Barron County, Wisconsin - Chapter 13: Biographical and Geneological Review, 1922 (part 31 of 46)

Hans Omdalen was born in Norway and married Anna Thorsen, the daughter of Thore. He brought his family to America in 1872 and located in Dane County, Wis. In 1876 he went to Iowa, in 1878 to Minnesota, and in

1879 to South Dakota. There he took up a homestead and a tree claim, and lived the life of a real pioneer. His first home was in a dugout built up with sod. Later he built a little larger and better one and used the first one for a shed. In the meantime, by the hardest kind of back-breaking work, he managed to break some of the land. Provisions and clothing were both scarce. The only meat they had for the first year was a codfish and about one dollar's worth of pork. Sugar was unknown. Tea and coffee were the rarest luxuries, and even salt was hard to get. The children went barefooted. After Mr. Omdalen wore out the tops and toes of his boots, he cut off the tops, repaired the toes, slit the fronts, put in a pair of laces, and thus had a pair of shoes. Wheat and corn were ground in the coffee mill, wet with a little water and baked in the oven. In the winter of 1880-81 the deep snow isolated them from their neighbors, and sometimes they were unable to get out of doors for days at a time. The Northwestern Railroad, then the only railroad connection between South Dakota and the outside world, was tied up for months, and no mail was received from Chicago and the east from Oct. 14, 1880, to May 15, 1881. As the years passed conditions improved. In 1886 he built a good frame house. He sold the place in 1889 and moved to Dane County, this state, where he purchased 210 acres in Burke Township. The land was partly improved, but all the buildings had been burned. Mr. Omdalen erected a nice set of buildings, and made other improvements. In 1894 he sold out and purchased a home in Madison, where he died Sept. 21, 1903. His wife then took up her home with their son, Ole, in Rice Lake Township, Barron County, where she died Sept. 5, 1920.

Ole Omdalen, a prosperous energetic farmer owning 120 acres in section 31, Rice Lake Township, has one of the best improved farms in this locality. When he purchased it in 1902, thirty acres had been cleared and twenty acres broken, the rest being hardwood timber. A small house, a log stable and a few crude sheds had been erected. He at once set about improving and developing the place, and has since continued to operate it on a successful scale. In 1910 he erected the present barn, 34 by 66 feet, with full base¬ ment, equipped with modern improvements, including the James patent stanchions, and with running water at the head of every animal. In 1917 he erected the pleasant modern home which could well be taken as a model for others to follow. It is well arranged and comfortable, has hot water, bathroom, indoor toilet, running hot and cold water on both floors, and modern equipment in the kitchen. An electric plant furnishes lights for the house, barns and other buildings, pumps water into the big reservoir fcpm which it supplies all the buildings, and furnishes power for the washing machine, the cream separator and other machinery. The dairy facilities are excellent and well ample to look after the milk from the fine herd of graded and full blooded Holsteins. The butter fat is sold to Barron Creamery Co. at Barron, in which Mr. Omdalen is a stockholder. For five years he did excellent work as treasurer of the school board. Ole Omdalen was born in Norway Nov. 21, 1867, son of Hans and Anna (Thorsen) Omdalen, who brought him to Wis¬ consin in 1872, to Iowa in 1876, to Minnesota in 1878, and to South Dakota in 1879. There he lived with his parents in a dugout, and experienced all the hardships of a boy's pioneer life. After he was older he worked among the neighboring farmers. In 1886 he tried pioneer life on his own responsi¬ bility when he bought 160 acres in Kingsbury County, South Dakota, where he built a shanty and broke some of the land. In 1889 he came to Dane County, Wis., with his parents, helped them erect the buildings and rented the place from them for a while. Later he rented other farms in that county. Then he came to Barron County and secured his present place. Mr. Omdalen was married March 31, 1889, at Lake Preston, South Dakota, to Synnove Lunde, daughter of Peter and Serene (Sween) Lunde, the former of whom is now farming at Lake Preston, South Dakota, and the latter of whom died Sept. 25, 1909. Mr. and Mrs. Omdalen have an excellent family of nine children: Henry C., Selma B.t Perry T., Agnea S., Oscar Palmer, Sadie B., Clarence E., Rudolph O. and Ernest Melvin. Henry G. was born July -31, 1890. He was inducted into the United States service in February, 1918, trained with Co. C, 42nd Engineers, at Camp Dodge, Iowa, attended the engineers school at Washington, D. C., sailed for France in May, 1918, served as a corporal in the 44th Co., 20th Regiment, 9th Battalion, and returned to the United States July 13, 1919, being discharged July 6, 1919. He is now attending the University of Wisconsin. Selma B. was born May 29, 1892, married Oscar Olsen, of Seattle, Wash., and has two children, Keith and Jensie. Perry T. was born May 4, 1894, was inducted into the United States service July 23, 1918, trained at Camp Grant, Rockford, Ill., was equipped at Camp Upton, N. J., and sailed for France Sept. 9, 1918, as a sergeant with Headquarters Detachment No. 7. He landed in France Sept. 22; returned to the United States June 26, 1919, and was discharged July 1, 1919. Agnes S. was born April 12, 1896, and is now an efficient school teacher. Oscar Palmer was born Aug. 31, 1898, and died Aug. 26, 1904. Sadie B. was born Nov. 3, 1900, and is an efficient school teacher. Clarence E. was born Nov. 19, 1902. Too young to enlist when his brothers were off to war he bided his time, and on Dec. 7, 1920, enlisted in the United States Navy. He is training at the Great Lakes Naval Station. Rudolph O. was born May 30, 1905, and is attending the Rice Lake High School. Ernest Melvin was born Aug. 29, 1907, and is doing well in his studies in the graded schools. The family faith is that of the Norwegian Lutheran Church.

Chris C. Skoug, an esteemed and influential farmer of section 30, west, Dovre Township, where he is proprietor of the flourishing Long View Farm, was born in Norway April 14, 1867, the son of Chris Everson and Karin Christianson. He came to America in the spring of 1880 and located in Waukesha County, this state, where he worked at haying and in the harvest tields for his uncle, Andrew Olson. Then he entered the employ of Knapp, Stout & Co. in the lumber woods at Moose Ear, ten miles from Chetek. For three years he worked continuously for this company, and for some time thereafter continued to work for them on the spring lumber drives. In 1887 he secured his present place of 160 acres in Dovre Township. A log house and log barn had been erected, and about fifteen acres had been cleared among the stumps. Here he started farming with two cows and a yoke of oxen. Gradually he cleared up the land and developed a good farm. He has built a good frame house, a barn 60 by 60 feet, and other suitable buildings. Here he carries on general farming and dairying, making a specialty of Durham cattle. He is a hard working industrious man, he believes in prog¬ ress along all lines, and has always been willing to do his share toward that progress. He is a man of genial disposition, who has taken his greatest pride in his family and has lived to see them all take their place in the affairs of the community. In every obligation of life he has proven a true man, and he is a useful and worthy citizen. As the father of children he is interested in education and has served on the school board. He helped to organize the Spring Hill Creamery and has been one of its directors since it was started. He is also a stockholder in the Co-operative Mercantile Co. at Chetek and the Farmers' Store Co. For many years he has been an official of the Nor¬ wegian Lutheran congregation in Dovre. Mr. Skoug was married at Chetek on Oct. 8, 1887, to Clara Dahl, born in Norway on March 16, 1869, the daughter of Ole and Pauline Dahl. She was a schoolmate of his and they were playmates from childhood. Mr. and Mrs. Skoog have six children: Charles, born June 26, 1889, now a farmer in Dovre Township; Anna, born Oct. 1, 1892, who is the wife of Henry Halstead, of Dovre Township; Bergel, born June 23, 1894, now the wife of William Ingman of Chetek; Minnie, born Jan. 20, 1896, wife of Oscar Christianson, of Dovre Township; Hilma, born Aug. 23, 1900, residing at home; and Henry, born on the home place Dec. 24, 1902, who was educated in the district school and learned farming from his father, with whom he is now in partnership in the operation of the farm. He has always remained at home and is one of the popular young men of the neighborhood.

Otto Frank Siewert has a well improved farm of 160 acres in section 23, Rice Lake Township, which he has owned since 1906. His story is typical of the best citizens of Barron County. When he took the farm it was but partly improved and the buildings consisted of an old house and stable. Under his management the land has increased from year to year in produc¬ tiveness and value. He has kept it well cultivated and fertilized, he has repaired and built fences, and he has bought suitable tools, implements and machinery. In 1916 he built a modern house. In 1917 he built a frame barn, 36 by 100 feet, machine sheds, swine house 40 by 86 feet, and other buildings. All the buildings are lighted with electricity and the electrical power is used for pumping water in the house and barns and for. running the washing ma¬ chine, cream separator and other equipment. The barn is furnished with the James system of stanchions. The farm produces excellent crops and maintains a good herd of Holsteins headed by a full blooded sire, and a good drove of Chester White swine. Mr. Siewert's interests extend beyond his farm and he is a director in the Equity Farmers' Exchange at Campia, the Red Cedar Cheese Co. in Rice Lake Township, and the Consumers' Store at Rice Lake. He is also a stockholder in the Citizens State Bank at Rice Lake. He is an enthusiastic advocate of good roads and has been road commissioner and road overseer for many years. He has done good service as town treas¬ urer for eleven years. He has also served on committees and delegations and has occupied other positions of public honor and private trust. He was born April 22, 1868, in Columbia County, Wis., son of Fredrick and Henri¬ etta (Hickithier) Siewert, who were born in Germany and after coming to America located in Columbia County, this state, where the father bought 320 acres of hardwood timber land. He built a log house and barn and for some years got out timber for the railroad, gradually working into farming oper¬ ations. He died in 1882, age 66 years, and his wife in 1917 at the age of seventy-nine. The subject of this sketch attended the schools of his neigh¬ borhood and worked with his parents until after attaining his majority. In 1890 he took up railroad work, working successively at Lewiston, Wis., Wyocena, Wis., Elm Grove, Wis., and Waukesha, Wis. In the latter place he was yardmaster. From there he went home for a while and subsequently once more took up railroad work at Edgerton, Wis., where he was employed in the freight house. In 1902 he came to Canton, this county, and rented a farm in Sumner Township. In the fall of 1904 he bought his present place, moving onto it the next year. Mr. Siewert was married May 10, 1893, at Edgerton, Wis., to Louisa Kluender, daughter of William and Amelia (Boemke) Kluender, and this union has been blessed with fifteen fine chil¬ dren, all but one of whom are alive. William B. was born April 26, 1894; Edwin D., born July 17, 1896, served in the World War, leaving Barron July 23, 1918, his service terminating May 14, 1919; Lila I. was born July 13, 1896, married Benjamin Zabel, and has three children, William, Adaline and Irene. Albert C., born June 6, 1898, died March 24, 1899. Markus, was born April 2, 1900. Verna M. was born Aug. 9, 1902. Otto C. William was born May 28, 1904. Luella C. was born Nov. 16, 1905. Alvina A. was born Oct. 30, 1906. Benjamin A. was born Nov. 18, 1907. Elizabeth E. was born May 17, 1909. Daniel G. was born Sept. 2, 1910. Christian W. was born May 2, 1913. Evelyn L. was born Nov. 19, 1914. Jeanette M. was born Sept. 9, 1918. The family faith is that of the German Lutheran Church.

