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township, Otter Tail county, where he permanently settled on a farm of one hundred and sixty acres that he purchased.
In 1897 Peter Goldschmitz was married to Mary Goldsmidt, and from this union they have three children, the names of whom are Louise, John and Anna. Mary Goldsmidt is a native of Minnesota. Mr. Gold- schmitz and family are members of the Catholic church.
PETER F. MEYER.
Peter F. Meyer, one of the enterprising agriculturists of Candor town- ship, Otter Tail county, Minnesota, is a native of Germany, born there on February 19. 1860. His parents were Peter and Elizabeth ( Pfleugger ) Meyer, also natives of Germany, who lived and died in that country. They were the parents of four children, whose names follow: Elizabeth, who married Peter Pfleugger and now lives in Germany; Peter F., the subject of this sketch; Dora, who married and is living in Germany, and Martin, who also remained in Germany. Peter Meyer was a farmer and small land- owner and followed agricultural pursuits until his death, on April 1, 1878. His wife died in 1883.
Peter F. Meyer was reared on the home farm and was educated in the public schools of Germany. In 1885 he emigrated to America and located in Chicago, where he became an employee of a lumber company, which posi- tion he held for some months. He then engaged in logging, in the lumber woods of Michigan, for one winter, returning to Chicago, where he was employed in the brewery of Knop Brothers. He finally removed to Martin county, Minnesota, and labored as a farm hand for eight months. With the proceeds of his labors, a teain and wagon were purchased and with this he drove through to Wilkin county, Minnesota. After his arrival he pur- chased two hundred and forty acres of railroad land, which he sold in 1899. becoming the possessor in the deal of one hundred and twenty-four acres, located in section 14. in the southwest corner of Candor township. Otter Tail commty, Minnesota. However, he did not remove to this property for seven years, but, instead. returned to Chicago and engaged in hauling lime, cement, coal and sand. In the spring of 1907 he removed to this farin, on which he has continued to reside. Improvements were hegun and new buildings were erected. such as granary, barn, machine shed, etc. The orig- inal meadow was a very small one, but now enough hay is raised with which to feed twenty head of cattle, beside some to sell. A specialty is made of breeding and raising pure strain Durham cattle, of which a herd of fifteen or twenty is kept. About twenty Poland China hogs are also kept. Fifty acres of the farm are entirely cleared and under cultivation.
In 1890 Peter F. Meyer was united in marriage to Fredricka Wacher.
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who died in 1895. In 1905 he was united in marriage to Mrs. Bertha (Grenzig ) Georn, a native of Germany. To his first union three children were born, William, Fred and Emma. William and Emma died in infancy. Fred is at home. Peter F. Meyer was a soldier in the German army before his emigration to America. Politically, he is a Socialist.
CHARLES H. MANN.
Charles H. Mann, one of the respected citizens of Candor township, Otter Tail county, Minnesota, is a native of Germany, as were also his parents, Frederick and Hannah Mann. Frederick Mann was reared in his native land and it was there that his marriage was solemized. He also served his country in the Franco-Prussian War and in the Danish War. As a civilian he was occupied as a day laborer and followed this vocation until his emigration to America, in 1873. His first location in the United States was in Buffalo, New York, where he was employed for several years, removing. in 1879. to Otter Tail county, Minnesota. One hundred and sixty acres of unimproved land were secured, under the homestead law, in section 10, of Candor township, and this farm was cultivated under his direct supervision until 1915, at which time he sold the place to his son, Charles H. Mann, and retired to the town of Detroit, Minnesota, where he still lives. His wife, Hannah Mann, is also living. The names of their children follow : Charles H., Sarah. Anna, who is the wife of Teddy Rogan, and lives in Detroit, Minnesota: Rose, who is the wife of Charles Izzard and is living in Hobart township, and Fred, who lives under the par- ental roof.
Charles H. Mann received his education in the public schools of Buf- falo, New York. having been but four years of age at the time of his emi- gration to America. He was born on April 12. 1869. He was reared in the pioneer community of Otter Tail county and assisted his father with the work on the home place until he purchased a farm of his own in section 4. consisting of one hundred and twenty acres, and remained there until 1915. at which time he purchased the old home place. This farm is devoted to general agriculture.
