Bio of Polson, Paul J. (b.1875) Wabasha Co., MN
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Polson, Paul J. (page 462), who until recently was numbered among the
agricultural population of Oakwood Township, but is now living retired in
Lake City, was born in Oakwood Township, January 14, 1875, son of Emeric
and Sophia (Johnson) Polson. He was reared in that township, and at an
early age had to assist his father on the farm, but attended District
School 44 during the winters up to the age of nineteen. Until 1898 he
continued to assist his fathers, but in that year a change occurred in his
life, as he was united in marriage May 26, 1898, with Martha Nass,
daughter of Holvar and Bertha Nass of Oakwood Township. In the spring of
the same year he bought a farm of 133 acres in sections 16 and 21, Oakwood
Township. It was an improved farm, but with poor buildings. In 1902 he
bought 160 acres in section 22, which gave him a farm of 293 acres, of
which he put 220 under the plow, leaving the remainder in pasture and
timber. He also erected a good set of buildings. Mr. Polson carried on
general farming, but gave his chief attention to stock raising, keeping
from 65 to 70 head of grade Shorthorn cattle, and from 50 to 60
Chester-White hogs, also grade animals, his market being Millville, three
and a quarter miles distant. He continued farming until November 1, 1919,
when, having acquired a competence, he retired and took up his residence
in Lake City, buying a fine house and three acres on Lyon avenue. He is a
stockholder in the Millville State Bank, and was treasurer of the Farmers'
Co-operative Elavator, and was a stockholder in the Millville Co-operative
Creamery. In politics Mr. Polson is a Republican. During his active career
on the farm he was one of the most prominetnt citizens of his township and
served ten years or more as chairman of the town board. His wife, who was
born in Sweden, May 26, 1877, is a member of the Methodist Episcopal
church of Oakwood, to which Mr. Polson also belongs, and which he served
as trustee for several years.