Bio of John Blattner, Sr. (d.1915)Wabasha Co., MN

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Blattner –

John Blattner, Sr., one of the early pioneers of Wabasha County who settled in 
Oakwood Township in 1858, was a man of sterling worth, who by hard work and 
frugality gained a competence and the respect of the community. He was born in 
Switzerland and acquired a good education. In early life he learned the 
science of agriculture. His first consisted of 120 acres of wild land in 
section 32. This he broke and developed and in time erected substantial 
buildings, also adding by degrees to his land until his farm contained 360 
acres. On this farm he followed diversified agriculture and stock raising 
for many years. He was a man of domestic tastes, and his home and fireside, 
where he was surrounded by his wife and children, were his comfort. A man 
of strong and ambitious character, he gathered his share of the world’s 
goods and at the time of his death left a goodly inheritance to his 
children. During his early years on the farm he experienced all the 
hardships of pioneer life and lived to see the reward of his labors. Honest 
and upright in all his business transactions, he gained a place in the 
hearts of his fellow townsmen, was a true American and a good, true 
Christian. Mr. Blattner was twice married, first to Ernestina Shiebe, by 
whom he had six children, namely, Louisa, Herman, Henry, Julius, Lena and 
William. His second marriage was to Amalia Hartle and took place at 
Plainview. By her he had the following children, who are living: Fred, 
of Rochester, Minn., August, of Little Falls, Minn., John H., of Oakwood 
Township, and Edward, of Rochester. Mrs. Amalia Hartle Blattner was a 
woman who proved a faithful wife and loving mother, and was a great help 
to her family circle. She died March 13, 1915. Mr. Blattner survived her 
but a few months, passing away June 12, the same year.

Note: This biography was taken from the book “History of Wabasha County” 
copyrighted in 1920.