In 1895 Charles H. Mann was united in marriage to Katie Germer and they are the parents of four children: Lester, Flora. Alberta and Carl. Katie (Germer ) Mann is a native of Minnesota. She and her husband are both members of the Lutheran church. Politically, Charles H. Mann is an independent, and has served as supervisor and school treasurer of the dis- trict. He is also interested in the local enterprises and is a stockholder in the Vergas Creamery Company and in the telephone company.
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OTIS ALFRED ANTONSEN.
Otis Alfred Antonsen, prominent farmer and stock raiser of Edna township, Otter Tail county, Minnesota, was born in LeSueur county, Minne- sota, August 1, 1874, the son of Christian and Henrietta Antonsen, who were among the early residents in LeSueur county.
Otis Alfred Antonsen received his education in the common schools of LeSueur county, after which he came, in 1894, to Otter Tail county, Minne- sota, and became a farmer, working first as a farm helper and later he pur- chased one hundred and sixty acres of land in Edna township, where he now engages in general farming and in the raising of fine grade Duroc- Jersey hogs and Red Polled cattle. Mr. Antonsen has developed his land from uncleared and unbroken acreage to one of the well-improved and valued farms of the community.
In 1903, Otis Alfred Antonsen was married to Louisa Bangle, who was born in LeSueur county, Minnesota, the daughter of John Bangle and wife, early settlers of LeSueur county, where they lived as farmers for a time and then moved to Grant county, living there for twenty-three years, after which they went to Washington county, where they now make their home. To the marriage of Otis Alfred and Louisa Antonsen have been born two children, Gilbert and George. Mr. Antonsen and his family are active and interested members of the Methodist Episcopal church.
In addition to his active interest in all matters for the general welfare and public good, Mr. Antonsen is now serving his township as school treasurer, an office which he has occupied for seven years.
EVERETT E. INMAN.
Everett E. Inman, a prosperous young farmer of Inman township, who, in 1914, purchased one hundred and fourteen acres of land in section 3. was not only the first white child born in Inman township. but it was his grandfather for whom Inman township was named. Naturally, the Inman family has been prominent for many years in the history of this township.
Everett E. Inman was born in Inman township, July 25. 1872. His parents, John B. and Hattie ( Donahue ) Inman, were natives of New York and Indiana, respectively, born in 1846 and 1847. Mr. Inman's paternal grandfather was Thomas E. Inman, also a native of New York state, who, with his family, came very early to this township and took up one hundred and sixty acres of land. He was a minister in the Baptist church and preached at various places in Otter Tail county during his life. He was also a farmer and spent his last days in the township which was named for him.
John B. Inman, the father of Everett E., accompanied his parents to
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Otter Tail county and he homesteaded a farm in section 26, of Inman town- ship. The father's homestead farm was in section 34. John B. Inman improved his land, but a number of years ago, moved to Springfield, Illinois, where he now lives. To John B. and Hattie ( Donahue) Inman were born five children, James M., Ada M., Everett E., Guy (deceased ) and Charles.
Everett E. Inman was reared in Inman township and educated in the public schools of Otter Tail county. Mr. Inman has always been engaged in farming. Since purchasing his farm, in section 35, of Inman township, a tract of one hundred and twenty acres, in 1914, Mr. Inman has been engaged in general farming and stock raising.
In 1901 Everett E. Inman was married to Amelia M. Battis, who was born in Olmsted county, Minnesota, and who is the daughter of Richard A. and Sarah M. ( Rank) Battis. The latter was the daughter of William J. Rank, who married Jane Donaldson. They were among the pioneer settlers of Olmsted county. Both are now deceased. Mrs. Inman's father has always been a farmer and is now living retired. His wife died in 1914 at the age of sixty-seven years. They had a large family of children, of whom Guy and John are deceased. The living children are, Jay, Amelia, Ida, Genevieve, Alice, Mary, Jessie, Cora and Mark.
Mr. and Mrs. Everett E. Inman have no children. Mr. Inman is known in the township, where he lives and with which his name is so closely identi- fied, as a successful farmer and business man and one of the rising young citizens in this part of Otter Tail county. He has a host of friends in the neighborhood where he resides.
ALFRED K. EVAVOLD.
