Barron County, Wisconsin - Chapter 13: Biographical and Geneological Review, 1922 (part 15 of 46)

Alexander Schnacky, one of the prominent young men of Oak Grove Town¬ ship, has a good farm of 120 acres in section 2, which he is conducting and improving along the latest approved lines. He is a native of this county, born May 9, 1889, in the township where he now lives, the son of Lewis and Anna (Ruetz) Schnacky, early settlers. He attended the schools of his neighbor¬ hood, learned farming from his parents, and remained with them until 1906. Then for some years he worked on various farms in different parts of the county. In 1917 he rented his father's farm, and successfully conducted it for three years. He bought his present place in 1920. He remodelled the buildings, erected a machine shed, cleared sixteen more acres, and put every¬ thing in first class shape. Here he carries on general farming and dairying, and has a good herd of Holsteins headed by a full blooded sire. He also has a good drove of Poland-China swine. Mr. Schnacky was married Jan. 1, 1917, to Edith Hessing, who was born April 14, 1892, in Dane County, Wis., daughter of William and Christina (Heopker) Hessing, natives respectively of Indiana and Wisconsin, who now live at Windsor, Wis. In the Hessing family there are five children: Laura, wife of George Kenden, of Sun Prairie, Dane County, Wis.; Grace, who teaches school in Fort Atkinson, Wis.; Hazel, who also teaches school at Fort Atkinson; Ruby, who is attending the Stout Institute at Menomonie, Wis.; and Edith, the wife of Alexander Schnacky.

Henry Johnson, a well-known farmer of section 8, Oak Grove Township, was born at Blue Mounds, Dane County, this state, Dec. 15, 1868, the son of John H. and Ahna (Gorden) Johnson, natives of Norway, who came to America when they were young and spent their years as farmers in Dane and Green counties, this state, he dying July 23, 1914, and she Sept. 14, 1904. In the family there were nine children: Henry, Theodore, Caroline, Andrew (de¬ ceased), Christ, John, Herman, Emma and Tolena. The subject of this sketch was taken to Green County as a child, attended the district schools there, and learned farming from his father. In 1904 he came to Barron County and bought 40 acres in Rice Lake Township. He erected a set of buildings, cleared and improved the land, and farmed there for five years. In 1909 he bought his present tract of 40 acres in Oak Grove Township. Here he has built up a good place. He has cleared all the land, erected a good set of buildings, and acquired suitable implements, tools and machinery. Before the farming became profitable he helped out the family income by working on the roads in the neighborhood. It is interesting to note that most of the timber for his buildings came from logs which he cut on his own place. He now success¬ fully carries on general farming and makes a specialty of a good herd of Hol¬ stein cattle. Mr. Johnson is a man of influence among his fellows and from 1916 to 1919 served as one of the town supervisors. He was married May 16, 1896, to Hannah Lystie, who was born in Evansville, Wis., Dec. 12, 1873, the daughter of Thomas and Ingeborg (Thorson) Lystie, the former of whom is deceased, and the latter of whom lives at Dallas, in this county. Mr. and Mrs. Johnson have five children: Thores, Earl, Ella, Grant and Lawrence. Thores was born Nov. 4, 1897, and is now a buttermaker at Pepin, Wis. Earl was born May 10, 1901; Ella was born June 6, 1904; Grant was born Nov. 18, 1907; and Lawrence was born July 14, 1914.

Gustave A. Freitag, an estimable farmer of section 34, Cedar Lake Town¬ ship, was born at Portage, Columbia County, Wis., Oct. 9, 1864, the son of August and Bertha (Groby) Freitag, natives of Germany, who came to Wis¬ consin as young pedf)le and are both now deceased. The subject of this sketch received a good education in the common schools, and first learned the car¬ penter's trade and later the brick mason trade. These trades he followed for many years, as workman, foreman and contractor. At various times he has had charge of railroad construction work for the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul; the Chicago & Northwestern; the Wisconsin Central; the Green Bay & Western; and the Minneapolis, St. Paul & Sault Ste. Marie; and he has done general building contracting in La Crosse, Mauston and Birchwood, all in Wisconsin, his longest periods of residence having been in La Crosse and Birchwood. In 1915 he purchased 120 acres of timber land in section 34, Cedar Lake Township, and started farming. He has here erected a good set of buildings, and has cleared up about 40 acres of land, on which he success¬ fully conducts general farming and dairying, making a specialty of a good herd of Holsteins, headed by a full blooded sire. A man of business experience, his judgment is respected by his fellow men and he has been honored by elec¬ tion to the town board, in which position he served with much credit. His holdings include stock in the Central Cheese & Butter Association of Cedar Lake Township. Fraternally he is a member of the Modern Woodmen and of the Bricklayers' Union. Mr. Freitag was married at Spring Valley, Fillmore County, Minn., Jan. 20, 1886, to Emma Beach, daughter of William and Chris¬ tine (Miller) Beach, both parents being now deceased. This union resulted in three children: Harry W., Bertha E. and Walter W. Harry W. was born Oc¬ tober 12, 1888, and died in November the same year. Bertha E. was born Oct. 16, 1890, and died in Seattle, Wash., in 1916. Walter W., born April 12, 1892, is married and has two children, Florence and Robert. On Sept. 13, 1896, Mr. Freitag was married at La Crosse, Wis., to Allie Wilkinson, who was born at Columbus, Wis., May 24, 1870, daughter of C. E. and Phoebe (Beason) Wilkinson. She was the widow of John Doaers, and by her first husband had two children: Grace, born Sept. 8, 1888, who died May 24, 1916; and Ida May, born Feb. 16, 1890, who married W. B. Uren, of Blanchardville, Wis., and has three children, Harold, George and Fern. Mrs. Freitag's genealogy in brief is as follows: Her father, C. E. Wilkinson, was born in Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin, and spent his life as a farmer. His wife, in maidenhood Phoebe Beason, was a daughter of John Beason and came of an American family dating back to Colonial times. Its first progenitors in this country were the brothers, Richard and Edward Beason, who came from Berks, England, in 1681, and settled in Chester County, Pennsylvania, their probable reason for settlement in the colony of William Penn being the fact that they belonged to the society of Friends, or Quakers. Later they moved to Berkeley County, Virginia. Henry, the son of Richard, built the first grist mill in that section, at Beason town, the locality being in that part of the old colony of Virginia which at the time of the Civil War refused to secede and became West Virginia. In 1768 Henry moved to Fayette County, Pennsylvania. He had a son, John, born April 22, 1781, who built a grist mill at Uniontown, Fayette County, and who in 1802 moved westward to Columbiana County, Ohio, and built a grist mill on Bull Creek, near Fairfield. It will thus be seen that the members of the Beason family were active and enterprising citizens in their day and leaders in their respective communities. After the death of C. E. Wilkinson, his widow, Phoebe, married George H. Gibson, and the family came to Rice Lake, Wisconsin, when there was only a store and a sawmill there, Mr. Gibson becoming foreman on the "Tainter farm" and spending the rest of his active life there. Gustave A. Freitag is a member of the German Lutheran church, the other members of the family being affiliated with the Methodist church. All are well known and respected members of the community in which they reside.

Lon Smith, proprietor of Maple Inn, on the shores of Cedar Lake, owner of several cottages near that beautiful body of water, and at one time holder of considerable farm land in Cedar Lake Township, was born in Cameron County, Pennsylvania, March 11, 1850, and descended from sturdy Pennsyl¬ vania stock. He received his education in his native county and as a young man worked on farms and in the woods. Oct. 7, 1879, he arrived .in Barron County and was employed by Haley & Jewett Lumber Co. as lumber camp foreman. In 1881 he entered the employ of Knapp, Stout & Co. in a similar capacity. His first purchase of land was in 1884, when he secured 80 acres of railroad land in Section 9, Cedar Lake Township. Later, at various times, he bought 80 acres in Section 34, 67 acres in Section 16, and 160 acres in Sec¬ tion 16, making in all nearly 400 acres. Of these tracts he cleared in all 160 acres, and erected several sets of buildings. In the meantime he continued to work in the woods, in all 45 winters. It is interesting to note that he assisted in taking to Menomonie the last load of logs from Cedar Lake Town¬ ship. In 1916 he disposed of all his land except 4 acres. Before this, in 1910, he had bought the Maple Inn, on Cedar Lake, and adjoining it had erected three summer cottages. He devotes his summers to managing the hotel and to looking after the renting of the cottages. His place is a popular one, and is in high favor with people seeking rest and out-of-door recreation. Mr. Smith knows how to look after the desires of the public and wins new friends and patrons every year. During his long residence in the township he has many times been called to public service. For six years he was town super- visor and for twelve years he was assessor. For sixteen years he was clerk of the school board of his district. Mr. Smith was married Sept. 2, 1881, to Merritta Clute, who was born in Freeborn County, Minnesota, Nov. 10, 1862, daughter of Stephen and Nancy (Hotchkiss) Clute, natives respectively of New York and Pennsylvania, who settled in Cedar Lake Township in 1876. They drove from Red Wing, Minn., with a team of oxen and built the first log cabin on Cedar Lake, where they lived the remainder of their days. Stephen Clute was born in Madison County, New York, Nov. 14, 1830. In 1864 he enlisted in the Minnesota Heavy Artillery and served during the remainder of the Civil War. He died Aug. 12, 1910. On Jan. 4, 1851, he mar¬ ried Nancy E. Hotchkiss, who was born Dec. 28, 1834, in Tioga County, New York, and died in Barron County, Wisconsin at the age of 78 years. The Clutes were the first white settlers on Cedar Lake and were noted as very hospitable people and excellent neighbors. Mr. and Mrs. Smith have had six children: Angeline, Rubina, George L., Florentine, John and Alberta. Angeline was born Sept. 17, 1882, married George McFarland and has two children : Ellen, born Sept. 30, 1902, who is teaching school near Haugen, and George R., born April 24, 1905, who is attending school. Rubina was born Dec. 30, 1883, and married Harry Glaze. She lives at Couderay, Wis., where she has charge of the Wismo Club. George L. was born Aug. 14, 1885> and lives at home. Florentine was born March 30, 1887, and is the wife of Ernest Hulbert, of Barron, this county. John was born March 24, 1891, and died Nov. 19, 1903. Alberta was born July 8, 1900, and is the wife of Allen Dixon, of Waukesha, Wis.

