Bio of William P. DUERRWAECHTER (b.1863 d.1915) Wabasha Co., MN USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, material may be freely used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material, AND permission is obtained from the contributor of the file. These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by other organizations. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for non-commercial purposes, MUST obtain the written consent of the contributor, OR the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. Made available to The USGenWeb Archives by: Martha J. Berryman Duerrwaechter - William P. Duerrwaechter, who for 17 years was numbered among the hard-working and thriving farmers of Plainview Township, was born in Kiel, Wis., November 13, 1863. He was educated in his native state, where he subsequently learned the carpenter's trade, at which he worked for 11 years at Colgate, Wis. In 1897 he came to Wabasha County, and a year later bought a farm of 80 acres in section 34, Plainview Township. The buildings consisted principally, or entirely, of a small log house and small barn, which he utilized for some years, working hard to develop the place. By 1910, having made considerable progress, he found himself able to provide a better residence, and accordingly erected a nice eight-room frame house, equipped with the most essential modern conveniences. In 1915 he built a new barn, 30 by 50 feet, with basement. Besides carrying on the farm he worked at intervals at his trade of carpenter, building a number of houses, barns and other structures throughout this part of the county, the quality of his work bringing him plenty of contracts. His labors were terminated by his death on July 27, 1915, when he was in his fifty-second year, and with his passing Plainview Township lost one of its worthy and respected citizens. Mr. Duerrwaechter was married December 30, 1886, to Sarah Marshman, who was born in Richfield, Washington County, Wis., April 11, 1867. The issue of this marriage was nine children: Fred, born February 1, 1890; Viola, January 18, 1892; George, February 11, 1894; Helen, October 9, 1896; Clara, February 28, 1899; Mamie, August 2, 1902; Lydia, December 7, 1904; Eugene, July 17, 1907; and Edna, December 28, 1909. Of these nine children seven are now living, the five youngest, together with George, residing on the home farm. Helen died October 6, 1901, when nearly five years old. Fred, who served in the recent war with Germany as a member of Company B, 350th U.S. Infantry, died in France of pneumonia on January 21, 1919, his death adding one more name to the list of those brave American youths who perished in the service of their country. Mrs. Duerrwaechter and the surviving members of the family are affiliated religiously with the Methodist Episcopal church. They are well known and enjoy a high degree of social popularity. Note: This biography was taken from the book "History of Wabasha County" copyrighted in 1920.