Heinrick adn Margartha Bohlsen emigrated to America from West Fresia, Germany in the spring of 1892 with two children, Almina and Albert. They landed at Ellis Island where their names appear of the plaque remembering the early immigrants. (Where is West Fresia?) Leaving for Clara City, MN by train, they were welcomed by the Ubbo Browuers where a sod lean-to was made quickly on the Browuer farm house. Henry, their third child was born only two weeks later on May 9. 1892. Heinrick purchased land across from Ubbo Browuers, which was north of the Bunde Reformed Church, where they soon joined and it became the center of their life, as a meeting place for school and worship. They, with their children Almina, Albert (born in Germany), Henry, Trena, George, Martin and Ella worked hard for many years, farming the rich soil and buying additional farms as the boys grew older. In 1920, it was decided on which farm each son was to have. Father Heinrick hauled out his big black fur cap and each son pulled out a paper telling which farm he would receive. Henry, the father of the writer, Freida Taatjes, got the home place and some of the sons exchanged farms. Henry and his wife. Steina moved on the home farm to raise four children: Martha, Frieda, Arthur and Vivian. Henry loved the soil, planting and harvesting crops and raising pigs. He and Steina served their church on the church board and Sunday School classes. Steina had a large garden, and raising chickens, geese and ducks gave her great joy. Henry and Steina lived through many changes--from a sod house to a man on the moon in US History. On August 1, 1992, the Bohlsen family held a 100th Anniversary of Heinrick and Margaretha coming to America. Even some of their German family and friends came to celebrate. The original farms is now being utilized by Jerome Taatjes, son of Ervin and Frieda, the owners. ---From the Chippewa County History, published by the Chippewa County Historical Society and by Talor Publishing of Texas, in 1993. It was written by the people of the Chippewa County Community. Ardell Drube of Colorado [email protected]