Biographies:   Julius E. ZANK, Bridge Creek Township, Eau Claire Co., WI 

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Among the successful German farmers of Bridge Creek township, Eau Claire
county, must be reckoned Mr. Zank.  He was born in Prussia, Province of
Posen, near the village of Grabowa.  His parents, Christopher and Wilhelmina
(Cheutschner) Zank, were also natives of Germany, where the father worked
as a day laborer.  In 1866 the family emigrated to the United States, and 
after reaching this country came to Wisconsin, locating first at Ripon, 
where they remained a year or two, then in 1868 they moved to Eau Claire
county and spent one year in Augusta.  The following year they moved to a 
farm in Bridge Creek township, where our subject now resides.

Mr. Zank was raised on the farm, attended the common schools and assisted
in the farm work.  He had five brothers and one sister, of whom four of the
brothers are now living: Gustav is chairman of the Bridge Creek town board;
August, Christ and Fred.

Julius E. married in 1879 Miss Amelia Wigand, who was also born in Germany,
and nine children have been born to them, as follows: Albert; Minnie, wife of 
William Sieg; Emma, wife of Henry Ludt; Martha, married Gus Gerth; Herman;
Otto; Ferdinand; Hans, and Erwin.  Mr. Zank carries on general farming, 
stock raising and dairying; is a thrifty, progressive and enterprising 
citizen, and has carved his way by hard work and persevering efforts, to a 
land owner of 200 acres, which is well improved with substantial buildings
and farming equipment, a most attractive country home where he enjoys the
confidence and esteem of his many friends and acquaintances.  He is a 
staunch supporter of the Democratic party and a member of the Lutheran church.

--Taken from "The History of Eau Claire County, 1914, Past & Present",
page 910 - 911