Bio of Boehlke, John Wabasha Co., MN
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This bio comes from "HISTORY OF WABASHA COUNTY" 1920.
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Boehlke, John (page 261), formerly an active and successful farmer in
Elgin and Plainview Townships, but now deceased, was born in Germany. He
married Justine Reiter, also a native of that country, and in 1872 they
located near Potsdam, Minn., where they resided two years. Then coming to
Elgin Township, Wabasha county, they rented farms until 1888, in which
year they bought a farm in Plainview Township, also renting in addition a
tract of 480 acres, of which, four years later, they bought 150 acres.
There they remained and built up a fine farm, Mr. Boehlke adding to its
area until it contained 400 acres. After a useful and successful career,
he died in the year 1902. Mrs. Boehlke is still living in Plainview.