Barton County KS Archives Biographies.....Selle, Gustav 1872 - 
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Author: Great Bend Tribune

GUSTAV SELLE

ONE of the most successful of the enterprising and progressive farmers of South
Bend township is Gustav Selle, whose home place is located in section 10 of that
township where he owns a half section of land. Mr. Selle was born in Westphalen,
Germany, February 10, 1872. He came direct to Barton County from Germany in 1884
with his parents who located north of Ellinwood. His parents are now living in
Pratt County, but Gustav has resided here since his arrival all of the time with
the exception of vacation trips to California and other parts of the country. He
lived north of Ellinwood until 1897, when he moved to South Bend township. Mr.
Selle is an enterprising and progressive farmer as is evidenced by the high
class of improvements to be found on his home place. A neatly arranged and well
built residence contains six rooms in addition to pantries, closets, etc. The
barn is roomy and well built and including the automobile garage is 36 by 40
feet in dimensions. The elevator is 24 by 34 feet and has a capacity for holding
7,500 bushels of grain. Mr. Selle was married in 1902 to Miss Emma Souders and
they are the parents of two children: Lorena, six years of age and Clyde, three
years of age, the former having begun her education in the schools of the county
while Clyde will probably begin his studies the coming school term. The
surroundings on Mr. Selle's home place are pleasing, there being plenty of shade
trees, and shrubbery. The buildings are neatly and conveniently arranged and
altogether Mr. Selle has one of the most desirable locations in South Bend
township.

[photo] Home of Gustav Selle



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