Henry Burckhardt

As printed in 1912

HENRY BURCKHARDT (1902). One of the enterprising farmers of Coon Creek township is Henry Burckhardt, the owner of the southwest quarter of section 10. Henry is a native of Illinois and was born in Freeport on October 26, 1880, a son of J. J. and Bertha (Watzke) Burckhardt, of that city.

Henry received his schooling in the district schools near Freeport, which he attended until sixteen years of age, after which he assisted his father on the farm until twenty-one years old. Leaving home at that time, he spent some time in Iowa and South Dakota, finally locating in Coon Creek township in 1902. He has farmer there since that date on the quarter section which he owns. He also farms 320 acres of rented land. Besides farming he raises considerable stock, among other breeds, Poland China hogs and Durham cattle.

Mr. Burckhardt is a member of the German Lutheran church and of the Masonic and Modern Woodmen lodges. He holds stock in the following enterprises of Russell: Farmers Elevator Company, Farmers Mutual Telephone Company and Farmers Co-operative Store Company. In an official capacity Mr. Burckhardt has several times been called upon to serve. He holds the office of clerk of school district No. 70 and was director of the Farmers Mutual Telephone Company for two years. Mr. Burckhardt is a successful farmer and stock raiser.

Mr. Burckhardt is a man of family. On February 24, 1904, he was married to Florence V. Thurston, a native of Lyons township and a daughter of Henry and Viola (Wait) Thurston. She was born October 26, 1882. Mr. and Mrs. Burckhardt are the parents of two children: Helen Bertha, born December 1, 1905; and [name withheld], born October 31, 1907.

As printed in An illustrated history of Lyon County, Minnesota (1912). See the original pages. Wording is the original; obvious scanning errors have been corrected, and a few may remain.