A Standard History of Waupaca County, Wisconsin. An Authentic Narrative of the Past, with Particular Attention to the Modern Era in the Commercial, Industrial, Educational, Civic and Social Development.

              HISTORY OF AVAUPACA COUNTY 615
secure necessary supplies was New London, and these he carried home on his back. He was a very industrious man and worked hard on his land to produce his first crop of wheat and then found he had no way to transport it to Weyauwega, at that time the mill point nearest in this section, and walked four miles before he could find a wagon to borrow\ His land was well timbered but in those days his neighbors had timber of their own and he practically gave timber away that now would be worth a fortune. Although he had a long hard struggle he finally over¬ came all his difficulties and as opportunity offered continued to add to his land until he owned at one time 280 acres, the direct result of his thrift and good judgment. John Prahl was a fine man and was universally respected. He was twice married and became the father of a large family. Four children were born to his first marriage, with Lizzie Broker, namely: Fred; William; Minnie, who was the wife of AVilliam Arndt, died in January, 1914; and Bertha, who is the wife of H. Arndt.
The second marriage of John Prahl was to Ida Fenske, who was born in Germany, and to them the following children were born: Herman; Henry; August; Alatilda, v/ife of AVilliam Larson, lives in the State of New York; Otto; Albert; Ida, wife of D. Schepke; Edward; Louis; Frank; and Emma, who is the wife of Plenry Wentzel. In politics John Prahl was a democrat. He was a faithful member of the Lutheran Church at New" London and an attendant up to the time of his death ip 1910.
Herman Prahl attended the public schools of Northford and also a parochial school in New London. He was reared with industrious habits by his father, with whom he remained until 1904, when he moved to his present home farm on section 4, Aiukwa Township, where he has eighty acres, and has another farm containing forty-six acres, located in the same township. He devotes his land to general farming and dairying and is interested in breeding Holstein cattle, owning twelve valuable Holstein cows at the present time. Mr. Prahl has done a large amount of improving, as his substantial farm buildings show, all of these, with the exception of the residence, being new and well adapted to the pur¬ poses for which they are used.
On September 6, 1904, Air. Prahl was married to Aiiss Anna Lueck, who is a daughter of Fred Lueck, and they have two sons, John P. and Arthur H. P. Mr. Prahl and wife are members of the German Lutheran Church at New London. In his political views he is a republican and for the past five years he has been collector for the Lutheran Church. Kind, neighborly and hospitable, Air. and Mrs Prahl have a wide circle of friends.
Charles AVilliam LeGro, a pioneer of AA^aupaca, AA^aupaca County, Wisconsin, was born in Ogdensburg, St. Lawrence County, New York, Aiarch 15, 1830.
He was of French extraction, of noble lineage, and the family coat of arms is still preserved. His father, James LeGro, was born in France and came to this country when a young man.   He was married in Ogdens-