Bio of John A. Klindworth (b.1891) Wabasha Co., MN USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, material may be freely used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material, AND permission is obtained from the contributor of the file. These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by other organizations. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for non-commercial purposes, MUST obtain the written consent of the contributor, OR the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. Made available to The USGenWeb Archives by: Martha J. Berryman <Saluna@juno.com> Note: This Biography is taken from the book "History of Wabasha County" copyrighted 1920. Klindworth - John A. Klindworth, a member of the prosperous hardware and implement firm of Klindworth Bros., of Zumbro Falls, was born in Chester Township, Wabasha County, in 1891, son of Claus and Katherine Klindworth. In his boyhood he attended the district school and engaged in farm work, assisting his father until 1909, in which year he came to Zumbro Falls and engaged in the hardware and implement business with H. R. Gray. In September, 1919, his brother bought Mr. Gray's interest in the business, which is now carried on by the firm of Klindworth Bros. In addition to hardware the firm handles auto cars and tractors, and operates a garage where they repair all kinds of cars. They have a good patronage and the business is growing, with satisfactory financial results. John Klindworth served on the village council in 1917, and in 1919 was elected mayor, which office he still holds. He was married in 1911 to Anna Gerken, daughter of Cord and Anna Duden Gerken, the parents being natives of Hanover, Germany, who on coming to Wabasha County, Minn., engaged in farming and became prosperous. Cord Gerken died in June, 1919, but his wife is still living. They were parents of four daughters and one son: Ella, wife of Henry Heitman, of Gillford; Katie, wife of Fred Heitman, also of Gillford; Mary, wife of Albert Manthie, of Chester; Henry, who died in 1919; and Anna, wife of John Klindworth. Mr. and Mrs. Klindworth have two children, Elmer and Bernice, both attending school. Mr. Klindworth is a prominent member of the community in which he has cast his lot, and that he is popular and recognized as a capable man of affairs is proved by his election to the highest local office within the gift of his fellow citizens. Note: These biographies were taken from the book "History of Wabasha County" copyrighted 1920.