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added a one-story brick block, 35 by 80 feet, thus expanding his furniture and undertaking business, which has now reached large proportions. He was now a man of family, having married, Sept. 4, 1912, Anna, daughter of Caspar and Mary Wohlgenant, of Arcadia. They have one child, Ber- nice, who was born Feb. 26, 1914. Mr. Schneider and his family are mem- bers of the Catholic church. Since 1910 he has belonged to the Order of Red Men, and since 1911 to the Knights of Columbus.
Matt. Scow came to Trempealeau County in 1868 and located in New- comb's Valley, seven miles east of Arcadia Village, where he homesteaded 160 acres in section 33. The land was wild and had to be grubbed and cleared before crops could be planted. The first home was a small structure, 14 by 16 feet, which is now the south wing of the present house. Additions were made from time to time until the home is a pleasant two-story building of eleven comfortable rooms. Beginning under the most primitive circumstances, with a yoke of oxen, and but few tools, he gradually achieved prosperity. To his original claim he added 40 acres, thus making a farm of 200 acres, of which 150 was tilled. After a long life, filled with busy work, he died in 1904 at the age of 72 years. Two weeks later his wife died. They were buried in the cemetery of the Fagerness Lutheran church, of which they were numbered among the founders and liberal supporters. Mr. Scow was born in Norway in 1832, there married Isabella Olson, and with her came to America in 1866, land- ing at New York, and living near Madison, in Dane County, Wisconsin, before coming to Trempealeau. In the family there were seven children: Tillie, now of Minneapolis; Minnie, now wife of C. W. Cann of Jersey City, N. J .; Josie, now wife of M. J. Skogstad, a farmer of Blair, this county ; Olive, now Mrs. C. J. Skogstad of Whitehall, Wis .; Ida, now Mrs. E. K. Stutlien of Blair, Wis .; Albert Mark, who owns the home place, and Emil, an attorney of Bowman, N. D.
Albert Mark Scow is a native of Trempealeau County, born on the homestead in section 33, Arcadia Township, in Newcomb's Valley, Dec. 3, 1875, son of Matt and Isabella (Olson) Scow. He was educated in the district schools, learned farming from his father, rented the home farm in 1901, and purchased it from his co-heirs in 1909. On this place he now carries on general farming and dairying, owning a good herd of Holstein and Redpoll cattle. He has improved the house and has erected a frame barn, 36 by 80 by 14, with full basement and equipped with the James sys- tem, stanchions and other conveniences. He has also constructed a granary, cattle stalls, machine sheds and similar buildings. A Republican in poli- tics, he is a public-spirited citizen. His fraternal associations are with the Beavers at Arcadia. Mr. Scow was married Dec. 26, 1910, to Lena Erickson, daughter of Paul and Matilda Erickson of Newcomb's Valley, and this union has been blessed with four children: Palmer, born Nov. 4, 1904; Raymond, born June 30, 1906; Evelyn, born Oct. 16, 1910, and Maurice Leonard, born April 11, 1917.
George Meier, head butter maker for the Farmers Co-operative Cream- ery Company of Arcadia, and a,man who has had a wide experience in his line of work, was born Feb. 12, 1878, at Waumandee, Buffalo County, Wis.