John Lawrence Powell, farmer, stock raiser and business man, owner of four good farms in this county, and in times past the possessor of still more extensive acreage here, was born in Finlay, Hancock County, Ohio, Jan. 1, 1861, son of John Philip and Elizabeth (Trapp) Powell, natives of Ohio. He attended the public schools of his native place and in 1879 entered Heidelberg

Anton O. Sirinek And Family

College at Tiffany, Ohio, from which he was graduated in 1883. In 1884 he became a farmer in his native state, making a specialty of breeding blooded Shorthorn cattle and Poland China swine. In 1893 he sold out and became a dealer in fuel and feed at Finlay, Ohio. In 1897 he came to Rice Lake. Here he purchased a thousand acres of timber land in Barron County, all of which, except 80 acres which he retained for his own use, he sold at a distinct profit within few days of the purchase. Then he went to Grand Rapids, Minn., and entered the employ of Bonners & Murphy Lumber Co. for three years as bookkeeper. In 1900 he located once more in Barron County and has pur¬ chased several tracts in various parts of the county. Mr. Powell started farming in Bear Lake Township, making a specialty of buying, breeding, shipping and selling high grade stock. He went to Alberta, Canada, in 1907, and took a homestead. Four years later, in 1911, he sold out and returned to Barron County, where he purchased the Jacob Kritch homestead of 160 acres in Bear Lake Township. In 1913 he came to his present place within the city limits of Rice Lake and resumed farming and stock breeding and dealing. In 1916 he discontinued shipping, but still continues a fancier of fine cattle. He breeds both Guernseys and Jerseys and has much faith in the merits of both breeds. In addition to his home place, Mr. Powell owns two more farms which he rents. He is a stockholder in the Wisconsin Elec¬ tric Light & Power Co. at Cumberland, in this county. Fraternally he is a member of the Modern Woodmen. Mr. Powell was married Sept. 20, 1914, to Mary Agnes Hollingworth, and they have three children: Leota Eveline, born July 29, 1916; Philip Russel, born July 15, 1918; and Esther Loraine, born June 27, 1920. Mr. Powell has great faith in the future of Wisconsin, regarding it as one of the most progressive states, affording abundant oppor¬ tunities for industrious and persevering settlers.

Charles Palm, who has farmed 80 acres in section 7, Rice Lake Town¬ ship, for nearly twenty-five years, was born in Sweden Oct. 10, 1862, son of Erick and Anna (Johnson) Palm, both of whom died in the old country. The family name in Sweden was Eckland. Charles Palm was educated in the common schools and as a youth worked on a farm. He came to America in 1886 and located in Florence, Wis., where he worked in the iron mines for eight years. In 1894 he came to Rice Lake in the employ of Knapp, Stout & Co. Two years later he bought his present tract, which was then all wild timber land. He cleared a space, put up a log house and barn, and then continued the general improvements. In 1904 he put up a frame house and other buildings. He has now cleared most of the farm and successfully carries on general farming and dairying. His cattle are of graded breeds, headed by a full blooded Guernsey sire. His holdings include stock in the Consumers' Store at Rice Lake. Mr. Palm was married Sept. 18, 1892, in Florence, Wis., to Louise Carlson, daughter of Carl E. and Emma (Johnson) Carlson, both of whom died in Sweden. Mrs. Palm came to America in 1898. Mr. and Mrs. Palm have had seven children: Selma and Lovina (twins), John Rudolph, Ellen A., Carl O., Lillian A. and an unnamed infant who died. Selma and Lovina were born May 22, 1893. Selma married John Eastman, of Spooner, Wis., and has two children, Bernice and Raymond. Lovina mar¬ ried Christ Larson, and has four children, Clarence, Lawrence, Melvin and Maria. John Rudolph was born Nov. 9, 1896. In 1918 he received military training at Indianapolis, Ind., and Camp Shelby, Mississippi. Ellen A. was born Nov. 22, 1899. Carl O. was born May 22, 1904. Lillian A. was born Oct. 3, 1912. The child who died in infancy was born in the fall of 1894.

Anton O. Sirinek, who owns all of section 12, east, Dovre Township, is the leader among the Bohemian Colony in the southeastern part of the county. He has induced many of his fellow countrymen to settle near him, he has loaned them money and has given them a start by furnishing them with board while they have built homes, assisting them in breaking and clearing their land, and in getting them seed for their first crops. Busy as he is with his large holdings and his many and varied interests he is never too occupied to give good cheer, encouragement, assistance and advice, and he is regarded with that measure of esteem, respect and affection which he well deserves. Not only with his own people, but also throughout the county is he favorably known, and he is regarded as one of the most useful men in his part of the township, and one who has had an important part in the development of his community. He founded the local branch of the Western Bohemian Fra¬ ternal Association, covering the Twin Lake community, and served for many years as its secretary and treasurer. He also served for many years as sec¬ retary and treasurer of the Ten Mile Cheese Co., which has a factory in section 2, this township. His financial interests include telephone, mercan¬ tile and warehouse holdings at New Auburn, over the line in Chippewa County. As the father of a fine family of children he is a believer in a thorough American education, and has been a valuable member of the school board of his district for many years. Anton 0. Sirinek was born in Bohemia Jan. 15, 1869, the son of Joseph and Josephine Sirinek, who brought their children, Antoinette, Anton 0., Mary and Alois to the United States in 1879 and located at Schuyler, Colfax County, Nebraska, where there were born two more chil¬ dren, Joseph and Emily. Anton was reared on a farm in Nebraska, and started out for himself at an early age. From boyhood up he was shrewd and frugal, saved his money and planned for the future. For many years he successfully farmed in Nebraska. As he toiled he determined to establish for himself and his posterity a landed estate in this north country, where he could gather his friends around him and realize thoroughly his ambitions. Accordingly in 1896 he came to Barron County and bought 560 acres in section 12, Dovre Township. To this he has since added until he owns the entire section, as well as considerable land over the line in Chippewa County. When he came here with his family in 1898 the land was all wild. He built a little frame shack, 12 by 20 feet, moved in and started to develop a farm. From this beginning has come his present prosperity. He has erected in all four complete sets of buildings. His home buildings are a landmark in this part of the county. The comfortable residence is equipped with a propellor furnace, running hot and cold water, bath, electric lights, and other conveniences. Mr. Sirinek successfully carries on general farming on an extensive scale, making a good improvement of graded Holstein-Friesian cattle, and pure blooded Duroc-Jersey swine. His farm is well cultivated, and his agricultural tools, implements and machinery are of the best. In 1904 he built a sawmill on his place and with this has sawed tens of thousands of feet of lumber. In 1915 he enlarged and greatly improved his sawmill, which, in 1921, was completely destroyed by fire, but was rebuilt the same year. Mr. Sirinek was married Sept. 12, 1892, to Josephine Jindra, who was born in Bohemia Sept. 8, 1870. This union has been blessed with a fine family of eight children: Anna, Otto, Rose, Joseph, Antoinette, Emil, Elsie and Josephine. Mr. and Mrs. Sirinek have taken pride in giving these children the home training and the educational advantages which have fitted them for the place which they occupy in the community. Anna, after passing through the grades in school, attended the Hunt Business College at Eau Claire. Then, with her sister Rose, she learned dressmaking in that city. Otto was inducted into the United States service Aug. 2, 1918, trained for artillery service at Camp Taylor, Kentucky, and was discharged in November of the same year. He is now on his own farm, part of his father's estate. He married Ethel Bryngelson, of Maple Grove, and has a daughter, Sylvia. Rose married John Flynn and has one son, Ernest. She . and her husband are on the home farm. Mr. Flynn served for two years in the United States forces during the World War. Joseph is on the home farm. Antoinette graduated from the Barron County Training School at Rice Lake in 1917, and then taught school a year. She married Oscar Johnson of Campia, and has a son, Rudolph. Emil is planning on taking a course in a mechanical and electrical school, as he believes it is very useful in modern farming. Elsie and Josephine are at home. After many years of hard work and many hard¬ ships the family looks ahead to a bright future. Their religious faith is that of the Christian Church.

