BIOGRAPHIES: John THIEFS, Stanfold Township, Barron Co., WI ************************************************************************ USGENWEB ARCHIVES NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, 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. Submitted by: Vic Gulickson 14 January 2004 ************************************************************************ John Thiefs, who has lived on Section 4, Stanfold Township, for nearly thirty years, is one of the solid, hard-working men of the township, highly respected as a good citizen. He was born in Russian Poland, Dec. 6, 1854, and was still a young boy when he was put to work to help the family income. As he grew to manhood, he married, and there started housekeeping. But he desired for himself and family better opportunities than he found in that country, and he therefore determined to seek his fortunes in America. He came to this country in 1886, and located at Adams, Mass., where he was employed in the mills as a weaver. But his ambitions were not yet fulfilled, he still desired a different life for himself and family than was to be found in the factory districts. So he came to Barron County in 1893, and bought 80 acres, which constitutes his present farm. This was then cut-over timber land. He built a log house and barn and started to clear up the land. At first he had but little to do with. But by industry and application, working early and late, assisted by his family, he achieved success. In 1911 he put up a good frame house. He has gradually built up the place and now has a good farm. He carries on general farming and dairying, does good work, and is well thought of throughout the community. Mr. Thiefs was married in 1881, in Russian Poland, to Anna Framut, born in that region, and both of whose parents are now deceased. Mr. and Mrs. Thiefs have had six children: Fred was born March 18, 1883; William was born May 28, 1886 and died in 1896; Polena was born July 23, 1888; Emil was born May 28, 1891, married Alvina Bechter, and has one son, August; Andrew was born Aug. 19, 1896, and died May 29, 1917. Fred assists his father on the home farm. He is a good farmer, an industrious and energetic worker, and is taking his share in everything that he believes to be for the best interests of the community. --Transcribed from: History of Barron Co., Wisconsin, H. C. Cooper, Jr., & Co., 1922, pg. 166. © All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm