Ferdinand Gottlieb Wischnak ;son to Gottlieb Wischnak and Caroline(Engler)Wischnak born in West Prussia ,Germany ..
Ferdinand Wischnak is one of the many agriculturists of Candor township, Otter Tail County, Minnesota, who finds the soil of this locality particularly adapted to their vocation. He is a native of Germany and his birth occurred on December 9, 1848, in West Prussia. His parents were Gottlieb and Caroline (Engler) Wischnak and they also were natives of Germany. Gottlieb Wischnak was employed as a day laborer until his death in 1852. Caroline (Engler) Wischnak was married, after the death of her first husband, to Christian Boehmke, and in 1881 they immigrated to America and located near Young America, Carver County, Minnesota. Their deaths occurred in that place. To the first union were born two children: Ferdinand and Matilda. Matilda married William Hensel and died in Carver, Minnesota. The names of the children born of the second union follow: Carl, who lives in Dora township, near Loon Lake; Rudolph is a farmer living in Carver county, Minnesota~ Augusta married Oscar Kraus and lives in Superior, Wisconsin; Theresa married Fred Schlichting and lives in St. Paul, Minnesota; Paulina married Charles Bohn and they live in Wadena, Minnesota.
Ferdinand Wischnak was educated in the public schools of his native land, following which he was taught the trade of blacksmith and immigrated to America in 1879. He located in Carver county, Minnesota, where he followed his trade for one year, removing in 1880 to Otter Tail county. He purchased one hundred and sixty acres of land, under the homestead law, in section 20, in Candor township. This farm was on the shore of Hook lake and was entirely unimproved, but a log house, sixteen by eighteen feet, was soon erected and the soil put under cultivation. During the first year, in connection with his farm work, he also assisted others in the harvesting of their crops. He now has nearly sixty acres under cultivation and carries on general farming and stock raising. He also owns forty acres near the place on which he lives. In 1895 the present home was built and the barn was erected in 1900. Politically, Ferdinand Wischnak is a staunch Republican and served as supervisor for nearly three years.
In 1883 Ferdinand Wischnak was united in marriage to Bertha Zuehl, a native of Germany, who came to America when a small girl, and to them have been born these children: Carl is a farmer in Candor township; Otto owns a farm in Candor, but is employed in other work; Annie married Henry Hannush and lives in Iowa; Fred is at home; Rudolph, Edward and Alma. Ferdinand Wischnak and his wife are devout members of the Lutheran church.
*Immigration records has Ferdinand's last name as Boehmke
name of Step-father Christian Boehmke
Ferdinand Wischnak is one of the many agriculturists of Candor township, Otter Tail County, Minnesota, who finds the soil of this locality particularly adapted to their vocation. He is a native of Germany and his birth occurred on December 9, 1848, in West Prussia. His parents were Gottlieb and Caroline (Engler) Wischnak and they also were natives of Germany. Gottlieb Wischnak was employed as a day laborer until his death in 1852. Caroline (Engler) Wischnak was married, after the death of her first husband, to Christian Boehmke, and in 1881 they immigrated to America and located near Young America, Carver County, Minnesota. Their deaths occurred in that place. To the first union were born two children: Ferdinand and Matilda. Matilda married William Hensel and died in Carver, Minnesota. The names of the children born of the second union follow: Carl, who lives in Dora township, near Loon Lake; Rudolph is a farmer living in Carver county, Minnesota~ Augusta married Oscar Kraus and lives in Superior, Wisconsin; Theresa married Fred Schlichting and lives in St. Paul, Minnesota; Paulina married Charles Bohn and they live in Wadena, Minnesota.
Ferdinand Wischnak was educated in the public schools of his native land, following which he was taught the trade of blacksmith and immigrated to America in 1879. He located in Carver county, Minnesota, where he followed his trade for one year, removing in 1880 to Otter Tail county. He purchased one hundred and sixty acres of land, under the homestead law, in section 20, in Candor township. This farm was on the shore of Hook lake and was entirely unimproved, but a log house, sixteen by eighteen feet, was soon erected and the soil put under cultivation. During the first year, in connection with his farm work, he also assisted others in the harvesting of their crops. He now has nearly sixty acres under cultivation and carries on general farming and stock raising. He also owns forty acres near the place on which he lives. In 1895 the present home was built and the barn was erected in 1900. Politically, Ferdinand Wischnak is a staunch Republican and served as supervisor for nearly three years.
In 1883 Ferdinand Wischnak was united in marriage to Bertha Zuehl, a native of Germany, who came to America when a small girl, and to them have been born these children: Carl is a farmer in Candor township; Otto owns a farm in Candor, but is employed in other work; Annie married Henry Hannush and lives in Iowa; Fred is at home; Rudolph, Edward and Alma. Ferdinand Wischnak and his wife are devout members of the Lutheran church.
