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church. Mr. Happel was married Sept. 15, 1897, to Minnie Ruehman, was born in the city of Chicago, Feb. 17, 1873, daughter of William Amelia (Tetzlaff) Ruehman. He and his wife have two children: Flore C., a graduate of the normal department of the Houston high school; Wesley C., residing at home. The parents of Mrs. Happel were both bor Germany, the father in Hanover, June 14, 1834, and the mother in P mern, Nov. 25, 1843. Mr. Ruehman was a tailor by trade and was enga as such in Chicago for a number of years. Subsequently coming to Hou: county, Minnesota, he engaged in farming not far from the present h of Mr. Happel, his son-in-law, but later sold out and went to La Crc where he resided for a number of years. He and his wife are now retired are living with Mr. and Mrs. Happel. He was formerly an active worke the A. O. U. W., and other fraternal orders. He and his wife had se children, of whom their daughter Minnie was the second in order of bi The others are August, Caroline, Amelia, Louisa, August and Henrie Minnie, now Mrs. Happel, passed her early years in Chicago, where she quired her education. Mr. and Mrs. Happel are among the prosperous 1 dents of Mound Prairie township. They stand high socially and have a 1 circle of friends and acquaintances throughout this part of the cou
Adam Doering, a well known farmer and respected citizen of U1 township, residing in section 32, was born in Germany, Jan. 12, 1865, of Henry and Katherine (Falk) Doering. The parents were born and r ried in Germany, the father being a weaver by trade. They came America in 1870 and, settling in Houston county, Minnesota, engage farming. Both are now deceased. Their children were: Elizabeth, K Bertha, Mary, Anna, Valentine, Henry, Adam, William, Daniel and Gus Bertha is now deceased. Adam Doering was educated in the district sc. and worked on the home farm until nineteen years of age, after which worked out four years for others. He then moved to Winona, where followed the blacksmith's trade for two years. During the next six y he was engaged in farming in Nebraska. He then returned to Hou: county, and having married, operated in succession two rented farms, € for two years, in 1898 buying the farm on which he now lives. It cont. eighty acres, all the land being cleared. Mr. Doering does general farm including dairying and stock raising, keeping graded Shorthorn ca About 1904 he rebuilt his house, and in 1906 his barn, which meası 32 by 60 feet, and is provided with a stone basement. He has also ere various outbuildings. In addition to his home farm, he also has a farr eighty acres in Mayville township. He is a shareholder in the co-opera elevator at Caledonia, and in the local telephone company. For two y he served as clerk of his school district. He has made good progress : farmer, having an expert knowledge of the business, and is now in comf able circumstances. Mr. Doering was married in Wayne, Neb., Marc 1893, to Clara Henningsen, who was born in Denmark, April 18, 1: daughter of Nels H. and Mary (Hansen) Henningsen. She was ele years old when she accompanied her parents to America, where for the n part her father's occupation was that of a farmer. Both parents are : deceased, as also are two of their seven children. The survivors are: N
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Celia, Clara, Peter and Olga, the last mentioned of whom is the wife of Andrew Erickson. Mr. and Mrs. Doering have had four children: Mabel, born Feb. 16, 1894, who is the wife of Clifford Orr, of Mound Prairie town- ship; Chester Henry, born Dec. 23, 1896, residing at home; Adam Earl, born March 31, 1902, who died April 1 the same year, and Clarence Valen- tine, born April 13, 1903, who is attending school. The family attend the German Lutheran church.
