Bio of Arendt, Nicholas (b.1871) Wabasha Co., MN
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Arendt, Nicholas (page 696), in former years one of the best known and
most popular citizens of Chester Township, where he owned and operated a
good farm, was born at New Trier, Dakota County, Minn., January 6, 1871,
son of Philip and Catherine (Ludowissi) Arendt. When quite young he moved
with his parents to Belle Chester, where he attended district school.
After beginning industrial life he worked a number of years for his
father, then, in 1896, he started out for himself, renting 240 acres in
section 17, Chester Township, where he farmed until 1901. He then moved on
to the Philip Arendt farm of 160 acres, and having also secured 100 acres
in section 7, engaged in general farming and stock raising, in which
occupations he continued successfully until his death, which occurred
November 28, 1914, as the result of an accident. On Friday morning, the
day before, he was sweeping the bin-top of his grain elevator, when he
accidentally stepped off. He fell 12 feet, striking on his abdomen across
a joist. From the joist he fell another six feet on an automobile which
was just below. The fall caused injuries from which he died at 2 a.m.,
Saturday. During the day he was conscious and told the circumstances of
the accident, giving directions to his wife and children for taking care
of the farm and his personal affairs. Funeral services were held Monday
morning from St. Mary's Catholic church at Belvidere, Father Funke
officiating, and interment was made in the church cemetery. A large throng
of relatives and friends attended the last rites and followed his remains
to the grave, the funeral being one of the largest ever held at Belle
Chester. The entire community was shocked and saddened by this calamity,
which had removed in so sudden and tragic a manner one of its most
respected citizens. Mr. Arendt was ever ready to aid a good cause, either
with his purse or through personal service, and business interests were
large and successfully conducted. He was vice president of the Peoples
State Bank and the Farmers Elevator of Mazeppa, and interested in many
other undertakings, all of which profited by his support and counsel. In
his death his family lost a kind and loving husband and father, the church
a faithful member, and the general community one of its upbuilders and
public spirited citizens. Mr. Arendt was married at Belle Chester, Minn.,
on November 24, 1896, to Bertha Reiland, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Peter
Reiland. Her parents were natives of Germany who, on coming to the United
States, settled first in Wisconsin, and afterwards in Rolling Stone,
Winona County, Minn., in which vicinity they spent the remainder of their
lives in farming. Bother are now deceased, the mother dying first on March
29, 1893, the father on August 8, 1914, seven months after the death of
Mr. Arendt. They had five children: Michael N., Margaret, Anna, Mary and
Bertha. To Mr. and Mrs. Nicholas Arendt ten children were born, as
follows: Martha K., June 12, 1898; Philip J., February 4, 1900; Edmond S.,
January 1, 1902; Hedwig A., March 8, 1903; Lawrence M., August 28, 1904;
Walter P., June 23, 1906; Clarence H., November 13, 1907; Clemens J., July
1, 1910; Leonard P., December 2, 1912; and Christine H., August 19, 1915.
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