1903 at St. Charles, Minn., to Rosa Lenertz, daughter of Peter and Mary Lenertz, her parents being early settlers in Winona County, where they followed farming. They had 14 children, of whom 11 are now living. To Mr. and Mrs. Steffes three children have been born: Katherine, February, 1904; Dorothy, February 21, 1909; and Mildred, August, 1912. The family are members of the Catholic church, and Mr. Steffes belongs also to the order of Woodmen.

John H. Lee, a well known and popular resident of Highland Township, who came to Wabasha County at an early date with his parents, was born in Norway, January 12, 1854, son of Oliver and Bertha (Knutson) Lee. The fam¬ ily came to America in 1861, locating in Blackearth Valley, Dane County, Wis., and he attended school for some time in the village of Blackearth. After farm¬ ing in Dane County until 1865, the parents came to Plainview Township, Wa¬ basha County, Minn., and rented the Andrew Helgerson farm of 160 acres, Mr. Helgerson furnishing everything and giving them one-fourth of the crop for their labor. In 1867 Oliver Lee bought the homestead right of 160 acres in section 28, Highland Township, of Mr. Lathrop, where he and his wife resided engaged in agriculture until their death, Oliver Lee passing away February 29, 1888, and Mrs. Bertha Lee April 10, 1901. They were the parents of six children, of whom three are living. Those deceased are: Andrew; Anna, who was the wife of William Barnid; and Carrie, who was the wife of Even Evenson. The survivors are: Bertha, wife of Chris Christoverson ; Knute, who resides in Oregon; and John H., of Highland Township, who is now the owner of the old home farm on which he lives alone. He is a member of the Nor¬ wegian Lutheran church, and a reliable citizen, respected by his fellow towns¬ men.

Gottfried Schad, a pioneer of Highland Township, now deceased, was a native of Germany, and came to the United States and to Wabasha County, Minn., when this part of the country was new and wild, homesteading 160 acres of land in sections 5 and 8, Highland Township. The tract was largely covered with timber, which he cleared, and his first residence here, erected by himself, was a small log shanty without windows or doors. After marrying Barbara Lowry, a native of Indiana, the needs of a growing family made better accommodations imperative, and he accordingly erected a larger and better log dwelling, in which he and his wife resided for the rest of their lives. To his original tract of 160 acres he added 20 acres more, and continued gen¬ eral farming until his death in 1880. He took an active part in the development of the county and was always ready to assist in any movement for the better¬ ment of the community in which he lived. His wife survived him 26 years, dying in 1906. They had a family of ten children, of whom seven are now living, namely: Michael, residing on the old home farm, which is now owned by his brother, Joseph J.; Genevieve, wife of August Strich, a farmer of Olm¬ sted County; Christian, who is farming in Mt. Pleasant Township; Elizabeth, wife of Fred Hopkins, of Wabasha; Anna and Margaret, residing with their brother, Joseph; and Joseph J., who, as previously mentioned, is the owner of the farm. Those deceased are John, the first born; Godfried and Lena. Since the father's death Joseph and his brothers have added 120 acres to the farm, making its area 300 acres. The house also had been remodeled and enlarged, and contains ten rooms, the modern part being frame and enclosing the orig¬ inal log structure. This improvement was made in 1917. Other improvements have also been effected in the erection of additional buildings. The interest of the other heirs was purchased by Joseph, the present owner.