FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP.

     
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Abbreviations: Sec., section; ac., acres; Wf., wife; ch., children; (   ), years in county; O., owner; R., renter.

Armstrong, Wm. H.

Wf. Minnie E.; ch. Mina, Wynn, Dean, Geneva, Iris. P. O. Wiota, R. 1. O. 151.26 ac., sec. 2; O. 76.83 ac., sec. 1, and in Benton Twp., O. 12.91 ac., sec. 35. (7).

Ballensecker, August.	Information refused.
Bannick, John B.	Wf. Mary; ch. Frances, Louise, Bertha, Carl. P. O. Cumberland. O. 98.84 ac., sec. 31. (43).
Bannick, Wilhelmina.	Ch. Matilda, Minnie, Mary, Otto, Henry. P. O. Wiota, R. 2. O. 80 ac., sec. 36. (50).
Barnholdt, Claus.	Wf. Sarah; ch. Louie, Mabel, Harry, Claus, Emma, Bertha. P. O. Wiota. O. 317 ac., sec. 8. (48).
Barnholdt, Harry.	Wf. Leona; ch. Pauline, Hazel. P. O. Wiota. R. 100 ac., sec. 8. (26). Owner, Claus Barnholdt.
Baxter, Will H.	Wf. Bertha. P. O. Wiota, R. 1. O. 120 ac., sec. 12. (26).
Behnken, Mrs. C.	Ch. Peter, Minnie, Kate, John, Otto, Bertha. P. O. Wiota, R. 2. R. 120 ac., sec. 25. (35). Owner, Claus Behnken Estate.
Behrends, B. F.	Wf. Anna; ch. Bernhard, Anna, Matje. P. O. Wiota, R. 2. O. 160 ac., sec. 26. (37).
Behrends, F. P.	Wf. Wilhelmina; ch. Ernest. P. O. Wiota, R. 2. R. 160 ac., sec. 26. (18).
Behrends, Geo. T.	Wf. Gerhardina; ch. Herman, Carl, Ella. P. O. Wiota, R. 1. O. 160 ac., sec. 2, and in Lincoln Twp., O. 80 ac., sec. 25. (18). "Walnut Grove."
Bell, Chas.	Wf. Tessie; ch. Chester. P. O. Atlantic, R. 5. R. 160 ac., sec. 5. (12). Owner, John O'Connor.
Bell, John S.	Wf. Lavina; ch. Anna, Erma, Preston, Henry, Edith, Keith, John Charles. P. O. Wiota, R. 1. O. 240 ac., sec. 24. (48).
Bell, W. R. and E. M.	P. O. Wiota, R. 1. R. 257.50 ac., sec. 2; R. 100 ac., sec. 3. (36). Owner, Edith W. Bell. Breeders of Short Horn Cattle and Poland China Hogs. "Walgrave Farm."
Boggs, Frank.	P. O. Wiota, R. 2. O. 80 ac., sec. 17. (28).
Boggs, H. V.	Wf. Esther; ch. Byrl, June, Frank. P. O. Wiota, R. 2. O. 160 ac., sec. 17. (48).
Brewer, Roy.	Wf. Sadie; ch. Charles Leroy. P. O. Wiota, R. 2. O. 98 ac., sec. 8. (34).
Brooks, C. T.	Wf. Caroline; ch. Neil, Merrice. P. O. Wiota. R. 80 ac., sec. 4. (37). Owner, E. M. Brooks.
Brown, Chris.	Wf. Pearl; ch. John, Hubert. P. O. Wiota, R. 1, Box 30. R. 120 ac., sec. 13. (15). Owner, Nels Brown.

