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Author: Arthur P. Rose (1908)

  AUGUST WASS, a Bigelow township farmer, is the next to the youngest son of

Alfred and Christina Wass, who also reside in Bigelow township. Alfred Wass and

wife were married in Sweden and came to the United States in 1882. For six years

they resided in Emmet county, Iowa, then came to Nobles county in 1888 and since

that date have made their home in Bigelow township. To Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Wass

were born the following children: Carleston, Mary, Frank, Emma, Axel, Freda,

August and Augusta.



  August Wass, of this sketch, was born in Sweden July 28, 1872, and came to the

United States with his parents when ten years of age. After six years spent in

Emmet county, Iowa, he came with his parents to Nobles county. Until 1902 he

lived with his father on section 8, Bigelow township. Then he bought his present

farm of 240 acres on section 7, since which time he has been engaged in farming

for himself.



  Mr. Wass was married at Cedar Rapids, Iowa, March 14, 1900, to Miss Tillie

Johnson, who was born in Sweden and who came to the United States a few years

Before her marriage. To Mr. and Mrs. Wass have been born the following children:

Mabel, born Nov. 7, 1901; Louis, born March 14, 1903; Blenda, born July 20, 1907.



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AN ILLUSTRATED HISTORY OF NOBLES COUNTY

MINNESOTA

BY

ARTHUR P. ROSE



NORTHERN HISTORY PUBLISHING COMPANY 



WORTHINGTON, MINNESOTA 

PUBLISHERS

1908

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