Bio of Oelkers, Henry A. (b.1887) Wabasha Co., MN
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Oelkers, Henry A. (page 750), engaged in agriculture in Chester Township,
was born in this township March 26, 1887, son of John and Allie (Limemann)
Oelkers. The parents came to this country from Germany in the early
seventies, settling in Chester Township, Wabasha County, Minn., where they
bought 80 acres in section 29, and later 80 acres more in the same
section. The father erected all the buildings, put up fences and cleared
some of the land and continued as a general farmer and stock raiser there
until his death in June, 1908. His wife is now living in Goodhue village.
Religiously they are affiliated with the German Lutheran church. They have
had four children: Henry, William, Emma and Leona. Henry A. Oelkers
acquired his education in the district school. After becoming
industriously active he worked for his father until 1908, after which fir
several years he conducted the home farm for his mother. In 1919 he bought
it, but sold it the same year and bought his present farm of 40 acres in
section 28, Chester Township, which he is cultivating successfully. For
four years he has served as a member of the school board of District No.
100. Mr. Oelkers was married June 17, 1912, to Isabelle Chesnack, daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. Peter Chesnack of Mazeppa village. Both her parents are
now deceased, the father having passed away in 1910, and the mother in
1918. They had seven children: Isabella, Maude, Anna, Clara, John, Peter
and Sylvester, of whom Clara is now deceased. Mr. and Mrs. Oelkers are the
parents of one child, Lloyd H., who was born February 22, 1920.