Bio of Wedge, James R. (b.1851) Wabasha Co., MN
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Wedge, James R. (page 313), a retired farmer and justice of the peace, is
one of the best known and most highly respected citizens of Plainview
Township. He was born in Dodge County, Wisconsin, June 24, 1851, son of
Horatio and Lovisa (Smalley) Wedge, his parents having been natives of
Litchfield County, Connecticut, who removed to Wisconsin in October, 1843,
and finally died at Waupon, that state. James R. Wedge was educated in the
district schools of Wisconsin, and after laying down his school books took
up the business of farming. In 1878 he came to Wabasha County, Minnesota,
and bought a tract of 100 acres two and a half miles southeast of
Plainview village. The tract was unimproved, and it devolved upon him to
develop it into a profitable farm, a task that took many years of hard
labor; but it was finally accomplished, and in September, 1897, Mr. Wedge
retired from active work, turning over the management of the place, which
he still owns, to his son, Ernest A. It is now equipped with good
buildings, fences and modern machinery, and is one of the best among the
small farms of the township. Five years ago Mr. Wedge was elected justice
of the peace, and has since continued to serve, his incumbency of the
office having proved highly satisfactory to his fellow citizens. He was
formerly a member of the board of supervisors, serving as chairman for
several years, and has also been treasurer of his school district. The
First National Bank of Plainview numbers him among its stockholders. His
religious affiliations are with the Congregational church. On January 2,
1873, Mr. Wedge was married to Isabelle F. Chesebro, at Waupon, Wis. She
was born in Otsego County, New York, September 16, 1853, daughter of
William D. and Mary Jane Chase. The family had migrated to Walworth
County, Wisconsin, from which locality they removed to Dodge county, where
they spent 18 years. The parents afterward resided in Fond du Lac and in
Waupon, in which latter place they finally died. Mr. and Mrs. Wedge are
the parents of three children: Ernest A., Paul J. and Margaret I. Ernest
A., who was born at Waupon, Wis., November 12, 1873, and is now operating
his father's farm, married Jennie Bell Reich, and has three children,
Josephine B., Ellen M. and Harry James. Paul J., who is now cashier of the
First National Bank at Miles City, Mont., married Catherine I. Buchanan,
and has three children, June E., Cathryn F. and Joan Isabelle. Margaret I.
Is now receiving a nurse's training at Eitel Hospital, Minneapolis.