BIOGRAPHIES: Fred W. BUSCHENDORF, Elk Mound, Dunn 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: Laura Abood 20 August 2002 ==================================================================== Fred W. Buschendorf, one of the sturdy practical farmers who have built up the agricultural interests of the town of Elk Mound, was born on the farm on which he now lives, on June 21, 1862, son of William and Catherine (Sipple) Buschendorf. The parents were natives of Germany, the father born March 13, 1833, and the mother March 26, 1836. They came to America when young and were married in Pennsylvania. In 1860 they came to Dunn County, Wisconsin, and took 160 acres of government land in Section 36, town of Elk Mound, the land being wild and covered with heavy brush, in which at times deer roved in considerable numbers. Mr. Buschendorf made a clearing, erected log buildings and began the development of a farm, clearing, grubbing and breaking the land. His work was interrupted for a while toward the latter part of the Civil War period when he was drafted for military service, serving in Company E, Third Wisconsin Infantry until the close of the war. He then returned home and resumed work on his farm, of which in time he cleared and broke 140 acres. He also replaced the log cabin with a fine brick residence and bought 15 acres more land, continuing his improvements by building an addition to the house. Until 1888 he carried on general farming and then retired, and subsequently they made their home in the said addition to the residence, where William Buschendorf died May 8, 1922. His wife is still living. They were the parents of ten children: Martha, now Mrs. William Primm of Eau Claire; Henry of the town of Wheaton, Chippewa County; Fred W., subject of this sketch; Caroline, who is Mrs. George Scheibe of Eau Claire; Katie, deceased; Mary, now Mrs. George Haag of the town of Spring Brook; Emma, who is Mrs. Martin Werner of the town of Union, Eau Claire County; Amanda, now Mrs. Louis Haag of Eau Claire; John, of the town of Union, Eau Claire County, and Robert of the town of Wheaton Chippewa County. Fred W. Buschendorf as a boy attended district school and subsequently continued to live with his parents and help his father on the home farm. In 1888 he bought it and has since given his whole attention to its improvement, with such good success that it is now one of the best farms in the town of Elk Mound. In 1901 Mr. Buschendorf built a barn of 44 by 80 feet, with full basement, cement floor and mangers, supplied with patent stanchions and drinking cups, and electrically lighted. The farm is conveniently situated and is stocked with grade Holstein cattle, the herd containing a pure bred sire, and with Poland-China hogs, in addition to poultry. Mr. Buschendorf is a stockholder in the cooperative creamery at Elk Mound. He was married Dec. 27, 1897, to Mary Haag, who was born at Cadott, Wis., Jan. 3, 1875. He and his wife have been the parents of seven children: William, born Sept. 26, 1899, now on the home farm; Melvina, born March 21, 1901, now Mrs. Edward Goetz of the town of Spring Brook; Colista, born Dec. 24, 1902, who is living on the home farm; Ezra, born Oct. 2, 1905, whose earthly span of life was little over a week, as he died October 10; Gladys, born July 21, 1908, who died March 27, 1909; Stanley, born March 10, 1910; and Alice, born March 17, 1912. The family attend the Methodist Episcopal Church, Mr. Buschendorf being a member of the board of trustees of the Spring Brook congregation. - Source unknown