Robert J. Plenty, a well known farmer, who is operating 240 acres in section 2, Rice Lake Township, is one of the active progressive men of the township and is well on the road to success. He knows his business thoroughly, is a close reader of everything that pertains to agriculture and is farming along the latest approved lines. He was born in Arlington, Wis., Dec. 23, 1890, the son of John L. and Lucy (Henning) Plenty, owners of the farm that the son is now operating. The subject of this sketch obtained a good common school education in the graded schools. In 1904 he entered the high school at Rice Lake, but toward the close of the second year was compelled to give up his course by reason of the illness of his father. He continued his studies at home, however. In 1909 he entered the agricultural school of the University of Wisconsin and was graduated in 1911. Then he returned home and rented the home place. He carries on general farming and dairying. He has a good herd of Holsteins headed by a full blooded sire, a large drove of Duroc-Jersey swine and an excellent flock of sheep. The buildings on the place are good and the farm is all well improved. The place is especially well-equipped for dairying. The barn has James and Thurber stanchions, with running water at each cow's head, while the milking is done with a milking machine. Mr. Plenty is interested in the community and co-operative endeavor, and is doing good work as treasurer of the Campia Equity Exchange. He has been clerk of the school board for several years. Mr. Plenty was married Dec. 17, 1913, at Madison, Wis., to Ella G. Kittleson, daughter of Isaac E. and Cornelia (Thompson) Kittleson. This union resulted in the birth of. two children: Ruth E., born Jan. 14, 1918, and Richard L., born March 11, 1920, both of whom died in infancy. Mrs. Ella Plenty herself passed away on March 27, 1920. William G. Plenty, a brother of Robert J. Plenty, was a veteran of the World War. Before the entry of the United States into that conflict he was "trouble man" for the Bell Telephone Co., with an office at Hudson, Wis. For his own amusement he installed a private wireless and intercepted many important messages. He read the orders sent to and from the Great Lakes Training Station, and transcribed messages from as far away as Arlington, W. Va. He caught the message sent out from Washington of the declaration of the war, and the next day enlisted. Later, like all other private wireless apparatus in the United States, his station at Hudson was dismantled by order of the government.

Iver Skoug, the honored and respected owner of the fertile Spring Hill Farm, section 30, west, Dovre Township, was born in Norway, June 10, 1855, the son of Chris Everson and Karin Christianson. These good people, in their old age, parted from the associations they so much loved in Norway and came to America to spend their declining years with their three sons, Iver, Carl and Chris C. Of these three, Carl was born in Norway, Nov. 13, 1865, came to America in 1886, located in Dovre Township, and died Oct. 11, 1900, leaving a wife, Minda Christenson, born Jan. 1, 1879, and three children, William, Olga and Matilda. Christ C. was born April 14, 1857, came to America in 1880 and is now a prominent farmer of Dovre Township. Iver was educated in Norway and there grew to young manhood. He came to America in 1879 and located in Waukesha County, Wis., where he worked for four years on various farms. In 1884 he came to Barron County, and with headquarters at Rice Lake, worked in the logging camps. While there he looked about for a location, and in time secured his present place of 160 acres in Dovre Town¬ ship. A board shanty had been erected and the land was covered with brush. There were no roads, but a trail ran past the place. When he first started he had a heifer. Soon, however, he got a yoke of steers and started to get the land cleared up. The nearest market was at Chetek, and often he walked there for provisions, bringing supplies home on his back. As time passed he prospered and built up a fine farm, with a good set of buildings, well tilled acres and a fine equipment of tools and machinery. He also has a good show¬ ing of domestic animals, cows, swine and horses. Mr. Skoug takes great pride in his place, and everything about it speaks of his hard work, his thrift and his good judgment. He is a kindly man, a good husband and father, a gen¬ erous neighbor and a good citizen and well deserves the success that life has brought him. Mr. Skoug was first married in 1883, in Waukesha County, Wis., to Regena Nelson, who was born in Norway in 1867 and came to Amer¬ ica in 1882. She died in 1886. Of this marriage one child, Clara, was born, who is now deceased. Mr. Skoug was married secondly, Jan. 17, 1891, to Martha Mostad, who was born in Norway, Aug. 28, 1866, and who came to America in 1887. This marriage resulted in seven children, Louis, Nettie, Alma, Eda, Hilda, John and Edna. The family faith is that of the Norwegian Lutheran Church, and for some years Mr. Skoug has been an official of the congregation at Dovre.

Leo Albert Rothe, a prominent farmer of Rice Lake Township, secretary and treasurer of the Pleasant View Co-operative Cheese Co. and owner of a good farm of 86 acres in section 18, was born on a farm near Lancaster, Grant County, this state, Nov. 6, 1886, son of William John and Lizzie (Kreamer) Rothe. He attended the rural schools of his neighborhood, and with the exception of about two years which he spent at carpenter work, remained on the home farm until 1912, having purchased it in 1910. In 1912 when he sold the farm he moved to the nearby village of Lancaster for a year. He came to Barron County in 1913 and purchased 120 acres in Barron Township from M. P. Olson. He sold out two years later and then for two years rented farms. He purchased his present farm in 1917. He has made a number of improvements and is successful in his operations. In addition to the cheese company of which he is now secretary and treasurer, he has assisted in organizing one other, the Clover Dale Cheese Co., in Barron Township. He is a stockholder in the Consumers' Store at Rice Lake. Mr. Rothe was married Nov. 3, 1909, at Lancaster, Wis., to Rose Amelia Udelhofen, daughter of John and Rosa (Schulhart) Udelhofen, now living in Grant County, Wis. Mr. and Mrs. Rothe have four children: Helen C., born Sept. 29, 1911; Leo William, born Jan. 22, 1914; Stella M., born Jan. 2, 1916; and Stanley B., born Dec. 9, 1918. The family faith is that of the Roman Catholic Church.

John Goodmanson, a worthy pioneer of section 8, east, Dovre Township, was born in Norway, Dec. 1, 1849, the fourth of the six children of Goodman and Ida. He was reared in his native land and secured what education he could. In 1866, while still a mere youth, he started for America, and after a long voyage of five weeks and three days, landed in Quebec, from which city he came to Chicago. He had practically run out of funds when he reached there, but he managed to get to New Hope, Portage County, this state, where he worked for several years in the woods, on river drives and on farms. In 1876 he determined to locate in Barron County. Accordingly, he walked here, driving a cow, and located on his present farm of 160 acres. The land was then all wild, no roads had been built except the "tote roads" of the lumber companies, and there was little to indicate the prosperous region which was to develop here. After he got his shack built, his wife joined him here and they started homemaking together. In a little while they got an ox team. When he got enough land cleared to raise a little wheat, he had to take it to market at Eau Claire, the journey sometimes taking a week. There also most of the provisions for the family were purchased. By toiling early and late and managing his affairs in a careful and prudent manner, Mr. Goodmanson developed a good farm and erected a suitable set of buildings. There he has continued to successfully carry on general farming. Interested as he is in public affairs, he served as a town supervisor when the town took in a much larger territory than at present, and he has also done good service as a member of the school board. Mr. Goodmanson was married in May, 1876, at Stevens Point, Portage County, this state, to Betsy Edgefoss, who was born in Rock River, this state, Oct. 2, 1866, the daughter of Alex and Torgen Edgefoss. This union has been blessed with nine children: Christina, Her¬ man, Julius, Louise, Emma and. Clara Sophia, living, and Henry Gilbert, Ida and Matilda, deceased. Herman assists with the farm work at home. He was born on the place where he still lives, Nov. 16, 1884, and received what education was afforded in the schools of the neighborhood. He learned farm¬ ing from his father, and has always remained at home, assisting in the development and operation of the place. He is one of the solid, substantial men of the township, he understands farming thoroughly and is well regarded by all who know him. The family faith is that of the Norwegian Lutheran Church.

Martin Strand, a substantial farmer owning 40 acres in section 29, Rice Lake Township, was born in Norway, March 8, 1864, son of Peter and Ellen (Lanora) Peterson, who spent all their days in the old county, the father being drowned in 1866 and the mother dying in 1911. The subject of this sketch was left fatherless as an infant, and his schooling was therefore lim¬ ited. He came to America in July, 1880, and found his way directly to Rice Lake, where he secured employment with Knapp, Stout & Co., with whom he remained for sixteen years, working in the woods in the logging season and on farms in the summer season. In 1896 he started work for the Rice Lake Lumber Co. The same year he bought his present farm, and while working in the woods in the winter time, devoted his summers to its development. He cleared the land, erected suitable buildings and now carries on general farm¬ ing and dairying. His holdings include stock in the Pleasant View Cheese Co. He and his family attend the Free Mission Church. Mr. Strand was married Sept. 3, 1884, at Rice Lake, to Bollata Monson, daughter of Claude and Martha Grogstad, and this union has been blessed with five children: Carl Emil, Lavie Herman, Marie Caroline, Myrtle Bertina and Hannah Ruth. Carl Emil was born Oct. 26, 1886, and was married at Superior, Wis., April 10, 1918, to Laura Larson, by whom he has one child, Claudia, born Jan. 3, 1921. Lavie Herman, born June 7, 1887, was drowned Aug. 29, 1904. Marie Caroline, born Aug. 29, 1890, was married in Minneapolis, March 3, 1913, to Orvel Brant, and has two children, Eleanor Dorothy, born May 19, 1914, and Margaret Bernice, born Jan. 14, 1918. Myrtle Bertine was born Jan. 9, 1900, and died Nov. 20, 1910. Hannah Ruth was born Sept. 9, 1896, and was married at Rice Lake, Jan. 9, 1917, to David Johnson. They have one son, Dwight Reuben, born Dec. 1, 1917.

John I. Schmidt, who operates a farm of 80 acres in section 36, Rice Lake Township, a part of the 160-acre tract which has been in the family more than forty years, was born on the place where he still lives, Aug. 29, J883, the son of Frank and Anna (Stoik) Schmidt. Frank Schmidt was born in Wisconsin and was reared and educated in that state. As a young man he married Anna Stoik, a native of Wisconsin, of German descent. In 1880 they came from Jefferson County, Wis., to Rice Lake, and bought the present farm, where John I. now lives. Some sixty acres had been cleared and log buildings had been erected. They started farming on a small scale and lived in a primi¬ tive way, looking toward the future. Gradually success crowned their efforts. They erected a good frame house, a frame barn and other buildings, carried on general farming and became substantial and representative members of the community. Mrs. Anna Schmidt died in 1906, aged 42 years, and Frank Schmidt is now living retired at Rice Lake at the age of sixty-one. John I. attended the rural schools of the neighborhood and learned farming from his father. With the exception of a year from 1910 to 1911 when he rented a farm, and a short period thereafter when he was otherwise employed, he has always been on the home place. In 1916 he rented it from his father, and is now successfully conducting it. He has shares in the Consumers Store of

Rice Lake. Mr. Schmidt was married May 8, 1906, at Rice Lake, to Louise Krug, daughter of Kosmas and Marie (Schwartz) Krug, natives of Germany who came to this country in 1857 and settled in Barron County. The father died Nov. 24, 1917, and the mother Sept. 15, 1915. Mr. and Mrs. Schmidt have three children: Anna Ottelia, born Oct. 21, 1908; Roman Joseph, born Aug. 9, 1909, and Kathleen Marjorie, born May 29, 1917. Mr. Schmidt and his family are members of the Catholic Church.

Frank B. Thomas, proprietor of the Model Stock Farm of 160 acres in section 10, Rice Lake Township, has a farm which well exemplifies its name in location, equipment and management. His home is modern and equipped with furnace, hot and cold water, bath and many kitchen conveniences. The barn also has many modern features, including running water and patent stanchions. An electric light plant furnishes power for the lights in the house, barns and yard, pumps the water and runs the cream separator and the Washing machine. The entire farm, with its well tilled acres, its sightly pasture lands, its well-repaired fences and its full equipment of implements and machinery is well in keeping with the buildings. General farming and dairying is conducted, a specialty being made of a good herd of graded Shorthorns headed by a full blooded sire, and a good flock of sheep. The subject of this sketch was born in Rock County, Wis., Feb. 20, 1882, son of Samuel and Margaret (Miles) Thomas, natives respectively of Wales and England. The father came to America as a young man and for some years was employed as a railroad lineman in southern Wisconsin and northern Illinois. Later he married and took up farming in Rock County, Wis. Frank B. attended the common schools and received his higher education in the Free Methodist School at Evansville, Wis. He learned farming from his father, and after attaining his majority rented the home place for some years on shares. In 1911 he went to Canada and purchased 160 acres near St. Rose De Lac, in the Province of Manitoba. He sold out the next year and bought a farm of 180 acres near Evansville in his native county. He sold that in 1913. The next year, 1914, he acquired his present farm. Fraternally, Mr. Thomas is a member of the Modern Woodmen. He believes in doing his duty as a public citizen, he is now clerk of his school board and also served on a school board in the southern part of the state. Mr. Thomas was married Dec. 31, 1907, in Brownton McLeod County, Minn., to Elsie Holmes, daughter of Ezera and Anna (Gillmore) Holmes, both now deceased. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas have had three children: Willis W., born Sept. 4, 1909; Miles H., born March 17, 1918, and died in infancy; Sybil M., born June 19, 1920, and died in infancy. The family attends the Methodist Church.

Ole Martinson, a pioneer of Dovre Township, was born in Norway, March 5, 1834, the son of Martin Oleson and his good wife, Ingrebred Knudsdaughter. Of the family of eight children, one son and three daughters came to the United States and the rest remained in their native land. The subject of this sketch grew to manhood in Norway and was there married. He came to America in 1877, the voyage across the water taking five weeks aboard a sail¬ ing vessel. From Quebec, he found his way to Chicago, Ill., thence to La Crosse, Wis., and then to Menomonie, also in this state. With headquarters there, he worked for Knapp, Stout & Co. for two years, in the lumber woods winters and in the mills in the summer time. In 1879 he secured 160 acres in section 20, Dovre Township. It was all wild, and in a wild region. Past it led a Knapp, Stout & Co. "tote" road, which has since become a main highway. On the place stood a one-roomed log shack, built as a hunting cabin by Mr. Beagle, the former owner. Into this, Mr. Martinson moved his family and started to clear the land with the aid of a yoke of oxen. Times were hard, money was scarce, provisions had to be brought in from far away. There was little market for farm produce except grain which had to be carried to Eau Claire, and hay which could sometimes be sold to Knapp, Stout & Co. Butter was sold to the stores for ten cents a pound, when in good condition. Some- times after getting it to market it was found to be melted, and the only thing to do was to take it back to the little cabin again. Eggs brought but a few cents a dozen. Cloth was expensive and hard to obtain, so the wife spun yarn on her spinning wheel and made socks and mittens for the family. The little cabin not only sheltered the family, but also many passing travelers, so that almost every night found several strangers asleep on the dirt floor. After a while Mr. Martinson erected a frame house. By this time, his prosperity had increased and gradually he was clearing up his land. In time he developed a good place. In 1913 he built a new eleven-room house. On this place he successfully conducts general farming, making a specialty of dairying and of raising good stock. He is active in the affairs of the community, and has been one of the officers of the Norwegian Lutheran Church at Dovre. Mr. Martinson was married in Norway, April 14, 1874, to Rondina Johnson, who was born in Norway, March 20, 1858, the daughter of Christian and Anna, who came to America with their five children in 1877 and settled in Dovre Township, Barron County. Mr. and Mrs. Martinson have had thirteen chil¬ dren. Ida is the wife of J. J. Cliff of Eau Claire; Sivel L. farms in Dovre Township; Ole lives in Dakota; Fred is in Canada; Robert farms in Dovre Township; Henry is in Dakota; Andrew is dead; Martin A. farms in Dovre Township; Anna is on the home farm; Tena is at Chippewa Falls; Ella is on the home place; Cora is with her brother, Martin A.; Richard is on the home place.

Sivel L. Martinson, an enterprising farmer of section 20, Dovre Town¬ ship, was born on the home place in the same section, the son of Ole and Annie (Johnson) Martinson. He was reared on the home place, educated in the neighboring schools and has always made his home in this township. For a few years, as a youth, he spent his winters in the lumber woods. He now owns a good farm of eighty acres which was the homestead of his uncle. John Christianson Johnson, an early settler. Mr. Martinson is a good citizen and a good farmer, he believes in progress and he takes his part in everything that he believes to be for the best interests of the community.

Louis Wick, section 8, Rice Lake Township, was born in Germany Feb. 11, 1859, son of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Wick. Carl Wick was a tanner by trade. He lost his first wife, mother of Louis, in 1863, and later married Mary Prejenski. In 1872 he brought the family to America and located in Delta County, Mich., where for three years he worked in the foundry of the Jackson Iron Co. In 1875 he rented a farm in Milwaukee County, Wis., for two years. In 1877 he bought 80 acres in North Lake Township, Waukesha County, Wis., but soon afterward sold out and moved to Door County, Wis. This was wild cut-over land. He built a log house, barn and other buildings, and proceeded to develop a farm. His activities were brought to an end by death in September, 1897. His wife is still living on the home place. Louis came to this country with his parents and lived with his father until after attaining his majority. As a youth he was variously employed at farm work and in sawmills. In 1882 he received 80 acres of the home farm as a present from his father, and started farming on his own responsibility. But three years later he sold out and entered the employ of the Van Winkel Lumber Co. in their sawmill at Van Harbor, Mich. In 1898 he bought his present farm of 80 acres. The tract was then covered with hardwood timber. He cleared this, erected a good frame house, a large barn with full basement, and with Star equipment, and other necessary buildings. Here he carries on general farming and makes a specialty of dairying. Like all good citizens he takes an interest in education and has given good service as a member of the school board of his district for more than a dozen years. He was married July 8, 1882, at Sturgeon Bay, Door County, Wis., to Hannah Brown, daughter of Carl and Caroline (Batka) Brown, who came from Germany in 1875 and located in Door County, where they farmed until the father's death in 1895 and where the mother is still living. Mr. and Mrs. Wick have eight children: Matilda, Katherine, Anna, Carl L., Edward F., Margaret, Louis and Richard. Matilda was bom July 12, 1883, married Wesley Turnbul of Spider Lake, Wis., and has three children, Margaret, Chester and Catherine. Katherine was born June 1, 1885, and died Aug. 21, 1886. Anna was bora May 1, 1887, married Asa Metcalf, and has five children, Marshall, Marcella, Lowzetta, Helen and Bessie. Carl L. was born April 16, 1889, married Agnes Shellene, of Hibbing, Minn., and has two children, Raymond and Gordon. Edward F. was born July 13, 1896. He is a veteran of the World War. Upon being inducted into the United States service he trained first at Camp Dodge, Iowa, and then at Camp Pike, Arkansas. He was equipped at Camp Dix, New Jersey. Subsequently he served 22 months in France as an engineer. Margaret was bora May 19, 1898; Louis was bora Dec. 8, 1902, and Richard was born July 21, 1904. The family faith is that of the German Lutheran Church.

