Bio of Wedge, Eugene C. (b.1864) Wabasha Co., MN
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Wedge, Eugene C. (page 320), whose active career was spent chiefly in
agricultural pursuits, and who is now enjoying the fruits of his labors as
a retired citizen of the village of Plainview, was born in Waupon, Dodge
County, Wis., January 3, 1864, son of Mr. and Mrs. H. D. Wedge. When six
months old his mother brought him to Wabasha County, where they joined the
husband and father, who had preceded them here in the year 1861. When old
enough he attended the rural schools of his district in Plainview
Township, and remained on his parents' farm until 19 years of age. He then
left home and began working out on farms in the neighborhood, for his
uncles and the neighbors, being thus occupied for about a year. At the end
of that time he resumed his studies, being a pupil for one year in the
Plainview high school. Then for 16 months he was employed in a milling
business at New Castle, Wis., at the end of that time returning to
Plainview. The next ten years of his life were spent in farm labor. He now
branched out for himself, buying an 80-acre farm, known as the
Reitinghouse Farm, in Plainview Township; after operating same four years
he sold it and bought a creamery at Plainview. The destruction of the
creamery by fire put an end to this enterprise within a year, and Mr.
Wedge then rented his father's farm, which he subsequently carried on for
seven years. His next venture was the purchase of a 90-acre farm in
Whitewater Valley, in the Town of Beaver, Winona County, of which he was
proprietor for two years, during that time also serving as school clerk.
After that he rented a larger farm for two years, and still another for
three years, both in the Whitewater Valley, and in the meanwhile sold his
90-acre farm. Having spent seven years in Winona county, he again returned
to his father's old home in Plainview Township. There he farmed until
April 1, 1919, when he retired and bought his present residence on
Jefferson street in Plainview. Mr. Wedge was married, October 15, 1891, to
Elizabeth C. Christison, who was born in Wisconsin, November 9, 1862,
daughter of John and Elizabeth (Allison) Christison. Three children have
blessed their union: Esther M., born December 31, 1895; Arthur, November
10, 1897; and Clarence E., November 30, 1899. Esther M. is now the wife of
George A. Amidon, a farmer of Stockton, Winona County, and has three
children, Clyde K., Winnifred E. and Donald E. Arthur, who is now
operating the old H. D. Wedge farm, being of the third generation to
occupy it, married Grace Mills. Clarence E. is a student in Carlton
College at Northfield, Minn. Mr. and Mrs. Eugene C. Wedge are active
members of the Congregational church in Plainview, of which he is also
clerk. He belongs to the Independent Order of Foresters, the I.O.O.F., and
Royal Neighbors. The Eastern Star, Rebeccas, D.A.R. Circle and Royal
Neighbors count Mrs. Wedge as a worthy member.