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GUSTAVE A. HENKEL was born in Lancaster. Wisconsin, on October 15, 1866, the son of Henry M. and Wilhelmina (Hoff) Henkel, natives of Germany. They came to the United States in 1860. The father followed farming and hotel keeping until 1885, when he died, being in Wisconsin at that time. The mother is living in Cassville, Wisconsin, now aged seventy-three. Gustave was educated in the common schools of Wisconsin and as early as seventeen began work for himself. He went to Dakota and wrought on a farm until 1888, in the fall of which year he landed in Spokane. He operated at different things until 1897 when he located in Sprague and opened a liquor store, which has occupied his attention since. He owns the building where he does business on Alain street and also a cottage in the residence portion of the city. Mr. Henkel was chosen a member of the city council in 1900, which position he has held continuously since, being in that office now. He has the following brothers and sisters, Jacob C, Mrs. Elizabeth Alenziner, Mrs. Ann Jeide, Louis W., John J., and J. C.
On November 9, 1898. Air. Henkel married
Miss Jessie McDonald. Her parents, John A.
and Agnes (Irving) McDonald were natives
of Scotland. The father died on June 7, 1900. The mother was in Canada at the time of her
death. Mrs. Henkel has one sister and two
brothers, Mrs. Mary Sirginson, John A. and
William. To our subject and his wife three
children have been born, Merle G., Gustave E.,
and Arta G.
Mr. Henkel is a member of the F. A. and is
an industrious and progressive man.
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