MR. AND MRS. JACOB HOTZ
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His parents were Andrew and Catherine (Staum) Meier, the father born at Northstabl, Freiderichstadt, Germany, May 3, 1845, and the mother in Canton Schauffhausen, Switzerland, Oct. 14, 1851. Andrew Meier came to America in 1871, a single man, his future wife coming alone in 1873. Both of them settled in Montana, Buffalo County, Wis., where they were married Nov. 6, 1874. For many years Andrew Meier was engaged in farming, being thus occupied until his death, March 14, 1891, after which his wife came to reside in Arcadia Village, Trempealeau County. Their children, eight in number, were: Elizabeth, born Jan. 25, 1875, who is now the wife of Hiram Hensel of Arcadia; George, the subject of this sketch ; Maria, born Jan. 22, 1878, now Mrs. Matt Burnie of Fairchild, Wis .; Katherine, born March 19, 1880, who is unmarried and has resided in New York City for the past 18 years ; Andrew, who was born June 12, 1882, and is now living at Wibaux, Mont .; Anna Lena, who died in infancy ; Henry, born Nov. 13, 1885, who is living at Fresno, Cal., and John, born Nov. 9, 1890, who is a resident of Linton, N. D. George Meier in his youth attended the district school and the graded school at Arcadia. Relinquishing his studies at the age of 17, he worked out on farms until 1897, at which time he entered the Arcadia creamery as butter maker's helper, and was thus employed until 1900. During the winter of 1899-00 he attended the short term dairy course at Madison, Wis., and in the following spring became head butter maker at the Arcadia creamery. In this position he continued until 1907, when the company sold out. On the eighth of April, that year, Mr. Meier went to Ogden, Utah, where he entered the employ of the Black- man & Griffin Creamery Company as first butter maker. With this con- cern he remained only until February, 1908, going then to Salt Lake City, in the same state, where he worked as head butter maker with the Cache Valley Condensed Milk Company. In the spring of 1909 he returned to Arcadia, arriving home February 19, and on the following day took the position of head butter maker with the Farmers Co-operative Creamery Company of Arcadia, with which concern he has since remained. Mr. Meier is also a stockholder in the Western Wisconsin Telephone Company. Fraternally he is affiliated with the Masons, belonging to Lodge No. 201 and Chapter No. 76; has been a member of the Modern Woodmen of America since 1901, and also belongs to the Beavers. In politics he is a Republican, but is not active politically. Mr. Meier was married Oct. 6, 1914, to Louise, daughter of Thomas and Oleen Johnson of Osseo, Wis., the marriage cere- mony taking place at Arcadia. He and his wife have three children: Wilmar, born Nov. 12, 1905; Nolda, born Jan. 15, 1914, and Oleen, born Jan. 13, 1916.
Jacob Hotz, a resident of Arcadia Village, is a man who has conquered fortune by industry and perseverance in spite of adverse circumstances. He was born in Hesse-Darmstadt, Germany, May 24, 1864, son of Adam and Margaret E. (Sior) Hotz. His parents were both born in Germany, the father May 8, 1834, and the mother March 26, 1837. In 1882 the family came to America, landing in New York, from which city they proceeded direct to Arcadia, Wis. They were very poor and the expenses of the voyage had almost depleted their scanty resources. During the first year
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in this country Adam Hotz worked at the trade of blacksmith, which he had followed in the old country, going from place to place to find employ- ment. In 1883 he opened a shop in Arcadia, and did general blacksmith work, being handicapped, however, by the fact that he was unable to shoe horses, but his skill as a lock and gunsmith was of assistance to him. He continued in business in Arcadia until his death, which occurred June 26, 1895. His wife died in 1915, aged 78 years. Jacob Hotz, who was an only child, was 18 years old when his parents settled in Arcadia. He soon found work on a farm and was thus occupied during the summers until he had reached the age of 21, attending Arcadia high school in the winters. He then went to work for Dr. George N. Hidershide, in whose employ he continued for five years without the loss of a day. In the spring of 1890 he went to Winona, Minn., where he was employed in a greenhouse, but stayed only a short time, as he found his pay was uncertain. Returning to Arcadia, he again went to work for Dr. Hidershide and was there one year. After the death of his father he was left with the care and support of his widowed mother. In the fall of 1896 he was offered and accepted the position of janitor in the Arcadia public schools, and although now 32 years of age, on small wages and with his mother to support, he determined to improve his education by taking the high school course, and accord- ingly did so, graduating in 1900 