Byron G. Sutlief, a son of Asa G. Sutlief, the first settler of this county, was born in the town of Wilton, Waseca County, September 10, 1858, and still resides on the pioneer farm taken up by his father on the banks of the LeSueur River, previous to the government survey of this part of the State, the surveying party while working here boarding with A. G. Sutlief's family. On this farm was built the first house in Waseca County. This was of primitive style, erected of logs, and stood about sixty rods southeast of Byron Sutlief's present residence. The latter gentleman owns 200 acres of excellent land, all situated in section 35, in Wilton Township.
He was married December 18, 1884, to Laverne Kerr, who was born in St. Mary Township, this county, October 1, 1864.
Asa G. Sutlief, the father, was born in New York State and died in Wilton, October 13, 1871. The mother of Byron is a native of England, and is residing with her son on the old homestead.
Child's History of Waseca Co., Mn., 1854-1904. Published in 1905.
Byron G. Sutlief, son of the first settler in the county, Mr. Asa G. Sutlief, is a native of Wilton, born on the old homestead September 10, 1858, where he still resides.
December 18, 1884, he married Miss Laverne Kerr, daughter of Mr. And Mrs. T. J. Kerr. She was born in St. Mary, this county, October 1, 1863.
He owns the oldest farm in the county, about two hundred acres, and is extensively engaged in raising, buying, fattening, and selling hogs and cattle. He is wealthy and has an interesting family of children. Mr. Sutlief is not only a well-to-do farmer, but he is interested in the New Richland bank, the Byron creamery, etc.
Byron G. Sutlief, a son of Asa G. Sutlief, the first settler of this county, was born in the town of Wilton, Waseca County, September 10, 1858, and still resides on the pioneer farm taken up by his father on the banks of the LeSueur River, previous to the government survey of this part of the State, the surveying party while working here boarding with A. G. Sutlief's family. On this farm was built the first house in Waseca County. This was of primitive style, erected of logs, and stood about sixty rods southeast of Byron Sutlief's present residence. The latter gentleman owns 200 acres of excellent land, all situated in section 35, in Wilton Township.
He was married December 18, 1884, to Laverne Kerr, who was born in St. Mary Township, this county, October 1, 1864.
Asa G. Sutlief, the father, was born in New York State and died in Wilton, October 13, 1871. The mother of Byron is a native of England, and is residing with her son on the old homestead.
Child's History of Waseca Co., Mn., 1854-1904. Published in 1905.
Byron G. Sutlief, son of the first settler in the county, Mr. Asa G. Sutlief, is a native of Wilton, born on the old homestead September 10, 1858, where he still resides.
December 18, 1884, he married Miss Laverne Kerr, daughter of Mr. And Mrs. T. J. Kerr. She was born in St. Mary, this county, October 1, 1863.
He owns the oldest farm in the county, about two hundred acres, and is extensively engaged in raising, buying, fattening, and selling hogs and cattle. He is wealthy and has an interesting family of children. Mr. Sutlief is not only a well-to-do farmer, but he is interested in the New Richland bank, the Byron creamery, etc.
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