Ehler, William 1873 - 1944
EHLER, HUNKER, THUENTE, MIENERT
Posted By: Bill Waters (email)
Date: 4/22/2014 at 20:24:25
WILLIAM EHLER
A valuable farm of one hundred and sixty acres is the property of William Ehler, whose home is on section 12, Washington Township. He has resided here since his birth and is today classed among the progressive farmers and extensive stock-raisers of his native community, his success coming as a direct result of his industry and ability. He was born on the 3d of March, 1873, and is a son of Barney and Johannah (Hunker) Ehler, natives of Germany, who came to America and settled in Washington Township, upon the farm where the subject of this review now resides, in 1859. The father engaged in agricultural pursuits during the remainder of his life, dying June 10, 1888. His wife resides upon the homestead at the age of eighty-seven years. To their union were born four children: William, of this review; Lizzie, who married Frank Thuente, of Washington Township; Joseph, who resides in Ossian; and Henry, of Kingsbury County, South Dakota.
William Ehler was reared upon his father's farm in Washington Township and spent his childhood assisting in its cultivation, becoming before he was of age a practical and progressive agriculturist. In 1904 he purchased the homestead of one hundred and sixty acres and upon this carried on general farming and stock-raising, his business interests being well conducted and, therefore, important and profitable. He has made substantial improvements upon the farm, erecting the necessary farm buildings and installing modern and labor-saving machinery, and his property is today one of the finest and best equipped in this section of Winneshiek county.
On the 23d of October, 1906, Mr. Ehler was united in marriage to Miss Rosie Mienert, and to their union were born two children: Felix, whose birth occurred January 1, 1908; and Ida Annie, born January 14, 1913. Mr. Ehler gives his allegiance to the Democratic Party, having served as road supervisor for two years, and his religious views are in accord with the doctrines of the Roman Catholic Church. Everything that pertains to the welfare and advancement of his native section receives his endorsement and hearty support and in the community where he was born and where his entire life has been spent he commands the confidence and regard of all who know him.
Source: History of Winneshiek County, Iowa Vol. II Chicago the S. J. Clark publishing Company 1913
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