Alpheus G. Seward, a representative farmer of Section 34, Cedar Lake Township, was born in Middleton, Wis., March 1, 1864, the son of Daniel and Prudence (Cooper) Seward, natives of New York state, both now deceased. He received a good common school education and early took up farming. For some years he farmed in Dane County, Wisconsin. In 1910 he came to Barron County and purchased his present place of 80 acres, to the develop¬ ment, improvement and operation of which he has since devoted his attention. The comfortable frame house was erected in 1916 and the other buildings have been put up as necessity has required. He has a good herd of cattle headed by a full blooded Holstein sire and a good drove of Poland-China swine. He is a man of good judgment and sound principles, who keeps well abreast of the times, and does his share in every movement which he believes to be for the public good. He is a stockholder in the Central Cheese Co. which operates the cheese factory and creamery in Cedar Lake Township. Mr. Seward was married at Freeport, Ill., to Josephine Stelmachowski, who was born in Poland March 13, 1880, the daughter of Thomas and Agnes Stelmachowski, now deceased, who brought her to America in 1880, and located at Milwaukee, Wis. Mr. and Mrs. Seward have three children: Grace M., born at Paoli, Dane County, Wis., Dec. 8, 1902; Agnes, born at Paoli, Dane County, Wis., June 25, 1904, and Donald, born on the present place April 9, 1914. Grace M. was married at Rice Lake to Wesley David Snyder, born at Danville, Pa., on Sept. 28, 1896, the son of Wesley D. and Mary A. (Diehl) Snyder. He has purchased the Seward farm and is now conducting it. He is an active enter¬ prising young man, and is well on the road to success.

Ommund E. Oftedahl, a progressive and active farmer of Section 33, Cedar Lake Township, was born in Norway Oct. 19, 1861, the son of Eihl T. and Engeborg Oftedahl, who brought him to America in 1868, arriving at La Crosse, Wis., June 8, 1868, and locating on a farm near Viroqua, in Vernon County, this state. He attended the common schools and learned farming from his father, an occupation he has since continued to follow. In 1901 he moved to Dawson, in Lac Qui Parle County, Minnesota, where he owned and suc¬ cessfully conducted a farm of 160 acres. He sold out in 1916 and came to Wisconsin where he purchased a farm at Long Lake, in Washburn County. In 1918 he disposed of that place and bought his present farm of 120 acres, to the improvement, development and operation of which he is now devoting his attention. In 1920 he erected a modern brick residence, and he is gradually getting the place well fenced and well equipped with implements and machin¬ ery. He successfully carries on general farming and dairying, having a good herd of cows, headed by a full blooded Holstein sire, and a good drove of hogs. Interested as he is in everything that is for the good of the community, he has taken stock in the Central Cheese Co., operating the cheese factory in Cedar Lake Township. As the father of children, it is natural that he should be the believer in a thorough education, and he has done good work as a mem¬ ber of the school board. Mr. Oftedahl waa married at Dane County in Novem¬ ber, 1888, to Emma Martenson, the daughter of Marten and Anna Martenson, the former of whom is dead and the latter of whom lives with her son-in-law, Mr. Oftedahl. Mrs. Emma Martenson Oftedahl died Aug. 6, 1900, leaving four children : Ernest T., Albin M., Ida E. and Oscar C. Ernest T. was born Sept. 14, 1890, and was married in June, 1912, to Florence Kessel. Albin M. was born March 13, 1892. Ida E. was born Aug. 13, 1894, and married Albert E. Anderson, by whom she has two children, Velores and Donald. Oscar C. was born Jan. 12, 1900. On Oct. 18, 1901, Mr. Oftedahl married Christena Marten¬ son, who was born in Norway Nov. 11, 1873. This union has been blessed with eight children: J. Melford, born Sept. 8, 1903; Russell B., Jan. 17, 1905; Lloyd V., Sept. 4, 1906; Myrtle A., Jan. 23, 1908; Earl S., Jan. 9, 1910; Dorris E., Aug. 16, 1912; Lawrence R., Dec. 13, 1914, and Kenneth F., Sept. 4, 1916. It i s interesting to note that on Mr. OftedahPs farm is now standing an old frame building which was used as a store and postoffice at an early day and where goods were sold to the white settlers and traded with the Indians.

Matthew Cherney, a highly regarded farmer of Section 16, Oak Grove Township, was born in Bohemia, Sept. 18, 1862, received his education there, was reared as a farmer, and devoted his young manhood to that occupation. In 1894 he came to the United States and located at Wahpeton, N. D., where he did railroad work for three years. In 1897 he came to Wisconsin and settled on his present farm of 80 acres. He has fenced the entire 80, has cleared and broke 50 acres and has put up a good set of buildings. While the county was fairly well settled when he came portions of it were still in the wilderness. No roads had been constructed, and he and his neighbors had to cut trails through the woods to the present town of Haugen, the railroad point. But gradually modern development came and the neighborhood is now a rich and prosperous farming district. Mr. Cherney still manages his place, but the harder work is done by others. He stands well in the community and occupies an excellent position as a citizen and as a farmer. Mr. Cherney was married Nov. 23, 1885 to Agnes Skopy, who was born in Bohemia Jan. 23, 1864. This union has been blessed with six children : Agnes, Henry, Mary J., Anna M., Frank J. and Joseph. Agnes was born Sept. 16, 1886, and is now the wife of Noah Snow, of Itasca, Wis. Henry was born Nov. 30, 1888, and is now farming in Oak Grove Township. Mary J. was born Jan. 27, 1894, and is the wife of Joseph Kratocvil, of Oak Grove Township. Frank J. was born Nov. 27, 1904, and Joseph was born Jan. 3, 1908. The family faith is that of the Roman Catholic Church.

Felix Momeau, who is farming 160 acres in section 1, Rice Lake Township, and section 36, Oak Grove Township, was born in Rice Lake, this county, Jan. 24, 1885, the son of Telesphore and Demerise (Couture) Morneau. He was reared in this county and in Douglass County, this state. As a young man he became a cigar maker and followed this trade for two years at Rice Lake and Minneapolis. For some time he worked for his father on the farm. At his father's death he took over the management for his mother, and since 1919 has rented it. He carries on general farming and dairying and has a good herd of Holstein cattle with a full blooded sire at its head. He is a stock¬ holder in the Equity Exchange at Campia. He and his family attend the Catholic church at Dobie, of which he has been a trustee for two years. Mr.

Morneau was married Sept. 26, 1919, to Emma Karis, who was born March 27, 1891, in Monroe County, Wis., daughter of Matthew and Mary (Weibel) Karis, natives of Wisconsin, both now deceased, the former dying Feb. 10, 1900, and the latter Nov. 23, 1897. In the Karis family there were twelve children: Hilary, Joseph, William, John, Mathew, Katherine, Mary, Elizabeth, Anna, Clara, Theresa and Emma.

John Funk (or Funke, according to the German spelling of the family name), for nearly twenty years a prominent resident of Angus, was an estima¬ ble, substantial citizen, and a real leader in the affairs of the community. He was a good husband and father, an estimable neighbor and a successful farmer. He was born in Hessen, Germany, Aug. 16, 1863, and was there reared. After leaving school he learned cigar making. In 1880' he came to America, and after landing in New York went from place to place working at his trade, and becoming familiar with the country, the people and the language. For a while he worked in the coal mines of Pennsylvania, and then went to Illinois, where he took up farming. In 1902 he brought his family to Barron County and bought 120 acres in section 4, Cedar Lake Township. Here he started in on a small scale and gradually increased his operations. At first he had a small home and small barn, and farmed on a small tract. By hard work, as¬ sisted loyally by his family, he cleared and put under cultivation seventy acres. In 1914 he erected a granary, barn, and other buildings, and five years later, in 1919, he built a pleasant home. He took great pride in his home and farm, and put his whole energy into everything that he undertook. After a useful and well-spent life he died Sept. 11, 1920. His wife died Jan. 10, 1921. Her maiden name was Hillida Harms, and they were married in 1888, at Whiteside, Illinois. Mr. and Mrs. Funk had eleven children: Joseph L., Henry W., Frank D., William H., Louis H., John M., Harm M., Fred C., Dorothea E. A., Carl A. and Herman A. Joseph L. was born May 29, 1889, and operates the home place. Henry W. farms in Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota. He was born May 23, 1890, married Martha Wolf, and has five children: Arthur, Clarence, Luella and Iona and Leona (twins). Frank D. was born Nov. 2, 1893. William H. was born Jan. 2, 1895. He was inducted into the United States service July 6, 1918, trained at Camp Hancock, Georgia, sailed for France Sept. 26, 1918, with a Provisional Company, landed in France Oct. 4, 1918, and was on his way to the front with his organization when the Armistice was signed. He had been assigned to , Co. C, 306th Machine Gun Battalion. He left France April 18, 1919, and was discharged at Camp Grant on May 17, 1919. He is now at home working on the farm. Louis H. was born Dec. 17, 1899, married Martha Thalke, and lives at Mikana in this county with her parents. He and his wife have one child, James Russell, born April 6, 1921. John M. was born Sept. 5, 1898. He married in March, 1921, Rose Strouf, and they reside at Angus. Harm M. was born Sept. 23, 1900; Fred C. was born Sept. 2, 1902; Dorothea E. A. was born March 6, 1906; Carl A. was born July 31, 1908; and Herman A. was born May 29, 1910. The family faith is that of the German Lutheran church.

