Bio of Zarling, Herman (b.1885) Wabasha Co., MN
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Zarling, Herman (page 711), who is farming successfully on section 26,
Highland Township, was born in St. Charles Township, Winona County, Minn.,
in 1885, son of William and Caroline Zarling. The parents were born in
Germany and came to the United States in the late seventies, settling on
the farm in Winona county on which their son Herman was born. In 1895 they
removed to Highland Township, Wabasha County, where William Zarling became
the owner of 700 acres of land, besides owning 180 acres in Winona County.
They carried on the farm until he died in 1910. His wife passed away in
1917. They had a family of eleven children, all of whom are now living,
namely: Bertha, wife of henry Limekoul; Lizzie, wife of Matt Schelling;
Herman, August and Emil; Maggie, wife of Jacob Schilling; Lena, wife of
Louis Timm of Winona County; Ludie, wife of Tater Zierell; William,
Caroline and Albert. After the death of the father the 700 acres in
Highland Township was divided among the children, the mother keeping 160
acres. Herman's farm contains 180 acres. William Zarling, the father, was
a member of the Congregational church, and served as school director for a
number of years. He was a well known and highly respected citizen, his
wife sharing his popularity as a worthy woman and good neighbor. Herman
Zarling was given a district school education and was reared on his
parents' farm in Winona County. After the family moved to Highland
Township, Wabasha County, he continued his schooling in district No. 40.
He remained at home helping on the farm until he was 25 years old and then
engaged in farming for himself on section 26, where he has since remained.
He successfully raises both crops and stock, the latter consisting chiefly
of Durham cattle and Duroc-Jersey hogs. He has a good residence, which,
with the other buildings on the farm, is lighted with electricity. His
barn measures 30 by 60 feet, and his other buildings, all substantial,
include two silos, milk house, granary and machine shed. He milks on an
average of 14 cows. He also uses the De Laval Milking Machine in his
dairy, and with his brother Emil owns and operates a threshing-machine,
which he has operated 14 years. Mr. Zarling was married in 1914 at Dover,
Winona County, to Della Miller, daughter of Albert and Minnie Miller. Her
parents were natives of Germany, but came to this country when quite young
and were reared in Winona County, this state. By a previous marriage Mr.
Miller had two children, Roy and Clarence. By his second marriage, with
Minnie Millbrandt, he had four ~ May, Della, Goldie and Edward. Mr and
Mrs. Zarling are the parents of four children: Eva, Howard, Kenneth and
Earl, the last mentioned being an infant born March 21, 1920.