Bio of Tradup, Charles (b.1858) Wabasha Co., MN
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Tradup, Charles (p. 399), a well known and respected citizen of the
village of Elgin, where he is now engaged in light occupation, having
retired from the more strenuous business of general farming, was born in
Osage, Iowa, April 22, 1858, son of Louis and Anna (Weinrebe) Tradup. The
parents were natives of Schleswig, Germany, the father born February 6,
1831. Married in their native province, they came to the United States in
1855, locating at once in Osage, Iowa, where Louis Tradup followed his
trade of cabinet maker and carpenter. In 1860 they came to Olmsted County,
Minn., taking a farm of 160 acres near Potsdam, in Farmington Township,
and there they spent the rest of their lives, Louis Tradup dying April 12,
1913. Theirs was the life of typical pioneers. Their farm, when they first
took possession of it, was all wild prairie land, and it took many years
of hard work to develop it into the valuable piece of property it is
today, with a fine residence and an ample set of good buildings. It is now
owned and occupied by their son, Henry. All their children were sons,
namely: August, John, Charles, Mathias and Henry; all but John are now
living.
Charles Tradup was educated in the common schools of Farmington
Township, Olmsted County, and remained on the home farm until he was 23
years old. In 1880 he bought a farm of 80 acres in section 9, Elgin
Township, where he farmed until 1900. Then he sold the place and bought an
improved farm of 278 acres in sections 28 and 33, in the same township.
Though improved, the place was much run down, the buildings especially
being poor. Some of them he rebuilt, besides erecting others, and
continued his operations in this direction until he had a fine set,
including a good modern residence. He also fenced almost the entire farm
with woven-wire fencing and made it one of the best improved and equipped
farms in the township. There he followed general agriculture for a number
of years, also dealing largely in cattle, which he bought, fed and shipped
to market, usually about three or four carloads a year. These enterprises
proved profitable, and in 1913 he retired from general farming, renting
the place to his son-in-law, Herman Uecker. In 1916 Mr. Tradup built his
present residence in Elgin, which is thoroughly modern in every
particular, with an inside finish of hardwood, and which is heated by the
vapor system. It is now one of the most artistic and comfortable homes in
the village. Mr. Tradup is still engaged in stock buying, and also in the
raising of produce. He is a stockholder of the First State Bank, and a
member of the Elgin Co-operative Creamery Association. While residing on
his farm he took an active part in public affairs, serving for some time
on both the town and school boards. On December 25, 1881, Mr. Tradup was
united in marriage with Louise Quentin, who was born in Boston, Mass.,
June 28, 1865, daughter of Louis and Katherine (Lierman) Quentin. Her
parents, who were married in Boston, came west about 1870, locating first
at St. Paul, and later at Potsdam, Olmsted County, Minn., where Mr.
Quentin followed his trade of harnessmaker. He is now dead, but his widow
still resides in Potsdam. Their children were Louis (first), now deceased,
Louisa, Charles, Della and Louis (second). To Mr. And Mrs. Tradup ten
children have been born: Edward, January 1, 1883; Leanora, August 18,
1884; Ruby, May 20, 1886; Lilly, February 19, 1889; Alma, April 21, 1891;
Verna, July 11, 1895; Adelaide, June 20, 1897; Carlton, March 31, 1904;
Quentin, October 6, 1908; and Harold, July 14, 1910. The family are
members of the Lutheran church.