History of Door County, Wisconsin, the County Beautiful. By Hjalmar Rued Holand, 1916.
Volume 2., pp. 391-392.
WILLIAM O. MUELLER.
William O. Mueller, of Brussels township, has devoted his life to agricultural pursuits and has gained a gratifying measure of prosperity. He was born in Kossuth township, Manitowoc county, this state, October 14, 1863, and is a son of August and Henrietta (Ostriech) Mueller, both of whom were born in Germany, where their marriage occurred. In 1861 they came to the United States and the father purchased sixty acres of land in Manitowoc county, Wisconsin, to which he subsequently added at different times a sixty acre tract and a forty acre tract. Before he could raise grain or other crops it was necessary to clear the timber from the land and this entailed much hard work. At length, however, he brought his place under cultivation and as the years passed his resources steadily increased, for he received a good profit from his agricultural operations. He erected a good frame residence and otherwise improved the place, and there he resided until called by death in 1906. He had survived his wife for sixteen years, as her demise occurred in 1890.
William O. Mueller received the usual training of the farm bred boy, dividing his time between helping his father and attending school, and after completing his education he concentrated his energies upon the operation of the homestead until 1887. In that year he purchased eighty acres of land in Brussels township, to which he at once removed and on which he still resides. It was totally unimproved when it came into his possession and his first task was to clear the timber. He erected good buildings, divided his fields by substantial fences and otherwise improved the place and has so ably managed his affairs that he has gained a competence. He has now retired from active work and has given the farm to his son, Rudolph A., who is successfully cultivating it.
In 1887 Mr. Mueller was united in marriage to Miss Emma Barnhardt, a daughter of Robert and Bertha (Krause) Barnhardt and a native of Forestville township. Her parents were born in Germany but came to the United States in young manhood and young womanhood, and both located in Algoma, Wisconsin, where they were married. The father subsequently became the owner of a farm in Forestville township, which he operated until his death in 1903. The mother is still living. To Mr. and Mrs. Mueller have been born eight children: Eleanora; Rudolph A.; Leona; Anna; Esther; Leo, who died in infancy; Gertrude; and Ruben.
Mr. Mueller is a staunch advocate of republican principles and supports the candidates of that party at the polls, although he has never otherwise taken part in politics. He is a communicant of the Lutheran church and in its teachings are found the principles which have governed his life in its various relations.
Volume 2., pp. 391-392.
WILLIAM O. MUELLER.
William O. Mueller, of Brussels township, has devoted his life to agricultural pursuits and has gained a gratifying measure of prosperity. He was born in Kossuth township, Manitowoc county, this state, October 14, 1863, and is a son of August and Henrietta (Ostriech) Mueller, both of whom were born in Germany, where their marriage occurred. In 1861 they came to the United States and the father purchased sixty acres of land in Manitowoc county, Wisconsin, to which he subsequently added at different times a sixty acre tract and a forty acre tract. Before he could raise grain or other crops it was necessary to clear the timber from the land and this entailed much hard work. At length, however, he brought his place under cultivation and as the years passed his resources steadily increased, for he received a good profit from his agricultural operations. He erected a good frame residence and otherwise improved the place, and there he resided until called by death in 1906. He had survived his wife for sixteen years, as her demise occurred in 1890.
William O. Mueller received the usual training of the farm bred boy, dividing his time between helping his father and attending school, and after completing his education he concentrated his energies upon the operation of the homestead until 1887. In that year he purchased eighty acres of land in Brussels township, to which he at once removed and on which he still resides. It was totally unimproved when it came into his possession and his first task was to clear the timber. He erected good buildings, divided his fields by substantial fences and otherwise improved the place and has so ably managed his affairs that he has gained a competence. He has now retired from active work and has given the farm to his son, Rudolph A., who is successfully cultivating it.
In 1887 Mr. Mueller was united in marriage to Miss Emma Barnhardt, a daughter of Robert and Bertha (Krause) Barnhardt and a native of Forestville township. Her parents were born in Germany but came to the United States in young manhood and young womanhood, and both located in Algoma, Wisconsin, where they were married. The father subsequently became the owner of a farm in Forestville township, which he operated until his death in 1903. The mother is still living. To Mr. and Mrs. Mueller have been born eight children: Eleanora; Rudolph A.; Leona; Anna; Esther; Leo, who died in infancy; Gertrude; and Ruben.
Mr. Mueller is a staunch advocate of republican principles and supports the candidates of that party at the polls, although he has never otherwise taken part in politics. He is a communicant of the Lutheran church and in its teachings are found the principles which have governed his life in its various relations.
