Arness, Edgar 1886 - 1938

ARNESS, RAMSEY, TASHLOW

Posted By: Bill Waters (email)
Date: 4/16/2014 at 09:34:40

EDGAR ARNESS

That Winneshiek County is an attractive place of residence and that her fertile acres afford excellent agricultural opportunities is indicated by the fact that many of her native sons have remained within her borders, continuing to make this district the scene of their business activity. Among this number is Edgar Arness, whose birth occurred in Frankville Township on the 2d of December, 1886, a son of Louis and Gundle (Ramsey) Arness, natives of Frankville Township, this county. Both parents were reared and educated in Winneshiek County and in Frankville Township the father has engaged in farming throughout his entire lifetime. He still remains in this occupation, having attained the age of fifty-three years, while his wife is fifty years of age.

Reared upon the farm which had been his parents' home for many years, Edgar Arness devoted the years of his boyhood and youth to the work of the fields and the acquirement of an education in the district schools. He remained at home, giving his father the benefit of his assistance in the cultivation of the home farm until 1908, when, having attained his majority, he took up agricultural pursuits on his own account, wisely choosing as his life work the occupation to which he had been reared. He purchased what was known as the Henry Mess farm, consisting of one hundred and twenty acres of land located on section 36, Decorah Township, and to its further development he has since given his attention. It is a well improved property, indicating in its neat appearance the thrift, industry and systematic methods of its owner.

Mr. Arness laid the foundation for a pleasant home life in his marriage, on the 2d of June, 1909, to Miss Ida Tashlow, a daughter of Hans and Synova Tashlow, natives of Norway and Winneshiek County, Iowa, respectively. The young couple hold membership in the Lutheran church while Mr. Arness' political affiliation is with the Republican Party. His life record covering but twenty-seven years, Mr. Arness is actuated by the ambition and enthusiasm of youth which urges him on toward the goal of success. He possesses in large measure the spirit of progress which dominates the Middle West and by persistent and well directed effort he has already attained a degree of prosperity which augurs well for future achievement. He is a member of the Lutheran church. He is well known in the district in which he has spent his entire life and has won many friends by reason of his upright manhood and character.

Source: History of Winneshiek County, Iowa Vol. II Chicago the S. J. Clark publishing Co

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