*Immigration records has Ferdinand's last name as Boehmke
name of Step-father Christian Boehmke
Ferdinand Gottlieb Wischnak ;son to Gottlieb Wischnak and Caroline(Engler)Wischnak born in West Prussia ,Germany ..
Ferdinand Wischnak is one of the many agriculturists of Candor township, Otter Tail County, Minnesota, who finds the soil of this locality particularly adapted to their vocation. He is a native of Germany and his birth occurred on December 9, 1848, in West Prussia. His parents were Gottlieb and Caroline (Engler) Wischnak and they also were natives of Germany. Gottlieb Wischnak was employed as a day laborer until his death in 1852. Caroline (Engler) Wischnak was married, after the death of her first husband, to Christian Boehmke, and in 1881 they immigrated to America and located near Young America, Carver County, Minnesota. Their deaths occurred in that place. To the first union were born two children: Ferdinand and Matilda. Matilda married William Hensel and died in Carver, Minnesota. The names of the children born of the second union follow: Carl, who lives in Dora township, near Loon Lake; Rudolph is a farmer living in Carver county, Minnesota~ Augusta married Oscar Kraus and lives in Superior, Wisconsin; Theresa married Fred Schlichting and lives in St. Paul, Minnesota; Paulina married Charles Bohn and they live in Wadena, Minnesota.
Ferdinand Wischnak was educated in the public schools of his native land, following which he was taught the trade of blacksmith and immigrated to America in 1879. He located in Carver county, Minnesota, where he followed his trade for one year, removing in 1880 to Otter Tail county. He purchased one hundred and sixty acres of land, under the homestead law, in section 20, in Candor township. This farm was on the shore of Hook lake and was entirely unimproved, but a log house, sixteen by eighteen feet, was soon erected and the soil put under cultivation. During the first year, in connection with his farm work, he also assisted others in the harvesting of their crops. He now has nearly sixty acres under cultivation and carries on general farming and stock raising. He also owns forty acres near the place on which he lives. In 1895 the present home was built and the barn was erected in 1900. Politically, Ferdinand Wischnak is a staunch Republican and served as supervisor for nearly three years.
In 1883 Ferdinand Wischnak was united in marriage to Bertha Zuehl, a native of Germany, who came to America when a small girl, and to them have been born these children: Carl is a farmer in Candor township; Otto owns a farm in Candor, but is employed in other work; Annie married Henry Hannush and lives in Iowa; Fred is at home; Rudolph, Edward and Alma. Ferdinand Wischnak and his wife are devout members of the Lutheran church.
*Immigration records has Ferdinand's last name as Boehmke
name of Step-father Christian Boehmke
Ferdinand Wischnak is one of the many agriculturists of Candor township, Otter Tail County, Minnesota, who finds the soil of this locality particularly adapted to their vocation. He is a native of Germany and his birth occurred on December 9, 1848, in West Prussia. His parents were Gottlieb and Caroline (Engler) Wischnak and they also were natives of Germany. Gottlieb Wischnak was employed as a day laborer until his death in 1852. Caroline (Engler) Wischnak was married, after the death of her first husband, to Christian Boehmke, and in 1881 they immigrated to America and located near Young America, Carver County, Minnesota. Their deaths occurred in that place. To the first union were born two children: Ferdinand and Matilda. Matilda married William Hensel and died in Carver, Minnesota. The names of the children born of the second union follow: Carl, who lives in Dora township, near Loon Lake; Rudolph is a farmer living in Carver county, Minnesota~ Augusta married Oscar Kraus and lives in Superior, Wisconsin; Theresa married Fred Schlichting and lives in St. Paul, Minnesota; Paulina married Charles Bohn and they live in Wadena, Minnesota.
Ferdinand Wischnak was educated in the public schools of his native land, following which he was taught the trade of blacksmith and immigrated to America in 1879. He located in Carver county, Minnesota, where he followed his trade for one year, removing in 1880 to Otter Tail county. He purchased one hundred and sixty acres of land, under the homestead law, in section 20, in Candor township. This farm was on the shore of Hook lake and was entirely unimproved, but a log house, sixteen by eighteen feet, was soon erected and the soil put under cultivation. During the first year, in connection with his farm work, he also assisted others in the harvesting of their crops. He now has nearly sixty acres under cultivation and carries on general farming and stock raising. He also owns forty acres near the place on which he lives. In 1895 the present home was built and the barn was erected in 1900. Politically, Ferdinand Wischnak is a staunch Republican and served as supervisor for nearly three years.
In 1883 Ferdinand Wischnak was united in marriage to Bertha Zuehl, a native of Germany, who came to America when a small girl, and to them have been born these children: Carl is a farmer in Candor township; Otto owns a farm in Candor, but is employed in other work; Annie married Henry Hannush and lives in Iowa; Fred is at home; Rudolph, Edward and Alma. Ferdinand Wischnak and his wife are devout members of the Lutheran church.
*Immigration records has Ferdinand's last name as Boehmke
name of Step-father Christian Boehmke
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