Campbell, J. W.	P. O. Wiota, R. 2. R. 120 ac., sec. 20; R. 40 ac., sec. 29. (25). Owner, Adam Campbell, Breeder of Poland China Hogs and Short Horn Cattle. "Pine Crest Stock Farm.
Cannon, E. L.	Wf. Grace; ch. Merle, Wilber, Vernon, Bernard, Mary. P. O. Wiota, R. 2. O. 40 ac., sec. 30; O. 80 ac., sec. 29; O. 22.50 ac., sec. 20. (33).
Claussen, Fred.	P. O. Wiota, R. 2. R. 120 ac., sec. 27. (22). Owner, Herman Claussen.
Claussen, Herman.	Wf. Lizzie; ch. Emma, Fred, Minnie, Amelia, George, Will, Otto, Carl, Olinda, Rudolph, Albert. P. O. Wiota, R. 2. O. 200 ac., sec. 26; O. 120 ac., sec. 27. (22).
Claussen, John D.	Wf. Sophia; ch. Arthur, Alma, Elsie, Clarence. P. O. Wiota, R. 2. O. 72.73 ac., sec. 34. (22)
Connor, Thomas.	Wf. Catherine; ch. Catherine, Beatrice, Mercedes. P. O. Wiota, R. 2. R. 120 ac., sec. 25. (30). Owner, Ellen Connor Estate.
Crolley, Frank.	Wf. Ellen; ch. Leo. P. O. Wiota, R. 2. O. 120 ac., sec. 22. (27).
Crowley, James.	P. O. Wiota, R. 1. R. 160 ac., sec. 15. (26). Owners, Eliza K. and Mary Crowley. Breeder of Duroc Jersey Hogs.

Darling, J. E.	Wf. Mary E.; ch. James M., George A., Willard L., Grover C., Lewis A., Horace W. P. O. Wiota, R. 2. O. 103.18 ac., sec. 19. (51).
Daughenbaugh, Roy.	Wf. Irene; ch. Howard, Mary, Margaret, Lawrence. P. O. Wiota, R. 2. R. 80 ac., sec. 1. (10). Owner, M. R. Lattig.
Deden, John H.	P. O. Wiota, R. 2. O. 160 ac., sec. 23. (36).
Denison, F. E.	Wf. Ella; ch. Inez, Irene, George, Paul. P. O. Atlantic, R. 5. O. 96 ac., sec. 7; O. 51.37 ac., sec. 8. (31).
Druden, Henry.	Wf. Annie; ch. Helen, Annie, Louise. P. O. Wiota, R. 2. O. 99 ac., sec. 32. (34).

Ehrman, T. J.	Wf. Valda. P. O. Atlantic, R. 5. R. 152.22 ac., sec. 5. (31). Owner, Fred Ehrman.
Eilts, Adolf.	Wf. Henrietta. P. O. Wiota, R. 1. R. 160 ac., sec. 24. (26). Owner, John Eilts.
Eilts, Herman J.	Wf. Anna F.; ch. Margaret, Marie, John, Herman, Paul, Alma. P. O. Wiota, R. 2. O. 240 ac., sec. 29. (35). Breeder of Hereford Cattle. "Maple Shade Stock Farm."
Eilts, John H.	Wf. Martha; ch. Louise, Adolf, Esther, Pauline, Alfred. P. O. Wiota, R. 2. O. 160 ac., sec. 31; O. 80 ac., sec. 32. (35).
Eilts, J. M.	Wf. Margaret. P. O. Wiota, R. 2. R. 80 ac., sec. 36. (22). Owner, E. J. Eilts.
Engle, Leonard.	Wf. Alice B.; ch. Leland S., Hale F., Lois. P. O. Wiota, R. 1. O. 80 ac., sec. 11; O. 40 ac., sec. 10. (47). "Windy Point."
Euken, Chas. R.	Wf. Gesine; ch. Louisa, Ella, Eddie, William, Herman. P. O. Wiota, R. 2. O. 160 ac., sec. 35; O. 80 ac., sec. 26. (41).
Euken, E. G.	Wf. Antonie; ch. John, Caroline, Emily, Freda. P. O. Wiota, R. 2. O. 160 ac., sec. 33, and in Union Twp., O. 120 ac., sec. 4. (45).

Ferguson, Wells.	Wf. Jacobina; ch. James, George, Clarence, Ferdinand, Frank. P. O. Atlantic, R. 5. O. 312.28 ac., sec. 6. (7). "Grand View Stock Farm."
Folly, Daniel J.	Wf. Susan; ch. Wendell, Clyde, Hazel, Esther May. P. O. Wiota, R. 2. O. 120 ac., sec. 9. (41).
Folly, E. C.	Wf. Winnie; ch. Wayne. P. O. Wiota. O. a lot in sec. 4, and in Benton Twp., R. 160 ac., sec. 34. (22).
Folley, F. H.	Wf. Pearl; ch. Earl, Glen. P. O. Wiota, R. 1. R. 40 ac., sec. 9. (40). Owner, E. D. Keasey.
Freese, Herman, William, and Therese.	P. O. Wiota, R. 2. O. 160 ac., sec. 35. (26).

