Bio of Meincke, George J. (b.1876) Wabasha Co., MN
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Meincke, George J. (page 449), a practical and successful farmer of Mt.
Pleasant Township, residing in section 30, was born in West Florence
Township, Goodhue County, Minn., September 1, 1876, son of Henry and Anna
(Tomforde) Meincke. He attended school in his native county and also in
Mt. Pleasant Township, Wabasha County, coming here with his parents in
1891. For a number of years he was associated with his father in the
development of the farm on which he now resides, and of which he is the
present owner. It has an area of 240 acres, all in section 30, and all
productive land, of which 200 acres are under the plow. Mr. Meincke is
operating it as a grain and stock farm, keeping Hereford cattle, of which
he has from 40 to 50 head, with about the same number of swine. He milks
on an average of seven cows and is a patron of the Belvidere creamery. His
buildings, all good and substantial, include a two-story, ten-room,
frame-house, gas-lighted; a frame barn 32 by 74 by 16 feet, with an 8-foot
stone basement; a granary and elevator 28 by 40 by 12, together with
(several words are missing here) and wash house. The farm is beautifully
situated and is about ten miles from Lake City, while the operating
equipment, besides the usual machinery, all of modern type, includes a
fine Hudson auto car. Mr. Meincke was married November 11, 1903, to Emma
Miller, who was born August 3, 1876, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Miller,
of Hay Creek Township, Goodhue County. He and his wife are the parents of
two children: Maynard J., born October 30, 1904; and Harry H., born June
14, 1909. The family are members of the Lutheran church at Belvidere.
Politically Mr. Meincke is a Republican.