Benjamin F. Walker, an active and efficient farmer of section 14, Rice Lake Township, was born in Buffalo County, this state, Jan. 27, 1876, son of Martin P. and Ida (Babcock) Walker, natives respectively of Pennsylvania and Wisconsin. The father died in February, 1883, and the mother is now living at Bayfield, Wis. Benjamin F. received a common school education and as a young man was variously employed. He came to Rice Lake in 1904 and entered the employ of the Rice Lake Lumber Co. In 1906 he started work for the Rice Lake Excelsior Co., with which he remained for seven years. He bought his present farm of 40 acres of cut-over land in 1913. A house had been erected on the tract and about five acres cleared. He continued the improvements, grubbed out the stumps and cleared most of the land and erected a good basement barn, equipped with such modern improvements as a water cistern, patent stanchions and a silo. He now has a good place and successfully carries on general farming and dairying. The home is a hos¬ pitable one and Mr. and Mrs. Walker are well regarded throughout the com¬ munity. Mr. Walker is a popular member of the I. O. O. F. of Rice Lake, and Mrs. Walker is interested in church work. Mr. Walker was married Nov. 14, 1894, in Pepin County, Wis., to Effie Manor, daughter of William and Mary (Martin) Manor. This union resulted in one daughter, who was born Dec. 20, 1896, and died in infancy.

Andrew Lund, one of the earliest settlers of Dovre Township, was born in Sweden and there grew to young manhood and was married. At the close of the American Civil War he came to the United States, landed at New York, and settled in Michigan. From there he came to Eau Claire, this state, where he was joined by his wife, Anna, and four children, Peter, Nels, Hannah and Ellen. In 1868 he came to what is now Dovre Township, and located on a homestead of 160 acres. But the title was not clear, so he took up his home with his son, Peter, who had taken a homestead in section 31, in the same township. In this township he and his wife spent the remainder of their lives.

Nels Lund, a highly regarded citizen of section 14, east, was born in Sweden March 22, 1851, the son of Andrew and Anna Lund. He was brought to America by his mother in the middle sixties and joined the father at Eau Claire, this state. From there, in 1868, they came to Dovre Township. Nels was then seventeen years of age. For a time he worked on farms and in sawmills. In 1872, when he became of age, he took a homestead in Dovre Township. He put up a set of buildings, broke about eighty acres, and carried on general farming. His right to the home and three lots was disputed, and in 1885 he was disposed, he believes unjustly. Then he worked in Eau Claire for a year. In 1886 he settled on his present place. He had lost nearly everything that he possessed and he had little but his hands and a few small tools with which to carry on his work. He moved his family into a shanty across the road from his claim, and started to build a log cabin. He had no hired help and was compelled to work alone, carrying some of the topmost logs up a ladder on his back. The cabin when completed was 16 by 24 feet, and he moved his family into it. The next spring he managed to get a cow. In the meantime for nine winters he worked in the woods to get funds to keep his family going until the farm could be made profitable. The little home in the woods was far from market and provisions were hard to get. Such groceries as the family used had to be brought in on his back, some¬ times from as far away as Eau Claire. In time his hard work resulted in success. He now has a well kept, well tilled and well cultivated place, with a comfortable home, a commodious barn, and other necessary buildings. His equipment is of the best. He successfully carries on general farming and stock raising. He has an excellent standing in the community and is re¬ spected by all who know him. Aside from his farm interests he is a stock¬ holder in creamery and farmers' store at Chetek. Mr. Lund was married at Eau Claire in November, 1882, to Julia Emerson, born in Christiania, Nor¬ way, Nov. 29, 1862, the daughter of Gilbert and Martha (Olson) Emerson, who came to Barron County in 1880. Mr. and Mrs. Lund have had ten chil¬ dren: Mary, George (died in Eau Claire), Laura (died in Eau Claire), Edgar, George, Henry, Albert, Eugene, William and Goldie. Henry and Eugene are veterans of the World War.

W. H. Ryan, first and present cashier of the Haugen State Bank, and pres¬ ident of the Village of Haugen, has been a resident here since the bank opened its doors, Dec. 22, 1914, and since his first arrival has identified himself ac¬ tively with the life of the village and surrounding country. As a banker he is conservative and substantial, as a citizen he is progressive and loyal, as a companion he is genial and affable, and his personality has become a part of the success of the institution in which he is employed. His administration of the executive office of the village has given general satisfaction. In addi¬ tion to his banking interests here he is a director in the Brill State Bank of Brill. He has a pleasant residence in Haugen set in a sightly tract of five lots, and he is the owner of 200 acres of good Barron County land. He has been a moving factor in the Haugen Commercial Club. Fraternally, he is a member of the Knights of Columbus at Rice Lake. Like so many other suc¬ cessful men he is fond of all outdoor sports, and takes especial delight in pedestrian ism, hunting and fishing. He was born in Chicago, Ill., Jan. 24, 1885, son of W. J. and Josephine (Shimek) Ryan, the former of whom was a native of Bohemia, and the latter a native of Chicago, of Irish descent. The father died in 1886 and the mother, in 1886, moved to Milladore, in Wood County, this state.' W. H. was there reared and educated. After leaving high school he became station agent at that place, and subsequently occupied a similar position at Nehoosa and Colfax, also in this state. Then he took up his present work. He was married Feb. 1, 1909 to Marie Malik, who was born at Milladore, Wis., April 4, 1893, daughter of Peter and Dorathea (Paser) Malik. Mr. and Mrs. Ryan have two children: William, born Aug. 7, 1914; and Dorris, born July 7, 1918.

Ernest Brunett, proprietor of the Haugen Box Factory, was born in Pepin County, Wis., Dec. 16, 1893, son of Francis and Josephine (Juliot) Brunett, natives respectively of Canada and the United States, . and both of French descent. They are now living in Duluth, Minn. The subject of this sketch at¬ tended the public schools of Rice Lake, this county, and early became inter¬ ested in the lumber business. At the age of 18 he entered the employ of the Rice Lake Lumber Co. From 1916 to 1919 he was engaged in logging in the northern part of this state. It was in 1919 that he established his present business. He manufactures cheese boxes, egg crates, fox boxes and the like, using rough, native wood, and reducing it to box wood in his own shop. His material is all sawed at his factory from the green bolts and is then resawed and planed. He has a full equipment of machinery, including planers, various varieties of saws and finishing lathes, and, having just added a new up-to-date matching machine, will furnish matched boxes for the Spooner Condensery.

His product is nearly all taken in this locality, but he also has a good trade throughout the state. His factory is well equipped and power is furnished from a large gasoline engine. His business adds to the industrial importance of the village, and he has taken a personal share in all local affairs. He and his family attend the Catholic Church. Mr. Brunett was married June 27, i910, to Lucy Patraw, of Rice Lake, daughter of Eugene and Matilda Patraw. This union has been blessed with five bright children: Iola, Beatrice, Ger¬ trude, Gordon and Veloris. Mr. Brunett has five sisters and one brother, Minnie, Mabel, Julia, Florence, Lillian and Fred.

Albert J. Olson, secretary-treasurer and manager of the Haugen Lumber Co., Haugen, is one of the representative men of the village. He has had long experience in the lumber business, he knows how to buy and sell, and all who have business dealings with him are assured of fair treatment. He is a na¬ tive of this state, born in Vernon County, April 16, 1886, son of Bernt and Mary (Larson) Olson. The father was born in Norway, came to this country at about twenty-one years of age, located in Vernon County, where he still lives, and where he married a native of that county. In the family there were eight children, all living: Olive, Albert J., Nordahl B., Henry, Bennie, Louis, Minnie and Helen. Albert J. attended the schools of his native county, and was about nineteen years of age when he entered the employ of the J. G. W. Jones Lumber Co., with whom he remained some seven years as grader, scaler, yard foreman and traveling buyer. Then for three years he was employed in a similar capacity with Scott & Howe, of Michigan. He came to Haugen in 1916 and established a good lumber yard. The business continued to grow and in 1919 was incorporated with Henry Beckwith as president, and Mr. Olson in his present capacity. The concern handles general building material and fuel. Mr. Olson has just completed a fine office building, 16 by 26 feet, of Kellystone stucco and cut steel shingle, equipped with all necessary and upto-date fittings and supplies. He is active in the affairs of the community and is now serving efficiently as village clerk. He is also secretary of the Haugen Commercial Club. Fraternally, he is a member of Rice Lake Lodge, No. 234, A. F. and A. M. Mr. Olson was married Sept. 25, 1911, to Eva Setter, born May 13, 1890, at Hayward, Wis. They have four children: Harriet, born Sept. 26, 1912; Lyman, born April 26, 1916; Ruth, born Aug. 16, 1916; and Theo. R., born Nov. 2, 1919. The family attends the Haugen congregation of the Eng¬ lish Lutheran Church, of which Mr. Olson is secretary.

John Macak, Haugen, vice-president of the Haugen State Bank, business man and public official, came here in 1902 and engaged in business. He has a good establishment, does a good trade in a general line of groceries, and sells soft drinks of various kinds. He is an experienced business man, he knows how to buy and sell, he knows how to treat his customers, and there is a pleasant atmosphere throughout the place. In addition to his business he owns stock in the Haugen State Bank, which he helped to organize, and of which he has been vice-president since the beginning. He also owns 80 acres of wild land in Oak Grove Township, which, when developed, will be as good as any to be found in the neighborhood. In political life he has been very ac¬ tive. He was the first clerk of the Village of Haugen and its second president. For ten years he was town clerk. In 1919 he was a member of the county board. Fraternally, he is a popular member of the Bohemian Workers' Asso¬ ciation, and the Western Bohemia Fraternal Association. He is also active in the Commercial Club. Mr. Macak was born in Bohemia, Dec. 27, 1874, son of Joseph and Josephine (Belka) Macak, who brought the family to America in 1881, located in Pennsylvania, moved from there to Iowa and then to Minne¬ sota, subsequently, in 1902, coming to Barron County and locating in Oak Grove Township, where he died in 1913 and she in 1910. John followed the fortunes of the family, attended public school and night school, and farmed in Minnesota for a while. He was married Feb. 6, 1907, to Mary Knadle, of Haugen, who was born Jan. 24, 1882, in Yuba, Wis., daughter of A. N. and

Mary (Sebek) Knadle. This union has been blessed with five children: John Lester, Jr., born March 12, 1908; Albert Thomas, March 7, 1910; Charles Rich¬ ard, May 21, 1911; Eleanor Alice, Sept. 3, 1913; and Joseph Robert, Dec. 11, 1918.