Frederick Klinski, for many years one of the enterprising and suc- cessful men of Union township, was born in Germany, Feb. 16, 1857, son of Adam and Mrs. Eva (Zemska) Klinski. The parents were born and married in West Prussia, the father being a worker in a brick factory. Neither ever came to America, and both are now deceased. Their children were Augusta, Wilhelmina, Frederick, Johann, Erastus, Ferdinand, and two others now deceased. Frederick, after attending school, took up his father's trade of brick making, and worked at it in his native land until reaching the age of twenty-five years, when he came to America. Locating at once in Houston county, Minnesota, he became a hired hand on the farm which he afterward owned in section 29, Union township, and remained such for a year and five months. The next summer he worked out on another farm. In 1885, when he married, he rented a farm, which he op- erated subsequently for nine years, at the end of that time buying another farm, on which he made improvements, building a barn, and which he later sold to his son. About ten years ago he bought a farm in section 29, Union township. It contains 120 acres, of which eighty. acres are cleared, the balance being in wood and bluff land. He repaired the buildings, which are now in good condition, and engaged in mixed farming, giving his chief attention to raising cattle and hogs for the market. In his latter years his sons performed the actual work, Mr. Klinski exercising a general super- vision. In addition to his direct farming interests he was also a stockholder in the local telephone company. He died March 6, 1919. Mr. Klinski was married Jan. 27, 1885, in Mayville township, this county, to Wilhelmina Haberland, who was born in Germany, daughter of John Haberland and wife, both of whom are now deceased. She was one of five children, namely: Louisa, Wilhelmina, Augusta, Marie and Ludwig, of whom Lud- wig is dead. To Mr. and Mrs. Klinski ten children have been born: Ida, Feb. 19, 1886; Emma, Feb. 28, 1887; Mina, Oct. 3, 1888; John Emil, July 23, 1890; Frederick, Jan. 31, 1893; Ludwig, Aug. 25, 1895; Emil, June 7, 1897; Louisa, June 7, 1899; Ella, July 3, 1902; and Reinhold, July 21, 1904. The four first mentioned are married, Ida being a resident of Houston county. Emma of La Crosse, Mina of Caledonia, and John Emil of Houston county. The others are residing at home, the younger members attending school. The family attend the Lutheran church in Union township
Ferdinand Goede, a representative agriculturist of Mound Prairie town- ship, operating a farm of 264 acres, was born in this township, Aug. 4, 1876, son of Ferdinand and Pauline (Brunke) Goede. The parents were natives of Pommern, Germany, who early settled in Houston county, Minnesota, and engaged in farming. The mother died a number of years ago, but the father is still living on the old homestead. Ferdinand, Jr., was educated in 25
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the district school and also attended a German school in La Crescent town- ship, the family being members of the German Lutheran church. He was reared on the home farm, and at the age of twenty-one years went to work on the city railway in La Crosse. Subsequently returning to Houston county, he resumed farm work and three years later bought his present farm of 264 acres, which he is operating along general lines, raising grain and stock with profitable results. He has a well improved place, with adequate buildings, and is making good progress. In politics he is inde- pendent. Mr. Goede was married Aug. 25, 1909, to Minnie Selke, who was born in La Crescent township, this county, daughter of Fred and Christina Selke. Her parents were natives of Germany, who settled in Houston county, Minnesota, many years ago. The father died when Mrs. Goede was a child, but her mother still survives and is now a resident of Hokah. To Mr. and Mrs. Goede three children have been born: Adeline, born Feb. 25, 1909; Wilma, born April 6, 1911; and Fern, born April 9, 1916.
Mrs. Mary Snure, residing in section 32, Union township, where she is operating a farm of 240 acres, was born in Germany, Jan. 2, 1854, daughter of Henry and Katherine (Falk) Doering. In 1869, at the age of fifteen years, she accompanied her parents to the United States, the family settling in Union township, where they engaged in farming. Both parents are now deceased. They had eight children: Valentine, Henry, Adam, William, Daniel, Gustav, Mary and Anna. By a previous marriage the father had three other children: Elizabeth, Katherine and Bertha. Mary, who was reared on her parents' farm, in her youth attended the district school, and as she grew older assisted in the work of the household. She was first married to Ernest Wiggin, who died at the age of twenty-eight years, leaving two children, Anna and Ella Louise, both of whom are married. Some time after her first husband's death the subject of this sketch was united in marriage with George W. Snure, who was born in Canada, Sept. 22, 1838, and who was one of the pioneers of Houston county, settling here in 1855. He was also a veteran of the Civil War, in which he served three years, being honorably discharged and afterwards becoming a member of the Grand Army of the Republic. He had been twice previously married, having no children by his first wife, but one by his second, namely, George Albert, who was born Jan. 23, 1875, and who is now living in Fillmore county. Mr. Snure was a prosperous farmer and a highly respected citizen of Union township, whose death on Aug. 16, 1905, was much regretted. His farm contains 200 acres, and was enlarged by Mrs. Snure some eight years ago, when she purchased forty acres more. The land on the original place was cleared by Mr. Snure, he also erecting the buildings, the improvement of the place, together with his duties as school clerk for over twenty years, keeping him fully occupied. With the assistance of her sons, Mrs. Snure is operating the farm on a profitable basis, raising grain and stock. She is also a shareholder in the Farmers' Elevator of Caledonia and the Co- Operative Creamery. Mr. and Mrs. Snure had ten children, whose record in brief is as follows: Henry, born July 12, 1879; Matilda Elizabeth, born March 23, 1881; Mabel Agnes, Dec. 6, 1882, died April 26, 1891; Clara Christina, March 31, 1885; Robert W., March 15, 1888; Nellie Mildred, Feb.
