BIOGRAPHIES:  Herman A. RICHTER, Stanfold Township, Barron Co., WI

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Herman A. Richter, an industrious citizen of Section 3, Stanfold Township,
was born at Cashton, Monroe County, Wis., March 6, 1888, the son of Louis
B. and Fredricka (Derring) Richter, both natives of Wisconsin, now living
in Bear Lake Township, this county. He received his early education in the
common schools and learned the carpenters' trade when he was a youth of but
sixteen. In 1911 he came to Barron County, and bought his present farm of
160 acres. It was then cut-over timber land, with a log house and barn
standing on it. He commenced to clear up the land and prepare it for
cultivation. In 1913 he built a good barn, with full basement, and equipped
with all the latest devices. In 1917 he put up a garage, granary, chicken
house and machine sheds. In 1920 he built a modern frame house, with many
comforts and conveniences. These buildings constitute an excellent set of
farm edifices, and are surrounded with a pleasant lawn. The farm is well
fenced and well tilled, and the equipment in tools, implements and
machinery is good. Mr. Richter carries on farming along the latest approved
lines. He has a good herd of Holstein cattle, some of which are full
bloods, and headed by a fullblooded sire. He also has a good drove of
Duroc-Jersey swine, and a fine flock of 60 full-blooded Oxford sheep. His
chickens are Buff Leghorns. All the stock shows the excellent results of
the care which has been given it. Mr. Richter has still retained his liking
for his youthful trade, and he now takes building contracts from time to
time, in connection with his farming. He has put up some excellent
buildings in this vicinity, all of which testify to the fidelity and skill
with which he labors. Mr. Richter's business holdings include stock in the
Consumers' Store at Rice Lake. He is a member of the Modern Woodmen of
America at Rice Lake, and has been secretary of the American Society of
Equity of Barron County. Mr., Richter was married Oct. 4, 1910, at St.
Mary's, Monroe County, Wis., to Gertrude Willger, the daughter of John J.
and Agnes (Flock) Willger, natives of Germany, who now live in Oak Grove
Township, this county. Mr. and Mrs. Richter have four children: Agnes F.,
born Feb. 15, 1912; George J., born Aug. 8, 1913; Martin B., born Aug. 20,
1916; and Joseph H., born April 13, 1919. The family faith is that of the
Roman Catholic Church.

--Transcribed from: History of Barron Co., Wisconsin, H. C. Cooper,
Jr., & Co., 1922, pp. 165-166.

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