Charles V. Borkovec, leading general merchant of Haugen, is also one of its leading citizens. He came here in 1914, when the village was much smaller than at present, purchased the large corner store he now occupies, with a pleasant home in the rear, and two desirable corner lots across the street, and at once began to devote his attention to the development of general mercantile business. His methods of fairness and courtesy have commended his store to the general public, he has a large trade in the village and surrounding coun¬ try, and his business is constantly growing. The establishment is a model of its kind, and carries a good line of dry goods, groceries, footwear, flour and feed, oil and gasoline, and the like. In addition to his interests here, Mr. Borkovec has extensive interests elsewhere. He is a stockholder in the Mid¬ land Trust & Savings Bank of St. Paul, the Twin City Wholesale Grocery House of St. Paul, the Columbia Fire Insurance Co. of Indianapolis, and the Chippewa Falls Silver Fox Farm Co. of Chippewa Falls, Wis. Fraternally, he is chief ranger of the local lodge of Catholic Foresters. He is also a mem¬ ber of the Commercial Club. He was born in Bohemia, Dec. 8, 1876, son of Joseph and Carrie (Hrbek) Borkovec, who brought him to America in 1886 and located in Chicago, where the father still follows his trade as a tailor. Charles V. was reared in Chicago, and as a young man learned the printers' trade, which he followed until 1904. Then he went to North Judson, Indiana, where he established a flour mill, and in connection therewith had an electric light plant which he operated under contract with the village. He sold out in 1912. Then, after looking about for a while, he fixed upon Haugen as his future location and came here in 1914. He was married May 28, 1900, to Rose Vessely, of North Judson, Indiana. This union has been blessed with five children: Sylvia (now Mrs. Frank J. Smatlak) of Haugen, Joseph, Mary, Christie and Bohumil. The family faith is that of the Catholic Church.

Joseph Y inopal, a retired farmer of Haugen, who is spending his life in comparative ease, after many years filled with hard work and successful en¬ deavor, was born in Bohemia, Sept. 23, 1863, son of Frank and Veronica Vinopal, both of whom died in the old country. Joseph was reared in his na¬ tive land and came to America in 1881. For three years he farmed in Juneau County, this state. Then for seven years he was a stationary engineer at Eau Claire, also in this state. He came to Haugen in 1896 and purchased 80 acres in Section 18, Oak Grove Township. The land was then wild. He built a home, and later a barn, and subsequently such buildings as necessity required. He cleared and broke the land and developed a good farm. While in the town¬ ship he was a leader among his fellows, and served as supervisor and assessor. After many years of successful farming he sold out in 1914 and purchased a cottage in the village where he now lives. He is likewise prominent here, and has served for several years as village treasurer. Both he andvhis wife were especially active in good work during the war, and were interested in all the war drives. He is a member of the Catholic Knights. Mr. Vinopal was mar¬ ried January 22, 1878, to Anistasia Danes, who was born in Bohemia, April 26, 1867. Mr. and Mrs. Vinopal have ten children: Anna, Mary, Stella, Jose¬ phine, John, Amelia, Matilda. Albina, Edward and Louis. Anna is the widow of Bruce Brown ; Mary is the wife of Peter Dvabek ; Stella died at the age of 33; Josephine is the wife of Erwin James, D. V. S.; John is a traveling sales¬ man; Amelia is the wife of Louis Puhl; Matilda is the wife of John Chermak; Albina is the wife of Louis Kadlec ; Edward, who served in France during the World War, is still in the medical service in the United States Army; Louis, born Jan. 29, 1897, has also seen military service. He was in the Seventh Im¬ perial Artillery of Canada, and was wounded in the Canadian rebellion of 1917 at Quebec. He was then transferred to the U. S. Marine service, from

Michael J. Phelan, a well-known citizen of Haugen, former lumberman, former nurseryman, former hotel keeper, former extensive farmer, and still a farmer and drayman on a small scale, was born in Peterboro, Canada, Oct 12, 1863, son of John and Anna (Cavanaugh) Phelan, natives of Ireland, County Limerick, who came to Canada as young people, and were there married. The father was a prominent lumberman, logger and farmer. After his death the mother came to the States and lived with her children until her death. Michael J. received his early education in the parochial schools, and as a youth worked with his father on the farm and in the woods. For four years he gained valu¬ able experience as a nurseryman, becoming an adept in tree grafting and pruning. Subsequently, he resumed working in the woods and rafting on the rivers. In 1892 he came to the States and located in Sawyer County, this state, where he and his brothers, Richard, John, Peter, Thomas and Fred, were interested in a large tract of land. On this tract he followed lumbering, log¬ ging and farming until 1902. In that year he went to Dunn County, this state, where he purchased a farm live miles from Colfax, and engaged in farming. He came to Haugen, Barron County, in 1916 and bought the Bear Lake Hotel, which he conducted a year and a half. Then he sold out to F. A. Bates, and bought 27 acres of land in the village, where he now does light farming. He also keeps horses and does some teaming. Fraternally, he is a member of the Knights of Columbus. Mr. Phelan was married June 27, 1897, to Emma Helgerson, of Colfax. They have given a father and mother's love and care to four children of Mr. Phelan's brother, Loretta, Nora, Ethel and Harry.

Carl Kretlow, early settler, who has taken his part in the development of Stanley Township, and has a good farm in Section 22, was born in Germany, July 21, 1846, the son of Carl and Marie (Elert) Kretlow, the second born of three children, the others being Wilhelm and August. The father died in Germany. Carl was reared there and there married. In 1884, the mother, Carl and his wife, and children, and Wilhelm, came to the United States, and located for a while in Ann Arbor, Mich. Then they came to Barron County, and located at Cameron. When they arrived here they had but little money and Carl went to work at anything he could get, on farms and on the railroad. Then he rented farms for three years. In this way he saved a little money and was enabled to buy a tract of 80 acres of wild land in Section 22, Stan¬ ley Township. Of this, a little clearing of two acres had been made, and a log house and log barn erected. Mr. Kretlow moved into this log cabin with his family, and started in to carve his fortunes. At first he had only his hands and a few tools. Later he was enabled to purchase an ox team. His dairying activities were started with one cow. Grain had to be cut with a cradle. Part of the clothing for the family was made from yarn spun on a spinning wheel which the wife had brought from Germany. In time their hard work was rewarded and they achieved success. They added to their land, erected good buildings, acquired good stock, and as means permitted, purchased tools, implements and machinery. The family took an interest in the German Lutheran Congregation, and helped to build the first church of that denomina¬ tion in Cameron. Mrs. Augusta Kretlow, the wife, who was born March 28, 1843, and was married in August, 1871, died on the farm, July 1, 1893. The children in the family are: Amelia, Anna Marie, Charles and Albert, all of whom were born in Germany. Amelia is now Mrs. Beyer of Stanley Town¬ ship and has had eleven children, namely, Erhard, Carl, Alvina, Oscar, Her¬ bert (deceased), Agnes, William, Martin, Hazel, Emily and Werner. Anna Marie is now Mrs. Ferdinand C. F. Rudolph, of Stanley Township, and has four children, Agnes, Lida, Edgar and Gerda J. Charles, who is farming in Canada, married Hazel Heffner and has four children, Della, Gladys, Roy and Albert. Albert, who rents and conducts the home farm, married Lena Kamrath.

Carl Kretlow And Family

at Haugen, and of the Parish of St. Catherine at Sarona. He came to Haugen July 17, 1916, and found here a congregation of 65 families. This number, under his pastorate, has increased to 130 families. At Sarona he found a scattered parish, which he has developed into a compact congregation, which, under his inspiration and guidance, has erected a sightly new church. Father Kvitek is an ideal rural priest. He knows his people, and is thoroughly in touch with their temporal life and their spiritual needs. He is a deep student of books and of men, and while demanding of himself the highest standards tempers his austerity with a thorough and sympathetic understanding of human frailties. Father Kvitek's training was an excellent one. He was born in Bohemia, June 4, 1887, son of Matt and Catherine (Dufek) Kvitek, the for¬ mer of whom is still living in that country, and the latter of whom died in 1917. He received his early education in the schools of his native land, and came to America in 1906. His training in theology and philosophy was re¬ ceived at St. Procopius College at Lisle, Ill., and at St. John's University, Collegeville, Minn. He was ordained as a Benedictine priest and for a while was curate in St. Procopius Parish, Chicago. From there he came to Haugen.

John J. Gygli, leading contractor and builder, to whose skill and fidelity many of the houses and barns of Barron County will bear testimony for dec¬ ades to come, is one of the solid respected men of the community. He was born in Green County, Wis., March 13, 1889, son of John and Margaret (Kundert) Gygli, natives of Switzerland, who came to this country as young peo¬ ple, located first in Green County, Wis., and from there came to Section 30, Oak Grove Township, where they are now prominent farmers. He was edu¬ cated in the public schools of Green County, and as a youth learned the car¬ penter trade, gradually taking up contracting on his own responsibility. He came to Barron County with his parents, and lived with them on the farm. Since 1916 his time has been devoted almost entirely to contracting. He came to Haugen and established headquarters here in 1920. He has just com¬ pleted a modern residence which is a model of its kind. It is a sightly sevenroom structure, made of glazed tile, with inside trimmings of fir, and with hardwood floors. The house is well arranged with a sumptuous bath, and a built-in fireplace. A hot air furnace furnishes the heat and the house is elec¬ trically lighted. The well-equipped work shop is in the rear of the house, and is built of glazed tile to conform with his residence. Mr. Gygli is a mem¬ ber of the Commercial Club. His wife belongs to the I. S. S. of A. Mr. Gygli was married Dec. 25, 1919, to Olga Finstad, who was born in Rice Lake Town¬ ship, April 25, 1898, daughter of Ole and Lise (Sorenson) Finsted, well known farmers of that township. They have on child, Mardell, born April 17, 1921.

