Bio of Washburn, Frank D. (b.1853) Wabasha Co., MN
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Washburn, Frank D. (p. 308), president of the Old Settlers' Association of
Greenwood Prairie from 1894 to 1897, and from 1910 to 1920 inclusive, was
born in Elba, Dodge County, Wis., January 17, 1853, son of Lyman and
Esther Amaret (Doan) Washburn. In June, 1855, at the age of two years he
accompanied his parents to Wabasha County, Minn., the journey being made
by ox-team, and for a number of years thereafter his life was spent on
their farm in section 3, Plainview Township. As a boy he attended the
district school whenever he had opportunity, but his hours of work were
longer than those of study, and if he never reached the classics, he at
least acquired a very good knowledge of the practical part of farming.
After remaining on the home farm until 1878 he moved to Renville County,
this state, and for four years operated a rented farm there. Then
returning to Wabasha County he rented a farm here which he operated for an
equal length of time. After that he bought the old home farm from his
brother's widow, 40 acres of which had been lost on a $50 mortgage given
to pay expenses of the illness and burial of his father, and this he
bought back in 1893 for $2000, again completing the quarter. He continued
to operate and develop the farm until 1907, when he rented it to other
parties, and though no longer engaged in general agriculture, he now
follows truck farming to some extent. His fraternal affiliations are with
Illustrious Lodge, A. F. & A. M. and with the I. O. O. F. Mr. Washburn was
married June 30, 1882, to Lillian Josephine Welles, who was born at
Manlius, Onondaga County, N. Y., May 14, 1859, daughter of Franklin Adams
and Sarah Elizabeth (Alexander) Welles. The only child of this union is
Dwight Welles, who was born April 19, 1886, and is now engaged in truck
farming. He married Leoma G. Verhaag, and has three children, Franklin
Jacob, Faith Mary and Gladys Elizabeth. Mrs. Washburn, who was formerly a
teacher in the schools of the town and county, is active in social life,
being a member of the Travelers' Club, the Ladies' Circle, the W.C.T.U.,
and the D.A.R. She was born in Pompey, Onondaga County, N.Y., May 14,
1859. Her widowed mother has a place in the home. Mr. And Mrs. Washburn
are affiliated with the Methodist Episcopal church.