BIOGRAPHIES:  Ludvik B STODOLA, Oak Grove Township, Barron County, WI

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Ludvik B. Stodola, who owns the home place of 80 acres in section 20, Oak
Grove Township, was born in Colfax County, Nebraska, July 28, 1888, the son
of Bohmil and Anna (Svoboda) Stodola, natives of Bohemia. He came to Barron
County with his parents and attended school at Haugen. For some years he
worked with his father and brothers. In 1911 he took possession of one half
of the home farm of 160 acres in section 20. Here, as his prosperity has
increased, he has made many improvements. In 1915 he built a barn 26 by 60
feet, with 16-foot leans on both sides, and furnished with full Libby
equipment. In 1918 he put up a machine shed 26 by 150 feet. In 1920 he
erected a silo. In 1921 he constructed a sightly modern home. His place is,
thus as good a one as is to be found in the neighborhood. He carries on
general farming and dairying, and has a herd of Brown Swiss cattle headed
by full blooded sires. He is an excellent citizen in every respect, and is
doing his full duty in life as he sees it. Mr. Stodola was married June 22,
1915, to Mary Mazel, widow of Wencil Prucha, and born Dec. 26, 1884, in
Webster County, Nebraska, the daughter of Frank and Anna (Hubacek) Mazel.
Mr. and Mrs. Stodola have two children: Anna, born Sept. 4, 1917; and
William, born Aug. 4, 1919. Mrs. Stodola has three children: Wencil Prucha,
born March 24, 1904; Frank Prucha, born Sept. 11, 1905; and Mary Prucha,
born Dec. 21, 1908.

--Taken from: History of Barron Co., Wisconsin, H. C. Cooper, Jr., & Co.,
1922, pp. 349-350.