John Plain, proprietor of a billiard parlor at Haugen, was born at Aurora, Ill., Oct. 12, 1875, son of Charles and Anna (Sauer) Plain, natives of Germany, who came to this country as young people and here spent the remainder of their lives, the father dying May 5, 1915, and the mother, March 19, 1887. He received his education in the public schools of Aurora and Streator, Ill. For some years he worked in the glass factory at Streator. Later he was employed at Lafayette, Ind., and Cicero, Ind., in which latter place he was in business for himself for a while. He came to Barron County in 1912, and engaged in business first at Mikana and later at Campia. He came to Haugen in 1914 ' and engaged in business until July, 1919. In 1920 he opened his present bil¬ liard parlors. He caters to a high class of trade, his patrons are the best peo¬ ple of the town, and his place is a popular gathering point. In addition to the billiard trade, he handles tobacco products, smokers' supplies, candies, soft drinks and the like. He is deeply interested in the public welfare and is do¬ ing good service as a member of the village council. Fraternally, he is a member of the Catholic Foresters, the Knights of Columbus and the Eagles. He and his family attend the Catholic Church. Mr. Plain was married Nov. 9. 1898, to Martha Chadwick, of Cicero, Ind., and they have one child, Anna, born Dec. 25, 1899.

John Mlejnek, a highly regarded farmer of Section 25, Bear Lake Town¬ ship, was born in Bohemia, Aug. 19, 1861, the son of Albert and Christena (Mackova) Mlejnelt, also natives of Bohemia, who brought the family to Amer¬ ica in November, 1874, and located in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, where the father worked with railroad construction crews and in other employment. From Iowa, the parents moved to Owatonna, Steele County, Minn., in 1877, and rented a farm there. In 1887 they moved to South Dakota, and took a claim near Webster. In the fall of 1891 they sold the claim and came to live with their son, John, where the father died in 1902 and the mother in 1903. John, the subject of this sketch, came to America with the family at the age of thirteen, and for a time attended school in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. When the family moved to Owatonna, Minn., in 1877, he helped them on the farm there. In 1886 he went to South Dakota, and took a claim near Webster. He erected a good set of buildings, and started to break the land and develop the farm. In 1901 he sold out there, came to Barron County, and purchased 80 acres of wild land in Section 25, Bear Lake Township. There he erected a frame house and log barn, and started clearing up the land. Later he built a better set of buildings. He has a well-fenced and well-tilled place, equipped with all necessary tools, implements and machinery, and beautified with a well-kept lawn and a profusion of flowers. He successfully carries on general farming, and is held in the highest esteem by all who know him. In public affairs he has taken an active part and has served as a member of the town board. He is also interested in better highways, and has served as road overseer. Frater¬ nally, he is a member of the Modern Woodmen of America at Haugen. He and his wife were well read people, favorably known for their hospitality. Mr. MlejnOk was married at Faribault, Minn., Jan. 1, 1888, to Mary Slavick, the daughter of John and Minnie (Casper) Slavick, natives of Bohemia, the foriher of whom died in 1894, and the latter of whom is now living at New Salem (Judfeon P. O.) North Dakota. Mr. and Mrs. Mlejnek have had thirteen chil¬ dren: Frank J., Rosa, William, Agnes, William, Alice, Mary, John, Charles, Joseph,1 Victor and George and Northrup (twins). Frank J. was born Oct. 4, 1888. He rriarried Christina Howell, and has five children, Mary, Joseph, Helleh, Edward and Frank. Rosa was born Feb. 27, 1891. She married James Kovar, and has ttvo children, Lucille and Hellen. William was bom June 2, 1892, and' died Oct. 8, 1898. Agnes was bora July 6, 1894, married Joseph Snoll, and has three children, Verna, Joseph and Beatrice. William (second) was born April 18, 1896. He trained at Camp Grant, Rockford, Ill.; was at¬ tached to Company M, 343rd Infantry ; then transferred to Company E, 30th Infantry, Third Division, and served in France and Germany, being with the Army of Occupation after the armistice, stationed at Munster Maifeld. He was mustered out at Camp Zachary Taylor, Kentucky, Aug. 29, 1919. Later he took a course 'in the St. Paul Automobile and Tractor School at St. Paul. Alice, born Sept. 36, 1897, married JOhn Bruha, and has one child, Eleanor. Mary was boni June 5, 1899, married FrOd Knadle, and has one child, Virgil. John ^as bora Sept. 6, 1902; Charles, July 10, 1904; Joseph, March 15, 1907; Vic¬ tor, Jan. 11, 1910; and George and Northrop (twins), Oct. 4, 1911. Mr. and Mlrs. Mlejnek are members of the Freethinkers' Association.

Joteeph Eckl, an early settler of Rice Lake Township, this county, was born in Germany, and was there reared, educated, and learned the carpenters' trade. He came to America in 1847, and located in Milwaukee, where he worked at his trade. Two years later, in 1849, he bought 80 acres of timber land in Eleven Township, Dodge County, this state, and settled on it. He built a log house and barn, and devoted several years to clearing and develop¬ ing & farm. In 1870 he sold the place, and moved to Chippewa Falls, Chip¬ pewa ' County, near which place he rented a farm for three years. ' In 1873 he came to Barron County, and purchased 160 acres in Section 32, Township No. 35 (Rice Lake). This was all wild land. He built a log house and barn and started to clear a farm in the wilderness. The region was then only partly settled. The lumber camps were still flourishing, Rice Lake was just emerging from a lumber camp into a hamlet, settlers were widely scattered; and a few isolated cabins, among the trees and stumps, surrounded with a few acres of broken land, were the only indication of the prosperous agricul¬ tural region that was yet to be. For a quarter of a century he and his wife lived on this place, and built up a good farm. But the pioneer spirit was still in his blood. Barron County was gradually becoming a settled commu¬ nity. So in 1898 he sold out and moved to Spring Brook, in Washburn County, this state. He built a set of log buildings, broke a part of the land, and for the third time in his life started to develop a farm in the wilderness. He died there in 1906, and his good wife passed away two years later. Both were hard-working, respected people, held in the highest regard in every community in which they lived.

Frank X. Eckl, a prominent citizen of Section 27, Bear Lake Township, was born in Eleven Township, Dodge County, this state, April 28, 1866, the son of Joseph and Theresa (Himmel) Eckl, who brought him to a farm near Chippewa Falls, this state, in 1870, and to Rice Lake Township, this county, in 1873. He attended school in Chippewa and Barron counties, learned farm¬ ing from his father, and remained at home helping with the farm work long after attaining his majority. In 1920 he purchased 40 acres in Section 27, Bear Lake Township. There he has built up a good farm, and successfully carries on general agriculture and dairying. He has a good herd of cattle, and everything about the place speaks of his hard work and good judgment. He is much interested in public affairs, and is one of the real leaders in his township. For ten years he did most excellent service as chairman of the town board of the Town of Gull Lake, in Washburn County, and for two years as clerk of the school board. For fourteen years he did valuable work for his fellow citizens as a member of the town board. As justice of the peace for two years, he was impartial and just. In every obligation of life he has lived up to his highest possibilities and he is a valuable and useful citizen. Mr. Eckl was married at Rice Lake, June 15, 1896, to Martha Dawsen, who was born in Maple Grove Township, Barron County, May 8, 1875, the daughter of Elias and Elizabeth Dawsen, natives of Indiana and both now deceased. In the Eckl family there are two bright adopted girls : Eve, born March 16, 1904 ; and Edna, born Nov. 9, 1908. Mr. Eckl is a Catholic in religion, attending services at Haugen. Mrs. Eckl is a Methodist.

Martenus Brandon, a solid and substantial citizen of Section 29, Bear Lake Township, where he has lived for nearly ten years, and where he has built up a good place, is a native of Norway, born in that country, Sept. 16, 1853, the son of Theodosius and Carrie Brandon, farming people of that coun¬ try. He received such education as the schools of his neighborhood provided, and was reared to farm pursuits. After reaching middle age, he determined to seek for his family the wider opportunities and better advantages of the new country. Accordingly, he set sail with his family in 1912, and in time reached Rice Lake, this county, where he secured 160 acres in Section 29, Bear Lake Township. This was cut-over land, but little improved. He has built a good set of buildings, including house, barn and sheds, and is engaged in improving and cultivating the farm. He has proved himself a hard work¬ ing and industrious man and a good citizen, and is held in the highest regard. Like his forefathers before him, he is an adherent of the Norwegian Lutheran Church, and has reared his children in that faith. Mr. Brandon was married in Norway, Aug. 28, 1890, to Anna Strandbakken, born in Ringsaker, Norway, on Sept. 25, 1861, the daughter of Johannes and Gunnor Strandbakken, now deceased. This union has been blessed with six children: Theodore, John Carl, Gunda, Maggie and Anna, all born in Norway, and all brought to this country by their parents in 1912. Theadore was born Nov. 1, 1891, and is working with his father on the home farm. He was reared and educated in Norway, and had just reached his majority when the family came to America.