Giles, J. M.	Wf. Catherine; ch. Leona, Edna, Marsha, Dwight. P. O. Wiota, R. 1. O. 120 ac., sec. 1. (20).
Goodwin, C. S.	Wf. Leona Grace; ch. Clinton C., Naoma, Lonnie, Kathleen. P. O. Wiota. R. 1. ac., sec. 5. (38). Owner, L. S. Rockwell. County Grading Man.

Hanna, Chas.	Wf. Leila; ch. Leona. P. O. Wiota, R. 2. R. 160 ac., sec. 21. (7). Owner, Martin Ruane.
Harkins, J. F.	Wf. Harriet. P. O. Wiota, R. 1. O. 160 ac., sec. 10; O. 80 ac., sec. 9; O. 14 ac., sec. 3. (20). Harriet and Lenora Wood, on plat.
Hedrick, Vernon C.	Wf. Bertha; ch. Lela, Bertram W., Donald, Lenora, Loraine. P. O. Wiota, R. 2. O. 240 ac., sec. 17. (15). Breeder of Short Horn and Polled Durham Cattle. "Spring Creek Stock Farm."
Henderson, E. C.	Wf. Lela; ch. Harold B. P. O. Atlantic, R. 5. R. 186 ac., sec. 7. (26). Owner, E. N. Henderson.
Henderson, John.	Wf. Genie; ch. Margaret, Freda, June. P. O. Wiota. R. 80 ac., sec. 5. (38). Owner, C. H. Nordman.
Holaday, G. S.	Wf. Gladys. P. O. Cumberland, R. 1. R. 80 ac., sec. 36, and in Union Twp., R. 86 ac., sec. 1. (26). Owner, Henry Spies.
Huff, F. M.	Wf. Agnes C.; ch. Alta M., Grace I. P. O. Wiota. O. 80 ac., sec. 9. (45). Breeder of Poland China Hogs.
Humphrey, Elisha M.	Wf. Mary L.; ch. Edna M., Lillian M., Ethel M. P. O. Wiota, R. 2. O. 87.12 ac., sec. 18, and in Grove Twp., O. 15 ac., sec. 13. (30). "The Crescent Farm."

Jordan, J. E.	Wf. Viola; ch. Bernice, Velma, Jesse. P. O. Wiota, R. 1. R. 100 ac., sec. 4. (31). Owner, O. A. Roe.
Judd, Morton E.	Wf. Lucretia; ch. Mary L. P. O. Wiota, R. 2. O. 120 ac., sec. 18. (35).
Judd, R. C.	Wf. Naomi; ch. Byron L., Clarence A., Claud B., Beulah E., Vera V. P. O. Atlantic. O. 77.42 ac., sec.30, and in Grove Twp., O. 60 ac., sec. 25. (30).
Judd, Wm. A.	Wf. Florence E.; ch. Winona R., George W. P. O. Atlantic. O. 77.50 ac., sec. 19, and in Grove Twp., O. 40 ac., sec. 24; O. 20 ac., sec. 25. (25)

