Laudon, Joseph

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• Reference Number: 2519
• Biography: 1911; History of Outagamie County, Wisconsin Page 0990

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Biography:
JOSEPH LAUDON, one of the representative agriculturists of the town of Greenville, where he is the owner of two fine farms, is a self-made man, having been thrown upon his own resources early in life. and through his perseverance and determination to win has gained for himself a comfortable property. He was born in Mecklenburg, Germany, September 20, 1843, and is a son of John and Mary Laudon, both of whom died in Germany, the former when Joseph was but three years old, and the latter six years later. Joseph Laudon secured his education in the schools of his native country, where he remained until he was twenty-seven years of age, and at that time came to the United States and for some time worked as a farm hand near Chicago. He then went to work in Clayton township for five years, when he purchased seventy-seven acres of land in Greenville, which he still owns, in addition to a property of seventy-eight acres located one-half mile east. He carries on general farming and stock raising, and is known in his community as a good, practical farmer and representative citizen. He holds membership in the Lutheran Church at Greenville, and in his political belief is independent. Mr. Laudon was married March 6, 1879, in Greenville, to Mary Zachow, who was born in Mecklenburg-Schwerin, Germany, January 1, 1856, and who came to the United States in 1865, her brothers having preceded her to this country, they living in Clayton township. Her parents never came to this country. Mr. and Mrs. Laudon have had three children: Frank, who is residing at home and operating the farm, married Anna Manteufel; Ida, who married Bernhard Becker, a farmer operating in Ellington; and William, residing at home, and assisting in operating the homestead. Joseph Laudon is now living practically retired after a long and useful life, but he still superintends the work on his properties, although the actual labor is done by his sons, popular young farmers of this township.

Joseph married Zachow, Mary 6 Mar 1879, Greenville, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA. Mary was born 1 Jan 1856, Mecklenberg, Schwerin, Germany; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]