Barton County KS Archives Biographies.....Fenn, August 1868 - 
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Author: Great Bend Tribune

AUGUST FENN

AMONG the well known men of Buffalo township is the subject of this sketch,
August Fenn. He was born in Clinton County, Illinois September 25, 1868. He came
to Barton county in 1886 at a time when this section of the state was going
through some mighty hard times and it required men of strong nerve and an
unflinching faith in the future to remain and develop the soil. Mr. Fenn is now
farming in Buffalo township and his home place is located on the northeast
quarter of section 7. He was married in 1893 to Miss Louisa Schultz and they are
the parents of five children as follows: Lillie and Luella, twins, 18 years of
age; Oscar, 13 years; Earnest, 9 years and Irene, 4 years of age. The home place
has a set of good improvements, the residence consisting of nine rooms in
addition to the bath room, closets, etc. Mr. Fenn has always maintained a good
grade of live stock, both horses and cattle and in addition to his private
interests has always found time to take an active part in all public matters
that are for the benefit of the community in which he lives. He has been a
member of the school board nineteen years, has held the office of road overseer
as well as other township offices. A small orchard is maintained on the home
place which adds greatly to its general appearance and in which a number of
different kinds of fruit are raised. The residence is located in a most
desirable spot and is surrounded by well kept shade trees and other foliage that
makes it one of the most attractive places in the township. Mr. Fenn is an
enterprising and progressive citizen and enjoys a large acquaintance in all
parts of Barton county. Mr. Fenn was the butter maker at the Heizer Creamery in
the early days and was the first man in this part of the country to use the
combined churn and when it was installed it created a great deal of favorable
comment.


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