with honor at the age of 36, an example of what may be achieved by courage and determination. A year before he graduated he gave another proof of his courage by marrying, Aug. 17, 1899, Mary Jegi, daughter of Simon and Agnes (Dascher) Jagi of West Arcadia, bringing her to his home. However, he had gained confidence in himself by this time, and it is safe to say that he has never regretted what some people might have regarded as a premature marriage. He was the more confident, as one year after entering the high school he had laid the foundation for future success in a business way by purchasing the old fair ground in Arcadia, a plot of land of 17 acres, with buildings and surrounded by a fence. From the material in the fence and buildings he erected his present buildings-a two-story, brick veneer house of nine rooms, and a frame barn, 24 by 48 by 20 feet, for hay and stock. In 1915 Mr. Hotz added 14 adjoining acres to his property, having now 31 acres, all within the village limits. He does a dairy business, keeping 12 cows and selling the milk, also raises small fruits and keeps 50 swarms of bees, and in addi- tion to all this is a stockholder in the Western Wisconsin Telephone Com- pany. Some of the money for his investments was earned during his high school period by selling nursery stock and old line life insurance. Had not the care of his mother devolved upon him at that time he would have taken the complete agricultural course in the Wisconsin University, as he had taken as his motto, "It is never too late for one to learn." As it is, his present prosperity has been well earned, and is visible in the thrifty and flourishing appearance of his little farm. He and his wife are among the highly respected people of the village. They have no children of their own, but have three boys in their home whom they are taking care of and educating. Mr. Hotz was reared in the German Lutheran faith, but when a young man embraced the German Evangelical doctrines. His wife is also
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a German Evangelical in religion. In politics Mr. Hotz is independent, vot- ing for the man rather than for the party.
James Hanson was brought to Trempealeau County as a baby, and has lived on his present farm in Arcadia Township since 1896. During his residence here he has taken his part in the progress of the community by developing a good place, and he is regarded as one of the thrifty men of the neighborhood. He was born not far from Christiania, Norway, April 25, 1870, the son of Hans and Maren (Sorlie) Hanson. The father having died in 1871, the mother brought her baby son to America, a few weeks later, and took up her home with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Sorlie, who had previously brought the other members of the family to America and homesteaded 160 acres of land in Lake's Coulie, Arcadia Township, this county. After living with her parents for a while, the young widow married Hans Tolloken of French Creek, Newcomb's Valley, Arcadia Town- ship. James Hanson was reared in the home of his stepfather and grand- parents, helped about the farm and attended the district schools. At the age of sixteen years he started out for himself and was variously employed, working in the forests of Jackson and Clark Counties in the winters, run- ning logs in the spring and working on farms in the summers. When he was twenty-six years old he married and soon thereafter acquired 160 acres in Newcomb's Valley, Arcadia Township. This land had been partly improved and a small frame house, together with a straw-covered shed for stock had been erected. To this home he brought his bride, and began to develop and improve the farm, which now consists of 280 acres, 120 acres having been added on the east side. Soon after moving on the place Mr. Hanson replaced the small house with a sightly twelve-roomed house, which is still the family home. It is connected with the neighbors' houses by the line of the Farmers' Telephone Company, in which Mr. Hanson is a stockholder. Other buildings have been erected as necessity has required, until the improvements now consist of good barns, a granary, tool house, stock sheds and the like, all in the best of condition. Running water from sparkling springs plentifully supplies the house and barns. On this excellent place Mr. Hanson carries on general farming and stockraising, having a good grade of Shorthorn cattle. In addition to this he has operated a threshing outfit for the past twenty-five years. Mr. Hanson was mar- ried May 21, 1896, to Anna Christianson, the daughter of Arndt and Caro- line Christenson of Preston Township, and this union has been blessed with eight children : Alfred, born Jan. 3, 1897; William, Dec. 29, 1898; Cornelia (deceased) ; Arthur, Feb. 6, 1904; Isabelle, June 6, 1906; Myrtle, Jan. 23, 1909; Hazel, Jan. 23, 1911; James, May 4, 1914. The family attends the Fagerness Lutheran church, only a few miles away.
