Aaron, son of Mr. and Mrs. Hans Mumm, born on a farm six miles east and one north of Bloomfield. The family moved to the Lindy community in 1921 where they farmed an operated a grocery store. Aaron worked in the store for four years. In 1939, the Mumm family moved to a farm three miles south of Bloomfield which they had purchased in 1936.
Rural electrification came in 1939. Brothers Clarence and Alvin dug holes for the REA poles by hand six foot deep. A 5 acre shelterbelt was planted the same year and hoed by hand.
Aaron and Racheal Gieselman were married February 28th, 1943, and continued the farming operation. His parents moved to town.
Many changes have come to farming since 1943. At that time , 400 acres were farmed, powered by horses and a 40 H.P.W.C. Allis Chalmers tractor. Cows were milked by hand and the separated milk was fed to the pigs. Chicks bought from the Bloomfield Hatchery were raised. Eggs prices were 18 to 30 cents a dozen. Harvest time progressed from cutting, shocking and threshing for several weeks to windrowing and combining in a few days. In 1953, a new Jubilee 25 H.P. tractor was purchased from Bob Schwartz and used many years.
A winter to remember, 1948-49, much snow with blocked roads from Thanksgiving time till spring. Rachel and three and a half year old Carl stayed in town with his parents from February 1st until Valentine's Day when their daughter Elaine was born at the Elsie Otto Maternity Home.
A purebred Angus herd was maintained for thirty-two years, 4-H and extension clubs were part of each years activities. Aaron served three effective terms each on the Soil and Water Conservation District and Farmer's Coop Elevator boards.
A foster son, Peter Stals, age twelve, joined the family in 1952. Peter now lives with his wife Katie and two sons in Georgia.
The farm is still operated by son Carl and wife Judy and children. Aaron and Racheal lived in Bloomfield. Daughter Elaine and husband, Jim Hoppe, and their girls, live in Hartington, NE. A premature daughter, Ruth Ellen, was Born December 31, 1952 and passed away the same day.
Rural electrification came in 1939. Brothers Clarence and Alvin dug holes for the REA poles by hand six foot deep. A 5 acre shelterbelt was planted the same year and hoed by hand.
Aaron and Racheal Gieselman were married February 28th, 1943, and continued the farming operation. His parents moved to town.
Many changes have come to farming since 1943. At that time , 400 acres were farmed, powered by horses and a 40 H.P.W.C. Allis Chalmers tractor. Cows were milked by hand and the separated milk was fed to the pigs. Chicks bought from the Bloomfield Hatchery were raised. Eggs prices were 18 to 30 cents a dozen. Harvest time progressed from cutting, shocking and threshing for several weeks to windrowing and combining in a few days. In 1953, a new Jubilee 25 H.P. tractor was purchased from Bob Schwartz and used many years.
A winter to remember, 1948-49, much snow with blocked roads from Thanksgiving time till spring. Rachel and three and a half year old Carl stayed in town with his parents from February 1st until Valentine's Day when their daughter Elaine was born at the Elsie Otto Maternity Home.
A purebred Angus herd was maintained for thirty-two years, 4-H and extension clubs were part of each years activities. Aaron served three effective terms each on the Soil and Water Conservation District and Farmer's Coop Elevator boards.
A foster son, Peter Stals, age twelve, joined the family in 1952. Peter now lives with his wife Katie and two sons in Georgia.
The farm is still operated by son Carl and wife Judy and children. Aaron and Racheal lived in Bloomfield. Daughter Elaine and husband, Jim Hoppe, and their girls, live in Hartington, NE. A premature daughter, Ruth Ellen, was Born December 31, 1952 and passed away the same day.
Aaron, son of Mr. and Mrs. Hans Mumm, born on a farm six miles east and one north of Bloomfield. The family moved to the Lindy community in 1921 where they farmed an operated a grocery store. Aaron worked in the store for four years. In 1939, the Mumm family moved to a farm three miles south of Bloomfield which they had purchased in 1936.
Rural electrification came in 1939. Brothers Clarence and Alvin dug holes for the REA poles by hand six foot deep. A 5 acre shelterbelt was planted the same year and hoed by hand.
Aaron and Racheal Gieselman were married February 28th, 1943, and continued the farming operation. His parents moved to town.
Many changes have come to farming since 1943. At that time , 400 acres were farmed, powered by horses and a 40 H.P.W.C. Allis Chalmers tractor. Cows were milked by hand and the separated milk was fed to the pigs. Chicks bought from the Bloomfield Hatchery were raised. Eggs prices were 18 to 30 cents a dozen. Harvest time progressed from cutting, shocking and threshing for several weeks to windrowing and combining in a few days. In 1953, a new Jubilee 25 H.P. tractor was purchased from Bob Schwartz and used many years.
A winter to remember, 1948-49, much snow with blocked roads from Thanksgiving time till spring. Rachel and three and a half year old Carl stayed in town with his parents from February 1st until Valentine's Day when their daughter Elaine was born at the Elsie Otto Maternity Home.
A purebred Angus herd was maintained for thirty-two years, 4-H and extension clubs were part of each years activities. Aaron served three effective terms each on the Soil and Water Conservation District and Farmer's Coop Elevator boards.
A foster son, Peter Stals, age twelve, joined the family in 1952. Peter now lives with his wife Katie and two sons in Georgia.
The farm is still operated by son Carl and wife Judy and children. Aaron and Racheal lived in Bloomfield. Daughter Elaine and husband, Jim Hoppe, and their girls, live in Hartington, NE. A premature daughter, Ruth Ellen, was Born December 31, 1952 and passed away the same day.
Rural electrification came in 1939. Brothers Clarence and Alvin dug holes for the REA poles by hand six foot deep. A 5 acre shelterbelt was planted the same year and hoed by hand.
Aaron and Racheal Gieselman were married February 28th, 1943, and continued the farming operation. His parents moved to town.
Many changes have come to farming since 1943. At that time , 400 acres were farmed, powered by horses and a 40 H.P.W.C. Allis Chalmers tractor. Cows were milked by hand and the separated milk was fed to the pigs. Chicks bought from the Bloomfield Hatchery were raised. Eggs prices were 18 to 30 cents a dozen. Harvest time progressed from cutting, shocking and threshing for several weeks to windrowing and combining in a few days. In 1953, a new Jubilee 25 H.P. tractor was purchased from Bob Schwartz and used many years.
A winter to remember, 1948-49, much snow with blocked roads from Thanksgiving time till spring. Rachel and three and a half year old Carl stayed in town with his parents from February 1st until Valentine's Day when their daughter Elaine was born at the Elsie Otto Maternity Home.
A purebred Angus herd was maintained for thirty-two years, 4-H and extension clubs were part of each years activities. Aaron served three effective terms each on the Soil and Water Conservation District and Farmer's Coop Elevator boards.
A foster son, Peter Stals, age twelve, joined the family in 1952. Peter now lives with his wife Katie and two sons in Georgia.
The farm is still operated by son Carl and wife Judy and children. Aaron and Racheal lived in Bloomfield. Daughter Elaine and husband, Jim Hoppe, and their girls, live in Hartington, NE. A premature daughter, Ruth Ellen, was Born December 31, 1952 and passed away the same day.
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