Biographies: Reinhard H. ZEMPEL, Lincoln Township, 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 ==================================================================== Reinhard H. Zempel, who is one of the progressive and influential farmers of Lincoln township, was born in Marquette county, Wisconsin, August 18, 1861, the son of Daniel Zempel, a native of the Province of Posen, Germany, who in an early day emigrated to the United States and settled in the state of Wisconsin. When our subject was 4 years old, in 1865, the family moved to Eau Claire county, where the father engaged in farming and where he lived the balance of his life and died at the age of 67 years. His wife, mother of our subject, lived to be 76 years old. They were thrifty and enterprising people and represented the best class of pioneer citizens, who devoted their lives to building up the country and adding to its taxable wealth. Reinhard H. Zempel, who is the oldest son of the family, was raised on the homestead farm, assisting in the farm work and attending the district schools. He married in 1882 Miss Katrina Faber, who is now deceased. He was married for a second time, taking as his wife Miss Christina Frederick, and they have had a family of ten children, as follows: Elfrida is the wife of August Koepke; Ervin and Edwin (twins); Margaret; Mollie; Martha, who is deceased; Ilma; Christina; Amanda, and Lydia. On the death of his mother Mr. Zempel purchased his father's farm of 160 acres in 1887 of valuable, highly cultivated and finely improved land in section 5, Lincoln township, close to the village of Fall Creek, and in addition to his home farm he owns another 80 acres of timber land. His modern residence, commodious and substantial barns, which are equipped with the latest labor-saving devices, makes his one of the ideal country homes of the county. In his general farming operations he uses the most modern and up-to-date methods and keeps his place well stocked with Guernsey cattle, good horses and hogs. Mr. Zempel, is a man of strong domestic attachments and companionable disposition, is an upright and highly respected citizen, energetic and well to do, and belongs to the Lutheran church. --Taken from "The History of Eau Claire County, 1914, Past & Present", page 911 - 912