George A Friesen

GEORGE A. FRIESEN

It is said that few men possess the ability to attain success along both commercial and agricultural lines but George A. Friesen, a well known merchant of Henderson, York county, has made a creditable record in both connections. He was born in Hamilton county, Nebraska, March 28, 1888, - a son of Peter B. and Margaret (Abrahams) Friesen, both natives of the southern part of Russia and who immigrated to America in 1875. Shortly after arriving in this country the parents came to Nebraska and located on a farm in Hamilton county which they operated for several years, making a splendid success of their holding. In 1912 they retired from the active labors of the farm and moved to Henderson where they are very comfortably and pleasantly situated, enjoying the esteem and regard of a wide circle of friends to whom they have endeared themselves by their simplicity of life and unquestioned integrity. To their marriage six cliildren were born, five of whom are living and doing well in the world's work.

George A. Friesen was reared on his father's farm in Hamilton county and was educated in the common schools of the county, later entering college in which he spent one term. He then turned his attention to farming and for several years was engaged in agricultural pursuits, applying himself with close attention to its many details and operating his holding to considerable advantage, gradually taking a front place among the younger group of successful farmers in the county. In 1916, Mr. Friesen forsook the fields for mercantile life and became associated first with the clothing business, remaining in that line for four years. He then formed a partnership with Mr. P. J. Eatzlaff in the general mercantile and clothing business in Henderson, and their combined efforts and industry have met with results of a most encouraging and satisfactory character. A reputation for integrity and straight dealing has been no small factor in their success and an increased volume of trade is constantly being accorded them. In addition to his interest in the mercantile store Mr. Friesen is the owner of forty acres of prime land located in Hamilton county, from which he derives a gratifying annual income.

Mr. Friesen was united in marriage to Miss Katie A. Friesen, a namesake but no relation and she is a daughter of John W. Friesen, of Henderson, where he is widely and popularly known. To this union four children have been born : Elsie, Lenora, Eichard [Richard] and Carolina [Caroline]. The family are members of the Batarta church at Henderson, in the work of which they take an active and helpful part. In politics he votes for progress without regard to party and his efforts are always directed toward the advancement of all projects calculated to improve the material and social welfare of the community, and in these movements he is ably supported by his wife. Mr. Friesen is chief of the fire department in Henderson and is always in readiness to do his duty in connection with this work. His name is virtually a household word and his influence on the life of the district in which he lives is far-reaching and useful in all its phases.

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Source:

York County, Nebraska and its people : together with a condensed history of the state (Volume 2) (1921)

Author: Sedgwick, T. E. (Theron E.), 1852-

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