Joseph L. Funk, an enterprising young farmer of Cedar Lake Township, was born in Whiteside County, Illinois, May 29, 1889, the son of John and Hillida (Harms) Funk. He was brought to his present farm in 1902, and was here reared to farm pursuits. He was inducted into the United States service July 19, 1917, trained at Camp Jefferson, and sailed for France with the 10th Company of Engineers Sept. 10, 1917, landing Sept. 28. His company was employed in cutting timber. Jan. 28, 1919, he sailed for home and was dis¬ charged at Camp Grant on Feb. 26, 1919. After his father's death he took over the management of the home farm and the care of the younger children. He carries on general farming and has a good herd of cattle headed by a full blooded Holstein sire, with a good record. The farm also has a good drove of swine. In addition to his share in his father's estate, Mr. Funk owns 40 acres of good land adjoining in section 4. He is a stockholder in the Angus

Gilbert O. Brooks, an honored and respected farmer of section 21, Cedar Lake Township, was born in Stockholm, New York, July 19, 1856, the son of Sheldon and Salome (Ware) Brooks, natives of Vermont, who as young people moved to New York State and in 1856 located near Waupon, Wis., where they farmed the remainder of their lives. The subject of this sketch was reared near Waupon, and as a young man took up farm work in Chickesaw, Mitchell County, Iowa. From there, in 1877, he went to Oronoco, in Olmsted County, Minnesota. The next year he went to Pipestone in Pipestone County, in the same state, and homesteaded eighty acres of land, which he operated at in¬ tervals between doing odd jobs in the neighborhood. In 1884 he became op¬ erator at the C., St. P., M. & O. station at Woodstock, in Pipestone County, in which capacity he continued for four years. Soon after taking this employ¬ ment he sold his land and moved onto the farm of his father-in-law, Charles W. Welch, in Murray County, and two years later he moved onto a farm adjoin¬ ing. In 1891 he went to Chatfield, Olmsted County, Minn., and took up teaming. It was in 1892 when he first came to this region, and took a homestead of 80 acres at Deer Lake, in what was then Hayward Township, Sawyer County, Wis. He made a little clearing in the heavy timber and built a log house and barn. In 1893 he sold his right and moved back to Chatfield. But this region called to him, so two years later he came to Barron County, and while his family lived in Cedar Lake Township, logged two years for Knapp, Stout & Co., in Cedar Lake Township, and farmed summers. In 1897 he moved onto the Brackett farm in section 34. It was in 1899 that he purchased his present place of eighty acres in section 21, Cedar Lake Township. It was then cut-over land, covered with stumps and brush. He built a log house and barn, and started to clear up the land. In 1913 he built a pleasant modern home and in 1919 put up a good barn, furnished with full Louden equipment. He has im¬ proved and developed the land, put up fences, and purchased suitable tools, implements and machinery. On this place he successfully carries on general farming and dairying, having a good herd of Guernseys with a full blooded sire at the head, a drove of full blooded Duroc Jersey swine and a flock of sheep. He is a hard working, conscientious man, of high principles, ability and integrity, and has the esteem of all with whom he comes in contact. Mr. Brooks was married at Slaton, in Murray County, Minnesota, Dec. 25, 1884, to Bessie M. Welch, daughter of Charles W. and Alma (Crandall) Welch, natives of New York State, and early settlers of Southwestern Minnesota. Mr. Welch was a veteran of the Civil War. Mr. and Mrs. Brooks were the parents of three children, Lettie G., Alma W. and Charles M., all born near Woodstock, Pipestone County, Minn. Lettie G. was born Aug. 6, 1886, and is the wife of M. M. Hudson, a Chicago railroad man. Alma W. was born July 19, 1889, and married William Simeon, of Belle Plaine, Minn. Charles M. was born Sept. 25, 1891, and accidently shot himself in 1905, when just growing into sturdy boyhood.

Albert T. Johnson, a prominent farmer of Cedar Lake Township and at one time a leading citizen of Osakis, Douglass County, Minn., is widely known throughout the Northwest as a grower of certified seed potatoes and his wife has a reputation in several states as a breeder of single comb white leghorns. He is also president of the Angus Farm Products Association. He was born in Carver County, Minnesota, May 26, 1865, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Mons Johnson, the mother's maiden name being Swenson. This good couple came from Sweden in the early sixties and settled in Carver County and later in Blue Earth County, Minnesota. The father had been here but a short time when he enlisted in a Minnesota infantry regiment and served a year in the Civil War. After the war he returned to Minnesota, and by hard work and frugality he developed a wild homestead into a good farm. He lost his wife in 1877. After a long and useful life he died in 1908. Albert T. attended the common schools in Blue Earth County, Minnesota, and was reared to farm pur¬ suits. He was variously employed until 1887. In that year he purchased 80 acres of land in Lincoln Township, Blue Earth County, Minnesota, and started to improve it. Three years later he added an adjoining 80. He built a house, barn, granary and other buildings, and successfully carried on general farming. In 1898 he sold this place to good advantage, and bought 160 acres of partly improved land at Oaskis, Douglass County, Minnesota. There he took an active part in everything that pertained to the good of the community. He was chairman of the town board for eight years all told, a stockholder in the Farmers' Co-operative Creamery, and a member of various delegations and committees. In 1912 he sold out there and came to Angus, in Barron County, where he purchased 93 acres in Section 4, Cedar Lake Township. A house and small buildings had been erected on this tract and about 10 acres had been improved. He has renovated and altered the house, built a barn, silo, swine house, scientific chicken house, and other buildings, as well as a house for the hired help, and he has continued the breaking and improving of the land. He does general farming and dairyirfg and has a good herd of cattle, headed by a full blooded Shorthorn sire, and a good drove of pure blooded Red Duroc swine. His specialty, however, is in producing certified seed potatoes of the "Green Mountain" and "Triumph Bliss" varieties. He seems to have a particular aptitude for this work and his success at producing a high grade article has been unusual. His potatoes are in high demand and have given general satisfaction. Personally, he is held in high esteem, and has served a term as one of the supervisors of Cedar Lake Township. Mrs. Johnson is an expert poultry fancier, specializing in single comb white leghorns. She has won first prizes at the Minnesota State Fair and at local exhibitions in such places as Winona, St. Cloud and Duluth, in Minnesota, and La Crosse and Superior, Wis. She issues a mating list and her orders come from every state in the Northwest. She loves the work and is familiar with every detail, and all her patrons become her friends. Mr. Johnson was married Oct. 17, 1900, to Mrs. Nellie Corey Moody, widow of Mr. Moody, and daughter of Edgar and Harriett (Page) Carey. Mr. and Mrs. Johnson have twin daugh¬ ters, Ruth and Esther, born Oct. 28, 1902, and graduates of the Barron County Training School at Rice Lake. Mrs. Corey makes her home with Mr. and Mrs. Johnson, Mr. Corey having died in 1917. The family faith is that of the Methodist Episcopal Church.

John C. Snyder, an enterprising farmer of Section 33, Cedar Grove Town¬ ship, was born at Egg Harbor, Wis., on Aug. 16, 1892, the son of Matt and May (Lyman) Snyder, natives of Wisconsin, who lived for many years at Sturgeon Bay and both of whom are now deceased. He received a good graded school education and has devoted most of his life to farming. For five years, however, he worked as a boiler maker at West Allis, Wis. In 1919 he purchased 80 acres of cut over land in Section 33, Cedar Lake Town¬ ship. A log barn was then the only building. on the place. Mr. Snyder has put up a frame house, some sheds and shacks, has drilled a well and is gradually clearing up the place. He is an industrious man and is getting a good start toward success. Mr. Snyder was married at Duluth, Minn., March 20, 1918, to Ellen Kringle, the daughter of Ole and Marian Kringle, the former of whom is dead and the latter of whom is now living in Mikana, Wis. Mr. and Mrs. Snyder have two children: Cecil Pershing and Dorothy Loraine. The family faith is that of the Lutheran Church.

Frank P. Morkin is one of the most prominent citizens of Cedar Lake Township. He has been successful as a farmer, he is interested in various local enterprises, and he has held various town offices. He has been a willing supporter of everything that he has believed to be for the public good, his judgment is respected in all public affairs, he is one of the real leaders in the community, and a man of considerable influence. A native of this state, he was born in Grant County April 17, 1870, son of Patrick and Mary (Parker)

Morkin, natives of Canada, who came to the United States in 1859 and settled in Grant County where they secured 180 acres of wild land which they developed into a good farm. There they successfully carried on general farm¬ ing until 1900 when they sold and moved to Bloomington, Wis. There they lived a retired life until their death, the father dying March 13, 1915, and the mother Jan. 18, 1909. They were most estimable people, highly regarded by all who knew them. In the family there were nine children : James, Thomas, Mary, Emma, Frank P., Margaret, William, Leo and Orlo. Frank P. was reared in his native county and received his education in the district schools. He learned farming from his father and remained with his parents on the home farm until 1893. Then he went to Letcher, Sanborn County, S. D., where he stayed for two years. From there he went to Thornton, Cerro Gordo County, Iowa, where he farmed for a time. Then in 1913 he came to Barron County and bought 120 acres in Sections 9 and 10, Cedar Lake Township. This farm was partly improved. He built an addition to the house and barn, put up a silo and outbuildings and developed the place in other ways. There he now carries on general farming and 'dairying, having a fine herd of Holsteins, headed by full blooded sires. In 1915 he was elected a member of the town board and in 1919 he was made chairman. For two years he was treasurer of the school board. He is a stockholder in the Angus Produce Co. and in the Mikana Feed Co. He is active in the local lodge of the Odd Fellows. Mr. Morkin was married Jan. 19, 1909, to Mae Ryan, born May 7, 1867, in Grant County, Wisconsin, daughter of James and Elizabeth (Brown) Ryan, the latter of whom is dead and the former of whom now lives in Glenhaven, Wis. Mrs. Morkin is a most estimable woman and delights in keeping a hospitable home which is one of the social centers of the neighborhood.

