 "Henry Imholte,
a prosperous farmer of St. Augusta township, was born on the farm where he still resides,
January 11, 1864, son of Anton and Mary Imholte.
The parents were born in Oldenburg, Germany, came to America in 1854, located in Cincinnati, Ohio; came with the
first German colony to Stearns county in 1856, took a homestead in the old town of St. Augusta, and two years later
purchased eighty acres in section 3, St. Augusta township, where they erected a log cabin and outbuildings,
and engaged in general farming, sharing with their neighbors the hardships of early pioneer life. They prospered with
the years and added to their possessions until they had a good farm of 120 acres. In 1888 they retired and
moved to the village of St. Augusta, where he passed away July 2, 1900 and she May 24, 1906. In this
family there were eleven children, of whom seven are still living: Mary (deceased);
Anton J., of Clear Lake, Minn.; Elizabeth, now Mrs. William Sheitz, of
St. Cloud; John, of Clear Lake, Minn.; Barney (deceased); Joseph, of Clear Lake, Minn.;
Henry, of St. Augusta; Minnie, now Mrs. Casper Meahrens, of St. Cloud;
Theresa (deceased); Annie (deceased); and Valentine, of Clear Lake, Minn. Henry Imholte
received a good public school education and was reared to agricultural pursuits. For nine years he farmed in Sherburne
county, this state. In 1888 he went to Colorado, but returned to St. Augusta in 1889, and purchased the old home
farm of 120 acres in section 3. By hard work and a progressive spirit he has prospered greatly, having much
improved the farm and buildings. In 1900 he erected a splendid brick residence, and he has also built a roomy barn. In
addition to carrying on general farming he specializes in dairying, and raises some fine Guernsey cattle.
Mr. Imholte has served six years as town treasurer. He is now treasurer of school
district 34. He is a director in the St. Joseph Farmers' Mutual Insurance Co. Mr. Imholte was married
October 1, 1895, to Annie Moeller, who was born May 28, 1973, and died
January 7, 1908. She was a fine type of woman, a true and loyal wife and a loving mother. The children are:
Magnus, born September 27, 1896; Frances, June 10, 1898; Norbert, June 20, 1900; Linus, November 17, 1902;
Veronica, April 22, 1905; and Hilda, January 3, 1908. The family faith is that of the Roman Catholic Church."
-- from The History of Stearns County Minnesota Vol. II (1915)
Chicago, H. C. Cooper Jr. & Co.
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