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.

              802 HISTORY OP AVAUPACA COUNTY
County. There he bought 320 acres of comparatively wild land, and in the course of a few years had it improved-, cleared and developed to a point where it bore favorable comparison with the best farms of that day in the county. It was his home until 1894 in which year he sold, and bought a place of eighty acres in section 36 of Lebanon Township now owned and occupied by his son William. In 1913 Charles Pom¬ rening »moved to the City of New London, where his death occurred in 1914. He and his wife were active members of the German Lutheran Church. They were hardy and wholesome people, good neighbors in pioneer days, and they transmitted their good blood and characteristics to their children. It is rather remarkable that all of their ten children are still living. Their names are Bertha, Hannah, Albert, Minnie, Matilda, Paulina,  Charles, Herman and William, twins, and August.
AVilliam Pomrening was reared practically to manhood in Cale¬ donia Township, and had the advantages of the public schools there. When not forking on the home farm he was working for other farmers, and since 1903 hts been independently farming the old homestead in Lebanon Township. He now owns that eighty acres and devotes it to general farming and dairying, having a fine herd of twelve Holsteins.
In 1903 he married Miss Mary Thiol, daughter of Chris Thiol. They have, three children: Irvin, Irma and Viola. Mrs. Pomrening, the mother of these children, died December 31, 1914.
Mr. Pomrening is an active member with his family of the German Lutheran Church. In politics he is independent and yet has filled several important local offices. He has been collector, for the last two years has been side supervisor, and for the past eight years has been clerk of his school district.
Albert G. Arndt. During his early life in Wisconsin Albert G. Arndt had the strenuous experience of the lumberman, river man, farmer and general worker, and from a humble plane raised himself to a posi¬ tion of affluence, and is now one of the chief business men of Big Falls. He is not only a merchant but is also identified with various banks and other business enterprises.
Mr. Arndt was born in Germany March 17, 1870, a son of August and Paulina (Keller) Arndt. His parents were thrifty German people and seeking better opportunities for themselves and their children they emigrated to America in 1882, locating in Union Township of Waupaca County. They had their first home in the woods, and by hard work cleared away the forests and made a farm home. They are now living retired at the Village of Symco. Both are active Lutherans and they reared their family of ten children in the same faith. These children were named Herman, Bertha, Albert G., Adolph, Otto, Martha, Freder¬ icka, Emilia, Lena and William.
Albert G. Arndt before coming to America at the age of twelve had seven years of schooling in Germany. He also attended the district English schools in Union Township of Waupaca County. He gave up his books to become a w^orker in life, and was a farm hand, and spent a