Bios of Eggers, John H. (b.1874) Wabasha Co., MN
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This bio comes from "HISTORY OF WABASHA COUNTY" 1920.
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Eggers, John H. (page 543), now living retired in the village of
Plainview, was for some years one of the leading farmers in this township.
He was born in Farmington Township, Olmsted County, December 24, 1874, son
of Jurgen and Elsie (Eitzman) Eggers. His education, begun in a district
school in Farmington Township, was continued in the Plainview village
school, and after he became industrially active he worked for his father
until 1896. He then started out for himself, buying 140 acres in sections
23 and 24, Plainview Township, where he did general farming until 1911. In
that year he effected a trade of property by which he acquired 240 acres
in sections 14 and 15, Plainview Township, at which location he remained,
engaged in general farming and stock raising until his retirement in 1919.
He has bought a beautiful home in the village, which he now occupies. He
served as clerk of Plainview township for 17 years, and was school
director of Districts 59 and 62 for 12 years, and is now serving as
recorder for the village of Plainview. On April 6, 1896, Mr. Eggers was
united in marriage with Adeline Goetz, daughter of August and Rosa
(Waundrie) Goetz, early settlers in Wabasha County. They have had two
children: Alfred, born April 5, 1897, who is now living on the Louis Holtz
farm in this township; and Raymond A., born May 2, 1909, who is attending
school in the village. Mr. Eggers and his family are members of the German
Lutheran church. They have a wide circle of friends throughout this part
of the county and are personally popular.