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son, Edgar Augustus, born February 11. 1862. They have also an adopted daugh- ter, Lizzie Clark, born in Jasper County, Iowa. born April 14, 1868. Mr. Bergman has held the office of Township School Director and President of the Board; was Township Trustee two years; has been Justice of the Peace five years, and still holds that office, and is a leader in township affairs. He is a member of the Catholic Church; is an A .. F. & A. M .; in poli- tics. a Republican.
WILHELM BOHLE, farmer. P. O. Avoca. was born in Waldeck, Germany, May 24, 1853. son of Friedrich and Louise (Roch) Bohle, both natives of Waldeck, Germany; he, born in De- cember, 1823, is a cabinet-maker, and is still living; she, born in March, 1824. and died in the place of her birth in 1880. They were the parents of five children-two sons and three daughters. Our subject went to school in his native country, and commenced life as a farmer. He emigrated to America in 1872, and lived in Scott County, this State. for six years. He came to Pleasant Township in 1878, and purchased eighty acres of improved land at $22.50 per acre; nearly all the branches of farming claim his attention. He was married in James Town- ship, this county, March 11, 1879, to Anna Bock- enthen, born in Holstein. Germany, November 2, 1863. daughter of C. and Dora (Bilenberg) Bockenthen, both natives of Holstein, Germany. Mr. and Mrs. Bohle have one boy, Friedrich. born September 4, 1881. In religion our sub- jeet is a Lutheran, and in politics a Republican. SAMUEL BRINGOLF. farmer, P. O. Shelby, was born in Jasper County. Mo .. August 1. 1846 ; son of A. and Mahala (Mann) Bringolf. who were the parents of ten children, six boys and four girls. His parents are now residing in Polk County, Iowa. A. Bringolf, subject's father. a farmer and stock-dealer by occupation. was born in Lancaster County. Penn., in 1810 ; his wife, a native of Indiana, was born in 1830. Subject left Missouri with his parents in 1855,
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after being one-half a year in Warren County, and came to Polk County, Iowa, where he received his education, and where he engaged in the stock business, and was also a merehant in Des Moines for one and a half years. In 1879, he moved to Shelby County, Iowa, where he had the previous year bought 160 acres of wild land at $9.50 per acre, and, after improv- ing the land, setting out 1,000 shade trees and - planting over 100 fruit trees, sold the place in November, 1881, at $35 per acre. Ile then bought his present place in I'leasant Township, consisting of 167 aeres, for which he paid $40 per acre. On the place are a one and a half story frame house 16x30 feet, and a large barn 40x50 feet. Mr. Bringolf has devoted the greater part of his time to the stock business, but for the last five years has followed general farming. At Des Moines, Iowa, May 20, 1874, he married Caroline Woods, born in Ohio, Sep- tember 17. 1855, daughter of H. M. and Lotta (Boyd) Woods, he born in Pennsylvania in 1820 ; she born in Maryland in 1822. By this union they have had three sons. Mr. Bringolf held several township offices while in Polk County. Iowa. He is a Democrat, and a mem- ber of the A .. F. & A. M., I. O. O. F., I. O. L. and A. O. U. W.
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where he farmed for eight years, then came by rail to Pleasant Township in the spring of 1882. Here he bought eighty acres of wild land at $8 per aere ; improved it, set out three acres of forest trees and one aere of an orehard con- taining apple, cherry, peach, pear and plum trees, and all kinds of small fruits. In 1874, he bought forty acres of wild land at $7 per acre, and devotes his attention to general farm- ing. All his shade trees were raised from the seed. He has been Township Trustee, is a member of the Presbyterian Church, and is, in politics, a Republican.
