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Transcribed from "An Illustrated History of The Big Bend Country, embracing
Lincoln, Douglas, Adams and Franklin counties, State of Washington",
published by Western Historical Publishing Co., 1904.
JOHN KLOBUCHER was born in Austria
on August 7, 1852. His parents, Joseph and Anna (Panjan) Klobucher,
were also natives of Austria and well to do farmers. He was well
educated in the public schools of his native country and went to work selling
goods on the road, in which occupation he soon earned enough money to come
to the United States. He landed here in 1872 and soon made his way
to San Francisco where he was engaged until 1875, when he went into the
mercantile business. Later he operated a restaurant. In 1880
he went back to Europe on a visit and returned the same year. In
1881, he came to Puget sound and spent sometime in looking the country
over. He was occupied as cook on the construction of the Northern
Pacific through the Big Bend country. He now lives, two miles south
from Lincoln postoffice, where he purchased land until he has a farm of
six hundred acres well stocked and improved. The orchard, buildings,
and other things in evidence, manifest both his skill and taste as well
as indicate his prosperity. Mr. Klobucher came into this country
carrying his blankets on his back and on one occasion for thirty-six hours
he was without food on that trip. Being one of the very first settlers
here, he was forced to endure great hardships and although starting without
means he is a wealthy man at the present time.
In 1884, Mr. Klobucher married Miss Louise
Berghaus, who was born in Austria. Her father, Jacob Berghaus, was
a skilled blacksmith. Her mother was also a native of Austria.
To Mr. and Mrs. Klobucher, seven children have been born, Mary L., J. Edward,
Frank J., A. Emma, Victor W., Rudolph C., and Marguerite. The children
have all received a good education and have made excellent progress in
their school work. Mr. Klobucher is one of the respected and progressive
men of the section and has done excellent work, both in business for himself
and in building up the country.
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