Bio of Henry W. Rheingans (b.1880) Wabasha Co., MN

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Note: This Biography is taken from the book "History of Wabasha County" 
copyrighted 1920.

Rheingans - 

Henry W. Rheingans, who owns and operates a farm of 160 acres in section 
19, Oakwood Township, was born in this township, June 15, 1880, son of 
Jacob and Margaret Helz Rheingans. The parents, natives of Germany, came 
to America when young, the father at the age of twelve and the mother at 
that of four years, with their prospective families. They were married in 
Wisconsin and came to Wabasha County, Minnesota, about 1877, locating in 
Oakwood Township, on 160 acres of land in section 1, where they began 
farming. Jacob Rheingans continued actively engaged in agriculture until 
his death in March, 1901. His wife Margaret is now living in Zumbro 
Township with her son George. Henry W. Rheingans acquired his education 
in District No. 41, Oakwood. He worked for his father on the home farm 
until the latter's death, and after that conducted the farm for three 
years in association with his brother Rudolph. For two years subsequently 
he operated a rented farm, and at the end of that time, in 1907, bought 
his present farm in section 19. On this he has erected nearly all the good 
buildings now standing. In 1912 he built a good modern house of eight 
rooms, installed with a hot water heating system. He has also erected a 
barn 36 by 80 feet, with a full basement and modern equipment, a windmill 
and most of his outbuildings, and has put up new fencing on the entire 
farm wherever needed, thus bringing the place into excellent condition.
The farm is well stocked with grade Durham cattle, Chester-White swine and 
Shropshire sheep, Mr. Rheingans keeping from 18 to 20 head of sheep. In 
addition to his home farming interests, Mr. Rheingans is a stockholder in 
the Millville Farmers' Co-operative Co. of Millville. As a good citizen he 
devoted some time to public affairs. For several years he was treasurer of 
School District No. 44, and in 1920 he was elected clerk of Oakwood 
Township. He belongs to the Modern Woodsmen of America, and in religion 
his family are Catholics. Mr. Rheingans was married September 20, 1904, 
to May Harlan, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Harlan. He and his wife 
are the parents of seven children, all residing at home, namely: Lester, 
Francis, Paul, Lois, Bernard, Glenn and Charles. Politically Mr. Rheingans 
is affiliated with the Republican party.

Note: These biographies were taken from the book "History of Wabasha 
County" copyrighted 1920.
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