History of Door County, Wisconsin, the County Beautiful. By Hjalmar Rued Holand, 1916.
Volume 2., pp. 391-392.
WILLIAM O. MUELLER.
William O. Mueller, of Brussels township, has devoted his life to agricultural pursuits and has gained a gratifying measure of prosperity. He was born in Kossuth township, Manitowoc county, this state, October 14, 1863, and is a son of August and Henrietta (Ostriech) Mueller, both of whom were born in Germany, where their marriage occurred. In 1861 they came to the United States and the father purchased sixty acres of land in Manitowoc county, Wisconsin, to which he subsequently added at different times a sixty acre tract and a forty acre tract. Before he could raise grain or other crops it was necessary to clear the timber from the land and this entailed much hard work. At length, however, he brought his place under cultivation and as the years passed his resources steadily increased, for he received a good profit from his agricultural operations. He erected a good frame residence and otherwise improved the place, and there he resided until called by death in 1906. He had survived his wife for sixteen years, as her demise occurred in 1890.
William O. Mueller received the usual training of the farm bred boy, dividing his time between helping his father and attending school, and after completing his education he concentrated his energies upon the operation of the homestead until 1887. In that year he purchased eighty acres of land in Brussels township, to which he at once removed and on which he still resides. It was totally unimproved when it came into his possession and his first task was to clear the timber. He erected good buildings, divided his fields by substantial fences and otherwise improved the place and has so ably managed his affairs that he has gained a competence. He has now retired from active work and has given the farm to his son, Rudolph A., who is successfully cultivating it.
In 1887 Mr. Mueller was united in marriage to Miss Emma Barnhardt, a daughter of Robert and Bertha (Krause) Barnhardt and a native of Forestville township. Her parents were born in Germany but came to the United States in young manhood and young womanhood, and both located in Algoma, Wisconsin, where they were married. The father subsequently became the owner of a farm in Forestville township, which he operated until his death in 1903. The mother is still living. To Mr. and Mrs. Mueller have been born eight children: Eleanora; Rudolph A.; Leona; Anna; Esther; Leo, who died in infancy; Gertrude; and Ruben.
Mr. Mueller is a staunch advocate of republican principles and supports the candidates of that party at the polls, although he has never otherwise taken part in politics. He is a communicant of the Lutheran church and in its teachings are found the principles which have governed his life in its various relations.
Volume 2., pp. 391-392.
WILLIAM O. MUELLER.
William O. Mueller, of Brussels township, has devoted his life to agricultural pursuits and has gained a gratifying measure of prosperity. He was born in Kossuth township, Manitowoc county, this state, October 14, 1863, and is a son of August and Henrietta (Ostriech) Mueller, both of whom were born in Germany, where their marriage occurred. In 1861 they came to the United States and the father purchased sixty acres of land in Manitowoc county, Wisconsin, to which he subsequently added at different times a sixty acre tract and a forty acre tract. Before he could raise grain or other crops it was necessary to clear the timber from the land and this entailed much hard work. At length, however, he brought his place under cultivation and as the years passed his resources steadily increased, for he received a good profit from his agricultural operations. He erected a good frame residence and otherwise improved the place, and there he resided until called by death in 1906. He had survived his wife for sixteen years, as her demise occurred in 1890.
William O. Mueller received the usual training of the farm bred boy, dividing his time between helping his father and attending school, and after completing his education he concentrated his energies upon the operation of the homestead until 1887. In that year he purchased eighty acres of land in Brussels township, to which he at once removed and on which he still resides. It was totally unimproved when it came into his possession and his first task was to clear the timber. He erected good buildings, divided his fields by substantial fences and otherwise improved the place and has so ably managed his affairs that he has gained a competence. He has now retired from active work and has given the farm to his son, Rudolph A., who is successfully cultivating it.
In 1887 Mr. Mueller was united in marriage to Miss Emma Barnhardt, a daughter of Robert and Bertha (Krause) Barnhardt and a native of Forestville township. Her parents were born in Germany but came to the United States in young manhood and young womanhood, and both located in Algoma, Wisconsin, where they were married. The father subsequently became the owner of a farm in Forestville township, which he operated until his death in 1903. The mother is still living. To Mr. and Mrs. Mueller have been born eight children: Eleanora; Rudolph A.; Leona; Anna; Esther; Leo, who died in infancy; Gertrude; and Ruben.
Mr. Mueller is a staunch advocate of republican principles and supports the candidates of that party at the polls, although he has never otherwise taken part in politics. He is a communicant of the Lutheran church and in its teachings are found the principles which have governed his life in its various relations.
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