Bio of Delva, John M. (b.1889) Wabasha Co., MN
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Delva, John M. (page 728), who is operating a good farm of 160 acres in
section 20, Chester Township, was born on the farm on which he now lives,
April 9, 1889, son of Peter and Margaret (Fleming) Delva. The parents were
natives of Germany who came to Minnesota in 1871 and settled immediately
in Chester Township, Wabasha county. In 1874 they bought the farm above
mentioned, on which they erected a set of buildings, and resided here
carrying on general farming until 1886. In that year they bought another
farm containing 160 acres in section 8 and 80 acres in section 9, and on
the latter place they are still living, engaged in general farming and
stock raising. They are members of the Catholic church. Of their family of
11 children, ten are now living, the full list being as follows: Michael,
Anna, Clara, Katherine, Elizabeth, John, Nicholas, Joseph, Mary, Peter and
Nicholas (second). The first Nicholas died in infancy. John M. Delva
acquired his education in the district school and worked for his father
until 1915. He then rented the old home farm of 160 acres in section 20,
Chester, and has been engaged in its operation, like his father, carrying
on general farming and stock raising with profitable results. He is a
member of the Catholic church and belongs fraternally to the Knights of
Columbus. He was married September 7, 1915, to Clara Frank, daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. Peter Frank, who are farmers in Goodhue County, Minn. Mrs.
Delva was the third born in a family of eight children, namely: Edward,
John, Clara, Margaret, Lena, Rose, Katherine and Mary. Mr. and Mrs. Delva
are the parents of one child: Rosella A., who was born November 7, 1918.