He has assisted his parents with the development of the place. He quit the farm and is now patrolman on a local section of the State Highway System. He is well liked by all the young people of the community, and is already get¬ ting a good start in life. John was born June 20, 1894, and lives in the Town of Bear Lake. He married Laura Weilep and has one daughter, Eleanore. Carl was born Nov. 18, 1896, and died May 25, 1918. Gunda was born Jan. 22, 1899, and lives in Minneapolis. Maggie was born April 30, 1902, and Anna, April 28, 1905. Theadore, Gunda and Margaret are all members of the Scan¬ dinavian Fraternity.

Henry Weilep, for a number of years an honored and respected citizen of Bear Lake Township, was born, reared and educated in Wisconsin, and early took up farming. He married Euphrosina Horsman, a native of Germany, and for several years farmed in Monroe County, this state. From there he brought the family to Barron County and bought 80 acres in Section 28, Bear Lake Township. This was all wild timber land. No highways had been laid out, and the only way to get to the land was over the tote roads of the lumber companies. He built a log house and barns and started clearing up the land. In 1895 he bought 80 acres more in Sections 28 and 29. This he also started to clear. He lost his wife in 1898. For a few years thereafter he continued on the farm, assisted by the children. Then he rented the place for a while. Later he sold it to his sons, William A. and Leo T. He has been a good citi¬ zen and a hard working farmer and is held in high regard by all who know him.

William A. Weilep is one of the leading and influential farmers of Bear Lake Township. He has taken an active part in public affairs, especially as relates to his own township. For nine years he has done most excellent serv¬ ice as chairman of the township, and as such served with credit on the county board. His work for the town and for the county was most excellent, and won the approbation of the taxpayers and voters. For some ten years he was director of the school board of his district. As treasurer of the Clover Leaf Cheese Co., he is brought into intimate contact with all the dairymen of this vicinity, and his work in this capacity is meeting with general satisfaction. Mr. Weilep was born in Monroe County, this state. Sept. 23, 1879, the son of Henry and Euphrosina (Horsman) Weilep. He came to this county with the rest of the family in 1880 and now with his brother, Leo T., owns the home farm, which they purchased in 1903, and to which they have given the name of Midway Farm. Mr. Weilep was married in Bear Lake Township, Jan. 22, 1899, to Carrie Troyer, who was born in Maryland, Dec. 13, 1879, the daugh¬ ter of John and Laura (Good) Troyer, natives of Indiana. The father is now liv¬ ing in Cumberland, the mother being deceased. Mr. and Mrs. Weilep have six children: Esther, Lawrence, Laura, Leslie, Everett and Cecil. Laura mar¬ ried John Brandon and has one child, Elnora. The two Weilep brothers have one of the best, most modern, and highly productive farms in the vicinity. The modern and comfortable home of stucco, furnished and equipped with many conveniences, was put up in 1920. The frame barn, 32 by 100 feet, with a wing, 32 by 32, equipped with the King ventilating system and the James stanchions, was put up in 1915. The two large silos were constructed at the same time. Other buildings have been put up as necessity has required. All the buildings are lighted with electricity, and house, barn and yard are fur¬ nished with running water. There is a pleasant lawn, and a good grove. The place is well fenced, and everything bespeaks the prosperity and thrift and good judgment of the owners. The pride of the farm is a herd of over 50 flne Guernsey cattle, nearly a half of which are pure bloods. The brothers successfully carry on general farming and dairying along modern lines, and have won a full measure of merited success. Both are among the most promi¬ nent men in the township.

Louis A. Stodola, an active and progressive farmer of Section 13, Bear Lake Township, is a native of this county, born at Haugen, in Oak Grove

Mr. And Mrs. Louis A. Stodola

Township, Sept. 23, 1896, the son of Bohumil and Anna (Svoboda) Stodola. These good people were born in Bohemia, came to America in 1873, and bought 160 acres of prairie land near Clarkson, Nebraska. There they farmed until 1894, when they came to Barron County, and purchased 160 acres near what is now Haugen, in Oak Grove Township. This was then covered with brush and stumps. They cleared up the land, and built a frame house, a good barn, a granary, machine sheds and other buildings, and became well known and substantial citizens. The father died in 1907 and the mother now lives in the Village of Haugen. Louis A. attended the schools of his neighborhood and learned farming on the home farm. He lost his father when he was eleven years old, and gradually as he grew old enough, assumed the responsibility of running the place for his mother. In 1919 he rented a farm in the Village of Haugen, Oak Grove Township. In 1920 he came onto his present place, which he rents. He is engaged in general farming and dairying, and has a good herd of Holsteins, headed by a full-blooded sire. A hard working, in¬ dustrious man, he understands his business thoroughly, and is making a good start in life. Louis A. Stodola was inducted into service in the United States Army, at Barron, Wis., Oct. 23, 1918. He was sent to Camp Shelby, Miss., for training and went from there to Camp Grant, at Rockford, Ill., where he was discharged Dec. 28, 1918. Mr. Stodola was married June 8, 1920, at Haugen, this county, to Mary Kodesh, who was born in Omaha, Neb., March 1, 1901, the daughter of Anton and Francis (Uchytil) Kodesh, who are still living in Haugen. Mr. and Mrs. Stodola have one son, Rudolph F., born April 10, 1921.

Isaac Faurot, an honored and respected resident of Sections 31 and 32, Bear Lake Township, was born at Highland Mill, on the Hudson River, in Orange County, New York State, Aug. 9, 1848, the son of Stephen and Ruth (Bull) Faurot. The father was a well known and popular character in his day, a boatman on the Hudson River at West Point, also for some time a steam¬ boat man, and at another period of his life being engaged in government work. Isaac, the subject of this sketch, came to Wisconsin in 1861. He at¬ tended the common schools and was still a boy when he enlisted in Go. H, 47th Wis. Vol. Inf., was transferred to the 44th Regiment and served for one year. One of the exciting incidents of his service was a chase after Jefferson Davis, the president of the Southern Confederacy. At one time the company came within a few miles of him, and was but ten miles away at the time of his capture. Upon his discharge, Mr. Faurot returned to the farm. For some years he farmed in Columbia County, this state, and later spent fourteen years clearing up a farm in Pierce County. In 1884 he came to Barron County and homesteaded 40 acres in Section 32, Bear Lake Township, and bought 80 acres in Section 31, adjoining. This was all heavy timber land. He cleared up a home lot and built a log house and log barn. Then he set to work to establish a farm in the wilderness. By working early and late at the most arduous toil, he gradually cut off the timber and put the land under cultivation. In 1905 he built a frame house which is convenient and comfortable. Later he put up a good frame barn, granary, machine sheds, chicken house, swine house, and other buildings. He has taken pride in having a good farm, and every¬ thing about it bespeaks his good judgment and hard work. He successfully carries on general farming and stock raising, and has a fine herd of high grade cattle, headed by a full-blooded sire. His financial holdings include electric light, telephone, cheese factory and creamery stock, as he has be¬ lieved in supporting everything that contributes to the progress, develop¬ ment and welfare of the community. Mr. Faurot was married at Maiden Rock, Wis., to Mary Phillips, who was born in New York on Sept. 5, 1856, the daughter of John and Adelia (Cook) Phillips, natives of New York State and early settlers of Wisconsin. The father in early life was a blacksmith and having a mechanical turn of mind, later became an engineer. He died May 2, 1871, and his wife, after spending many years with her daughter, Mrs. Faurot, died in April, 1919. Mr. and Mrs. Faurot are the parents of nine children:

Charles S., Edna, Feme, William, Arthur S., Mamie A., Lloyd, Hazel and Vivian. Charles S. was born May 29, 1875, and died in October, 1893. Edna was bom April 7, 1877, married Burt Brinkley, of Cumberland, and has a child, Fern. Feme, born Nov. 2, 1879, is now Mrs. Chas. Raberty of Cumber¬ land. William, bom Oct. 12, 1880, is married and lives near Seattle, Wash., having one child, William M. Arthur S. was born Sept. 7, 1884. Mamie A. was born May 5, 1886, married Robert Read, of this township, and has seven children, namely: Mabel, Mary, Velma, Lelah, Charles, Hazel and Vayne. Lloyd was born Nov. 21, 1888, and died Dec. 12, 1918. Hazel was born Nov 21, 1890. Vivian was bom June 19, 1896, married Elmer Woline, who died Dec. 24, 1918, and has one child, Mary Eleanor.

Bernard G. Richter, an energetic farmer of Section 36, Bear Lake Town¬ ship, was born in Monroe County, this state, near Cashton, Aug. 29, 1895, the son of Louis B. and Fredericka (Derring) Richter, who now make their home with him. He received a common school education, and was reared to farm pursuits by his father. In 1913 he came to Barron County with his parents and purchased his present farm of 160 acres. It was then partly improved, and a small frame house was standing on it. To the improvement, develop¬ ment and cultivation of this place he has since devoted his attention. He car¬ ries on general farming and dairying and has a good herd of cattle, headed by a full-blooded sire. He has put on an addition on the house, and built a good barn, a granary, a milk house and machine sheds. He has made a good farm, well fenced, and well equipped, and everything about the place bespeaks his thrift and energy. Mr. Richter is prominent among his fellows. He is president and director of the Goodhope Cheese Co., in Bear Lake Township. He was married May 23, 1916, at Rice Lake, Wis., to Mary Willger, who was born in Monroe County on Oct. 9, 1897, the daughter of John and Agnes Will¬ ger, the father being a native of Germany and the mother of Wisconsin. They are now living in Bear Lake Township. Mr. and Mrs. Richter have three chil¬ dren: Lawrence, born June 12, 1917; Fredericka, Nov. 17, 1918; and Bernice, Jan. 31, 1921.