Bios of Kennebeck, Joseph A. (b.1868) Wabasha Co., MN
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Kennebeck, Joseph A. (page 366), who for 17 years held a recognized place
among the industrious and successful farmers of Greenfield Towhsnip, was
born in Wisconsin, March 19, 1868, son of Bernard and Mary (Ramer)
Kennebeck. The parents were natives of Germany who came to America in the
early fifties, settling in Wisconsin. Later they came to Wabasha County,
Minn., locating in Wabasha Township. There Bernard Kennebeck died, being
survived by his wife, who is now living in Wabasha City. They were members
of the Catholic church. Their family numbered 13 children, namely: Herman,
Anthony, Theodore, Bernard, Charles, John, George, Joseph, Katherine,
Caroline, Mary, Elizabeth and Anna, of whom Joseph and Anna are now
deceased. Joseph A. Kennebeck's educational opportunities were confined to
the district school, which he attended for the usual period. After
beginning industrial life he worked for his father a number of years and
then for several years did miscellaneous farm labor. In 1896 he began
farming for himself, buying 200 acres in section 34, Greenfield Township,
making improvements on the farm by the erection of a barn, and engaging in
general farming and stock raising. In 1909 he sold that farm and bought
one of 160 acres in section 28, Greenfield Township. This place also he
improved, erecting a barn, garage and silo, building fences and doing
repair work. He continued in agricultural work here until his death, April
2, 1913, when Greenfield Township lost one of its sterling and respected
citizens. In religion Mr. Kennebeck was a Catholic. He was married April
14, 1896, to Margaret Pulles, daughter of Mr. And Mrs. Michael Pulles. Her
parents came from Germany to America in the early sixties, and were
engaged in farming in Glasgow township, this county, until the death of
Mr. Pulles on October 12, 1918. Mrs. Pulles is now residing in Wabasha.
Their children were Frank, Martin, Andrew, John (first), John (second),
Katherine, Margaret, Theresa and Helen. Of these the first named John died
in infancy. Mr. And Mrs. Kennebeck became the parents of eight children:
Louis M., born May 20, 1897; Lavina H., September 17, 1898; Cecelia K.,
June 4, 1899 (died July 31, 1900); Amelia M., born April 6, 1902; Martin
J., October 8, 1903; Viola T., November 15, 1905; Marsella E., May 3,
1908; and Lucille M., December 2, 1910. Mrs. Kennebeck still operates the
home farm, which is a nice agricultural property. She and her family are
widely known, having many friends throughout this part of the county.