Frank H. Beumer, a progressive farmer of St. Augusta, was born in the township where he still resides, March 31, 1873, son of Frank Henry and Marie (Eilers) Beumer. He attended the public schools of his native place, and in 1887 entered the St. Cloud State Normal School. After completing his studies he remained at home, working in the mill and the store and on the farm.

In 1895 he and his brother-in-law, William F. Messmann, purchased the "Neenah Mill." After successfully conducting this establishment for five years, they exchanged the mill for a farm in Benton County, in this state. Later Mr. Beumer purchased his partner's interest, and farmed there for eight years. Then he exchanged that farm for his present farm of 212 acres in sections 1 and 2, St. Augusta township, and sections 35 and 36, St. Cloud township. The place is well kept and fully demonstrates the thrift and enterprises of its owner.

The success that has attended all his ventures has increased in his present undertaking and his hard work has been fully rewarded. Mr. Beumer was united in the bonds of matrimony, February 11, 1896, to Anna Messmann, and they have five children: Harry, George, Mary, Frances and Verena. The family faith is that of the Roman Catholic Church.

~ Excerpt taken from "History of Stearns County Minnesota" by William Bell Mitchell, 1915 (Vol. 2, pg. 939)