From: Compendium of History and Biography of Central and Northern Minnesota (Chicago, Geo. A. Ogle & Co., 1904), page 436.
GOTTLIEB F. BURAU
Gottlieb F. Burau, county sheriff of Wilkin county, is one of the leading old residents of that region. His public record is beyond question and the number of his friends is limited only by the number of his acquaintances. He has served his county faithfully and well and his services are appreciated by the entire population to the extent that he was last elected to this office without opposition, now serving his eleventh year as county sheriff. He has made his home in Breckenridge for many years.
Mr. Burau was born in West Prussia, Germany, in 1865. His father, August Burau, served in the German army during the war in 1866. He was a farmer by occupation. He came to America in May, 1867, and in 1868 became an early settler of Ottertail county, Minnesota. The family moved to Wilkin county in 1886, and in this county our subject was reared and educated. He was the oldest of a family of eight children. He followed farm work and in 1887 took a homestead and continued farming until 1892. He was then elected sheriff of Wilkin county and has been re-elected five times, now serving his eleventh year in this office. He was supported by all parties at the last election, there being no opposing candidate. He added one hundred and sixty acres to his original farm of the same amount and after bringing the land to a high state of cultivation and placing valuable improvements on his farm he disposed of the same in 1897, and has since devoted his entire time and attention to the duties of his office as county sheriff. He is a man of undaunted courage and has good judgment in all matters, and performs his duties with promptness and care.
Mr. Burau was married in December, 1892, to Miss Annie Manske. Mrs. Burau was born in Germany, and her father, Ludwig Manske, is one of the prosperous farmers and old settlers of Wilkin county, Minnesota. Mr. and Mrs. Burau are the parents of three children, namely: Edna, Helen and Esther. Mr. Burau is a stanch Democrat and takes a leading part in party affairs.
GOTTLIEB F. BURAU
Gottlieb F. Burau, county sheriff of Wilkin county, is one of the leading old residents of that region. His public record is beyond question and the number of his friends is limited only by the number of his acquaintances. He has served his county faithfully and well and his services are appreciated by the entire population to the extent that he was last elected to this office without opposition, now serving his eleventh year as county sheriff. He has made his home in Breckenridge for many years.
Mr. Burau was born in West Prussia, Germany, in 1865. His father, August Burau, served in the German army during the war in 1866. He was a farmer by occupation. He came to America in May, 1867, and in 1868 became an early settler of Ottertail county, Minnesota. The family moved to Wilkin county in 1886, and in this county our subject was reared and educated. He was the oldest of a family of eight children. He followed farm work and in 1887 took a homestead and continued farming until 1892. He was then elected sheriff of Wilkin county and has been re-elected five times, now serving his eleventh year in this office. He was supported by all parties at the last election, there being no opposing candidate. He added one hundred and sixty acres to his original farm of the same amount and after bringing the land to a high state of cultivation and placing valuable improvements on his farm he disposed of the same in 1897, and has since devoted his entire time and attention to the duties of his office as county sheriff. He is a man of undaunted courage and has good judgment in all matters, and performs his duties with promptness and care.
Mr. Burau was married in December, 1892, to Miss Annie Manske. Mrs. Burau was born in Germany, and her father, Ludwig Manske, is one of the prosperous farmers and old settlers of Wilkin county, Minnesota. Mr. and Mrs. Burau are the parents of three children, namely: Edna, Helen and Esther. Mr. Burau is a stanch Democrat and takes a leading part in party affairs.
From: Compendium of History and Biography of Central and Northern Minnesota (Chicago, Geo. A. Ogle & Co., 1904), page 436.
GOTTLIEB F. BURAU
Gottlieb F. Burau, county sheriff of Wilkin county, is one of the leading old residents of that region. His public record is beyond question and the number of his friends is limited only by the number of his acquaintances. He has served his county faithfully and well and his services are appreciated by the entire population to the extent that he was last elected to this office without opposition, now serving his eleventh year as county sheriff. He has made his home in Breckenridge for many years.
Mr. Burau was born in West Prussia, Germany, in 1865. His father, August Burau, served in the German army during the war in 1866. He was a farmer by occupation. He came to America in May, 1867, and in 1868 became an early settler of Ottertail county, Minnesota. The family moved to Wilkin county in 1886, and in this county our subject was reared and educated. He was the oldest of a family of eight children. He followed farm work and in 1887 took a homestead and continued farming until 1892. He was then elected sheriff of Wilkin county and has been re-elected five times, now serving his eleventh year in this office. He was supported by all parties at the last election, there being no opposing candidate. He added one hundred and sixty acres to his original farm of the same amount and after bringing the land to a high state of cultivation and placing valuable improvements on his farm he disposed of the same in 1897, and has since devoted his entire time and attention to the duties of his office as county sheriff. He is a man of undaunted courage and has good judgment in all matters, and performs his duties with promptness and care.
Mr. Burau was married in December, 1892, to Miss Annie Manske. Mrs. Burau was born in Germany, and her father, Ludwig Manske, is one of the prosperous farmers and old settlers of Wilkin county, Minnesota. Mr. and Mrs. Burau are the parents of three children, namely: Edna, Helen and Esther. Mr. Burau is a stanch Democrat and takes a leading part in party affairs.
GOTTLIEB F. BURAU
Gottlieb F. Burau, county sheriff of Wilkin county, is one of the leading old residents of that region. His public record is beyond question and the number of his friends is limited only by the number of his acquaintances. He has served his county faithfully and well and his services are appreciated by the entire population to the extent that he was last elected to this office without opposition, now serving his eleventh year as county sheriff. He has made his home in Breckenridge for many years.
Mr. Burau was born in West Prussia, Germany, in 1865. His father, August Burau, served in the German army during the war in 1866. He was a farmer by occupation. He came to America in May, 1867, and in 1868 became an early settler of Ottertail county, Minnesota. The family moved to Wilkin county in 1886, and in this county our subject was reared and educated. He was the oldest of a family of eight children. He followed farm work and in 1887 took a homestead and continued farming until 1892. He was then elected sheriff of Wilkin county and has been re-elected five times, now serving his eleventh year in this office. He was supported by all parties at the last election, there being no opposing candidate. He added one hundred and sixty acres to his original farm of the same amount and after bringing the land to a high state of cultivation and placing valuable improvements on his farm he disposed of the same in 1897, and has since devoted his entire time and attention to the duties of his office as county sheriff. He is a man of undaunted courage and has good judgment in all matters, and performs his duties with promptness and care.
Mr. Burau was married in December, 1892, to Miss Annie Manske. Mrs. Burau was born in Germany, and her father, Ludwig Manske, is one of the prosperous farmers and old settlers of Wilkin county, Minnesota. Mr. and Mrs. Burau are the parents of three children, namely: Edna, Helen and Esther. Mr. Burau is a stanch Democrat and takes a leading part in party affairs.
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