Bio of LAUZER, John (b.1830), Wright Co., MN
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1069   HISTORY OF WRIGHT COUNTY

John Lauzer, a pioneer, was born in Austria, June 15, 1830, son of Mathias 
and Kate Lauzer, also natives of that country. He married Anna Brabec in 
1857, and the same year, accompanied by his wife, his father and mother, 
and his brothers and sisters, Frank, Wensel, Simon, Joseph, Kate, and 
Anna, came to the United States aboard a sailing vessel. The voyage 
consumed sixty days. From New York they came directly west to St. Paul, 
then a small hamlet. There they bought a yoke of oxen and drove to Woodland 
township. John Lauzer and his wife located on a tract of eighty acres of 
woodland. They built a log cabin, and started to clear up the land. St. 
Paul was the point from which their supplies were obtained. During the 
Indian troubles they found shelter at Watertown. Afterward they returned. 
They toiled and sacrificed, worked early and late, and in time prospered 
exceedingly. Their farm was increased to 260 acres, a modern home was 
erected, suitable and roomy barns were constructed, and a splendid 
equipment purchased. Mr. Lauzer was prominent in school affairs, and was 
also as a Mason and as a member of the Grange. In politics he was a 
Republican. He died in 1902 at the age of seventy-two and his death was 
sincerely mourned. His wife died at the age of fifty-four. Their children 
were: Joseph E., of Waverly; Frank W., of Woodland; Mary E., of Waverly; 
and John F., of Waverly. Few fathers have been more deeply respected by 
their children than was John Lauzer. He was affectionate and just, gave 
them excellent training, and as they grew to adult years gave them each 
a substantial start in life.