Bio of Zillgitt, Otto L. (b.1888) Wabasha Co., MN
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Zillgitt, Otto L. (page 342), who is operating a farm of 226 acres in West
Albany Township, is a native of Wabasha County, having been born in Lake
Township, April 27, 1888, son of Christ and Wilhelmina (Furst) Zillgitt.
The parents were born and married in Germany, and there their two eldest
children were born - Lena and Hannah - whom they brought to America with
them. On arriving in Wabasha County, Minn., they settled in the close
vicinity of Lake City, where the state camp is now located, and the
remainder of their lives was spent there, both father and mother passing
away about 1903. They had in all ten children, eight being born in this
country. Of the two born in Germany, Lena married Clifford Long and lives
in Saskatchewan, Canada; and Hannah married George Taylor and lives in
California. Those born in this country are: August, a farmer near Oak
Center, Wabasha County; Edward, who operates a truck farm in Lake City;
Clara, wife of Louis Rolland of Lake City; Albert, a truck farmer of Lake
City; Otto L., of West Albany Township; John, a farmer of Lake Township;
and George, residing in Lake City. Otto L. Zillgiltt resided with his
parents as long as they lived, then from 1903 to 1905 he worked as a farm
hand, and subsequently rented and operated farms in Lake Township. In the
fall of 1917 he came to his present farm - known as the Zwick farm - in
section 17, West Albany Township, eight miles south of Lake City, where he
is now operating 226 acres of land as a general farmer, and with good
financial results. He keeps a good grade of stock, has a good operating
equipment, is a hard worker, and is making farming pay. Politically he is
independent. Mr. Zillgitt was united in marriage, June 14, 1912, with
Rosina Henn, daughter of Henry and Mary Henn. She was born in Goodhue
county, July 29, 1890. This union has been blessed by four children, born
as follows: Allen Walter, August 2, 1913; Florence Clara, December 6,
1914; Frederick John, September 5, 1916; and Gladys Rosina, January 2,
1920. The family are members of St. John's Lutheran Congregation at Lake
City.