Bio of Laqua, William (b.1875) Wabasha Co., MN
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Laqua, William (p. 648), proprietor of a good farm of 110 acres in
sections 6 and 7, Highland Township, was born in West Albany Township,
Wabasha County, Minn., April 10, 1875, son of Ernest and Rosa (Gohil)
Laqua. Both parents were born in Germany, the father in a Rhine province.
The latter came to the United States with his parents, William and
Margaret Laqua, at a very early day, the family being numbered among the
earliest settlers in this county. They homesteaded a farm in West Albany
Township. Rosa Gohil came with her parents several years later, settling
in the same township, where in time she and Ernest Laqua were married.
They carried on general farming and stock raising until his death in 1883.
Subsequently she became the wife of Edward Beck, also a native of Germany,
with whom she is still living on the home farm in West Albany. By her
first marriage, with Mr. Laqua, she had six children, of whom there are
five now living: Anna, wife of Theodore Franke of West Albany Township;
Agnes, wife of John Lillie, also of West Albany; Elizabeth, wife of
Nicholas Hoffman of Theilman; Ernest, who resides on the home farm, and
William, subject of this sketch. By Mrs. Laqua's second marriage, with Mr.
Beck, she had one child, John, now residing in Lake City. William Laqua in
his boyhood attended district school for the usual period, and worked on
the home farm until the age of 19 years, when he began working out. In
1904 he branched out for himself and two years later bought his present
farm of 100 acres in sections 6 and 7, Highland Township, which at the
time had but few improvements. Since then he has rebuilt the house, barn
and other buildings and brought the farm into good condition. He follows
general agriculture, raising cattle, hogs and sheep, and has taken rank
among the prosperous citizens of his township. Religiously he is a
Catholic. On February 9, 1904, Mr. Laqua was united in marriage with
Susanna Hoffman, daughter of Theodore and Margaret Hoffman. Her parents,
who were born in Germany, came to the United States in 1879, and settling
in Highland Township, this county, were engaged in farming here for the
rest of their lives, Mrs. Hoffman dying in 1895 and Mr. Hoffman in 1908.
They had nine children, all of whom are living, namely, Hubert, John,
Nicholas, Christ, George, Jacob, Frank, Emma and Susanna. Emma is the wife
of John Ney of Plainview. All are residents of Wabasha County, except
Jake, who resides in Minneapolis. Mr. And Mrs. Laqua have had five
children, four of whom are living, and reside at home, namely: Leo,
Theodore, Mildred and Vincent. The other child, Lester, died in 1914.