Anton Zabka, an estimable farmer of Sections 22 and 23, Bear Lake Township, was born in Austria, April 19, 1868, the son of Anton and Francis (Divisek) Zabka, also natives of that country, who brought the family to America in 1870, and settled on a farm near Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
The subject of this sketch was reared on his parents' farm, and received a common school education. As a young man he went to Colfax County, Nebraska, and was there employed at farm work. In 1903, having determined to locate in this region, he came to Haugen, and secured 160 acres of land in Sections 22 and 23, Bear Lake Township. A heavy wind had swept the tract and uprooted the trees, and clearing the tract seemed almost impossible. Mr. Zabka cleared up an acre or so, and built a small shanty and frame barn. With this beginning he proceeded to build up a good farm. He hauled off the wind falls, cleared up the stumps, and placed the land under cultivation. This strenuous work, however, undermined his health, and in 1907 he went back to Nebraska, where for one year he conducted a restaurant at Leigh, then for three years was engaged in other work. After that he came to his farm once more. In 1917 he erected the present sightly frame house. In 1919 he built a barn, with a full basement, and well equipped with fixtures.
Mr. Zabka successfully carries on general farming and dairying, and has a good grade of stock. He is getting the most out of his place in every way, he is a good business man, he works hard and uses good judgment, and he has been successful in his endeavors.
Mr. Zabka was married at Clarkson, Nebraska, Oct. 29, 1892, to Anna Mundil, who was born in Austria on April 11, 1872, the daughter of Frank and Josie Mundil. Mr. and Mrs. Zabka have five children: Anna, Lillian, Adolph, Erwin and William. Anna was born Oct. 6, 1893, married John A. Glandt, and lives at Leigh, Nebraska. Lillian, born March 23, 1895, married Edward Cekal, and lives at Crete, Nebraska. Adolph, born Oct. 12, 1896, died March 5, 1907. Erwin was born Dec. 31, 1899, and William, March 20, 1908.
Copied from page 712 of The History Of Barron County, Wisconsin, published in 1922 by H.C. Cooper, Jr. & Co., Minneapolis, Minnesota.
The subject of this sketch was reared on his parents' farm, and received a common school education. As a young man he went to Colfax County, Nebraska, and was there employed at farm work. In 1903, having determined to locate in this region, he came to Haugen, and secured 160 acres of land in Sections 22 and 23, Bear Lake Township. A heavy wind had swept the tract and uprooted the trees, and clearing the tract seemed almost impossible. Mr. Zabka cleared up an acre or so, and built a small shanty and frame barn. With this beginning he proceeded to build up a good farm. He hauled off the wind falls, cleared up the stumps, and placed the land under cultivation. This strenuous work, however, undermined his health, and in 1907 he went back to Nebraska, where for one year he conducted a restaurant at Leigh, then for three years was engaged in other work. After that he came to his farm once more. In 1917 he erected the present sightly frame house. In 1919 he built a barn, with a full basement, and well equipped with fixtures.
Mr. Zabka successfully carries on general farming and dairying, and has a good grade of stock. He is getting the most out of his place in every way, he is a good business man, he works hard and uses good judgment, and he has been successful in his endeavors.
Mr. Zabka was married at Clarkson, Nebraska, Oct. 29, 1892, to Anna Mundil, who was born in Austria on April 11, 1872, the daughter of Frank and Josie Mundil. Mr. and Mrs. Zabka have five children: Anna, Lillian, Adolph, Erwin and William. Anna was born Oct. 6, 1893, married John A. Glandt, and lives at Leigh, Nebraska. Lillian, born March 23, 1895, married Edward Cekal, and lives at Crete, Nebraska. Adolph, born Oct. 12, 1896, died March 5, 1907. Erwin was born Dec. 31, 1899, and William, March 20, 1908.
