Biographies: Albert VENTZKE, Fall Creek, Eau Claire Co., 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: Nance Sampson 13 February 2000 ==================================================================== Albert Ventzke, a representative citizen and substantial farmer, whose fine farm of 200 acres adjoins the village of Fall Creek, is another of Wisconsin's native sons, having been born in Marathon county, this state, and is the eldest of a family of seven children born to Albert and Minnie (Wartleman) Ventzke. Of the others, Gustav is now in Montana; Minnie is the wife of Henry Wittmer; Emma is the wife of William Scheefelbin; Laura is the wife of Julius Haas; Anna married Julius Kranz, and Ida, who is the wife of Reinhold Stobe. The parents were both born in the Province of Pommerian, Germany, and in an early day emigrated to the United States, settling in Wisconsin, where the father died at the age of 64 years. The mother still survives and is honored and respected by her many friends and acquaintances. Albert received his education in the common schools and came to Eau Claire county in 1874. He has always been a hard working man, energetic, thrifty and economical, and has carved his way to the top round of the ladder. His 200 acres farm, which for the most part is under a good state of cultivation and improved with a substantial and commodious dwelling, barns and other out buildings, makes an ideal country home, of which he may well be proud. He is engaged in general farming and stock raising, and uses the most modern methods in his operations. In politics he is independent and takes a lively interest in all public matter in his town and county. He is a member of the Lutheran church and contributes liberally to its support. Mr. Ventzke married Miss Julia Stabenow, of Fall Creek and they have an interesting family of three children, two sons and one daughter, named respectively, Herman, Amanda and Walter Ventzke. --Taken from "The History of Eau Claire County, 1914, Past & Present", page 892