BIOGRAPHIES: Charles Henry ROEMHILD, Prairie Farm Township, Barron County, 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: Vic Gulickson 5 May 2001 ==================================================================== Charles Henry Roemhild, a prosperous farmer of Section 27, Prairie Farm Township, was born in a log house in Section 34, this township, March 12, 1870, the son of Carl August and Eva (Mueller) Roemhild, early settlers. He received such education as was afforded in the log schoolhouse established by his father, and learned farming on the home place. He lost his father when he was but thirteen, so his help was early needed on the farm. When he was but sixteen he started work as teamster, hauling cord wood. Thereafter he spent several seasons in logging camps. After his father's death, he and his brother, Frank, carried on the home farm together until 1900, when each bought a half of it. In 1911 he bought 120 acres of another tract, but later sold it to his son, George. Mr. and Mrs. Roemhild started home-making after their marriage with but little except strength and courage and determination. They did not even have much furniture until he had earned some money working in the woods. With such a beginning they have built up their present prosperity. Mr. Roemhild is a man of sound judgment, and is a splendid example of what a man may accomplish by hard work and close attention to business, encouraged by a loyal wife and family. The farm is well tilled and well cultivated, and the buildings are in a good state of repair. The home is pleasant and comfortable, and the barn, 32 by 40 feet, built in 1897, is the first structure of its kind in this part of the county to be constructed with a full basement. In the spring of 1917, Mr. Roemhild installed the Delco lighting system, with 160 hour batteries, which furnishes light for the house, barns, outbuildings and yards. Mr. Roemhild successfully carries on general farming and dairying. He has a herd of full-blooded Jerseys and a drove of registered Poland-China swine. Busy as he has been with his farm work, and in building up his success, he has not been neglectful of his duty as a good citizen, and has done most excellent service on the school board and on the town board. Mr. Roemhild was married Oct. 11, 1890, to Katherine Neck, who was born in Germany, Sept. 28, 1871, the daughter of John M. and Mary Neck, who came to the United States and located in Prairie Farm Township in the eighties. Mr. and Mrs. Roemhild have five children. George F. is at home. Alice is the wife of Leonard Lindermer, of Prairie Farm Township. Arthur died at the age of three years. Lena and Adrian are at home. --Taken from: History of Barron Co., Wisconsin, H. C. Cooper, Jr., & Co., 1922, pp. 607-608.