Bio of Matt THOLKES (b.1888), Yellow Medicine Co., MN

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MATT THOLKES (1888)

Matt Tholkes is a member of the firm of Tholkes Brothers, which
conducts the St. Leo store, and he is manager of the store.  The brothers
carry a stock of general merchandise, consisting of dry goods, groceries,
shoes, crockery, glassware, hardware, paints and oils.  They have a
first-class stock and are doing a prosperous business.

Matt Tholkes has spent his entire life in Yellow Medicine county.  He was
born on his father's farm on section 18, Omro township, February 24, 1888, a
son of Peter Tholkes, a native of Germany, and Annie (Lenz) Tholkes, a
native of Scott county, Minnesota.  Matt received a district school
education and lived on the farm until 1907.  Then he and his brother engaged
in business in St. Leo and Matt has since been in the mercantile business.

Sophia Kockelmann, born in Yellow Medicine county May 15, 1888, was married
to Mr. Tholkes at St. Leo May 4, 1910.  She is a daughter of Barthol and
Mary (Maas) Kockelmann, who were early settlers of Omro township.  Mr. and
Mrs. Tholkes have two children: Regina, born May 25, 1911; and Odelia, born
May 20, 1913.  The Tholkes family are members of the Catholic church.

Source: A History of Yellow Medicine County by Arthur P. Rose.  Published
1914