Bio of Kuhfuss, George W William (b.1882) Wabasha Co., MN
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Kuhfuss, George W William (page 520), farmer and musician, residing in
section 20, West Albany Township, was born in this township, February 14,
1882, son of George and Augusta (Reinhardt) Kuhfuss. The family settlement
was made here at an early date by his grandparents, who bought 160 acres
of Wise Brothers, the land being little improved and with small buildings.
In time the son George, the father of george William, succeeded to the
property. He was a boy of fourteen when he came from Germany, and the rest
of his life was spent here as a successful farmer. He also shared the
marked family talent for music, attaining prominence as a composer. In
Germany his father had been conductor of a military band of 65 pieces,
besides composing pieces of merit, and the son George, so far as his
opportunities permitted, followed in the paternal footsteps. In time he
received the final summons and passed away, being survived by his wife
Augusta, who was born in this country, and who is still living on the home
farm. They were the parents of five children: Karl, a resident of West
Albany Township; Gusta, now Mrs. Harry Schmidt, of Pepin Township; Herman,
of West Albany Township; August, who is living on the home farm; and
George William, the direct subject of this sketch. George William Kuhfuss
was reared to manhood on his parents' farm, attending the common school to
the age of 17 years. He remained at home until 1901, in which year he was
married, November 21, to Emma E., daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William
Schumacher, of Mt. Pleasant Township. She was born in Chester Township,
this county, April 1, 1883. Since his marriage Mr. Kuhfuss has been
engaged in operating his present farm of 91 acres in section 20, doing
general farming. It is located ten miles south of Lake City, about six
miles from Theilman and the same distance from Millville, the two latter
places being Mr. Kuhfuss' principal markets. He has a fine set of
buildings, and his farm is well stocked with high grade Holstein cattle
and Duroc and Chester- White hogs. With a good modern operating equipment,
he is making satisfactory financial progress, being also a stockholder in
the Theilman opera house and the Farmers' elevator in Millville. Like his
father and grandfather, he is also a musician, being a member of the
Kuhfuss Orchestra, composed of his three brothers, his sister, and
himself, which is well known throughout this part of the state. A
Republican in politics, Mr. Kuhfuss has interested himself in public
affairs. In 1914 he was elected county commissioner, and in 1918 was
re-elected to succeed himself for another term of four years, and served
six years as chairman of the school board of his district, manifesting
good business ability and a helpful public spirit. He is a member of
several fraternal orders, including Wapahasa Lodge, A. F. & A. M., of
Wabasha; the Elks' lodge at Red Wing, the Ancient Order of United Workmen
at Lake City, the Modern Woodmen of America and the Red Men at Millville.
He and his wife are affiliated religiously with the German M. E. church in
West Albany Township.