Bio of Mischke, August (b.1861) Wabasha Co., MN
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Mischke, August (page 346), a farmer in section 36, West Albany Township,
who is making good business and financial progress, was born in Schlesien,
Germany, April 29, 1861, son of Frank and Mary Mischke. He grew to manhood
in his native land, where he was married, May 3, 1892, to Anna Seivert. In
the same year he came to Minnesota, and settled at Theilman, Wabasha
County, having friends here. For a year after his arrival Mr. Mischke
worked out as a farm hand. At the end of that time he took up railroad
work, and was for eight years in the employ of the Chicago, Milwaukee &
St. Paul Railway as section hand on the Zumbro branch. He had $1,000 when
he came to America, and being industrious and frugal, saved a large part
of his earnings, steadily increasing his bank account. In 1901 he gave up
railroad work for farming, buying 120 acres in section 36, West Albany
Township. The tract was mostly bottom lands and was partly improved,
having a fair house and other buildings. In 1906 he bought 80 acres of
upland and has worked industriously in improving his place so that he is
now well-to-do. He carries on general farming, keeping Red Poll cattle and
Duroc-Jersey hogs, and improving his stock by the use of full-blooded
sires. He is also a stockholder in the Farmers Co-operative Creamery at
Theilman. In 1920 Mr. Mischke built a cement block garage at Theilman, 46
by 80 feet, which his sons Frank and Albert are now operating. Mr. Mischke
became a fully naturalized American citizen in 1906 and is a Republican in
politics, though with independent tendencies. He and his wife have eight
children: August, Frank, Mary, Albert, Theresa, Julius, Lena and Paul, all
living at home and doing their share in advancing the family fortunes.