Vandi F. Shereda, 1887

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Surname: SHEREDA, ZACHEK, EDSON, CLARK

Source: 1918 History of Clark Co., WI, by Franklyn, Curtiss-Wedge

VANDI F. SHEREDA, assistant cashier of the State Bank Owen, was born at Prairie du Chien, Wis., Sept. 21, 1887. His parents were Joseph and Mary (Zachek) Shereda, both of whom came to America with their parents when 12 years of age, settling in Grant County, Wis., in 1868. Joseph Shereda, who was connected with the lumber interests of Wisconsin for a number of years, finally moved to Muscoda, Wis., where he died in 1893. His wife is still residing there. They had three sons: Edward, now living in Muscoda; Vandi F., of Owen, and William, of Musdoda. Vandi F. Shereda, after completing a course of study in a business college at La Crosse, in 1908, became telegraph operator at Muscoda, Wis., for the C., M. & St. P. Railway, and was thus occupied for two years, subsequently coming to Owen in the same capacity.

In 1912 he became assistant cashier of the State Bank of Owen and is now one of the rising young businessmen of the village. He is agent for the Springfield Fire and Marine Insurance Co., the Royal Insurance Co., Queen Insurance Company, and Maryland Casualty Co. He also owns land in -South Dakota. In 1912 Mr. Shereda acted as secretary of the Northern Clark County Fair, and in 1914 he was elected clerk of the village school board. He is a member of the Owen Commercial Club, having been elected its secretary Jan. 1, 1916; also of the Odd, Fellows' Lodge, in which he was twice passed through the chairs.

On Aug. 15, 1911, Mr. Shereda was united in marriage with Anna Clark, who was born at Muscoda, Wis., Oct. 22, 1886, daughter of Henry M. and Julia (Edson) Clark, her parents being natives of Dane County, this state. Mr. Clark, who was for years an implement dealer at Muscoda, is now retired. He performed a useful service in introducing wooden pumps into Clark County.

His wife, Mrs. Shereda's mother, is still living. Mr. and Mrs. Shereda have one child, Bobette, born Mar. 26, 1913.