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25, 1890, died Dec. 4, 1918; Viola Irene, Aug. 19, 1891; Raymond LaRoy, July 4, 1893; Daisy La Verne, July 12, 1895; and Doris Lucille, Sept. 7, 1897. The family attend the Presbyterian church. Mrs. Snure is operat- ing the farm with the assistance of her children, and has shown herself both a good farmer and a good business woman. She and her family are prosperous and occupy a high social standing in Union township.
Mrs. Anna Snure, a prominent representative of the agricultural in- terests of Union township, being proprietress of a farm of 1191/2 acres in section 29, was born in Mound Prairie township, Houston county, Minn., Nov. 27, 1888, daughter of Martin and Bertha (Wiese) Rosine. Her parents, natives of Germany, came to this country separately, and after their marriage engaged in farming in Mound Prairie township. Mr. Rosine is now dead, but his wife is still living on the old homestead. They had four children: Anna, John, Ferdinand and Louisa. John, who was born April 29, 1890, is residing with his sister, Mrs. Snure, and helping her to operate the farm. Ferdinand died in infancy. Louisa, born May 11, 1893, is residing on the Rosine farm with her mother. Anna, the subject of this sketch, married Philip Snure, who died in 1915. They had two children: Ruth Electa, born July 8, 1909; and Phyllis Orinda, born July 5, 1915. Since her husband's death Mrs. Snure has operated the farm with the assistance of her brother. Of its total area about eighty acres are cleared. The barn, 32 by 44 feet, is cemented and provided with a stone basement, while the house is a good frame building of eight rooms, other improvements being in contemplation. Mrs. Snure successfully carries on mixed farming, making a specialty of stock raising. Her career presents additional evidence of woman's ability to succeed in most of the occupations followed by men, as she is carrying on a profitable business and has a well kept farm. She is also a shareholder in several important local enterprises, including the creamery, elevator and telephone companies. The family attends the Methodist Episcopal church.
Peter Arnet, a former resident of Mound Prairie township, where he broke land and established one of the good farms of the township, was born in Germany, and came from that country to the United States when nineteen years old, locating in Washington county, Wisconsin. As a young man he learned the brewer's trade, but later gave that up and engaged in farming. Before starting in for himself, however, he worked for others, and thus earned money to pay the passage of his parents to this country. His first farm was in Washington county, Wisconsin, and he operated it until April, 1864, when he sold his interests there and came to Houston county, Minne- sota. Soon after his arrival here he enlisted in a Minnesota regiment, with which he served until the close of the Civil War. On his return he took up farming in Mound Prairie township, buying a tract of land which he improved until he had a good farm of 160 acres, on which he resided until his death in 1885. Mr. Arnet married Elizabeth Eberhard, who was like himself a native of Germany, and who died some years before him. They had a family of twelve children: Catherine, George B., Sophia, Elizabeth, Charles, Margaret, John, Lillie, living; and Peter and Jacob and two un- named infants, deceased.
