Bio of Nei, George (b.1862) Wabasha Co., MN
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Nei, George (page 699), a retired farmer residing in Mazeppa Township, of
which for a number of years he has been one of the leading citizens,
having served not only in local office, but also as county commissioner,
was born in Goodhue County, October 9, 1862, son of Peter and Catherine
Nei. The parents were born in the Duchy of Luxemburg and came to America
in the early fifties, settling in Goodhue County, Minn. There they spent
the rest of their lives, Mrs. Nei dying in 1895 and Mr. Nei in 1900. They
were members of the catholic church. They had six children, the first born
of whom, Lizzie, is now deceased. The others were John, George, Matthew,
Anna and Peter. George Nei was educated in a district school in Goodhue
County, and after beginning industrial life, worked for his father until
1888. His father then gave him 80 acres of land and a wagon and team, with
which he was able to make a start for himself. In 1892 he bought 120 acres
in sections 19 and 30, Mazeppa Township, Wabasha County, and began to
improve the place, erecting a new set of buildings and supplying some
needed fencing. There he was actively engaged in diversified farming,
including the raising of stock, until 1918, in which year he retired,
renting the farm to his son-in-law, P. W. Clemens, but retaining his
residence on it. During his active years as a farmer Mr. Nei became widely
known as a man of ability and reliable character, and it was no surprise
to his neighbors and acquaintances when in 1912 he was elected county
commissioner from the Third District, in which office he served by virtue
of successive re-elections for eight years. He was also for six years a
supervisor of Mazeppa Township, was 16 years town assessor, and for 15
years served on the school board of District No. 76. In all these
positions he justified the confidence of his fellow citizens, showing good
business acumen and ready comprehension of the public needs. In religion
he is a Catholic. Mr. Nei was married in 1888 to Lizzie Huberty, daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Huberty. Her parents were natives of Belgium who
settled in Goodhue County, where the father is still living, the mother
being now deceased. They had five children, John, Elizabeth, Katherine,
Jacob and Margaret. Mr. and Mrs. Nei are the parents of two children: Lena
K., born September 20, 1888, now Mrs. Robert Seibert of Mazeppa Township,
and Clara K., born May 31, 1890, who is the wife of W. P. Clemens and has
two children, Donald George and Geneva Elizabeth.