Bio of Nibbe, Gustav H. (b.1881) Wabasha Co., MN
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Nibbe, Gustav H. (p. 700), a representative farmer of Mt. Pleasant
Township, residing in section 34, was born in Belvidere Township, Goodhue
County, Minn., August 31, 1881, son of Mr. And Mrs. John Nibbe. The
parents, natives of Germany, came to the United States when young, and mad
each other's acquaintance in new York state, being married in New York
City. John Nibbe worked six or seven years as a farm laborer in New York
state, without making any headway in the world, until, feeling the
necessity of doing something to better his circumstances, he resolved to
emigrate to the west. It was hard to find the means, as he was very poor,
but in some way he scraped together the necessary amount to pay for the
transportation of himself and family, and made his way to Goodhue County,
Minn., where he settled. There his wife died December 23, 1888, when her
son Gustave was seven years old, and Mr. Nibbe, still being in poor
circumstances, Gustave was given a home by a neighbor, Peter Reincke, with
whom he remained until he was 14. Up to that time and for about a year
later he attended district school, making himself useful out of school
hours. From the age of 14 to that of 22 he worked hard as a farm laborer.
The he started in for himself, renting the Merkins farm in Belvidere
Township, Goodhue County, which he operated for four years. In 1907 he
moved to the Louis Juers farm in section 20, Mt. Pleasant Township,
Wabasha County, a farm of 200 acres. He was industrious and saving, and
was gradually getting along in the world. In 1911 Mr. Nibbe bought his
present farm - formerly known as the Grogan farm - of 240 acres in section
34, Mt. Pleasant Township, of which he now has 220 acres under the plow.
He has improved the house, which is a two-story frame structure, and in
addition to the original barn he has built a new one of modern
construction, 40 by 72 by 16 feet, with a 9-foot basement under all for
cattle and horses. It is provided with cement floors, and the James system
of steel stanchions, refuse carrier and running water. He has also erected
a double corn crib 18 by 22 by 8, with an 8-foot driveway, and other
buildings. The farm, which is five and a half miles southeast of Lake
City, is very productive and well cultivated. Mr. Nibble (sic) eight fine
work horses, with a full equipment of machinery, including a
five-passenger Buick auto car. Formerly a Republican, he is now a member
of the Non-partisan League. On June 9, 1905, Mr. Nibbe was united in
marriage with Lena Luva, daughter of Peter and Adelia Meerkens of Mt.
Pleasant Township, where she was born December 27, 1878. To him and his
wife six children have been born: Melinda Elizabeth, November 29, 1906;
Orlin John, December 28, 1907; Marvin Deidrich, April 13, 1912; Walter H.,
June 3, 1913; Roy Gustave, January 8, 1918; and Donald Emil, September 10,
1919. The family are members of the Lutheran church and of Trinity
congregation in Gillford Township.