Bio of BUTENHOFF, Carl (b.1892 d.1936) and RIEDEL, Mathilda (b.1899 d.1927) Clay Co., MN

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From Clay County Family Album

A History of Rural Clay County, MN, 1976



CARL AND MATHILDA BUTENHOFF



  Carl Butenhoff, who was the oldest child of Mr. and Mrs. Albert 

Butenhoff, was born July 10, 1892. He moved with his parents to the Baker 

area in 1902 from Dows, Iowa. Carl attended Barry School, District 114. 

He married Mathilda Riedel, daughter of Samuel and Emelia Riedel of 

Parkers Prairie. She was born Sept. 27, 1899. Mathilda came to the Sabin 

area in 1916 and worked at the Henry Resenfeldt farm. She and Carl were 

married March 9, 1920. They spent their first year living with Carl's 

folks. The house had burned down so they lived in the granary until the 

new house was built in the fall. In 1940 they bought a farm along the 

south branch of the Buffalo River where their son, Melvin now lives. Carl 

raised small grains, corn and potatoes. They had cows, chickens, geese, 

turkeys, pig and horses. Carl owned a threshing machine and threshed for 

his brothers and others in the community. He served on the school board 

for District 119. Some of the school teachers used to board and room at 

their place. When Carl and Tillie retired, they bought a house in 

Barnesville where Tillie still resides. Carl died in April of 1960.

  They have five children: Mrs. Richard Young (Delores), of Grand Forks. 

Mrs. Grace Kara of Minneapolis. Melvin on the home farm. Floyd, who farms 

in Alliance Township. George of Lewistown, Montana.





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