J. W. Bollenbach, a well known farmer, of Wheeling township, was born in Illinois April 7, 1870, to Michael and Lena Bollenbach, natives of Germany, who emigrated to America and located in Pennsylvania, where the father worked in a tannery and in the woods. He continued there until he came west to Illinois, engaging in farming, he remained there until 1895, when he retired from actual work of life and moved to Palentine, Ill., where he still lives. The mother is also living.
The subject of this sketch was educated in the district schools of Illinois. He started life on his father's farm, where he remained until 1888. He worked out until 1891, and then came to Minnesota and located in Rice county, Wheeling township, where he worked on a farm until 1893. At this time he rented a farm of 135 acres in section 13, continuing same until 1900, when he bought the place, where he carried on general farming in the raising of Holstein-Fresian cattle successfully at the present time.
Mr. Bollenbach was married in January, 1893, to Minnie S., daughter of Charles and Caroline Vierkant, natives of Germany, who emigrated to America in the early days. Mr. Vierkant was a Civil War veteran. After the close of the war he came back to Minnesota and bought a farm in the township of Wheeling, on which he carried on general farming until his death, which occurred in August, 1899. Mrs. Vierkant still lives in the town of Nerstrand.
Mr. and Mrs. Bollenbach have four children: Gaylord, Wilna, Harvey and Stanley, who are all living at home. In political faith Mr. Bollenbach is a Republican. In religious faith he belongs to the Methodist Episcopal church. He has been a member of the Modern Woodmen of America, and is also a stockholder in the Nerstrand Creamery.
BOLLENBACH J. W. BIOGRAPHY BOOK - HISTORY OF RICE & STEELE COUNTIES VOL I & II 1910.
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His car was struck head on by a Great Western train, and he died as a result of this accident.
The subject of this sketch was educated in the district schools of Illinois. He started life on his father's farm, where he remained until 1888. He worked out until 1891, and then came to Minnesota and located in Rice county, Wheeling township, where he worked on a farm until 1893. At this time he rented a farm of 135 acres in section 13, continuing same until 1900, when he bought the place, where he carried on general farming in the raising of Holstein-Fresian cattle successfully at the present time.
Mr. Bollenbach was married in January, 1893, to Minnie S., daughter of Charles and Caroline Vierkant, natives of Germany, who emigrated to America in the early days. Mr. Vierkant was a Civil War veteran. After the close of the war he came back to Minnesota and bought a farm in the township of Wheeling, on which he carried on general farming until his death, which occurred in August, 1899. Mrs. Vierkant still lives in the town of Nerstrand.
Mr. and Mrs. Bollenbach have four children: Gaylord, Wilna, Harvey and Stanley, who are all living at home. In political faith Mr. Bollenbach is a Republican. In religious faith he belongs to the Methodist Episcopal church. He has been a member of the Modern Woodmen of America, and is also a stockholder in the Nerstrand Creamery.
BOLLENBACH J. W. BIOGRAPHY BOOK - HISTORY OF RICE & STEELE COUNTIES VOL I & II 1910.
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His car was struck head on by a Great Western train, and he died as a result of this accident.
J. W. Bollenbach, a well known farmer, of Wheeling township, was born in Illinois April 7, 1870, to Michael and Lena Bollenbach, natives of Germany, who emigrated to America and located in Pennsylvania, where the father worked in a tannery and in the woods. He continued there until he came west to Illinois, engaging in farming, he remained there until 1895, when he retired from actual work of life and moved to Palentine, Ill., where he still lives. The mother is also living.
The subject of this sketch was educated in the district schools of Illinois. He started life on his father's farm, where he remained until 1888. He worked out until 1891, and then came to Minnesota and located in Rice county, Wheeling township, where he worked on a farm until 1893. At this time he rented a farm of 135 acres in section 13, continuing same until 1900, when he bought the place, where he carried on general farming in the raising of Holstein-Fresian cattle successfully at the present time.
Mr. Bollenbach was married in January, 1893, to Minnie S., daughter of Charles and Caroline Vierkant, natives of Germany, who emigrated to America in the early days. Mr. Vierkant was a Civil War veteran. After the close of the war he came back to Minnesota and bought a farm in the township of Wheeling, on which he carried on general farming until his death, which occurred in August, 1899. Mrs. Vierkant still lives in the town of Nerstrand.
Mr. and Mrs. Bollenbach have four children: Gaylord, Wilna, Harvey and Stanley, who are all living at home. In political faith Mr. Bollenbach is a Republican. In religious faith he belongs to the Methodist Episcopal church. He has been a member of the Modern Woodmen of America, and is also a stockholder in the Nerstrand Creamery.
BOLLENBACH J. W. BIOGRAPHY BOOK - HISTORY OF RICE & STEELE COUNTIES VOL I & II 1910.
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His car was struck head on by a Great Western train, and he died as a result of this accident.
The subject of this sketch was educated in the district schools of Illinois. He started life on his father's farm, where he remained until 1888. He worked out until 1891, and then came to Minnesota and located in Rice county, Wheeling township, where he worked on a farm until 1893. At this time he rented a farm of 135 acres in section 13, continuing same until 1900, when he bought the place, where he carried on general farming in the raising of Holstein-Fresian cattle successfully at the present time.
Mr. Bollenbach was married in January, 1893, to Minnie S., daughter of Charles and Caroline Vierkant, natives of Germany, who emigrated to America in the early days. Mr. Vierkant was a Civil War veteran. After the close of the war he came back to Minnesota and bought a farm in the township of Wheeling, on which he carried on general farming until his death, which occurred in August, 1899. Mrs. Vierkant still lives in the town of Nerstrand.
Mr. and Mrs. Bollenbach have four children: Gaylord, Wilna, Harvey and Stanley, who are all living at home. In political faith Mr. Bollenbach is a Republican. In religious faith he belongs to the Methodist Episcopal church. He has been a member of the Modern Woodmen of America, and is also a stockholder in the Nerstrand Creamery.
BOLLENBACH J. W. BIOGRAPHY BOOK - HISTORY OF RICE & STEELE COUNTIES VOL I & II 1910.
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His car was struck head on by a Great Western train, and he died as a result of this accident.
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