Karstens, Abel J.	Wf. Hannah; ch. Olga, John, Gerhard, Edna. P. O.Wiota, R. 1. O. 80 ac., sec. 24; O. 40 ac., sec. 13. (22).
Keasey, E. D.	Wf. Bertha; ch. Gladys, Floyd, Vera, Beulah, Roy. P. O. Wiota. O. 12 ac., sec. 9; O. 42 1/2 ac., sec. 9. R. 10 ac., sec. 8. Breeder of Poland China Hogs. "Sunny Slope."
Kelly, John C.	Wf. Mary; ch. Oscar A., Myrtle I., Minnie, Logan R., Verna M. P. O. Wiota, R. 1. O. 80 ac., sec. 1. (40).
Kinen, Philip.	Ch. William. P. O. Atlantic, R. 5. R. 10 ac., sec. 5, and in Benton Twp., O. 160 ac., sec. 33. (22). Owner, Will Kinen.
Kitchen, James.	Wf. Ida; ch. Clyde. P. O. Wiota, R. 2. R. 127.50 ac., sec. 18. (7). Owner, Bertha Humphrey.
Kline, B.	Wf. Nettie; ch. George, Ellen, Ilo, Bobbie. P. O. Wiota, R. 1. R. 240 ac., sec. 12. (8). Owner, E. J. Marqueson.
Kloppenburg, Herman.	Wf. Christina. P. O. Wiota, R. 2. O. 80 ac., sec. 26. (23). "Cottonwood Slope."
Kloppenburg, Theodore.	Wf. Eugene; ch. Roy, Harold. P. O. Wiota, R. 2. R. 80 ac., sec. 34. (30). Owner, Henry Tibken.

Lamboreau, Floyd.	Wf. Nellie. P. O. Wiota, R. 2. R. 80 ac., sec. 28. (25). Owner, Joseph Ostrus.
Larson, Amund.	Wf. Julia; ch. Bell, Julia, Anna, Ellen. P. O. Wiota, R. 2. O. 80 ac., sec. 27. (40).
Lewis, Chas. B.	Wf. Martha; ch. Jessie, Lloyd E., Norma B., Roscoe. P. O. Atlantic. O. 47.87 ac., sec. 18; O. 116.96 ac., sec. 19. (41).
Lind, James.	Wf. Mary; ch. George, Leslie, Helen, Carl. P. O. Wiota, R. 2. O. 160 ac., sec. 31. (25).

McCain, J. M.	Wf. Julia; ch. Naoma. P. O. Atlantic, R. 5. O. 88 ac., sec. 6. (3).
McMahon, Joseph.	P. O. Wiota, R. 2. R. 80 ac., sec. 21; O. 120 ac., sec. 17. (36). Breeder of Hereford Cattle.
McMahon, Walter.	Wf. Anna; ch. Francis. P. O. Wiota, R. 2. O. 120 ac., sec. 15. (35). Breeder of Hereford Cattle.
Mailander, Wm.	Wf. Margaret; ch. Leona, Harold. P. O. Wiota, R. 1. O. 226 ac., sec. 3. (31).
Marshall, C. W.	Wf. Minnie; ch. Charles, George, Rex, Ruth. P. O. Atlantic, R. 5, Box 63. O. 63.73 ac., sec. 7; O. 60.48 ac., sec. 8. (12).
Mayberry, C. V.	Wf. Esther; ch. Erwin and Owen. P. O. Wiota, R. 2. R. 120 ac., sec. 16. (25). Owner, Rolin E. King.
Morgan, Wm.	Wf. Jessie. P. O. Wiota, R. 1. R. 160 ac., sec. 11; R. 80 ac., sec. 14. (25). Owner, Arthur H. Coomes.

Nelson, Nels C.	Wf. Hattie M.; ch. Jens P., Nels L., Marvin, Amanda, Arnold, Marie, Walter, Edwin, Roscoe. P. O. Wiota, R. 2. O. 40 ac., sec. 20; O. 40 ac., sec. 17; O. 40 ac., sec. 18. (10).
Nolte, Carl.	P. O. Wiota, R. 1. R. 160 ac., sec. 24. (11). Owner, Claus Behnken Estate.
Numm, Wm.	Ch. Mary, William, Catherine, Christina, Helena. P. O. Wiota, R. 1. O. 106 ac., sec. 1. (24).

Oberschulte, Fred.	Wf. Catherine; ch. Otto, Emma, and Helen Aldag and Ernest Oberschulte. (18). Owner, H. Henry Aldag Estate.
Oler, E. R.	Wf. Edna; ch. Arlene, Laura, John. P. O. Wiota, R. 2. R. 49 ac., sec. 19; R. 37 ac., sec. 19. (15). Owner, Mrs. Ann Magee Estate.
Ostrus, Joseph T.	Wf. Julia M.; ch. Aubrey. P. O. Wiota, R. 2. O. 160 ac., sec. 33. (36). Breeder of Percheron Horses and Duroc Jersey Hogs. "Norway Heights."
Ostrus, Oliver E.	Wf. Helga; ch. Olga, Ruth, Paul, Esther. P. O. Wiota, R. 2. O. 200 ac., sec. 28. (43).
Ostrus, T. E.	Wf. Julia; ch. Everett, Harold, Merris, Helen. P. O. Wiota, R. 2. O. 160 ac., sec. 34. (40).