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George B. Arnet, a prominent farmer of Mound Prairie township, who has built up a fine farm of 301 acres from what was practically a tract of wild land when he took it, was born in Washington county, Wisconsin, Jan. 16, 1857, son of Peter and Elizabeth (Eberhard) Arnet. He was the third born of his parents' twelve children, and being only about seven years old when he came to Houston county, his education was acquired in the district school near where his parents settled. Like all the early school- houses, it was a log structure, as was also the house in which he first re- sided here, and which is still standing and in good condition. In those days deer and other wild game were plentiful, and neither meat nor fish was hard to procure. Up to the age of twenty-three years he assisted his father to improve and cultivate the home farm, and after that began working out. When ready to start in for himself he purchased the land that constitutes his present farm, and which then was but slightly improved. This he has since developed into a good modern farm, with substantial buildings, and a complete equipment for grain and stock raising. He breeds a good grade of Durham cattle, together with other stock, and is enjoying a prosperous career, finding a ready market for all his products. In the early days he assisted in breaking the land on this farm, using from four to six yoke of oxen, and a large breaking plow, so is thoroughly familiar with all the conditions of pioneer farming. In politics he is a Prohibitionist, and a part of his time has been given to public affairs, as for twenty-two years he served as township treasurer, and for a number of years on the school board. He is a member of the Evangelical Association church. On March 11, 1887, Mr. Arnet was united in marriage with Matilda Burow, who was born in Mound Prairie township, daughter of Frederick and Amelia (Freyschmidt) Burow. Mr. and Mrs. Arnet were the parents of eight children: Elsie E., Irena S., Selma M., Frederick Peter, Philip George, Joseph John, Edwin William, and Amelia A. Elsie E., Irena S., Selma M., Joseph John and Edwin William are residing on the home farm. Selma M., who acquired her elementary education in the district school, subsequently attended school in Houston, and later the Northwestern College at Naperville, Ill., where she was graduated with the degree of B.A. She is now a high school teacher. Frederick Peter, who graduated from the Houston high school, died May 17, 1894. Philip George, a graduate of the agricultural college at St. Paul, served in France with Co. E, 47th U. S. Infantry, and was killed in the battle of Chateau Thierry. Amelia A. died at the age of nine months. Mrs. Matilda Arnet, the mother of these children, died Feb. 15, 1907, her loss being deeply regretted in the community.
Frederick Burow, formerly a prominent citizen of Mound Prairie town- ship, was a native of Prussia, Germany, and married Amelia Freyschmidt. Upon coming to Houston county, Minnesota, he took land in Mound Prairie township, which they developed into a good farm. Here Mr. Burow died in 1903. During his active career he served many times in school and town office, and for a number of years was a director of the Farmers Insurance Company. His wife survived him some years, dying in 1910. They were the parents of seven children, one of whom, Matilda, became the wife of George B. Arnet. The two families have been closely connected since the
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early days, Frederick Burow and Peter Arnet serving in the same company and regiment in the Civil War, and after that conflict making the trip to Mound Prairie together.
Philip George Arnet, one of the heroes of the great war, who willingly gave his life for the great cause of humanity, was one of the highest type of those splendid representatives of manhood who bore the torch of human liberty across the seas to war-wrecked France. A true consistent Christian in private life, filled with the highest ideals of service both in his daily walk and in his army career, he met his death unflinchingly, and left a record that will make the world better for his having lived, even for so short a time. Philip was born June 6, 1895, on the farm of his father, G. B. Arnet, in Mound Prairie township. He attended district school in his neighborhood, and later entered the agricultural department of the University of Minne- sota from which he was graduated with the class of 1916. With a brilliant career ahead of him, he then started his work as a scientific farmer. When war was declared between Germany and the United States he desired to enlist, but was pursuaded by his friends to wait until the call should come for his services. The call for the National Army soon came, and on Sept. 8 he left Caledonia, in charge of the first quota of men from Houston county. He received his first training at Camp Dodge, Iowa, and in November was transferred to Camp Pike, at Little Rock, Ark., where he spent most of the winter. From there he went to Camp Green, Charlotte, S. C., and then to Camp Mills, Hemstead, N. Y. During all this time his letters were always filled with cheer, and with the joy of service, and he anxiously awaited his opportunity to reach the firing line. At Chateau Thierry, on Aug. 3, the very day in which he had written his last letter home, he was killed in action, during a charge which showed his courage, and those same qualities which has distinguished his whole career. His fellow members of Co. E, 47th Infantry, laid him to rest in the soil of France, which he had died to save, and there he awaits the Last Day. His memory will long be cherished by a grateful country and in the hearts of those who loved him. The young man was a devoted member of Tabor's Evangelical church, and was active in its work, having held various offices in the Sunday School and Young People's Society. It is worthy of note that Philip was a close friend from boyhood of Frank Sheldon, who also gave his life for his country and for humanity, making the supreme sacrifice on the fields of France.
