Bio of Rich, Nie (b.1869) Wabasha Co., MN
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This bio comes from "HISTORY OF WABASHA COUNTY" 1920.
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Rich, Nie (Aneurian) (page 696 - photo of John Rich and family available),
proprietor of the old John Rich farm in section 20, Mazeppa Township, was
born in Monroe County, Wis., August 7, 1869, son of John and Deborah
(Boynton) Rich. The parents were native Americans, the father born in
Maine and the mother in Pennsylvania. In the early sixties they migrated
west to Wisconsin, where they engaged in farming and resided until 1875.
They then settled in Olmsted County, Minn., but remained there a very
short time, as in the same year they came to Mazeppa Township, Wabasha
County, buying 50 acres of land in section 20. Here they made their home,
John Rich erecting a set of buildings and clearing and cultivating the
land. He died on the farm in 1911 and his wife in 1916. They were among
the early settlers in the township and during their long career as
residents here made numerous friends and acquaintances. They were members
of the Methodist Episcopal church. Their children were Elsie, Nie,
Florence and John. Nie Rich, who was educated in the district school, at
an early age became active on his parents' farm, where, in his boyhood,
there was abundant work for him to do. He remained associated with his
father until 1893, and then started in for himself by renting a farm in
Goodhue County, which he operated for five years. In 1898, having through
industry and economy made some financial progress, he bought 80 acres in
section 18, Mazeppa Township, on which tract he erected all the buildings
except the house; and in 1917 he brought the area of his farm up to 182
acres by the purchase of the old home farm of his parents, containing 50
acres in section 20. His place is well improved and he is doing a
successful business as a general farmer and stock raiser. He is affiliated
with the Methodist Episcopal church and with the fraternal order of Modern
Woodmen of America. On November 22, 1894, Mr. Rich was united in marriage
with Ida (Marion Idella) Ingham, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Ingham.
Her parents are now deceased, the father dying in 1910 and the mother
about 1890. Mr. and Mrs. Rich have had the unusual experience of becoming
the parents of triplets ~ Doctor R., Dennis A. and Darrel J. ~ who were
born April 24, 1903. They also have a daughter, Olive M., who was born
June 28, 1906. All the children are residing at home.