Bio of Pretzer, George J. (b.1864) Wabasha Co., MN
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Pretzer, George J. (page 464), a representative Wabasha County farmer,
whose farm lies in three townships, was born in Oakwood Township, Wabasha
county, Minn., June 4, 1864, son of William and Caroline (Schultz)
Pretzer. He acquired his education in a district school in Elgin Township
and worked for his father until 1894. For two years subsequently he
operated a rented farm near Elgin Village, and after that, for a year,
another farm south of Potsdam. In 1897 he bought the home farm of his
father, consisting of 149 acres in section 5, Elgin Township, 40 acres in
Oakwood Township, and 80 acres in Zumbro Township, making a total of 269
acres. In 1910 Mr. Putnam (sic) built a new basement barn, 34 by 50 feet,
and in addition has a substantial and comfortable residence and good
outbuildings. As a general farmer and stock raiser, breeding high grade
swine, he is making a financial success. He is a member of the school
board of District No. 96, Elgin Township, and religiously is affiliated
with the German Lutheran church. On December 5, 1895, Mr. Pretzer was
married to Nettie Schuchard, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Schuchard. He
and his wife have been the parents of seven children, five of whom are now
living. Their record in brief is as follows: Arthur R. W., born August 18,
1896, was drafted into the U. S. Army May 28, 1918, becoming a member of
the 108th Infantry Replacement Company. He sailed for France August 8,
1918, took part in the fighting in the Argonne Forest, was wounded
September 28, 1918, and discharged March 24, 1919. He is now at home.
George A., born November 30, 1897, was drafted into the army October 24,
1918, going to Camp Forrest, Ga., where he was stationed two months. He
was discharged December 26, 1919, at Camp Dodge, Ia., and is now at home.
Mabel T., born May 1, 1898, is residing at home and so is Clarence W.,
born January 23, 1900. Ella L., September 13, 1902, died April 4, 1917.
The two youngest, who are on the home farm are: Gilbert E., born January
19, 1904; and Caroline A., born September 16, 1906, who died in 1908.
William Pretzer, father of George J. Pretzer, was a native of Germany, who
came to America in the early fifties, settling in Oakwood Township,
Wabasha County, Minn., where he resided for the rest of his life except
for thirteen years that he spent in Sough Dakota. After his retirement
from active work he lived in Plainview Village until his death, which took
place February 6, 1918. His wife Caroline died August 16, 1914. They were
the parents of ten children, namely: William, George, Robert, Hulda,
Martha, Lydia, Paul, Emma, Henry and Claire. Hulda is now Mrs. Frank Pagel
of Rochester, Martha is the wife of George Dickman of the same place,
Lydia is the wife of Carl Quale, Emma the wife of Louis Andrea, and Claire
the wife of Laud Andrea. Henry is now deceased.