In 1906 Richard and Lena Gerloff purchased the land known as Gerloff Farms.  Here, they raised 7 children in which all were born on the land but one.  The 7 children were Arthur, Alfred, Selma, Orilla, Oscar, Hilda and Elmer.  During the late 1920’s Richard was diagnosed with TB and left for Albuquerque, NM where he acquired treatment.  The children stayed home and took care of the farm.  Unfortunately, Richard succumbed to his illness and died at an early age.  This left Lena to care for their 7 children during the depression and run the farm.  

In 1947 Alfred returned to the farm with his wife Esther and three children Katherine, Mildred and Charlie.  In 1957 Alfred and Esther went to the East Central Angus Sale and bought 5 Angus heifers.  Shortly thereafter, they got Charlie involved in 4-H. Read More…