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History of Buffalo & Pepin Counties, Wisconsin - Vol. 1
pub. H. C. Cooper, Jr. & Co., Winona, MN - 1919

         [page 144-145]
         
         CHRISTIAN THEONY, a prominent representative of the agri-
       cultural interests of Buffalo county, proprietor of a fine and 
       well equipped farm, which was formerly the homestead of his 
       parents, and which is situated in Nelson township, was born on 
       this farm, Feb. 22, 1872, son of CHRISTIAN and ANNA (ACCOLA) 
       THOENY. The house in which he first saw the light was a log 
       building, and so was the school in which he acquired the ele-
       ments of knowledge. MR. THOENY has never wandered from the old 
       homestead, on which he was reared, and which he helped his 
       father to develop and cultivate. On the father's death in 
       1894, he took over the place, which contains 360 acres, in 
       Nelson township, a good sized farm, but which he has managed 
       with ability and made to yield good financial returns. The 
       improvements he has made are valuable and extensive, and in-
       clude the present fine brick residence, built in 1906, which 
       contains eight rooms, pantry and closet; is electrically 
       lighted and has furnace heat; a basement barn, 42 by 82 feet, 
       and a brick silo, 14 by 35 feet in size. Both house and barn 
       are supplied with waterpipes throughout. In fact, all the 
       buildings now on the place were erected by the subject of 
       this sketch, who has gained recognition as one of the most 
       enterprising and up-to-date farmers in the county. He raises 
       both crops and stock, the latter consisting of Shorthorn cat-
       tle, Percheron horses and Duroc-Jersey hogs. MR. THOENY is 
       also a shareholder in the creamery in Alma township, and in 
       the local telephone company, being a man who believes in 
       promoting home industries. He has served as a member of the 
       district school board and has held office in the German 
       Reformed church, of which he is a sincere and useful member. 
       MR. THOENY began domestic life in 1898, when he was united 
       in marriage with ANNA ACCOLA, who was born in Alma township, 
       daughter of PAUL and MARIA ACCOLA. Their family circle in-
       cludes five children: EDNA, MAGDA, CLARENCE, EDGAR and 
       HARVEY, all living at home.
       
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