Christian Baade Biography


	This biography appears on pages 1874-1875 in "History of South 
	Dakota" by Doane Robinson, Vol. II (1904) and was scanned, 
	OCRed and edited by Maurice Krueger, mkrueger@iw.net.

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	CHRISTIAN BAADE, of Yankton county, was born in Germany and 
remained there until twenty-four years of age and in the meantime he 
acquired a fair common-school education. He came to the United States, 
determined to work his way upward if it could be done through energy 
and perseverance. He was a young man of twenty-four when he reached 
America and took up his abode in Minnesota. There he worked until he 
came to Yankton county, South Dakota. He secured a homestead claim, but 
found that wealth was not to be won for the asking even in this favored 
section of the country. On one occasion the grasshoppers descended upon 
his crops, destroying every particle of vegetation on his farm. He 
persevered, however, in his work and all of the excellent improvements 
seen upon his place stand as monuments of his enterprise and thrift. He 
has planted an apple orchard, has erected good buildings and now has a 
well-developed property. In connection with general farming he raises 
hogs and cattle and his annual sales of stock add continually to his 
income.

	Mr. Baade was united in marriage to Miss Clara Havell, and they 
have three interesting children. The parents hold membership in the 
Lutheran church and Mr. Baade gives his political support to the 
Republican party.