Henry William Ausman was a prominent farmer in the town of Spring Brook, the scion of a pioneer family well known throughout Dunn County. He was born in this town, April 18, 1862, son of Henry and Martha (Sipple) Ausman.

He acquired a district school education and remained at home helping his parents until 19 years of age. He then went to the village of Elk Mound to learn the harness maker's trade, working at it there for eight months, after which he returned to the home farm remaining there until 1885. During the next five years he was engaged in working 160 acres belonging to his father in Section 14 of the town of Spring Brook.

In 1890 he purchased the farm in Section 14 of Spring Brook which he is now operating, successfully carrying on general farming and dairying. He has modernized the farm in various ways, including the remodelling of the buildings. For many years he and his wife made their own butter, which they sold to private customers in Eau Claire. They also raised many chickens, disposing of them in the same manner. Mr. Ausman is a stockholder in the Elk Mound and Eau Claire telephone companies. He has always taken an intelligent interest in the welfare and advancement ofthe community in which he lives and has lent his aid and influence to every worthy cause.

He was married in the town of Elk Mound, March 12, 1885, to Caroline Webert, who was born March 10, 1866, in Cadott, Chippewa county, daughter of George and Catherine (Goetz) Webert, the parents being natives of Germany

Source: adapted from History of Dunn County

Henry fell in the barn on his farm at Spring Brook, he passed away from this fall. His widow, Caroline Webert Ausman, then rented the farm to Edwin & Melvina Bushendorf Goetz. This is the farm where the Goetz family made their home until 1964, when the farm was bought by a cousin, LaVern Ausman.