Bio of Kuhfuss, George E. (b.1851) Wabasha Co., MN
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Kuhfuss, George E. (page 521), who was for many years a resident of West
Albany Township, and well known throughout Wabasha county, as well as
beyond its limits, as a talented musical composer, was born in Hanover,
Germany, December 23, 1851, son of George and Lena (Redich) Kuhfuss. In
1866, when in his fifteenth year, he came with his parents to the United
States, reaching West Albany Township, Wabasha County, Minn., in March.
The latter part of the journey, from La Crosse, Wis., to their
destination, was made by stage, there being then no railroad. In section
21, West Albany Township, George Kuhfuss, the father, bought a farm of
Wise brothers, on which stood a good new house. A small part of the land
had also been improved. For over twenty years Mr. Kuhfuss toiled on the
farm, making valuable improvements, though the loss of his wife, who died
December 15, 1880, depressed his spirits to some extent, and perhaps took
some of the energy out of his work. He survived her nearly seven years,
finally passing away on November 30, 1887. They had eleven children, only
one of whom was born in America. All are now deceased except a daughter,
Mrs. Grabe, who lives in Minneapolis. George E. Kuhfuss in his boyhood
attended school in District 37, West Albany Township. He acquired a good
agricultural training in his youth, and his life was spent on the home
farm, after he settled on it with his parents in 1866. Though he was a
good practical farmer, it was as a musician and composer that he was best
known throughout the county. In that line of activity he gave free rein to
a natural talent, cultivated by study, and perhaps derived through
inheritance, as his father was also a talented musician, and while living
in Germany was the leader of a military band of 65 pieces. Four of Mr.
Kuhfuss' sons and a daughter now constitute the Kuhfuss Orchestra, one of
the best known and most popular musical organizations. George E. Kuhfuss
was married December 4, 1877, to Augusta Reinhardt, who was born iat
Columbus, Wis., May 17, 1858, daughter of William and Catherine Reinhardt.
Her parents rfemoved with their children to Lake City when she was eleven
years old. They both died in Lake City, the father at the age of 84 years,
on April 31, 1916, and the mother at the age of 74, on February 20, 1906.
To Mr. and Mrs. Kuhfuss nine children were born: Lena, on November 19,
1878; Augusta, May 6, 1880; George W., February 14, 1882; Lillian and
William (twins), May 18, 1885; Charles, December 8, 1890; Augusta
(second), August 24, 1893; Herman, March 24, 1895; and August, September
30, 1901. Four of the children are deceased, namely: Lena, who died August
27. 1879; Augusta (first), on April 27, 1881; Lillian, who died in
infancy, and William, who died November 5, 1897. Charles is living in West
Albany Township, as also is Herman. Augusta, the second of the name, is
now Mrs. Harry Schmidt, of Pepin Township, Wabasha County. August is
residing on the home farm with his mother. George E. Kuhfuss died November
3, 1911, deeply mourned by his family and regretted by a wide circle of
frineds and acquaintances, among whom he was popular and respected. He was
reared in the German Lutheran faith, and in early years worshiped with the
West Albany congregation. In his latter years he became a member of the
West Albany M. E. church. Politically he was a Republican, but was not
active in politics beyond casting his vote. His widow, with a brother of
hers and her youngest son, are residing on the old farm, and her other
sons live but a short distance away.