Biographies: Gabriel KRINGLE, Maple Grove Township, Barron Co., WI ==================================================================== USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, data may be used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or for presentation by other persons or organizations. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for purposes other than stated above must obtain the written consent of the file contributor, or the legal representative of the contributor, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: Victor Gulickson 25 July 1999 ==================================================================== Gabriel Kringle, a pioneer of Barron County, was born in Norway, and was married in Wisconsin to Barbara Huset. They had both come to this country in 1861 with their respective families while yet in their teens. They located in Dane County, and in 1871 came to Barron County, taking a homestead of 160 acres in Section 36, Maple Grove Township, where they developed a good farm. They cleared the land, put up a set of buildings and experienced all the privations of pioneer life. Money was scarce, neighbors were few, Indians still ranged the county at will. But by perseverance and thrift these good people forged ahead and became prominent members of the community. Mr. Kringle served in several town offices such as clerk and treasurer, and was for some time a member of the school board. He and his family have adhered to the faith of the Norwegian Lutheran Church. --Taken from: History of Barron Co., Wisconsin, H. C. Cooper, Jr., & Co., 1922, pg. Pg. 797.