Message #: 1284 Date Posted: 11-06-2001 Subject: Rahm, Peter (History - 1836) Posted by: Transcriber Email: Posted4U@Charter.net Surnames: RAHM LUTZ HAAS TAYLOR CORNELIUS   History of Clark County, Wisconsin (1918 Mr. & Mrs. Charles Rahm Mr. & Mrs. Peter Rahm PETER RAHM, who died on his farm in Sherman Township, July 22, 1912, was an early settler here, and a man who had done good pioneer work in developing a farm from the wilderness. He was born in South Germany, near the French boundary line, June 24, 1836. In June, 1863, he was married in Germany to Elizabeth Lutz. For a number of years after their marriage he and his wife continued to reside in their native land, and there four sons and three daughters were born to them, namely: Edward, Phillip, Charles, August, Bertha, Lena and Anna. In 1880 the family, emigrated to the United States, landing at New York and traveling west to Sheboygan, Wis., where they resided for one year. They then came to Sherman Township, Clark County, Mr. Rahm buying eighty acres of land of William Haas, which had been the old Taylor homestead. As an improved tract it was provided with a log house and barn. As a part of the bargain Mr. Rahm also got an old ox, which, together with a cow constituted his original stock. The road was then only turnpiked for eighty rods, the rest being corduroy. When not engaged in improving his farm Mr. Rahm did various other kinds of work to earn money for the current expenses of his family. Among other things, he hauled lumber for Joe Marsh before the railroad was built, and then made a trip with logs to the old Upham switch. He also hauled staves and later shingles to Mapleworks, now Granton. His wife often walked to, Spencer with butter and eggs, bringing back domestic supplies and at times he, himself, would make the trip with his team of oxen for which he had to carry feed to give them on the journey while they rested at frequent intervals. His first reaper was bought from Charles Cornelius of Neillsville, who was then in the implement business. Mr. Rahm in time acquired 120 acres of land and built a barn 36 by 80 feet in size. Ile always kept good stock, raised the usual grains, and became prosperous. He never cared for public office, but was an active member of the German Lutheran Church in his neighborhood. A strong, rugged man, he plowed all the land broken on his farm, continuing that hard work even at the age History of Clark County, Wisconsin (1918).

EDWARD SCHULTZ, a former civil engineer and farmer of Veefkind, Sherman Township, who at one time filled the office of county surveyor, was born at Dunkirk, N. Y., May 1, 1866, and died at Veefkind, Nov. 21, 1910. He struck out for himself at an early age and educated himself as a civil engineer and surveyor,, in which capacity he surveyed the line of the "Soo" railroad from Marshfield to Greenwood, Clark County, through Veefkind, which later became his home, and where he married Mary Veefkind, daughter of Henry Born Veefkind. He also did the construction work on this line-of railroad and gave many years of his life to similar work in other sections, his work being always well done.

In 1901 he purchased the old Veefkind homestead, where the last ten years of his life were spent. He filled the position of postmaster at Veefkind after his father-in-law's death, in 1909,-until the rural route was established, when the office was abolished and for a time he was in partnership with John Veefkind in a stave and bolt mill located near the station. His service in the office of Clark County surveyor has been already mentioned. A man of elevated principles, he was a consistent member of the Presbyterian Church.

At his death--an event much regretted by the entire community--he left eight children: Lowell, Edna, Coba, Mary, Edward, Jr., Lester, Arlie and Margaret. His wife Mary, who was born in Holland, July 17, 1864, is now residing on the old family homestead at Veefkind, and conducts a general store. A genial pleasant lady, she is popular among a wide acquaintance.