August F. Hensel, one of the hardy pioneers of Arcadia Township, now passed away, was born in Prussia, Germany, Oct. 17, 1834. His father, John F. Hensel, was born in Prussia in 1803, his mother being born in that country in 1801. In 1839 they came to America with their family of five children, sailing from Hamburg in the spring and landing in New York after a tedious voyage of three months in a slow sailing vessel. From New York they went direct to Buffalo, where they remained two years, John F.
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Hensel finding employment on the Erie canal. In 1841, when the subject of this sketch was seven years old, they migrated to Milwaukee Township, Wisconsin, which place was their home until about 1847, in which year they came to Granville Township, where the father had secured a piece of land, and this, with the help of his sons, he improved. In 1861 the family returned to Milwaukee, where John F. Hensel engaged in the house moving business. That city remained his home for the rest of his life and he died there May 29, 1886, at the advanced age of 83 years. His wife, whose maiden name is not now remembered, died in Milwaukee in February, 1881, at the age of 80. There were seven children in their family: Caroline, Edward, Julius, Matilda, August F., John A. and Charles A. John Alfred was born on the voyage to America and was named after the ship on which he was born. Charles Albert, the youngest son, was born in Milwaukee in 1847. August F. Hensel, while a youth living in Milwaukee, began indus- trial life as clerk in a store, and was thus occupied until May 5, 1854, at which time he removed to Madison, Wis., and continued as a resident of that county until he came to this part of the state. While on a visit to his parents in Milwaukee he learned something about the natural resources of Buffalo County, and by the advice of his father decided to locate there. His father gave him $300 with which to purchase land, and with his brother Julius he at once set out for Buffalo County. The journey was made by way of Chicago, thence by rail to Dunleith (now East Dubuque) and from there by steamboat to La Crosse. At the latter place he secured the serv- ices of a surveyor and proceeded to Buffalo County, where he made locations. Subsequently he returned to the same county with a wagon and a pair of ponies, then, selling his outfit, went back to Milwaukee, but in the same fall returned to Buffalo County with an ox team and wagon. He was accom- panied by his brother, John A., and by Thomas Simpson, William Johnson and two Piper brothers. The Piper brothers, however, left the party at Sparta. All the members of the Buffalo County company were unmar- ried, and all except John A. Hensel located on land in the county. This trip was made about 1856. The winter of 1856-57 was severe and the pioneers suffered many hardships. Their provisions became exhausted, and the situation became so serious that it was necessary to make a heroic effort to reach Fountain City. Accordingly August F. Hensel started with a sled and three yoke of oxen, accompanied by Henry Wertenberg and James Faulds. The snow was covered with a heavy crust, which was hard to break, this crust continuing for the entire distance of 16 miles. It was so hard that although Mr. Hensel wore three pairs of pants they were all cut through in places before the party reached Fountain City, which they only did after a terrible journey of six days, having left home on the Monday and reaching town on the following Saturday. Their experi- ences may be more easily imagined than described. Mr. Hensel had to borrow clothes to wear on the return trip. Even after all this trouble and hardship they only succeeded in procuring one barrel of flour, which cost them $16. Mr. Hensel nearly lost his life on the trip and all the party were much exhausted, succeeding only by force of will and power of endurance. It is well for the young people of the present generation, who are surrounded
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by all the conveniences of a high civilization-good roads, steam and elec- tric railroads and automobiles, with convenient stores of all kinds within a mile or two of their homes-to read and ponder on such narratives as these, more especially when they are inclined to be discontented with their lot. They may then realize how much they have to be thankful for. In 1862 August F. Hensel sold out his holdings in Buffalo County and moved to Trempealeau County, settling on land which he had purchased in Arcadia Township. Here he lived until 1874, when, the village of Arcadia having been founded, he moved into it and erected a store, beginning mercantile business in 1876. At this time he had been married 16 years and had a family, and here he passed the rest of his life, dying in Arcadia, July 2, 1902. He was a Republican in politics and cast his first presidential vote for John C. Fremont in 1856, subsequently voting for every Republican President up to the time of his death. His wife died in Arcadia Dec. 17, 1908. Her maiden name was Amelia Hensel. She was a native of Prussia and daughter of Ludwig Hensel, and their marriage took place in August, 1860. They had a large family of children, as follows: Ida, born Aug. 26, 1861, now Mrs. C. Studt of Arcadia ; Emma, born March 30, 1863, who died in July, 1890; Alvah, born Aug. 10, 1865, who resides in Minneapolis; Ayris, born June 30, 1867, now Mrs. George A. Schneller of Arcadia; Eunice, born Dec. 19, 1869, wife of William Koenig of Waupaca, Wis .; Almira, born in 1871, who died when six months old; Dexter, born in 1873, who died in 1874; Jesse, born Dec. 20, 1875, who is now living at Green Bay, Wis .; Ivan I., born March 4, 1878, who is now practicing dentistry in Arcadia Vil- lage; Myrtle, born March 25, 1886, who is unmarried and lives in Arcadia, and another child, who died in infancy.
Ivan I. Hensel, D. D. S., who is engaged in the practice of dentistry in Arcadia Village, was born in Arcadia, Wis., March 4, 1878, son of August F. and Amelia Hensel. He was educated in the village school and in Arcadia high school, from which he was graduated in 1896. Having decided upon dentistry as his future profession, he entered Marquette Dental School, Milwaukee, and was graduated therefrom in 1900, beginning practice in Blair, Wis. Soon after, however, he removed to Arcadia, his home town, and established himself in practice here, where he is now the leading dentist. Aside from his profession he owns stock in the Western Wisconsin Telephone Company. Sept. 24, 1902, Dr. Hensel was married to Nora, daughter of Jacob and Sarah Kindschy of Arcadia, and they have two children: Marie, born Oct. 23, 1908, and Dwight, born Nov. 3, 1912. Dr. Hensel owns a comfortable home on the west side of the village, and is recognized as one of Arcadia's stable citizens, the Hensels being one of the principal families in the town. In politics the Doctor is independent and is not an incumbent of any public office. Since 1904 he has been a member of the Masonic Blue Lodge, No. 201, and for several years has also belonged to the lodges of Modern Woodmen of America and the Beavers, both of which he has served as secretary. His religious affiliations are with the Evangelical church, in the faith of which he was reared.
Augustus W. Hensel, a retired farmer now living in Arcadia Village, was born in Germany, Nov. 7, 1840, son of Ludwig and Frederica (Kiek-
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hoefer) Hensel. The father was born in 1809 and the mother in 1812. In 1856 the family came to the United States, locating in Milwaukee, Wis., where they remained until the spring of 1857. They then came to Arcadia Township, Trempealeau County, where Ludwig Hensel pre-empted 160 acres of land in section 23, range 10 west. The land, of course, was "wild," and their residence was a dugout. Mr. Hensel gradually improved the property and resided on it subsequently until his death in 1886. His wife survived him about nine years, dying on the homestead in 1894. There were five children in their family-two sons and three daughters. Augustus W. Hensel was the second born child of his parents. He was educated in the common and district schools up to the age of 14 years, and remained on his father's farm until 1864. He then became a soldier, serving in the Union army until the close of the war and taking part in the battle of Nashville. Being mustered out at Washington, D. C., he returned home unwounded and became a pioneer farmer, buying 160 acres of wild land in section 14, range 10, Arcadia Township. This land he developed and erected on it substantial buildings, residing there until 1906, in which year he retired and took up his residence in the village. The old home he sold in 1908 to