Bio of Carrels, John (b.1840) Wabasha Co., MN
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Carrels, John (page 775), a prosperous and well known citizen of "West
Wabasha," where he owns a fine home, was born in Luxemburg, December 6,
1840, his parents being farmers. With them he came to America in 1847, the
voyage being made on a sailing vessel which took 65 days to cross the
ocean. The family settled at Port Washington, Ozaukee County, Wis., on a
farm, and the subject of this sketch remained until he came to Wabasha
County, with his father, in August, 1869, to work in the harvest fields.
The father returned to Wisconsin, but John remained here, and for several
years worked in a furniture factory in Wabasha city. He then rented land
in Greenfield Township, and began farming, which occupation he has
followed ever since. He now owns 60 acres in West Wabasha, together with a
fine house, and other good buildings, the situation being a beautiful one
overlooking the Mississippi rover. Mr. Carrels was married January 6,
1887, to Anna Jacobs, whose parents resided in Belle Chester, on the line
between Wabasha and Goodhue Counties. Of this marriage was born the
following children: Frank, now living on the home farm; John, who is in
Alberta, Canada; William, who died in infancy; Elizabeth, residing in
Colorado; William, of Wabasha; Clara, living at home; George, of Alberta,
Canada; Henry, deceased; Louis, a farmer in Wabasha County; Edward, on the
home farm; Peter, who is employed in the Merchants Bank in Wabasha;
Charles, who is engaged in farming; and Josephine, now Mrs. Leo Reister of
Kellogg, Minn. Mr. Carrels and his family are members of St. Felix parish,
Wabasha, and are people held in high esteem for their sterling qualities
of industry, probity and patriotic Americanism. Three of the sons, Edward,
Peter and Charles, served in the European war. Edward, who trained at Camp
Cody, New Mexico, reached France October 24, 1918, and returned home July
5, 1919. Peter trained at Camp Wadsworth, S. C., and Charles at Camp
Grant, Rockford, ill. The two latter did not get over to France.