This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: NMancuso1108 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.nebraska.counties.douglas/4758.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: BIRKHAUSER & DAVIS, stock, grain and agricultural implements. They represent Champion reapers and mowers, Aultman thresher, Farmers' friends planters and rakes, and the manufactures of Eagle goods, B. D. Buford & Co., N. C. Thompson & Co., Keystone Manufacturing Co., Turnbull & Bain wagons, Abbott & Racine carriages. Present firm organized February 11, 1882. P. W. Birkhauser was born in Prussia, September 1, 1839. Came to the United States with his parents in 1849 and settled near Milwaukee, Wis., where he received his education. Mr. B. was raised on a farm and afterwards learned the miller's trade. He removed to Kansas and engaged in farming near Troy, and in 1868 settled in Richardson County, Neb., in Salem, where he bought a grist and saw mill. He operated this some time and then rented it. The property being destroyed by fire he rebuilt it and sold out. In 1876 he removed to Falls City and engaged in the drug business for a time, then in stock and grain. The latter he co! ntinued about three years when he disposed of his interests and has since been engaged in the sale of agricultural implements and the management of his farm. He was married in West Bend, Wis., December 31, 1863 to Miss Ellen, the third daughter of the Rev. C. B. Waller, a prominent minister. They have two children living, DeMaris Beatrice, and Florence. Mr. B. was a member of the State Senate for two terms, the winters of 1877 and 1878, and 1879 and 1880. Nancy Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.