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History of Buffalo & Pepin Counties, Wisconsin - Vol. 2
pub. H. C. Cooper, Jr. & Co., Winona, MN - 1919

         [page 515-516]

         EMIL FARNER, one of the leading farmers of Waumandee township,
       Buffalo county, whose residence is in section 21, is also promi-
       nent in governmental affairs, being at the present time a super-
       visor on the town board. He was born in Waumandee township, Dec.
       25, 1871, son of JOHN and PAULINA (GANZ) FARNER. The parents were
       natives of Switzerland and came to America in 1857. They had 13
       children: EMMA, JOHN, EMIL, ROSINA, ELIZA, ALVINA, WILLIAM, AMELIA,
       HENRY, JOHN, JR., LOUISA, ALBERT, and PAULINA. JOHN died at the age
       of 14 years; ROSINA, at the age of four, and PAULINA, in infancy.
       The others are now living, as also are the parents, the latter being
       residents of Cochrane Village. EMIL FARNER, in his youthful days,
       attended public school, and assisted his father on the farm. After
       arriving at the age of 20, he worked out for about six years, after
       which he rented a farm in Waumandee township, and operated it for
       six years. In 1903 he bought the farm on which he now lives, and
       which contains about 573 1/2 acres, 250 of which are cleared. MR.
       FARNER is engaged mainly in dairying and hog raising, though he
       also does general farming. In 1912 he built a barn, 36 by 120 feet
       in size, with a stone basement, and his other buildings are all in
       good condition and adequate to all the purposes of modern farming.
       His cattle are of the Red Poll variety, of which he has a good herd.
       MR. FARNER is doing a successful business, employing help throughout
       the year, and he is one of the best known and most substantial citi-
       zens of his township. In addition to the office of supervisor, which
       he now holds, he served four years as township treasurer, and for
       eight years has held the office of school director. MR. FARNER
       was married, Feb. 23, 1897, to CLARA HOHMANN, who was born in
       Waumandee township, Nov. 22, 1872, daughter of CHARLES and WILHEL-
       MINA (KIRCHNER) HOHMANN. She was one of a family of twelve children,
       namely:WILLIAM, OTTO, ADOLPH, ALBERT, ROBERT, HENRY, CLARA, EDWARD,
       LILLIE, CHARLES, ANN and ALVIN. Of these children, ADOLPH, HENRY,
       CHARLES and ANN are now deceased, as also is CHARLES, the father.
       The latter, who was born in Germany, there learned the trade of
       baker, but after coming to America engaged in farming in Waumandee
       township. His death occurred in 1902, twelve years after his re-
       tirement from active work. His wife is now residing at Fountain
       City, this county. Mr. and Mrs. FARNER are the parents of three
       children: RAYMOND, born March 19, 1898; EARL, born Feb. 27, 1904,
       and ROY, born July 9, 1905. The two latter are attending school.
       RAYMOND, who is single, also resides on the home farm.

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