Henry Philip Eberhard, who spent the greater part of his life in Mound Prairie Township, engaged in the work of land improvement, was born in Germany, in 1842, and was a mere babe when his parents emigrated to Wisconsin, in which State he remained until past his twelfth year, being a boy in his "'teens" when the family removed to Houston County, Minne- sota. Brought up to agricultural pursuits, he naturally became a farmer, acquiring land in Mound Prairie township, which he developed and culti- vated, establishing a good farm, on which he resided until his death in 1903. He was a veteran of the Civil War, having served in a Minnesota regiment, and though never wounded was confined to the hospital for a number of weeks with an attack of black measles. During the years of his activity he served at times in local office, being for a number of years a member of
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the school board and also for some time chairman of the town board. Mr. Eberhard married Maria Louisa Corlett, who was born in Rochester, N. Y., in May, 1845. She resided with her son, Harry Philip, on his farm in sec- tion 28, Mound Prairie township, until her death, April 9, 1919.
Harry Philip Eberhard, Jr., a general farmer residing in section 28, Mound Prairie township, where he is cultivating 65 acres of land, was born in this township Sept. 26, 1880, son of Henry Philip and Louisa (Corlett) Eberhard. He acquired his education in the local schools and remained at home assisting his parents until arriving at the age of 22 years, after which he began working out and so continued until he bought his present farm in 1912. He is doing a good business as a general farmer and is numbered among the well to do citizens of his township. He attends the Evangelical church, while his political principles are those of the Republican party.
Adolph Haupt, one of the men whose labors as pioneer agriculturists have been the chief factor in the building up of Houston county, his own particular work being done in Mound Prairie township, was born in Ger- many on Jan. 14, 1835. The years of his early manhood were spent as a sailor, but he was still young when he came to the United States with the intention of settling here. In New York he was married to Henrietta Red- mann Nov. 1, 1863, and, turning their backs on the East, they came to Houston county, Minnesota, in 1866, taking an unimproved farm in Mound Prairie township. Besides developing this farm, in section 9, Mr. Haupt acquired and improved other land, and was one of the organizers of the fire insurance company in this township. He finally retired from active work and took up his residence in Houston village, where he is now living. His wife died in June, 1887. They were the parents of a large family numbering eight children: Lena, Henrietta, Henry, Matilda, Adolph F., Anna F., Helen and Julia.
Adolph F. Haupt, a well known stock farmer of Mound Prairie town- ship, operating 360 acres of land, his residence lying in section 9, was born in this township June 4, 1872, son of Adolph and Henrietta (Redmann) Haupt. He was educated in district school No. 94 in this township and was reared on the home farm, assisting his father until the age of 16 years, after which, for three years, he worked out. He then returned to the home- stead and operated the farm with his father for a number of years, finally purchasing from him his present farm. Later he bought the old home, thereby becoming proprietor of 360 acres altogether, which he is operating as a general stock farm in a careful business-like manner, buying when prices are low and utilizing his property to its full capacity of production. He is also a stockholder in the Houston Elevator. A Republican in politics, he has served on the school board for about 20 years, and was road super- visor seven years.
Oct. 19, 1897, Mr. Haupt married Emma Lemke, who was born in Mound Prairie township, Aug. 7, 1873, daughter of Frederick and Bertha (Klitzke) Lemke. He and his wife have eight children, all residing at home, namely : Esther, Rosella, Herbert, Silas, Edna, Nina, Laura and Dorothy. Frederick and Bertha Lemke, the parents of Mrs. Haupt, were both born in Germany. The father was an early settler in Mound Prairie township,
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this county, farming for a number of years, and also for a number of years being employed in mills in La Crosse. From the latter place he finally returned to his farm, where his death occurred. His wife subsequently oper- ated the farm until 1917, when she retired, and is now residing with her son, Herbert, in Mound Prairie township. It is worthy of note that Mr. Haupt's friends are justly proud of the work that he has done in home activities during the great war. He has done more than his share in every- thing that the Government asked of its loyal citizens. Furthermore he acted as solicitor in the various war drives, and did much toward winning for the town the reputation which it enjoys of "going over the top" in its con- tributions.
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