BIOGRAPHIES: John F. WETZEL, Maple Grove Township, Barron County, WI

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John F. Wetzel, proprietor of the Golden Ridge Farm, sections 1 and 5,
west, Maple Grove Township, was born in Stanley Township, this county, Nov.
2, 1887, son of Albert and Ida (Heuer) Wetzel. He was educated in the
district schools and remained with his father until 1914. At that time he
started farming for himself. He has a good place of 325 acres, 80 of which
he secured from his parents, and two tracts of which 65 acres in section 5
and 180 acres in section 1, he purchased from others. He has been
successful in his operations, and has a good herd of grade Holstein cattle,
including nine pure blooded females and headed by a full blooded sire. He
is constantly building up his herd and already has an excellent start. Mr.
Wetzel is a progressive man, is interested in everything which he believes
to be for the good of the community and especially active in work among the
young people of his church. He is well liked by all who know him, and is
highly regarded and respected. Mr. Wetzel was married Nov. 2, 1913, to Mrs.
Lena (Johnson) Severson, born in Maple Grove Township, Dec. 27, 1885, the
daughter of Thomas and Minnie (Storm) Johnson, and widow of Simon Severson.
By Mr. Severson, Mrs. Wetzel has a daughter, Loleta, born July 30, 1911,
Mr. and Mrs. Wetzel have had two children. Frederick was born Aug. 29,
1915. Wanda was born Aug. 5, 1919, and died May 29, 1920.

--Taken from: History of Barron Co., Wisconsin, H. C. Cooper, Jr., & Co.,
1922, pg. 546.