Paulsen, John.	Wf. Marie. P. O. Wiota, R. 2. O. 120 ac., sec. 26. (23).
Pollock, C. R.	Wf. Lillian. P. O. Atlantic, R. 5. O. 92.62 ac., sec. 6, and in Grove Twp., O. 30 ac., sec. 1. (27).
Prather, Ira E.	Information refused.

Rathmann, John.	Wf. Hannah; ch. Alma, Gertrude, Thomas, Victor, Walter, Carl. P. O. Wiota, R. 2. R. 140 ac., sec. 36. (24). Owner, Henry Wiechman.
Ratliff, William.	Wf. Maud; ch. Louise. P. O. Wiota, R.1. R. 54 ac., sec. 1. (2). Owner, G. W. Pingle.
Rhinehart, Chas. P.	Wf. Maude. P. O. Wiota, R. 2. R. 160 ac., sec. 20. (9). Owner, David Potter.
Riebesell, Heinrich.	Wf. Katherina; ch. John. P. O. Wiota. O. 80 ac., sec. 15; O. 40 ac., sec. 14. (26).
Riebesell, John.	P. O. Wiota. O. 80 ac., sec. 14. (26).
Roberts, C. W.	Wf. Rosetta; ch. Otis, Ralph. P. O. Wiota, R. 1. O. 80 ac., sec. 11. (50).
Roe, C. A.	P. O. Wiota, R. 2. R. 160 ac., sec. 29; R. 80 ac., sec. 32. (30). Owner, D. E. Roe. "Roesdale."

Sager, John.	P. O. Wiota, R. 2. R. 200 ac., sec. 25. (14). Owner, John W. Reed.
Sampson, Enger.	P. O. Wiota, R. 2. O. 160 ac., sec. 34; O. 81.50 ac., sec. 33. (42). Owner, Sivart Sampson Estate.
Sandhorst, Gerhard.	Wf. Minnie; ch. Johanna, Mary, Gerhardina, William, Gerhard, Albert. P. O. Wiota, R. 2. O. 158 ac., sec. 35. (44).
Sandhorst, Wm. F.	Wf.Marie; ch. Viola, Harold, Ralph. P. O. Wiota, R. 2. R. 156.63 ac., sec. 16. (32). Owner, John Duden. Breeder of Buff Orpington Chickens.
Schmedtjen, Heinrich.	Wf. Anna; ch. Luella. P. O.Wiota, R. 2. O. 80 ac., sec. 35. (28).
Selbach, Herman.	P. O. Wiota, R. 2. O 80 ac., sec. 20. (35).
Shey, Jerry M.	Wf. Lydia; ch. Bertha, Anna, Valda, Daniel, Winnie, Esther, Howard. P. O. Wiota, R. 2. O. 200 ac., sec. 22; O. 80 ac., sec. 11. (40).
Spies, John F.	Wf. Dollie; ch. Hannah, Erma, Ruby, Henry, Violet. P. O. Wiota, R. 2. R. 160 ac., sec. 36, and in Union Twp., O. 80 ac., sec. 1. (42). Owner, Henry Spies.
Stoodt, Irwin W.	Wf. Julia; ch. Charles. P. O. Wiota, R. 2. O. 100 ac., sec. 8; O. 80 ac., sec. 17; O. 20 ac., sec. 9. (39).

