BIOGRAPHIES: John N. MICKELBROOK, Spring Brook Township, Dunn 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: Laura Abood 02 September 2003 ************************************************************************ John N. Mickelbrook, a prominent young farmer in the town of Spring Brook, was born Oct. 30, 1889, on the farm that he now owns and operates in Section 3, town of Spring Brook. His parents, who are given separate mention in this volume, were Nicholas and Margaret (Schrantz) Mickelbrook. He was educated in the old Lee School and has always remained at home, assisting his father in the development of the farm until the latter's retirement. In December, 1917, he bought the place from his father and has since operated it along similar lines, keeping grade Holstein cattle with a pure bred sire in the herd. He is a stockholder in the new Hudson Road Creamery. John N. Mickelbrook was married Nov. 14, 1917, in Elk Mound, to Catherine Green, who was born in the town of Elk Mound, Dec. 26, 1886, daughter of Anton and Margaret (Lorg) Green. Her father is now deceased and her mother, who married again, is Mrs. John Mousel of the town of Spring Brook. Mr. and Mrs. Mickelbrook are the parents of a daughter, Cecelia, who was born Aug. 30, 1921. The family are members of St. Joseph's Catholic congregation at Elk Mound. -Transcribed from the "History of Dunn County, Wisconsin, 1925", page 507 © All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm