BIOGRAPHIES: Rodolph A. ZUEHLKE, Rusk, 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: Linda Schwartz 12 November 2000 ==================================================================== Rodolph A. Zuehlke, of the firm of Zuehlke & Moody, general merchants, Rusk, was born in Germany in 1853. He came to this country in 1869, when only sixteen years of age. He lived for a short time in Fort Atkinson, Wis. Went to Eau Claire the following February, where he lived till 1873, when he went to Menomonie, where he was engaged as clerk for a time for Mr. Fred Ursinus, and was afterward engaged at Schutte & Quilling; took charge of store for the latter firm, at Rusk, in Spring of 1876. In October following bought the stock of goods and continued business in the firm name of Pritz & Zuehlke. His partner, Mr. Pritz, died in January, 1880. In March following, Mr. Moody engaged with him. Mr. Zuehlke married Mary Harms, daughter of John Harms. Have two children, Albert and Olga. -- From "History of Northern Wisconsin, An Account of Its Settlement, Growth, Development and Resources; an Extensive Sketch of its Counties, Cities, Towns and Villages." Volume 1. Chicago: the Western Historical Company, A.T. Andreas, Proprietor, 1881, page 289