William H. Hill, pioneer, has developed three good farms in Barron County, and now owns a fine place of 107 acres in Section 7, Cedar Lake Township. He was born in New Haven, Conn., Feb. 26, 1858, son of William and Marian (Boldyke) Hill. The father, a native of England, was an expert in the wholesale crockery trade and was connected with that business all his life. He came to America in 1844 and located in New Hav^n. There he was married Aug. 19, 1855, to Marian Boldyke. After the marriage they went back to England and there he died Aug. 28, 1866. Subsequently the mother brought the family back to America and located in Bristol, Conn. She died in 1891 at the age of 56 years. William H. Hill was reared in Bristol, Conn. In 1872, when but fourteen years of age, he came to Barron County, found his way to Rice Lake, and took a homestead of 160 acres in Section 18, Stanley Township. This was all wild cut-over land. He built a log house and barn and cleared and broke 30 acres. In 1887 he sold this place and bought 160 acres in Section 10, Stanley Township. This land was partly improved. Hq continued the improvements and erected some additional buildings. He sold that place in 1907 and bought his present property. This was all wild land, covered with heavy hardwood .timber. He built a log house and barn and started farming here. He has replaced the log buildings with frame struc¬ tures, and has cut off, cleared and broken 50 acres. On this place he suc¬ cessfully carries on general farming and dairying and has a good grade of cattle and swine. Fraternally, Mr. Hill is a member of the Modern Woodmen. He was married Dec. 30, 1893, at Stanley, Wis., to Regina Hafele, daughter of George and Regina (Berger) Hafele, and they have eight children: Clifford W., Leonard, Richard A., Sidney J., John H., William H., Emma R. and Laura M. Clifford W. was born Dec. 5, 1894, and lives at home. Leonard, born in 1895, died in infancy. Richard A. was born Feb. 23, 1897. In 1918 he trained for the United States service at Camp Grant, Rockford, Ill. Sidney J. was born July 9, 1899; John H., Sept. 1, 1902; William H., May 22, 1906; Emma R., May 29, 1907, and Laura M., Nov. 30, 1910. George Hafele and his wife were born in Germany and came to America in 1882, locating in Barron County, where they purchased a farm in Stanley Township. On Feb. 5, 1920, they celebrated their golden wedding anniversary and received many felicitations from their friends. At that time Mr. Hafele was 81 years old and his wife 83. Her life, however, was drawing to its close, and on May 26, 1920, she passed to her final reward. Mr. Hafele is still residing on the farm in Stanley Township with his son, George. -

Arnold M. Strand, an energetic and active farmer of section 28, Cedar Lake Township, is a native of this county, born in Doyle Township, May 10, 1893, the son of Andrew G. and Ingebelle (Olson) Strand. Andrew G. Strand was born in Norway, came to this country and settled in Doyle Township, where he still resides. His wife Ingebelle was born in this state, the daughter of Nels Solum and Julia Evenson, his wife. Mr. and Mrs. Strand are still living in Doyle Township, where they are substantial and prosperous farmers, standing well with all who know them. The subject of this sketch attended the common schools of his neighborhood and learned farming from his father. For four seasons he worked in the lumber woods. He now rents 80 acres in section 28, Cedar Lake Township. He is building up a good place and is suc¬ cessfully carrying on general farming and dairying, having an excellent herd of cattle headed by a full blooded Holstein sire. He is a stockholder in the Consumers Store at Rice Lake, and in the Central Cheese Co. of Cedar Lake Township. He believes in everything that is for the best interests of the community and is a fine type of the young, modern, Wisconsin farmer. He was married at Larson's Corners, Barron County, Wis., Oct. 14, 1915, to Nora H. Solum, who was born in Rice Lake Township Dec. 17, 1893, the daughter of Nels and Julia Solum. Her parents, who were born in Norway and came to Wisconsin, are now residing in Barron County. Mr. and Mrs. Strand have a boy, Roger A., born August 1, 1919. The family faith is that of the Norwegian Lutheran Church.

James L. McLeod, a substantial farmer of section 33, Cedar Lake Town¬ ship, was born at Perth, Province of Ontario, Canada, March 18, 1865, the son of John and Margaret (Marnann) McLeod, natives of Ireland, who came to Canada as young people, farmed there for many years, came to the United States in 1882, secured railroad land in Oak Grove Township, and there re¬ mained until their death. The subject of this sketch was educated in the Canadian schools and learned farming from his father, coming to Barron County with his parents in 1882. For some years he worked in the woods winters and did farm work. In 1892 he purchased 160 acres in section 3, Rice Lake Township, which he retained until 1900. In that year he sold out and bought 80 acres in section 33, Cedar Lake Township. He moved onto this place and has since devoted his time to its improvement and development. He has built up a good place, is operating it in a profitable manner, and has won for himself a position of trust and confidence in the community. He is a stock¬ holder in the Brill Creamery Co. at Brill. Fraternally he is a member of the Modern Woodmen and the Knights of Columbus. Mr. McLeod was married at Dobey, this county, April 16, 1895, to Johanna Lappan, daughter of Patrick and Elizabeth (Byrens) Lappan, natives of Canada, who came to the United States in 1880, and located in Oak Grove Township, where they spent the remainder of their lives. This union was blessed with seven children: Margaret, born Feb. 17, 1896, married Mark Fay of Rochester, Minn. They have one child, Donald J. Emath L. was born Dec. 6, 1897, and died April 25, 1900. Charles P. was born Jan. 9, 1899, and died April 27, 1900. Leo J. was born Aug. 17, 1901. Irene L. was born March 19, 1903. Agnes M., born Oct. 4, 1904, and Michael K., born Sept. 26, 1905, are attending high school at Rice Lake. Loretta D. was born March 13, 1907, and died July 14, 1907. The mother died March 21, 1907. On June 6, 1913, Mr. McLeod married Mary Murphy, the daughter of William and Margaret (Russell) Murphy, of Chippewa Falls, now deceased. This union was blessed with three children: Catherine L., born March 24, 1916; Robert E., born Dec. 29, 1919; and Loraine M., born Sept. 26,

Harry Edmund Hartley, manager of the Ellithorpe Farm, at Angus, Cedar Lake Township, was born in Oxfordshire, England, March 20, 1878, son of Edmund and Phoebe (Hancock) Hartley, natives of that country, the latter of whom died in 1893, and the former of whom is still living in that country. The subject of this sketch was reared in the common schools of his native land, and at the age of fourteen, at the time of his mother's death, was placed in a hardware store to learn the business. He came to North America in 1906, and started farming near Hamilton in the Province of Ontario, Canada. He assumed the duties of his present position in 1915. The place is located in section 3, Cedar Lake Township. It is well improved and Mr. Hartley is suc¬ cessfully carrying on general farming and dairying, having a good herd of Guernseys headed by a full blooded sire, and a good drove of Duroc-Jersey swine. He is a stockholder in and secretary of the Angus Farm Products Association. Mr. Hartley is a good farmer and is well regarded by his neighbors. He was married March 9, 1914, at Windsor, Province of Ontario, Canada, to Marie Peake, daughter of William and Sarah (Woods) Peake, the former of whom, an English tradesman, died in 1913, and the latter of whom is still living in England. The family faith is that of the Episcopal Church.

August Mabuse, an industrious and hard working farmer of section 9, Cedar Lake Township, was born in Wright County, Minnesota, April 20, 1870, the son of August and Francena (Chamberlain) Mabuse. The father, a native of Germany, fought in the Civil War, and farmed for many years in Minnesota. August attended the Minnesota common schools and early learned farming from his father. In 1888 he came to Barron County and entered the employ of the Rice Lake Lumber Co. at Rice Lake. With this company he remained as a faithful and efficient employe for many years. In 1900 he purchased 80 acres of cut-over land in section 9, Cedar Lake Township. There he put up a log house and barn, and commenced to improve the land. In 1904 he erected a frame house and frame barn. Other buildings have been put up as necessity has required and convenience permitted. On this place he carries on general farming and dairying on a successful scale. In public affairs Mr. Mabuse has been a leader for several years past. For four years he was a member of the town board, and in this capacity looked after the interests of the community in a most admirable manner. In 1912 he was elected town treasurer and is still serving. A better man could hardly be chosen. He is one who attends diligently to the town's business, is an accurate accountant, and the affairs of his office are conducted in every way as they should be. In business life Mr. Mabuse has stock in the cheese factory and feed mill at Mikana. Fraternally he is a member of the Modern Brotherhood, the Modern Woodmen and the Odd Fellows. All'in all, he is doing his work as a good citizen and is held in the highest esteem for his worth and character. Mr. Mabuse was married in this township July 1, 1890, to Wilhelmena C. Monnsen, daughter of Chris F. and Anna (Schrever) Monnsen, natives of Germany, both now deceased. This union has been blessed with four children: August F., Charles F., Anna C. and Lilly D. August F. was born April 2, 1891. He was inducted into the United States service April 28, 1918, served in France with the 332nd Field Artillery of the 86th Division, He came back to the United States Feb. 15, 1919, and was discharged Feb. 28, 1919. Anna C., born Jan. 23, 1893, married George Nelson, and has two children, Lawrence and Harold. Charles F. was born July 16, 1895. He was inducted into the United States service July 22, 1918, trained at Camp Grant, Illinois, and at Camp McArthur, Texas, and was discharged Jan. 15, 1919. He married Pearl S. Reed. Lilley D. was born August 13, 1908, and is attending school. The family faith is that of the German Lutheran Church.

Maurice H. Uren, a prosperous young farmer who is managing his father's place of 240 acres in Section 4, Cedar Lake Township, was born at Blanchardville, Wis., Oct. 6, 1892, the son of M. B. and Celia (Paynter) Uren. He came . to this county in 1908 and attended school here for a short time. Since then he has devoted his life to farming on the home place, and since 1912 has operated and managed it. He thoroughly understands his business and is well on the road to success. His business holdings include stock in the Angus Farm Products Association, which is engaged in manufacturing fancy cheese. Mr. Uren was married May 15, 1913, at Angus, Cedar Lake Township, to Emma Bollman, daughter of John and Susan (Pratt) Bollman, natives of Iowa, who, upon comming to this county, located on a farm near Brill, in Oak Grove Township. The father died in 1911 and the mother lives at Brill. Mr. and Mrs. Uren have two children: Evelyn May, born Nov. 14, 1914, and Allen Morris, born March 24, 1917. The family faith is that of the Methodist Epis¬ copal Church.

M. B. Uren, founder of Angus, in Cedar Lake Township, this county, at one time a man of considerable importance in the southwestern part of the state and now one of the leaders in the modern development of this county, was born in Blanchardville, Lafayette County, Wis., July 30, 1856, the son of J. J. and Grace (Harris) Uren, natives of England. J. J. Uren came to America in 1845 and settled at Mineral Point, Iowa County, Wis. In 1850 he went to California, prospecting for gold, but returned in 1853. Then, in partnership with his father, he purchased several sections of land in Lafayette County, Wisconsin, on one of which was located a lead mine. In the fall of 1855, he located at Blanchardville, in Lafayette County, and there spent the remainder of his days. He died in September, 1892, and his wife in June, 1890. They were the parents of nine children, of whom there are now living seven: Grace, Jane, Mary, Bessie, Susan, M. B. and William C. Grace, widow of John Cavelle, lives in Modesto, Calif. Jane, the widow of Thomas Wallace, lives at Crow's Landing, Calif.; Mary, the widow of Edward Brown, lives at Mineral Point, Wis. Bessie married John Buckingham, of Blanchard¬ ville, Wis. Susie is the wife of Charles Crowell, also of that place. M. B. lives at Angus, Wis. William C. lives in Cedar Lake Township. John J. and Henry are dead. The subject of this sketch was reared and educated in his native place and there became a highly successful and prosperous farmer. He was a real leader among his fellows, served four years as under¬ sheriff of Lafayette County, at different times as township assessor, clerk (for six consecutive years) and supervisor, and for twelve years as clerk of his school district. In June, 1906, he came to what is now the village of Angus, established a general store, and was appointed first postmaster. He made extensive deals in real estate, and at one time owned 560 acres of land in this vicinity. In 1908 he sold the store to his son, Warren, who also succeeded him as postmaster, and he in 1911 sold to E. H. Leonard. In the meantime Mr. Uren had continued to live in Blanchardville. He came to Angus in 1912 and located on the fine farm of 240 acres which he now operates with his son, M. H. When he purchased the tract it was cut-over land, covered with stumps and brush. He has cleared up the land and has 60 acres under the plow and the remainder in timber and pasture, the entire farm being surrounded by up-todate wire fencing. He has put up a fine set of buildings, including a two-story eight-room house, 28 by 30 feet; a new barn, 36 by 82 feet, with full tile basement; a horse barn, 20 by 30 feet, with a lean-to 16 by 30 feet; a machine shed, 16 by 40 feet, and other suitable structures. The machinery, tools and implements are all modern, and include the Star barn equipment and a fourunit Pine Tree milking machine. The herd is of pure blooded and graded Holstein, headed by a full blooded sire. The swine are Duroc-Jerseys, and the sheep are of the Shropshire breed. Since coming here Mr. Uren has taken an interest in public affairs and has done good service on the school board. He is a stockholder in the Angus Produce Association, the Shipping Asso- ciation, the Potato Growers' Association, and in the Mikana Feed Mill. Fraternally, he is a member of the Modern Woodmen of America. Mr. Uren was married at Darlington, Wis., Jan. 26, 1879, to Celia E. Paynter, daughter of William and Matilda Paynter, natives of England, and early settlers at Yellowstone, Lafayette County, Wis. In the Paynter family there were nine children. Celia E., Adeline, Ida, Abbie, William, Charles and Harkles are living, and John and Matilda are dead. Mr. and Mrs. Uren have five children: Katie, Celia M., Warren B., Lester H. and Maurice H. Katie is the wife of Edward Beecroft, of Chicago, treasurer of the Elgin, Joliet & Eastern Rail¬ road; Celia M. is employed by that company. Warren B. lives in Cedar Lake Township. Lester H. is a merchant at Mikana, Barron County, this state. Maurice H. works with his father.

John C. Harms, now deceased, was for many years a prominent figure in the life of Cedar Lake Township and vicinity. In town, school district and church he was an active and valued official; in his family he was everything that a father and husband should be; as a neighbor he was generous and kindly, and as a citizen he was upright and above reproach. His untimely death will long be mourned by all who knew him, as the accident which cost him his life took from the town a useful and valued man. He was born Dec. 23, 1867, in Germany, the son of Harm and Marie (Fredricks) Harms. Reared in his native land he attended the government schools and early learned farm work with his parents. In 1888 he came to America and took up farming near Sterling, Ill. From there, in 1902, he came to Wisconsin and bought 80 acres in Section 16, Cedar Lake Township, to the development of which he devoted the remainder of his life. When he purchased the tract it was all wild cut¬ over timber land. He erected a small frame house and barn and started grubbing out the stumps. From time to time he erected buildings, such as a silo, granary, machine sheds and the like. In 1906 he built a fine modern barn. He carried on general mixed farming and had a good grade of Holstein cattle and a good breed of swine. For many years he did the town good service as public official, one year as supervisor, eight years as clerk and three years as assessor. For six years he was clerk of the school board. He was interested in everything that pertained to the growth of the community, and held stock in the Mikana Cheese Co. and the Angus Cheese Co. Fraternally, he was a member of the Modern Brotherhood of America. In church affairs he was likewise prominent, and for nineteen years was a trustee of the Love¬ land Lutheran Church. He was in the height of a successful career when he was killed in an automobile accident Sept. 15, 1920. Mr. Harms was married Feb. 9, 1897, at Geneseo, Ill., to Adele Fellensick, daughter of Henry and Lucia (Taddenken) Fellensick, natives of Germany. She came to America in 1893 and located at Sterling, Ill. Mr. and Mrs. Harms were the parents of seven children : Herman H., Harm L., Henry M., William J., Lucie M., Adolph H. and Julia A. Herman H. was born April 27, 1898, and died July 4 of the same year. Harm L. was born July 17, 1900. Henry M. was born March 3, 1902. In 1914, when he was eleven years of age, he met with a shooting ac¬ cident which resulted in the loss of one of his eyes. William J. was born Sept. 11, 1903. Lucie M. was born April 24, 1906. Adolph H. was born Nov. 2, 1908. Julia A. was born Sept. 28, 1911. The family faith is that of the German Lutheran Church.

Tobias T. Hazelberg, former county clerk, former Chairman of the County Board, former clerk of the Barron County Exemption Board, former clerk of the Barron County Defense League, former Barron County Fuel Administrator, and former State Prohibition Commissioner, and now the successful proprietor of the fertile and productive Marion Stock Farm, section 33, Cedar Lake Township, is one of the best known men in this part of the state. As citizen, official, patriot, and farmer he has measured up to the full requirements, and his name is respected wherever his reputation has reached. He was born in Moscow Township, Iowa County, Wisconsin, the son of Torgus and Margaret

(Jargo) Hazelberg, natives of Norway, who came to America in 1850, and became substantial farmers in Wisconsin. In 1878 a tornado swept their prop¬ erty, carrying all the buildings to destruction. Then they moved to Granite Falls, in Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota, where the father died the follow¬ ing year. The mother is now living at Minneapolis, Minn., at the age of 94 years. The subject of this sketch went to Granite Falls with his parents and studied in the Granite Falls high school and in the Miller's Commercial School, at Keokuk, Iowa. As a young man in 1884 he engaged in the furniture and undertaking business in Granite Falls. In 1893 he sold out and opened an insurance and farm loan office there. In 1895 he engaged in the wholesale produce business. He sold out in 1897 and for a year was accountant for a hardware establishment, still in the same city. Next, in 1898, he moved to Minneapolis, and entered the employ of the Minneapolis Cold Storage Co., part of the time as accountant in their office and part of the time on the road. It was in 1900 that he came to Barron County and bought 240 acres of cut-over land in Section 33, Cedar Lake Township. There he erected a modern frame house and barn, and started to clear up the land. The barn was burned in 1910, was rebuilt, wrecked by the wind in 1913, rebuilt, and destroyed by a tornado in 1918. Then the present good modern barn was built on the same site. The other buildings are well in keeping with the house and main barn. The cow barn is 40 by 70 feet. A hollow brick tile building, 24 by 86 feet, serves as a combined horse barn, machine shed and granary. He successfully carries on general farming and dairying, and has a good grade of domestic animals. He sells his cream and milk to the Central Cheese & Butter Factory in Cedar Lake Township, which he helped to organize. A man of force, per¬ sonality and decided qualities of leadership, it is natural that he should have taken an interest in public affairs from the time of his first residence here. From 1902 to 1905 be was town clerk, and from October, 1905, to 1911 town chairman. From Jan. 1, 1911, to Nov. 30, 1919, he was county clerk, and from Dec. 1, 1919, to Feb. 6, 1921, he was State Prohibition Commissioner. From 1906 to 1919 he was a member of the board of directors of the County Training board to take up the duties of prohibition enforcement. In all of these posi¬ tions he served with credit to the community and with honor to himself. Fraternally he is a member of the Odd Fellows and of the Knights of

Grove, Wis., to Helen Jargo, the daughter of Knute and Asper (Asker) Jargo, the former of whom now lives in Deerfield, Wis., at the age of 97 years, and the latter of whom is dead. Mr. and Mrs. Hazelberg have six children: Marion A., Esther V., Carl T., Ella O., Hubert V., and Miles J. Marion A. was born May 21, 1885. Esther V. was born July 19, 1887, married Harold Ward, of Barron County, and has a daughter, Helen E. Carl T. was born July 8, 1889, lives in Barron County, married Olga Hanson, and has three children, Scoll, Robert and Margaret. Ella O. was born Nov. 12, 1891, married Harlow Miller, of New London, Wis., and has two children, Harlow C. and Arthur H. Hubert V. was born May 30, 1894, lives in Barron County, married Alma Norelius, and has two children, Theodore T. and Leroy. Miles J. was born July 1, 1897, and lives in Douglas, Wis. He married Ida Johnson, and they have two children: Marceline and Marion J. Miles J. trained for cavalry service in the United States army. He enlisted May 9, 1917, and was stationed at Jefferson Barracks, Missouri; Douglas, Arizona, and Naco, Ari¬ zona, and was discharged Dec. 30, 1918, returning home a few days later.

Ludwig Kerber, a prosperous farmer of section 31, Cedar Lake Township, was born in Germany, Feb. 27, 1860. He was educated in that country, and for a period of years worked on farms and in factories. In 1891 he came to America, and settled on a farm in Illinois, where he farmed for eleven years. It was in 1902 that he came to Barron County, and bought 40 acres of wild land in Doyle township. He erected a set of buildings, cleared some of the land, and there carried on general farming for four years. He moved to Oak Grove Township in 1906 and rented 120 acres in Section 16, where he remained for five years. In 1911, he rented a farm near Dobie. Then next year he rented a place in Cedar Lake Township, and there he farmed for six years. In 1918 he bought 120 acres in Section 31, Cedar Lake Township, which constitutes his present place. He has remodeled the house, built an addition, and put up a barn and machine shed and other buildings. He has also cleared and broken some of the land. In 1918 he sold the north eighty to one of his sons, retaining the south forty on which the home buildings are standing. Mr. Kerber is an estimable man who is doing his duty as a good citizen in every way. He was married in Germany, May 26, 1882, to Augusta Schultz, who was born in that country. This union has been blessed with eight children: Lena, Amelia, Lizzie, Harry, William, Emil, Henry and Matilda. Lena was born July 28, 1888, and is the wife of Albert Gaut, of Madison, Wis. Amelia was born Jan. 4, 1890, and is the wife of Fred Batcheler, of Cedar Lake Township. Lizzie was born Nov. 16, 1892, and is the wife of John Meins, of Oak Grove Township. Harry was born Feb. 15, 1894, and is at home. He was inducted into the United States service, Sept. 19, 1917 ; trained at Camp Grant with Co. F, 341st Infantry, 86th Division; also at Camp Green with Co. D, 46th Infantry, 4th Division; was equipped at Camp Mills; sailed for France, May 9, 1918; was at the front two weeks; was wounded at the Battle of the Marne; recuperated in Base Hospital No. 27, and was then transferred as a replacement casual to the 86th Division, arriving home April 2, 1919, and receiving his discharge on April 11, 1919. William was born March 17, 1896, and is employed at Campia, in a sawmill. Emil was born June 17, 1899; Henry was born July 17, 1901, and Matilda was born Dec. 14, 1904.

Alfred Johnson, a substantial farmer of Sections 7 and 8, Oak Grove Township, has been a resident of this county since 1898. He came here that year and for a time was employed on the railroad in the summer time and in the woods winters. Then he bought his present place of 140 acres. He has put up a good set of buildings, has improved and developed the land, and now has a good farm. He carries on general farming and dairying, and has a good herd of graded Holstein cattle. He was born in Sweden, Feb. 8, 1873, the son of Johanas and Anna (Benson) Johnson, who still live in that country. He was educated in his native land, and worked on farms until 1893, when he came to America. For five years he worked in the stone quarries at Cleve¬ land, Ohio, and then came to Barron County. Mr. Johnson was married May 16, 1896, to Anna Kurten, born in Finland, Sept. 11, 1876, the daughter of Mathias and Mina Kurten, natives of that country, and both now deceased. Mr. and Mrs. Johnson have been blessed with eleven children: Hildur, born Jan. 25, 1897, who lives at Evansville, Wis.; Alfonse, born Sept. 1, 1898; Arnold, born Sept. 21, 1900; Elmer, born June 15, 1902; Ejner born Aug. 31, 1904; Hilma, born Oct. 27, 1906; Ellen, born April 29, 1911; Herald, born March 22, 1914; Leroy and Leland (twins) born Dec. 7, 1916, and Donald, born June 21, 1919.

Frank Frolik, retired farmer living in Rice Lake Township, was born in Bohemia, and there married Barbara Wagner. They came to America in the early sixties, and located on a farm in Manitowoc County, this state. In 1899 they came to Barron County, and bought 154 acres, 80 in Section 1, Rice Lake Township, and 74 in Section 36, Oak Grove Township. They made general repairs and improvements and carried on general farming and dairy¬ ing there until 1917 when they sold the farm to their sons, Anton and Louis. They were the parents of ten children: Mary, Lizzie, Frank, Joseph, Anna, Barbara, Julia, Anton, Louis and Mike (deceased).

Anton Frolik, an up-to-date farmer, who owns part of the home place in Oak Grove Township, was born in Manitowoc County, this state, Nov. 10, 1891, son of Frank and Barbara (Wagner) Frolik. He came to this county with his parents in 1899, attended the district school, and helped his father on the farm. In 1917 he purchased the 74 acres of the home farm lying in Section 36, Oak Grove Township, and started farming on his own responsi¬ bility. He repaired and renovated the buildings, installed modern barn equipment, purchased new machinery, and made the place a modern farm in every respect. He successfully carries on general farming and dairying, and has a good herd of high grade Holstein cattle. His holdings include stock in the Equity Exchange at Campia. Mr. Frolik was married Nov. 18, 1918, to Albina Morneau, born in Solon Springs, Wis., Dec. 5, 1899, daughter of Telesphore and Demerise (Couture) Morneau. Mr. and Mrs. Frolik have one son, Donald, born Dec. 28, 1919. The family are members of the Roman Catholic Church.

John A. Hauck, an energetic young farmer of Section 34, Oak Grove Township, was born in Cresco, Howard County, Iowa, July 14, 1897, son of Frank and Odellia (Schieffer) Hauck, who, in 1898, took him to Monroe County, in that state, where he attended St. Mary's Parochial school. He remained with his parents until after attaining his majority, coming with them to this county in 1916. In 1920, he purchased 80 acres in Section 34, Oak Grove Township, a good farm on which he now conducts general farming and dairying. He has some good Holstein cattle and Duroc-Jersey swine, and is gradually bringing his place to a high stage of development. Mr. Hauck was married, Sept. 23, 1919, to Leona Larson, who was born in Barron County, April 6, 1903, daughter of William and Emma (Sawyer) Larson, the former of whom is a prosperous farmer of Stanfold Township, and the latter of whom died July 10, 1916. In the Larson family there are four children: Violet, Wanda, Evelyn and Leona. Mr. and Mrs. Hauck have one son, Duane, born Nov. 15, 1920. The family faith is that of the Roman Catholic Church.

George Papenheim, a leading farmer, living in Section 35, Oak Grove Township, was born in Chickasaw County, Iowa, June 16, 1888, son of Ru¬ dolph and Barbara (Hauser) Papenheim, who spent their lives as Iowa farmers, the father dying Jan. 8, 1898, and the mother still living there. In the family there were nine children: Elizabeth, George, Martha, Dora, Wil¬ liam, Victor, Raymond, Esther and Rose (deceased). The subject of this sketch attended public and parochial schools in New Hampton, Iowa, and as a young man worked with his parents on the farm. He came to Barron County in 1914, and purchased 160 acres in Section 33, Oak Grove Township. The next year he sold this and purchased his present farm of 80 acres. He repaired and renovated the buildings, put up fences, purchased new equipment, and improved the land. He successfully carries on general farming and dairy¬ ing, having mixed Holstein cattle, and Poland China swine. Fraternally he is a member of the Knights of Columbus. Mr. Papenheim was married April 10, 1916, to Grace E. Haughian, who was born Jan. 16, 1894, in Barron County, daughter of Michael and Mary (McLeod) Haughian, natives of Canada. This union has been blessed with one daughter, Martha E., born April 10, 1919. The family faith is that of the Roman Catholic Church.

Otto Bergholz, manager of the Farmers' Store at Almena, is one of the leading business men of the village. He is a good merchant, he knows how to buy in the open market, and he knows how to sell, and is thoroughly familiar with the needs of this community. Under his management the store is meeting with success, and his genial manner and fair dealing make his place a real trading center for the farmers. He was born in Lodi, Columbia County, Wis., May 7, 1880, the son of Charles and Augusta (Hoffmater) Bergholz, natives of Germany, who came to America as young people, were married in Wisconsin, and settled on a claim in Columbia county, starting in a log cabin and gradually developing a good place. Otto was the youngest of four children. He was reared on the home farm, and received a good educa¬ tion in the district schools. For a while he was employed as a farm hand. In 1907 he entered the employ of the Farmers' Co-operative Store at Bloomer, in Chippewa County. His work there attracted attention, and in 1911 he was offered and accepted his present position. He has made good in every respect and has given general satisfaction. Mr. Bergholz was married at Almena on Feb. 24, 1916, to Martha Horn, the daughter of Otto and Matilda (Jeske) Horn, natives of Germany. Mr. and Mrs. Bergholz have one daughter, June Lenora, born in Almena, on June 13, 1919.

John R. Swansen, leading garage man and popular athlete of Almena, is a native of the village where he still lives, born May 20, 1898, the son of Nels and Dora (Eggert) Swansen, natives of Germany. He was reared to farm pursuits, attended the public schools, and early became interested in mechanics. In 1914 he went to Minot, N. D., and operated a truck for a transfer company. From there he went to Portal, N. D. In the spring of 1916 he came back to Almena, and assisted M. J. Hockert in building his garage. Then he went to Barron, and worked first for Fred Lentz, in his garage, and then in the John Borgt garage. In the fall of 1916 he operated a threshing machine. He came back to Almena in 1917 and worked in the livery stable for Julius Solt about a year and a half. Then for two years he worked in Charles Rammer's garage. In 1920 he drove his car to Edgley, N. D., and operated a gas tractor engine for a season. Then he came home and in 1920 bought a clover hauler from his father. This he still owns, and in season, operates. In 1920 he rented his present garage. He does repairing of all kinds, carries accessories, and does a general storage business. Since early boyhood he has been an active athlete. He has played basketball throughout this part of the state for several years, and for the past two years has been manager of the town team.

Knudt Anderson, retired farmer of Section 28, Almena Township, was born in Norway, Oct. 2, 1861, the son of Andrew Knudtson and Bertha Nelson, who spent the span of their years in that country. In the family there were two children, Knudt and Nels. By her second marriage to Mons Besserson, the mother had two more sons, Andrew and Kari. Knudt was reared in his native land, and attended school there. As a young man he was a mercantile clerk and steamboat agent at Bergen. In 1883 he came to the United States. He farmed successively in New Jersey, Illinois and Iowa. In 1900 he came to Barron County and purchased 80 acres in Section 28, Almena Township, to which he later added 80 more, making 160 acres in all. A small house had been built, and a little clearing made, but for the most part the land was covered with stumps and brush. With this beginning he has built up a good farm. He erected a pleasant residence, a barn, 40 by 72 feet, a silo, granary and other buildings, and got about 96 acres under the plow. In 1914 he retired, and turned the place over to his son, Elmer. This young man is one of the energetic and enterprising farmers of the neighborhood. He successfully carries on general farming and dairying, and has a good herd. Cream is sold to the Turtle Lake Co-operative Creamery. Mr. Anderson was married at Bancroft, Iowa, Nov. 28, 1886, to Louise Johnson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Johnson, natives of Norway, who settled in Iowa, where both died. Mr. and Mrs. Anderson have had seven children: Elmer, Floyd, Cecil, Bert Alva, Emeil (deceased), Oscar (deceased), and an un-named infant (deceased). Elmer was married at St. Paul on April 28, 1920, to Louise Hueftle, who was born in Minneapolis, Aug. 21, 1902, the daughter of William and Julia Hueftle. They have one daughter, Elsie, born May 12, 1921. Floyd is engaged in building cement silos. Cecil is farming in Almena township. Bert Alva is in Bancroft, Iowa. The mother died March 11, 1913. The family faith is that of the Lutheran Church.

William Beecroft, Section 13, Almena Township, has lived in Section 18 Clinton Township 38 years, and has developed it from a tract of wild wood¬ land to the prosperous-appearing farm that it is today. He was born in Eng¬ land, Feb. 23, 1862, son of Thomas and Jane (Topper) Beecroft. The father was a gardner by occupation. He came to the United States in 1888, and bought 80 acres of cut-over land in Section 13, Almena Township, which he partly cleared, and where he erected a frame house, barns and other buildings. After the mother's death, the father sold the place and retired. William was reared in his native land, and in 1883 came to Canada. In 1884 he came to the United States and purchased 40 acres in Section 18, Clinton Township, this county. This was covered with standing hardwood and pine. In order to secure funds for its development, he worked for neighboring farmers for five years. Then he built a log house and barn on his place, and for two years lived there also, while cutting down the trees and getting a farm started. In 1892 he purchased an additional 40 acres of wild land, and this he also improved. In 1898, just when he was getting well started, a fire swept away the buildings, entailing an almost total loss. A few horses and some of the cattle were about all that were saved. Undaunted by this disaster, Mr. and Mrs. Beecroft started in again, and now the family has a developed farm, with pleasant home and buildings. After living alone on his place the two years mentioned, Mr. Beecroft was married at Cumberland, Sept. 16, 1891, to Mary Stoner, the daughter of Casper and Mary (Oberpuler) Stoner. This union has been blessed with five children: George B., William, Mary J., John and George T. George B. was born July 24, 1894 and died April 1, 1905. William B. was born March 22, 1897 and is at home. Mary J. was born Nov. 24, 1899, and married Winsel Fox, of Cumberland. John, born Sept. 13, 1902, and George T. born July 9, 1906, are both at home. Mrs. Beecroft died April 1, 1919. Mrs. Fox lives at home and keeps house for the family.

John B. Meysembourg, a prominent farmer of Section 23, Almena Town¬ ship, who has been active in the organization of many of the leading enter¬ prises of this region, was born in Luxemberg, Oct. 2, 1868, the son of Matthias and Elizabeth (Burns) Meysembourg, who spent the span of their years in Luxemburg, the father being a stone mason by trade. In the family there were seven children, of whom there are now living six. Leo, Nick and John B. are in this country. John, Peter and Louis are still in Luxemburg. John B. was reared in his native land, went to school there, and learned the trade of stone mason. In 1879, when he was of age, he came to the United States and worked a year in New Jersey. In 1880 he went to Dubuque, Iowa, and there he worked in a lumber yard, on a Mississippi flat boat, in a brewery and at his trade. In 1881 he went to Bellevue, Iowa, where he remained four years, working on farms and at his trade. In 1885 he bought a farm of 80 acres in Grant County, Wis., where he -farmed and carried on his trade. In 1903 he came to Barron County, and purchased 120 acres in Section 23, Almena Township. This was all wild land. With the help of his family he has built up a good place. He has a pleasant residence, 16 by 26 feet, with a 16 by 20 foot ell. His large barn is 34 by 86 feet, with a 14-foot drive, mak¬ ing 100 feet under cover. His smaller barn is 24 by 36 feet, with an addition, making barn and hay shed 88 feet long. He also has a granary, machine shed and other buildings. The farm is well equipped with tools, implements and machinery. Here he successfully carries on general farming and dairying, and has a good herd of pure blooded and graded Shorthorns. Mr. Meysem¬ bourg is a believer in everything that tends to benefit the community. He helped to organize the Almena Shipping Association and served as its presi¬ dent. He helped to organize the Midway Cheese Co., and was its manager when it was built. He also helped to organize the Almena Farmers' Pro¬ duce Co., and the Almena Telephone Co. In public life he has also taken an active part and has done most excellent service on the school board and on the town board. Mr. Meysembourg was married at Springbrook, Iowa, Oct. 2, 1883, to Kate Wengert, who was born in Bellevue, Iowa, Feb. 24, 1865, the daughter of Peter and Mary (Wagner) Wengert, natives of Luxemberg, who came to this country in 1857, and located at Bellevue, Iowa. Mr. and Mrs. Meysembourg have eight children: Nick J., L. Herman, Leo, Paul, Mary, Elizabeth, Anna and Lena. Paul and Anna were at home. Mary married L.

C. Hatton, of Bancroft, Iowa. Elizabeth married John Kiefer, of Canton, this county. Lena married Matt Heller, Jr., of Almena. L. Herman married Bastien Meyer and is a merchant of Almena. The other boys are all farming in this county.

Edward Lindberg, Section 8, Almena Township, was born in Sweden, in 1864, the son of Jacob Lindberg and his wife. These good people died when he was but five years of age, and he early had to make his own way in life. In 1888 he came to the United States, and located at Tower, in St. Louis County, Minn., where he entered the employ of the Minnesota Iron Co., with which concern he was employed as a foreman for some twenty years. In 1901 he came to Barron County, and purchased 40 acres in Section 8, Almena Township, to which he later added a few more acres, making 57 in all. After securing the land he returned to Tower, and continued his employment there until 1909. Then he came back. Since then he has operated the farm. He has built up a nice set of buildings, has about 25 acres under the plow, and carries on general farming and dairying. He was married at Eveleth, Minn., in 1909, to Anna Severson, who was born in Norway. Mr. and Mrs. Lindberg have three children : Hjalmar N., Ellen M. and Ruth C., all at home.

John Lindberg, Section 6, Almena Township, was born in Sweden, April 9, 1889, the son of Carl and Emma Lindberg, the latter of whom died in that country, and the former of whom came to this country and lives at Perley. John was reared in his native land. He came to America in 1907, and located at Eveleth, Minn., where he worked in the mines for three years. In 1910 he came to Barron County, and purchased 80 acres of land in Section 6, Almena Township, which was at that time all wild. He has put up a log house and barn, and cleared about 25 acres. He carries on general farming and dairy¬ ing and is getting a good start. Mr. Lindberg was married in this township, in October, 1911, to Nettie L. Sands, who was born in Almena Township, Sept. 1, 1894, the daughter of David and Eliza Sands, he a native of Canada, and she of Chippewa Falls, Wis. They now live at Cable, Wis. Mr. and Mrs. Lindberg have five children: Eliza, born Oct. 23, 1912; Florence, March 5, 1914; Frieda, Jan. 3, 1916; Hjalmer, Nov. 8, 1917, and Elmer, March 5, 1920, all at home.

Gust Lindberg, Section 6, Almena Township, was born in Sweden, on Aug. 28, 1887, the son of Carl and Emma Lindberg. He was reared in Sweden, and went to school there. In 1907 he came to the United States and located at Eveleth, in northern Minnesota, where he worked in the mines for eight years. In 1915 he came to Barron County, and bought 80 acres in Section 6, Almena Township. It was then all wild, with the exception that a little clear¬ ing had been made, and a log cabin erected. Mr. Lindberg has cleared 20 acres and has 10 acres under the plow. He has built a barn and made other improvements. Here he specializes in dairying and has a good herd. He is already making good strides along the road to success. Mr. Lindberg married in this township, Oct. 18, 1916, Grace Sands, who was born in Almena Township, Aug. 6, 1896, the daughter of David and Eliza Sands. They have two children: John E., born Oct. 6, 1917, and Emma Louise, born Aug. 16, 1919.

