Bio of Arens, Matthew  (b.1893) Wabasha Co., MN
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This bio comes from "HISTORY OF WABASHA COUNTY" 1920.
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Arens, Matthew (page 415), a member of the firm of McDonough & Arens,
general merchants of Kellogg, is one of the live business men of this
thriving community, and a citizen held in high esteem. He was born in
Greenfield Township, Wabasha County, December 29, 1893, son of John and
Amelia (Weber) Arens. The father was a native of the Duchy of Luxemburg,
and the mother of Baden-Baden, Germany. On coming to Wabasha County they
took land in Greenfield Township, where they are now living on a 160-acres
farm, engaged in general agriculture and stock raising. They are the
parents of five children, all now living in Wabasha County, namely: Emil,
Barbara, Michael, Margaret and Matthew. Matthew Arens was brought up on
his parents' farm and in his boyhood attended both the parochial and
district schools. While attending school in Wabasha he worked in his
brother's store there. Subsequently he became clerk for John Costello &
Co., with whom he remained four years. In 1916 he entered into his present
business as a partner with James McDonough, and is now in the full tide of
a prosperous career as one of the leading merchants of Kellogg, the firm
handling all the various kinds of goods forming the stock of an up-to-date
general store. Mr. Arens was married November 7, 1916, to Bessie Odell,
daughter of Bert and Margaret Odell, of Kellogg. He and his wife have one
son, Matthew Odell. Mr. Arens and his family are members of the Catholic
church, and he belongs also to the Knights of Columbus. He is known far
and wide as a successful merchant, a good citizen and a true American.
Contact Fellow Genealogist: Bob