Bio of Reiter, William O. (b.1864) Wabasha Co., MN
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Reiter, William O. (p. 557) who was one of the active and enterprising
citizens of Plainview Township, where he made a record as a capable and
successful farmer, was born in the province of Posen, Prussia, Germany,
October 24, 1864, son of Julius and Henrietta (Wegner) Reiter. He was a
young child when he accompanied his parents to the United States, residing
with them a short time in Olmsted County, Minn., then in Elgin Township,
Wabasha County, where he attended school, and later, after 1874, in
Plainview Township, where his studies were continued until his services
were needed on the home farm. Under his father's mentorship he acquired a
practical knowledge of agriculture, and when 24 years old began farming
for himself on an 80-acre farm in section 5, Plainview Township, on which
the buildings consisted of a few old shacks. He later bought the west
"eighty" in the same section, on which he spent the rest of his life, and
where he died very suddenly July 13, 1920. He had erected a fine set of
buildings, including a house, barns, and various outbuildings. One of
these is a circle barn 60 feet in diameter, a frame structure with stone
basement, equipped with the most approved modern conveniences. After
taking possession of that property Mr. Reiter followed diversified farming
and stock raising, and having been a hard worker, well equipped with
practical knowledge, he achieved gratifying results. In other respects,
also, Mr. Reiter was what is colloquially termed today a "live wire." He
was a member of the American Society of Equity and was its vice president
in 1907 and 1908. He was a member and active worker in the Non-Partisan
League, being president of the County League and also of the local Union,
and was chairman of the Non-Partisan League of Plainview. For four years
he served as assessor of the township. He was one of the organizers of the
Plainview Co-operative Creamery and was its president for many years. He
was vice president of the Wabasha County Leader, published at Wabasha.
Religiously a Lutheran, he served as secretary of the local congregation.
Mr. Reiter was married, December 6, 1888, to Bertha Kuhlmann, of Elgin,
who was born in Farmington Township, Olmsted County, Minn., October 27,
1869. Of this union seven children were born: Amalia H., July 12, 1890;
Elenora E., November 23, 1892; Elsie C., February 10, 1894; Elmer J.,
September 30, 1900; Edna B., August 23, 1902; Walter A., July 19, 1896,
and Herbert W., July 12, 1894. The two last mentioned are now deceased,
Walter A. having died February 28, 1901, and Herbert W., March 23, 1907.
Amalia H. is the wife of John Zabel, of Elgin Township, and has four
children, Roth, Durward, Thelma and Anita. Elenora E. is now Mrs. George
Lamprecht, of Plainview Township, and has one child, Forest. Elsie C. is
the wife of Adolph Zabel, of Plainview Township. Elmer J. and Edna B. are
residing at home with their mother.