A decided success in his chosen line of endeavor is Alfred K. Evavold, farmer and stockman of Eagle Lake township, Otter Tail county, Minne- sota, who, by dint of hard work and earnest thought to the problems at hand, has wrought out a satisfactory competency and a place of high respect among those of his vocation. Alfred K. Evavold is a native of Norway and the son of Claus and Bertha ( Peterson) Evavold, also natives of Nor- way. Alfred K. Evavold was born on June 20, 1877, and immigrated to America in 1889, accompanied by his parents. Claus Evavold located in Otter Tail county, Minnesota, where he purchased one hundred and sixty acres of land in Eagle Lake township, remaining there until his death in 1901. His wife, Bertha ( Peterson) Evavold is still living and resides on the old home place. They were the parents of seven children: Peter, Claus, Louisa, Alfred, Isaac, Alvina and Anton. They were ardent mem- bers of the Norwegian Lutheran church, called the Free church, of which their children are supporters.
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Alfred K. Evavold received his education, both in the schools of Nor- way and America, being only twelve years of age when he arrived in this country. After completing his schooling, he assisted his father with the work on the home place until nineteen years of age, at which time he pur- chased one hundred and sixty acres of land and began operations independ- ently. He has since added to the original purchase until the farm consists of three hundred and sixty acres, all well improved and under cultivation. For the past seven years he has been a buyer of cattle and hogs and makes a specialty of breeding and raising thoroughbred Short Horn cattle. In 1896 Alfred Evavold was united in marriage to Carrie Erickson and they are the parents of eight children: Betsey, Mabel. Alvin, Leonard, Roy, Elmer, Arthur and Herman. Alfred K. Evavold and his wife are members of the Free Lutheran church. The least that can be said of this man is. that he has been a diligent worker and a determinate factor in the successful issue of his life's ambitions, leaving nothing to chance, but making every- thing a certainty.
ISAAC K. EVAVOLD.
Isaac K. Evavold, a man of earnest sincerity and strong personality, has so identified his interests with those of this commonwealth that he is as highly respected as her native sons. With only meager opportunity for education, and with many discouragements, he has realized the ambition of youth, namely, to become a useful and respected citizen. Born in Norway on February 6, 1879, Mr. Evavold is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Claus Eva- vold. mentioned elsewhere in the present publication.
Isaac Evavold came to America in time to receive a part of his education here. Attaining his majority he entered a farm of one hundred and forty- five acres in St. Olaf township, a fine tract of land which he afterwards bought, and this he farmed from 1899 until 1903. Ten years previous to the latter date, however, he added the purchasing and sale of cattle and hogs to his other farming interests. The farm in St. Olaf township was sold in 1913, and two years previously Mr. Evavold removed with his family to Ashby. He later bought one hundred and twenty acres in Eagle Lake township, this county, which is devoted exclusively to grazing.
Mr. Evavold was twice married, his first wife being Gena Peterson. The marriage took place in 1890, and to this union were born three children, Carl Oliver. Burt Melvin and Julia Victoria. The second marriage occurred in 1908, the bride being Tilda Monson, and to them were born four children namely : Hilda Corena. Enoch Gilfred, Elsie Adelia and Louise Merie. Mr. and Mrs. Evavold belong to the Lutheran Free church.
Mr. Evavold's career has been one of honor and guided by the most
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worthy principles. He has sought to place his influence on the side of right, and in so doing, has won the esteem of the community in which he has lived for many years. Mr. and Mrs. Evavold have made their home attractive to their friends.
This record should include mention of Peter K. Evavold, a brother of the above-mentioned gentleman, a man who also is highly respected in this community, and who has been for the past six years township supervisor, and for a number of years, a valued member of the school board.
Peter Evavold, like his brother, received part of his education in his native Norway, and came with his parents to the United States. He was a youth of eighteen years when the journey was made. Living and working on his father's farm until his twenty-fourth year, he then rented for a short period previous to purchasing in 1900 the site of his present home, a splendid farm in Eagle Lake township. On this tract of two hundred and forty acres, he has erected well-constructed buildings, whose attractiveness is enhanced by the beautiful grove of trees planted by the owner. Beside raising and feeding hogs, Mr. Evavold is a breeder of a fine grade of Hol- stein cattle, and carries on dairy business.
Peter Evavold and Victoria Long were united in marriage in the year 1905, the bride being a native of Douglas county, Minnesota, and the daugh- ter of Swedish parents. This marriage was blessed by the birth of seven children, two of whom are twins. The children are, Constantine, Alexander, Frances, Melvin and Clarence twins; Unice and Royald. Mr. Evavold is a member of the Lutheran church. He has handled the duties and responsi- bilities of public office honestly and with ability as his long tenure in office will indicate, and is a man of upright character and untarnished reputation.
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