Bio of Casper, Anthony (b.1841) Wabasha Co., MN
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Casper, Anthony, merchant, was born near Strasbourg, in Alsace, April 6,
1841, and came with his parents to Buffalo, New York, when eleven years
old. Here he attended the English common schools about six months in all,
his early years being mostly devoted to toil. After reaching maturity he
earned one hundred and fifty dollars, which he invested in cows, and
started his parents in the dairy business, still conducted by his mother
there, his father having died. In 1865 he opened a grocery store in
Buffalo, with a capital of three hundred dollars. A year later he took in
a partner. In 1870 he bought out his partner, and continued the business
six years alone. He became a resident of Chester in the spring of 1877, at
that time purchasing one hundred acres of land on the northwest quarter of
section 4. On this he erected the large hotel and store that he occupies,
with barns and other outbuildings. He sells over fifteen thousand dollars'
worth of goods per year, and his trade is steadily increasing. He has
added forty acres to his landed domain, and now tills the whole with the
assistance of his sons. Through his efforts a postoffice was secured at
Belle Chester, and he was appointed to its charge, his commission dating
April 30, 1879. Up to July 1, 1881, he carried the mail from Lake City,
and after that the government supplied the office. He has also served as
justice of the peace for four years, and is still incumbent of the office.
Mr. Casper visited this state in 1870, and was so pleased with it that he
determined to remove thither as soon as possible. He is an enthusiastic
democrat. Himself and family are communicants of Belle Chester Catholic
church. He was married in 1865, to Eva Reding, born in Sheldon, New York.
Their children were christened respectively, Anthony M., Joseph H., Edward
Louis, Mary O., John T., Martha M., Eva Antoinette. Two beside the above
named died in infancy.