Adam W. Klug, a well known farmer of Section 26, Almena Township, has been active in the affairs of this community for some years. He has been president of the Farmers' Shipping Association of Almena, and president of the Farmers' Produce Co. of Almena. He helped to organize the Midway Cheese Co. and was its first manager. He is a stockholder in the Almena Telephone Co. In public affairs likewise he has been prominent, and has served with satisfaction for some time as town supervisor. He was born in Austria, Dec. 24, 1881, the son of Adam and Mary Klug, also natives of that country. The father brought the family to America in 1891, and located in Minneapolis, Minn., where he worked in a cooper shop for four years. The mother died there in 1892. The father came to Barron County in 1895, and bought 110 acres in Sections 26 and 34. This land was then covered with stumps, brush and hard timber. He put up a log house, 20 by 30 feet, and started clearing up the farm. There he lived until his death in 1910. In the family there were six children: Andrew, of Canada; Barbara, the wife of A. P. Sifferle, of Minneapolis; Lena the wife of Joseph Broshofsky, of Almena; Adam W.; Margaret, wife of John Shaupshleger, of Almena, and Mary, the deceased wife of Joseph Nellis, of Blue Island, Ill. Adam W. was reared in Minneapolis, and graduated from the St. Elizabeth Parochial School there. He came to Barron County with his father in 1895, and helped his father get the place started. In 1899 he went back to Minneapolis, and entered the employ of the Blatz Brewing Co. In 1904 he engaged in business at Almena for four years. Since then he has devoted his time to carrying on the home farm. He put up a frame house, a barn, 34 by 108 feet, with full basement, and furnished with James equipment; a tile silo, a machine shed, 22 by 30 feet; a granary, 22 by 30 feet, and other buildings. The farm is well equipped with tools, implements and machinery. About 80 acres are under the plow. Mr. Klug successfully carries on general farming and dairy¬ ing. He has a good herd of Holsteins headed by a full blooded sire. His swine are of the Poland China breed. Mr. Klug was married at St. Nicholas, Minn., on July 3, 1905, to Kate Theis, who was born at St. Nicholas, Minn., Aug. 1, 1885, the daughter of Adam and Kate Theis, natives respectively of Minnesota and of Baden, Germany. They farmed in Minnesota for many years, and are now in Pasadena, Calif. Mr. and Mrs. Klug have seven chil¬ dren: Joseph, John, William, Marie, Leo, Adam and Carl, all of whom are at home.

Theodore Jacobson, a settler of Crystal Lake Township, was born in Norway, and came to America in 1870, locating in Minnesota. For some years he divided his time between logging and farming. He came to Crystal Lake Township, this county, in 1876, and homesteaded a tract of land in Section 28. This was all covered with heavy hardwood timber. He built a log house and barn, and started doing some clearing. In the meantime, to earn a living for himself and family, he did railroad work, and also logged in the woods. In 1902, after having partially developed his farm, he sold out and went to Dallas, Ore., where he bought a fruit farm. He died there in 1904. Since his death his wife has made her home in Portland, Ore.

Engel Sigebert Jacobson, general merchant of Almena, was born at Little Falls, Wis., Sept. 5, 1874, son of Theodore and Anna (Monstrud) Jacobson. He was reared on Section 28, Crystal Lake Township, this county, attended school in the neighborhood, and remained with his parents on the home farm until 1897. In that year he secured employment in a store at Cumberland. After eleven years' valuable experience as a clerk in Cumberland, he came to Almena, in 1918, and opened a general store. His success was assured from the start, and his business has gradually grown. He knows how to buy to advantage and he knows how to sell. His genial personality makes his store a popular headquarters for the people from the rural districts, and his sense of fair dealing has established for his goods a reputation of sterling worth. In 1913 to accommodate his rapidly growing business he erected a new brick store, 40 by 60 feet, one story in height, with basement, and here he has excel¬ lent opportunity for the adequate display of his full stock of goods. He carries a general line of merchandise, and also does a large business in hard¬ ware and farm implements and machinery. Aside from this he is a buyer and shipper of general farm and dairy products, and has an especially large business in potatoes - his potato warehouse, erected in 1915, being one of the best of its kind in the county. Fraternally he is a member of the A. F. & A. M., the K. of P., the M. W. A., the S. A. S. and several clubs, and he and his wife are both members of the Eastern Star. In public life, he has been a member of the local school board. For four years he was an alderman of the city of Cumberland. He and his wife are members of the Norwegian Lutheran

Church. Mr. Jacobson was married at Baldwin, Wis., Sept. 1, 1899, to Mary Stena. Mr. and Mrs. Jacobson have two children: Edna M., born April 30, 1903, graduated in 1921 from the Cumberland High School. Pearl T., born July 17, 1909, is at home and attending school.

Andrew Jorgenson, early settler who has built up a good place on Sec¬ tion 2, Almena Township, was born in Norway, Sept. 24, 1860, the son of Chester and Anna Jorgenson. The father died in 1875, and in 1887 the mother came to this country and took up her home with her son, Andrew, until her death in 1905. Of the six children in the family, there are now living five: John, of Comstock, this county ; Thomas, of Deer Park, Wis.; Anna, wife of Eric Hanson, of Stone Lake, Wis.; Andrew, and Erland, who is in Norway. Andrew was reared in Norway, attended school there, and as a youth did farm work. In 1882 he came to Tracy, Minn., and worked for a year. He came to Barron County in 1883, and for a time worked on the railroads and in the woods. In the summer of 1886 he bought 40 acres in Section 2, Almena Township, from Knapp, Stout & Co., the tract at that time being covered with timber. To this he later added 80 more in the same section, making 120 acres in all. He started clearing up the place in 1887, but for some years thereafter continued to work in the woods and at his trade as a carpenter to get the money with which to continue the improvements on his place. There was much hard work to do to get things started. The timber was so thick that one day he lost his way on his own farm. But gradually he cleared it up. He has 70 acres of his place under the plow, and the remainder in pasture land. He also has a good set of buildings, nearly all the work for which was done by himself. The home is a pleasant eight-room residence, the barn is 32 by 92 feet, and the silo, granary and other buildings are fully adequate for their purpose. Mr. Jorgenson successfully carries on general farming and dairying, and has a good herd of pure blooded and graded Guernseys, and a satisfactory drove of Duroc-Jersey swine. The farm is well equipped with tools, implements and machinery. Mr. Jorgenson has taken his part in the affairs of the community, and has been a valued member of the school board of his district for some twenty years. Mr. Jorgenson was married at Comstock, April 9, 1887, to Sarah Johnson, the daughter of Chris¬ tian and Gunhild Johnson, natives of Norway, who came to the United States in 1868, and settled at Woodstock, Ill., coming to Crystal Lake Township, this county, in 1886, and remaining here for the rest of their lives. In the family there were four children, of whom Mrs. Jorgenson is the only one living. Mr. and Mrs. Jorgenson have a fine family of twelve children: Jennie, wife of Carl Schelver, of Evanston, Wyo.; Chester, at home; Amelia, wife of Ed. Horrick, of Rice Lake; Elliott, in Evanston, Wyo.; Rose, at home; Pearl, a clerk at Almena; Florence, Melvin, Donald, Margaret, Lilah and Katherine, at home. Chester trained eleven months at Camp Travis, Texas, for service in the World War. The family faith is that of the Norwegian Lutheran Church.

Francis E. Huser, B. S. A., a modern and scientific farmer of Section 3, Almena Township, was born in Cumberland, this county, Aug. 20, 1888, the son of Emil and Eleanor (Gunn) Huser. He attended the Cumberland public schools, and in 1908 was graduated from the Cumberland High School. In 1909 he entered the University of Wisconsin, and received his degree in agri¬ culture in 1913. With this preparation he came home and took over the home place of 200 acres in Section 3, Almena. Here he has one of the best farms in the neighborhood. The residence, built in 1920, is a pretty bungalow of tile and brick, equipped with such modern conveniences as hot air heat, running hot and cold water, electric power from the Apple River Co., and other contrivances. The barn is 36 by 86 feet, with an ell 28 by 54 feet, and with full basement. It is modern in every respect. The milk house is of cobble stone, 14 by 16 feet. There is also a full complement of other build¬ ings, including machine sheds, granaries and the like. The farm is well equipped with tools, implements and machinery, all the feed used is ground on the place, and everything is modern and convenient. Mr. Huser carries on general farming and dairying along the latest approved lines, and has a fine herd of registered and graded Guernseys, headed by a full blooded sire. His specialty is breeding full blooded registered Guernseys. Mr. Huser repre¬ sents a fine type of the modern, educated and scientific farmer, and he is taking his full share in all the affairs of the community. He was married at Perley, Wis., Nov. 19, 1919, to Mary Beran, the daughter of John and Mary Beran, who came to Almena Township from Hudson, Wis., in 1908. Mr. and Mrs. Huser have one son, George, born Sept. 11, 1920. When the United States entered the World War, Mr. Huser volunteered his services, and served in a medical unit at Camp Greenleaf, Ga., from Sept. 3, 1918 to Jan. 5, 1919.

Charles Kaemmer, Almena, garage man, vice president of the Bank of Almena, and founder of the Almena Creamery, was born in West Bend, Wis., March 27, 1870, seventh of the twelve children of John and Bertha (Bavman) Kaemmer, natives of Germany, who came to America as young people, and located at West Bend, moving from there in 1875 to Pickeral Lake Township, Freeborn County, Minn. The father, who was a cooper by trade, there took up farming. He was a devout church man, and helped to establish the first Methodist Episcopal Church in his neighborhood, and served for some years as one of its trustees. The subject of this sketch was educated in the district schools of Minnesota, and was reared on the home farm. He early became interested in the dairy business, and when he left home went to Armstrong, Minn., where he served an apprenticeship of one year as a buttermaker. Then he worked six months at Manchester, Minn., as helper to a buttermaker. Subsequently he was a butter maker at Delano, Minn., for three years, and at Glenville, Minn., for two years. In 1900 he came to Almena, and built the Almena Creamery. From a weekly output of six or seven tubs he increased to 165 tubs. In 1916 he sold out. For two years thereafter he was a farm machinery agent. In 1918 he engaged in the garage business. He has a good place, does general repairing and storage, carries a good line of accessories and supplies, and has the agency for the Buick and Overland cars. He has various financial holdings, including stock in the Bank of Almena, of which he is the vice president. In public affairs, Mr. Kaemmer has served for some years as town clerk. He was married at Almena June 18, 1901, to Amy Shelver, who was born in Prairie du Chien, Wis., Feb. 2, 1881, the daughter of Theodore and Margaret (Millen) Shelver. This union has been blessed with two daughters: Edith and Ruth. Ruth is attending school in Almena. Edith is attending the University of Wisconsin.