Bio of Thiele, August (b.1856) Wabasha Co., MN
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Thiele, August (page 758), a prosperous land owner of Chester Township,
where he formerly engaged in farming, but is now retired, was born in
Hanover, Germany, October 23, 1856, about the time when this county was
receiving its pioneer settlers. He was educated in his native land and
remained there until 1878, in which year he emigrated to the United States
and settled in Goodhue County, Minn. There until 1882 he was engaged in
farm work in the vicinity of Belvidere. Then starting in for himself, he
rented a farm in Chester Township, Wabasha County, which he operated for
ten years, or until 1892. He then bought 80 acres in section 31, Chester,
and set out to improve the place, erecting a new set of buildings and
fences and clearing most of the land. Later he bought 160 acres in section
32, which he subsequently sold to his son, Edward. His last purchase was
the farm of 80 acres on which he now lives, situated in section 31, and
which is operated by his sons John and Henry, Mr. Thiele having retired in
1912, after a successful career as a farmer and stock raiser. A man of
energy and ambition, he helped to develop the resources of the township in
which he settled, and has become well known and respected throughout the
(sic) part of Wabasha County. August Thiele was married July 27, 1884, to
Lenora Fricke, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Fricke, natives of
Germany, both of whom are now deceased. Mrs. Fricke came to America and
until her death in 1916 resided with her daughter, Mr. Thiele. The
children born to Mr. and Mrs. Thiele have been as follows: John H., born
November 22, 1885; Henry A., born November 4, 1888; Edwin H., born April
7, 1892; Rhinehart F., born May 7, 1893, who died September 4, the same
year; Clara L., born February 4, 1895, now the wife of Ben Lemke; Elsie
M., born March 3, 1897, who is keeping house for her brothers John and
Henry; Sadie M., born September 11, 1899, and Lydia E., born November 17,
1903, both of whom are residing at home.