his son Lewis, who lives on the farm. Nov. 28, 1867, Mr. Hensel married Mary, daughter of William and Sophia (Supka) Wagner of Arcadia, who is sharing with her husband the comfortable prosperity of their declin- ing years. The following are the children who have been born to them: Lewis, born Aug. 7, 1868, who is now living on the old homestead, of which he is the owner ; William, born Dec. 12, 1869, who is a farmer at Black River Falls, Wis .; Erwin, born March 12, 1871, who is a merchant at Grand Meadow, Minn .; Lillian, born Jan. 11, 1873, and now Mrs. J. W. Kube of Winona, Minn .; Frank, born Jan. 14, 1875, who is a farmer at Burlington, N. D .; Edith, born Oct. 19, 1877, now the wife of A. L. Severence, a banker of Wausaukee, Wis .; John, born Oct. 10, 1879, who is now a railway ticket agent at Eau Claire, Wis .; Helena, born Sept. 19,. 1881, who is unmarried, resides at home and is employed as a bank clerk; Edward, born Aug. 17, 1883, who is a farmer at Strasburg, Colo .; Benjamin, born Feb. 4, 1886, also a farmer at Strasburg, Colo .; Emma, born March 15, 1888, who is now Mrs. Lester Kindsehy of Strasburg, Colo. Mr. Hensel is a Republican, but is not active in politics. He has, however, served as a member of the school board of district No. 2, Arcadia Township. He and his family are members of the German Evangelical Association, and all are widely respected in the communities in which they live.
Lars Hanson, who was the first Norwegian settler to locate in New- comb Valley, Arcadia Township, was born in the northern part of Norway, July 15, 1840, son of Hans and Anna Nelson. In June, 1864, he was married in his native land to Sarah, daughter of Peter and Cassie Peterson, and in 1866 they came to America together. Landing in Quebec, Canada, they came from that city to Winona, Minn., in the vicinity of which place they spent the winter of 1866-67. In the following summer they removed to Trempealeau County, Wisconsin, and in 1868 homesteaded 160 acres of wild land in sections 28 and 29, Newcomb Valley. Their resources were very limited, as they had arrived in Winona with but 50 cents in money,
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but during their stay there Mr. Hanson had worked at whatever he could find to do and managed to make a living and also earn enough to enable them to make a start on their Wisconsin farm. Still they had to be extremely economical. One of the first things Mr. Hanson did on taking possession of his homestead was to build a dugout, with sod roof, in the side of a hill, and he then began the grubbing of the farm. At the end of the first year he built a small log house with no floor, into which they moved, and here they lived for a number of years. When they came to the valley Arcadia had but one store and a small grist mill, and Mr. Hanson often carried flour and provisions home on his back-a distance of seven miles. Perhaps the greatest feat he accomplished in this line, however, was carrying their first cook stove across the country, on his back, for three and a half miles. Such energy and perseverance, which he displayed in all his operations, were bound to produce results, which became visible in the gradual improve- ment of his farm and an increasing prosperity. In 1885 he built the frame house that now stands on the farm, and from time to time he erected barns and other necessary buildings. After residing here until the spring of 1901, Mr. Hanson moved with his family to Blair, Wis., where he resided until the fall of 1902. He then returned to the farm and did not leave it again until 1907, in which year he sold the old home to his son Sam and bought a small house about a mile east, to which he moved and where he is now living. When he left the farm he had about 60 acres under plow. Mr. Hanson was a stockholder in the now defunct co-operative creamery at Blair, its failure causing him a pecuniary loss. On the whole, however, he has been successful and is a man highly respected in this part of the county. He believes in the principles of the Prohibition party, but has never held office. He and his wife have had six children: Louis, who lives at East Grand Forks, Minn .; Sine, now Mrs. Fred Payne of Arcadia Vil- lage; Josephine, wife of Louis Gilbertson of Blair, Wis .; Samuel, who resides on the old homestead, and two others, who died in infancy.
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