Taylor, Guy.	Wf. Kathryn; ch. Guylene, Kline. P. O. Wiota, R. 2. R. 160 ac., sec. 27. (31). Owner, T. E. Ostrus.
Taylor, J. L.	Wf. Leta; ch. Morris, Mervin. P. O. Wiota, R. 2. R. 120 ac., sec. 16. Owner, Edw. G. Euken.
Taylor, Willis B.	Wf. Johanna; ch. Rolla, Ray, Alfred, Johanna. P. O. Wiota. O. 192.18 ac., sec. 4. (58).
Thompson, Andrew.	Wf. Laura; ch. Amelia, Lena, Beatrice. P. O. Wiota, R. 2. O. 80 ac., sec. 28. (43).
Thomsen, Herman.	Wf. Mary; ch. Chris, Nels, Herman, Jr., Christina, Lizzie, Adolph. P. O. Wiota, R. 2. O. 80 ac., sec. 27; O. 80 ac., sec. 22. (30).
Thompson, Nels.	Wf. Annie. P. O. Wiota, R. 2. O. 40 ac., sec. 33. (32).
Thompson, Ole.	P. O. Wiota, R. 1. R. 80 ac., sec. 10. (24). Owner, Carrie Thompson.
Tibken, Fritz.	Wf. Lizzie; ch. Leona. P. O. Wiota, R. 2. O. 120 ac., sec. 34. (30).

Waldau, Bruno.	Wf. Louise; ch. Pauline. P. O. Wiota, R. 2. R. 87.50 ac., sec. 33, and in Union Twp., O. 120 ac., sec. 4. (13). Owner, Enger Sampson.
Waters, Bernie L.	Wf. Hannah. P. O. Wiota, R. 1. O. 80 ac., sec. 9; O. 74.27 ac., sec. 16. (39).
Waters, Frank.	Wf. Anna. P. O. Wiota R. 2. O. 80 ac., sec. 21; O. 80 ac., sec. 20; O. 90 ac., sec. 3. (20).
Waters, John.	Wf. Catherine; ch. Bernard, William, Rosalie, Harold, Terrance. P. O. Wiota, R. 2. O. 160 ac., sec. 28; O. 160 ac., sec. 14. (41).
Waters, Thomas.	P. O. Wiota, R. 2. O. 137.50 ac., sec. 20; O. 40 ac., sec. 29; O. 40 ac., sec. 40. (35).
Waters, Wm.	P. O. Wiota, R. 2. O. 160 ac., sec. 23; O. 80 ac., sec. 14; O. 200 ac., sec. 12; O. 104 ac., sec. 19. (36). Breeder of Hereford Cattle and Percheron Horses. "Irish Ridge."
Welton, M. H.	Wf. Anna L.; ch. Roy R.; Ralph C., Glen H. P. O. Wiota, R. 2. O. 240 ac., sec. 22; O. 160 ac., sec. 21. (37).
Welton, R. C.	Wf. Gertrude; ch. Max, Ruth, Bruce, Wayne, Merritt. P. O. Wiota, R. 1. O. 80 ac., sec. 11; O. 120 a.c, sec. 10. (33). Breeder of Chester White Hogs. "Englewood."
Whited, Simon.	Wf. Eliza; ch. Eva, Lottie, Blanche, Russell, Violet. P. O. Atlantic. O. 20 ac., sec. 19; O. 80 ac., sec. 30. (47).
Wiechman, H. C.	Wf. Kate; ch. Alfred, Gerhard, Ernest, Arthur. P. O. Wiota, R. 2. R. 100 ac., sec. 36; R. 40 ac., sec. 25. (39). Owner, Henry Wiechman.
Willis, E. G.	Ch. Marie, Merle, John, Fern, Addie, George, Valda. P. O. Wiota, R. 2. R. 160 ac., sec. 13. (37). Owner, Wm. Aldrich.
Wissler, Henry A.	Ch. Joy, Claude. P. O. Wiota, R. 1, Box 4. O. 160 ac., sec. 10. (43). "Maple Hill."
Wood, George.	Wf. Joanna; ch. George Stanley, Viretta M. P. O. Wiota, R. 1. O. 80 ac., sec. 11; O. 40 ac., sec. 10. (48). Breeder of Short Horn Cattle.
Wood, Geo. S.	P. O. Wiota, R.1. R. 80 ac., sec. 11; R. 40 ac., sec. 10. (48). Owner, Geo. Wood, Breeder of Short Horn Cattle.
Wood, Sarah.	P. O. Wiota, R.1. O. 40 ac., sec. 10. (49).

Transcribed April 2018 by Cheryl Siebrass.