CHRISTIAN BRUENE, farmer, P. O. Shel- by, was born in Waldeek, Germany, September 20, 1839 ; son of William and Louise (Sehnave) Bruene, both natives of Waldeck, Germany; he, born in 1813, is a carpenter and farmer ; she was born in 1807. They are both still living in their native country. They were the parents of five children, three sons and two daughters. Our subject received his schooling in his native land, and started in life as a farmer. He came to this country in 1869, and lived in Scott County, this State. He came to Pleasant Township in 1874, and purchased eighty acres of land at $8 per aere. He returned to Daven- port, where he remained one year, and then came back and improved his land. In 1882, he bought 100 acres at $17 per acre. Silver Creek runs through his present place, which is | given to general farming. He was married, in Pleasant Township June 17, 1876, to Augusta Messerschmidt, born in the Province of Posen, Germany, August 27, 1849, daughter of Gott- lieb and Henrietta Messerschmidt, both natives of Posen, Germany, he born in 1822, and she in 1826. Mr. and Mrs. Bruene have one child -Minnie, born November 2, 1881. In religion. our subject is a Lutheran, and in politics a Re- publiean.
C. H. BROWN, farmer, P. O. Avoca, is a native of Hubbardston, Worcester Co., Mass., born June 3, 1822, and is a son of J. M. and Kate (Upham) Brown, who were the parents of two sons and one girl. J. M. Brown, who was a shoemaker by trade, was born in Worcester County, Mass., in 1788, and died in Windham County, Vt., October 12, 1861 ; his wife, who was born in Hubbardston, Worcester Co., Mass .. June 9, 1802, died in Knox County, Ill .. in 1872. Subject was educated in Windham County, Vt., and began life as a farmer, which occupation he has since followed. In 1826, he left Massachusetts and went with his parents to WILLIAM BUCKLEY, farmer, P. O. Shelby, was born in Huntingdon County, Penn., July Vermont, where he remained till 1864, when he came West and settled in Knox County, Ill, 19, 1834 ; son of Jacob and Elizabeth (Booher)
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Buckley, natives of Huntingdon County, Penn. Jacob Buckley, who was a farmer, was born May 11, 1807, and died July 13, 1878, in Fnl- ton County, Penn., where his wife, who was born April 10, 1810, died also, September 15, 1855 ; they were the parents of eight sons and two daughters. Mr. Buckley received a good education in the schools of Fulton County, Penn., and began farming on his father's farm, where he remained till he was twenty-five years of age. In Franklin County, Penn., January 26, 1860, he married Nancy W. Campbell, a native of that county. born April 4, 1832, danghter of Robert and Jane (Linn) Campbell, also natives of Franklin County, Penn., he born February 16, 1798, she born in 1800. By this union they have been blessed with four children, two of whom are deceased-Asbury Wilbur (deceased), John Emory (deceased), William Brewster and Charles Everlett. Sep- tember 26, 1864, Mr. Buckley enlisted for one year's service in Company H, Ninety-third Pennsylvania Veteran Volunteer Infantry, under Capt. J. H. Johnson ; was wounded in the battle before Petersburg, and was dis- charged near Washington, D. C., June 20, 1865. In 1866, he moved to Carroll County, Ill., where he followed farming till 1872, then moved to Iowa, and, after staying one year in Shelby, came to this township. Here he had. in 1870, bought eighty-six acres of wild land at $10 per acre; moved onto the land in 1873, set out trees, and built a frame house 18x28 feet by 16 feet in height, and other buildings. Mr. Buck- ley was Justice of the Peace of this township in 1872, and has filled other minor township offices. He is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, and of the A. O. U. W., and in politics is a Republican.
E. P. COOPER. farmer, P. O. Shelby, born May 6, 1837, in Beverly, Ohio, son of John and Frances (Petty) Cooper; he, a farmer, born in England, December 4, 1806, is still living in Marion, Linn County, this State; she, born
April 16, 1809, in Tennessee, is still living in Linn County. They have had ten children, seven boys and three girls. Subject went to school in Ohio, commenced life as a farmer, and married, in Angust 22, 1861, in Ohio, Mary E. Brabham, born in Loudoun County, W. Va., Sep- tember 19, 1843, daughter of Thomas Jefferson and Martha (Stevenson) Brabham, he, born in West Virginia June 30, 1818; she, in Loudoun County, W. Va., September 14, 1820. Mr. and Mrs. Cooper have two children, viz., Flora E., born April 20, 1864, and Willmer, born April 29, 1867. Subject is a Republican, an A. H. T. S., and came from Ohio to Linn Connty. this State, in 1859; went to Illinois in 1868, from there to this township in 1872, bought 160 acres of wild land at $9 per acre; went back to Illinois, lived there two years, returned to this township in 1874, built a house and other buildings himself, set out a number of trees, and has the farm almost all under culti- vation.
