LU185
Print, Photographic
Edward Beisner and Verna Beisner. Material: paper. Size: 2 3/4" x 3 3/4". Description: black and white photo; Edward and daughter Verna sitting in front of Willow River Depot, Willow River, MN.
Louis Beisner was born 25 January 1837 in Germany, came to America at age 17. Married Minnie Roper in 1861. Purchased farm on Section 11, Blooming Grove Township, Waseca County in 1866. Louis and Minnie had eight children. Henry born 9 February 1863; Charles born 30 November 1864 and died 2 June 1880; Louis born 13 June and died 19 May 1880; Emar born 13 March 1867 and died 11 April 1867; Mena born 11 April 1871 and died 12 May 1880; Emma born 25 November 1873 and died 9 May 1880; Willie born 24 May 1876 and died 18 May 1880; Edward (Eddie) born 1 May 1880. Edward Beisner married Minnie Bonnin and had three children, Harold, Verna and Glenis Emma. Glenis Emma Beisner was born 3 July 1907 and married Edward Holt 30 October 1925 or 1926. Glenis and Edward had four children: Lavern, Helen, Jack and Duane. Edward and Helen died 18 August 1945 in a store explosion. Glenis died 11 July 1990.