Bio of Thierstein, Frederick (b.1833) Wabasha Co., MN
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Thierstein, Frederick (page 761), deceased, was a man who, through his
agricultural years in Wabasha County, accomplished things. A hard worker,
thorough in all his undertakings, strong of heart and character, he was
honored and respected by his family and neighbors. He was born in Canton
Berne, Switzerland, May 30, 1833, was educated in his native land and grew
to manhood on his father's estate. When a young man he learned both the
miller's and baker's trades, which he followed until coming to America.
While in Switzerland he was a soldier in the standing army, being attached
to the artillery. On October 22, 1858, he was married in Switzerland to
Anna Verna Gaumann, who was born in Canton Berne, October 1, 1836. In 1868
they came to America and for eight years were located at La Crosse, Wis.,
where Mr. Thierstein was engaged in farm labor. In 1876 they came to
Wabasha County and located in Gillford Township, buying first 80 acres in
section 31. At different times Mr. Thierstein added to his possessions
until he had 240 acres, all in Gillford Township, except 40 acres across
the line in Chester Township. He also bought 160 acres in Franklin County,
Wash. He erected a fine set of buildings on his Gillford farm and there
successfully followed diversified farming until his death, October 7,
1908. When in Switzerland he and his wife were members of the Reformed
church, but after coming to this country they joined the Methodist
Episcopal church. To them were born eight children: Fred O., of Gillford
Township; Anna O., who married W. W. Churchill and died in 1883; Ida E.
who after her sister's death married W. W. Churchill and now resides with
her husband in Rochester, Minn.; Lina T., now Mrs. J. B. Radabaugh of
Gillford Township; Rosa L., now Mrs. C. W. Radabaugh of Zumbro Falls;
Rudolph J. of Portland, Ore.; Bertha R., wife of F. G. Heise of Red Wing;
and one who died in infancy. Mrs. Thierstein, who is still living, is a
very accomplished lady, thoroughly informed on all county, state and
national affairs. She speaks, reads and writes four languages, having
educated herself in English after coming to the United States. Though now
84 years old, she is still in full possession of her faculties, in fact,
is a living encyclopedia, and it is a great pleasure to converse with her.
Both her parents were born in Canton Berne, Switzerland, her father,
Nicholas Gaumann, in 1812, and he died there in 1874. He was a man of more
than ordinary ability, the owner of a large farm or estate, and for five
years was county treasurer, which in his country was considered a high
office, accorded only to men of high merit. Mrs. Thierstein's mother, Anna
(Durig) Gaumann, was born in 1813 and died in 1844.