Perlenfein Farm
Washington County
William and Elizabeth Perlenfein purchased their homestead in Yuma, CO in 1916. They purchased the homestead from Adolph Moser who had acquired the farm through the Homestead Act.
Perlenfein Farm family.
The family moved from Wolbach, Nebraska with their five children, two cows, and team of work horses. William and Elizabeth later had three more children after moving to Colorado. When William retired in 1943 his two sons, Wilbert and Alvin took over the farm work. Wilbert and his wife, Delia continued to run the farm until Wilbert’s death in 1994.Today the farm is run by Wilbert’s son, Robert and his wife, Kay. Over the years they have raised wheat, cattle, hogs, chickens and work horses. Robert’s cattle can be traced back all the way to his grandfather’s herd.
Perlenfein Farm members (seated) with their Centennial Farm certificate.