HISTORY OF WOOD COUNTY



country. Immediately following their marriage they settled on the farm Mr.
Schultz had purchased, on which he had erected a small log house to serve
as a
residence. A hard worker and a thrifty, capable man, with an ideal mate to
help
him along every step of the way, Mr. Schultz laughed at the hardships of
pioneer
life (though they were bitter hardships indeed), and as the years passed
the trees
and stumps fell away before his axe, buildings arose, and one of the wonderful
farms of the great Northwest emerged from out of the wilderness, a credit
to Mr.
Schultz and to the community. He added to his holdings until the farm consisted
of 200 acres; he built a complete set of fine buildings; and he cleared almost
the
entire acreage-a mighty accomplishment. Mr. and Mrs. Schultz lived on this
place with their family and carried on its operation until 1915, when they
sold
it to one of their sons-in-law, and bought a comfortable home at 300 East
Fourth
Street, Marshfield, where they have since lived retired. Mr. Schultz served
in
many useful and prominent positions during the critical stage of the community's
development. He was chairman of the township board for several years, and
when the present Auburndale and Milladore Townships were united together
as Auburndale Township, previous to the forming of Milladore Township in
1882,
he was for eight years treasurer of Auburndale Township. When Marshfield
Township was yet a part of Auburndale Township, he hauled voters to the polls
at Auburndale on his handcar. He has always been Republican in politics,
but
has never adhered strictly to party lines, voting rather for the candidate
than for
the party represented. He is one of the stockholders in the Auburndale State
Bank, and was active in the organization of this bank. He is also a stockholder
in the Cloverland State Bank at Marshfield. He served as clerk of school
district
No. 4, in Auburndale Township for many years, and has filled many other useful
offices. He and his wife are prominent members and strong supporters of the
Emanuel Luthern congregation at Marshfield, and the respect accorded them
throughout the community is richly merited. Mr. and Mrs. Schultz were the
parents of 11 children.
   John S. Eyers, a prosperous farmer living in Section 9, of Rock Township,
was born on his present farm Aug. 5, 1885, son of George and Mary (Hillebert)
Eyers. In 1917 he leased the home farm and has been highly successful
in its management; he is operating it in conjunction with an 80-acre tract
adjoining
it on the south, which he purchased in 1910, and of which he has improved
15
acres, the balance being wild land; his place is well equipped and stocked,
and is
in every way a representative Wood County farm. April 6, 1915, Mr. Eyers
married Ruth E. Dewey, daughter of William B. and Ella (Toombs) Dewey, of
Ottertail County, Minn. Mrs. Eyers was formerly a school teacher, and was
born in Ottertail County, Minn., Aug. 6, 1889; Mr. Eyers spent the harvest
seasons
of seven years in that locality and became acquainted with her on those occasions.
Three children have been born to Mr. and Mrs. Eyers: Hubert Nelson, born
Oct. 20, 1917; Willmer Dewey, born Sept. 8, 1919,; and Elizabeth Ellen; born
Dec. 6, 1921. Mr. and Mrs. Eyers were reared in the Presbyterian faith, but
there being no church of that denomination nearby they worshiped with the
Methodist Episcopal congregation at Lindsey. Politically Mr. Eyers believes
in the doctrines of the Republican party, but never permits this belief to
cause
him to vote for a man he thinks not qualified for the office sought. He has
a very
wide acquaintance in the community, and is well liked by all.
   Carl A. Ludewig, now living retired in Pittsville, in which place he first
settled
34 years ago, is a man who has had a considerable share in building up the
business
interests of the city. He was born in Germany, Jan. 8, 1869, son of Gottlieb
B.-
and Louisa (Brehme) Ludewig. The parents came to the United States in the
fall of 1880, settling on a farm in Vernon County, Wisconsin, where they
sub-
sequently resided for the rest of their lives, the father dying Nov. 10,
1900, and
the mother March 10, 1911. They had six children: Christ, now in Hillsboro,
Vernon County, Wis.; Johanna, wife of William Carter of Vernon County; Mary,
now Mrs. Otto Schuman, of Monroe County, this state; William, also of Monroe
County; Carl A., of Pittsville, and Edward, of Little Falls, Minn. Carl A.
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