Copied from page 712 of The History Of Barron County, Wisconsin, published in 1922 by H.C. Cooper, Jr. & Co., Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Anton Zabka, an estimable farmer of Sections 22 and 23, Bear Lake Township, was born in Austria, April 19, 1868, the son of Anton and Francis (Divisek) Zabka, also natives of that country, who brought the family to America in 1870, and settled on a farm near Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
The subject of this sketch was reared on his parents' farm, and received a common school education. As a young man he went to Colfax County, Nebraska, and was there employed at farm work. In 1903, having determined to locate in this region, he came to Haugen, and secured 160 acres of land in Sections 22 and 23, Bear Lake Township. A heavy wind had swept the tract and uprooted the trees, and clearing the tract seemed almost impossible. Mr. Zabka cleared up an acre or so, and built a small shanty and frame barn. With this beginning he proceeded to build up a good farm. He hauled off the wind falls, cleared up the stumps, and placed the land under cultivation. This strenuous work, however, undermined his health, and in 1907 he went back to Nebraska, where for one year he conducted a restaurant at Leigh, then for three years was engaged in other work. After that he came to his farm once more. In 1917 he erected the present sightly frame house. In 1919 he built a barn, with a full basement, and well equipped with fixtures.
Mr. Zabka successfully carries on general farming and dairying, and has a good grade of stock. He is getting the most out of his place in every way, he is a good business man, he works hard and uses good judgment, and he has been successful in his endeavors.
Mr. Zabka was married at Clarkson, Nebraska, Oct. 29, 1892, to Anna Mundil, who was born in Austria on April 11, 1872, the daughter of Frank and Josie Mundil. Mr. and Mrs. Zabka have five children: Anna, Lillian, Adolph, Erwin and William. Anna was born Oct. 6, 1893, married John A. Glandt, and lives at Leigh, Nebraska. Lillian, born March 23, 1895, married Edward Cekal, and lives at Crete, Nebraska. Adolph, born Oct. 12, 1896, died March 5, 1907. Erwin was born Dec. 31, 1899, and William, March 20, 1908.
Copied from page 712 of The History Of Barron County, Wisconsin, published in 1922 by H.C. Cooper, Jr. & Co., Minneapolis, Minnesota.
The subject of this sketch was reared on his parents' farm, and received a common school education. As a young man he went to Colfax County, Nebraska, and was there employed at farm work. In 1903, having determined to locate in this region, he came to Haugen, and secured 160 acres of land in Sections 22 and 23, Bear Lake Township. A heavy wind had swept the tract and uprooted the trees, and clearing the tract seemed almost impossible. Mr. Zabka cleared up an acre or so, and built a small shanty and frame barn. With this beginning he proceeded to build up a good farm. He hauled off the wind falls, cleared up the stumps, and placed the land under cultivation. This strenuous work, however, undermined his health, and in 1907 he went back to Nebraska, where for one year he conducted a restaurant at Leigh, then for three years was engaged in other work. After that he came to his farm once more. In 1917 he erected the present sightly frame house. In 1919 he built a barn, with a full basement, and well equipped with fixtures.
Mr. Zabka successfully carries on general farming and dairying, and has a good grade of stock. He is getting the most out of his place in every way, he is a good business man, he works hard and uses good judgment, and he has been successful in his endeavors.
Mr. Zabka was married at Clarkson, Nebraska, Oct. 29, 1892, to Anna Mundil, who was born in Austria on April 11, 1872, the daughter of Frank and Josie Mundil. Mr. and Mrs. Zabka have five children: Anna, Lillian, Adolph, Erwin and William. Anna was born Oct. 6, 1893, married John A. Glandt, and lives at Leigh, Nebraska. Lillian, born March 23, 1895, married Edward Cekal, and lives at Crete, Nebraska. Adolph, born Oct. 12, 1896, died March 5, 1907. Erwin was born Dec. 31, 1899, and William, March 20, 1908.
Copied from page 712 of The History Of Barron County, Wisconsin, published in 1922 by H.C. Cooper, Jr. & Co., Minneapolis, Minnesota.
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