Biography extracted from History of Sauk County, Wisconsin Chicago: Western Historical Company, published 1880.

Merrimack:

George Frese, farmer, Sec. 17; P.O. Sauk City; is a native of Germany; was born in the village of Berndorf, in October, 1825, where he remained until the year of 1851, then came to the United States, locating in the town of Merrimack, Sauk Co., Wis. and has been closely identified with the interest of that town since, officially and otherwise. He married in Merrimack, Miss Nanette Goette; they have five children, viz. ; Christine, wife of Charles Graf, of Merrimack ; Bertha, George, Ida, and William. At present writing, Mr. Frese is a member of the Town Board of Supervisors, a position he has filled for three years; he has been School Treasurer in the district where he resides eleven years. In his native country, he served three years in the army. Himself and wife are members of the Lutheran Church; his farm consists of 90 acres, and is well improved; he takes a leading part in the public affairs of his town, and is a public-spirited citizen.

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