JOSHUA DAVIS, farmer, P. O. Avoca, was born in Fayette County, Penn., January 16, 1848, and is a son of G. W. and Mary (Gibson) Davis, natives of Fayette County, Penn., who both died in Pleasant Township, this county. G. W. Davis was born February 14, 1819, and died October 7, 1871; his wife, who was born July 20, 1816, died December 7, 1881. They liad eight children, three boys and five girls. Subject received his education at Newtown, this county, and has always been a farmer. Fle came to this township with his parents, and has been on the farm ever since. He now owns the home farm of 180 acres, of which sixty-five acres are broken; there is running water on the farm, which is well adapted to stock-raising purposes, and on which he carries on general farming. His two brothers and five sisters are -Michael J., William A., Martha, Mary, Sarah, Esther and Louisa. Mary A. Patterson, an adopted girl, is also a member of the family. Mr. Davis is a Republican.
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JOHN DIRGO, farmer, P. O. Avoca, was born in Germany June 18, 1832; son of George and Katharine Dirgo, both natives of Germany, he born in 1816 and died in 1876; she born in 1808 and died in 1872. Both died in their na- tive country. They were the parents of three children, two boys and a girl. Our subject re- ceived his schooling in his native country, and has been a farmer all his life. He came to the United States in 1855, and was married, in the fall of that year, in New York City, in which place he had landed, to Anna Mary Henn. born in Germany in November, 1830, daughter of John and Katharine (Wilberan) Henn. both na- tives of Germany, he born in 1792, she in 1800. Our subject lived in New York State, near Troy, for fourteen years. He came to Scott County, this State, in 1868, where he farmed until coming to Pleasant Township in 1875, where he purchased 120 acres of wild land at $12.50 per acre. He has made improvements, including a one and a half story frame house, 16x24. He now car- ries on farming in nearly all its branches. IIe has four children-John. Katie, George and Charlie, who are aged respectively twenty-seven, twenty-five, twenty-two and twenty years. In religion our subject is a Catholic, and in poli- ties a Republican.
JOSEPH FRUM, farmer, P. O. Shelby, was born in Monongalia County, W. Va .. December 15, 1819, son of Samuel and Catharine (Bland) Frum, natives of Berkeley County, W. Va. Both the parents died in Monongalia County, W. Va., he April 28, 1856. she born in 1792, and died in January, 1874. They were farmers, and the parents of eight children, three sons and five daughters. Our subject received bis schooling in his native county, and has been engaged in farming all of his life. He was mar- ried, in his native county, December 24, 1844, to Mary Boyd. born in the same place Septem. ber 14, 1819, daughter of William and Marga- retta Boyd, both of whom are deceased. Mr. and Mrs. Frum have eight children-Samuel
B., Catharine, Joseph Ezra and John N. (twins), Vian, Anna, Christopher C. and George D. Our subject was engaged in farming before he left his native State. He came to Iowa in the fall of 1868, and to Pleasant Township in 1872. He purchased 320 acres of wild land at $8.50 per acre, and improved it. At one time : he and his sons owned 1,300 acres, which they divided, and now our subject has 160 acres, which he improved years ago by setting out 2,000 shade and 225 fruit trees. In 1875, he built a large one and a half story frame house, 16x24, with large kitchen and cellar. He has retired from active farm work, the place being run by his son, George D., who also owns 160 acres adjoining on the west. Our subject has filled township offices in his native State, and has been School Director in Pleasant Township. From 1861 to 1863, he was in the employ of the Government. In politics, he is a Repub- lican.
S. B. FRUM, farmer, P. O. Shelby, born in Monongalia County, Va., September 22, 1844, son of Joseph and Mary Jane (Boyd) Frum, both born in Monongalia County, W. Va., in 1818, are still living on their farm in this township. They are the parents of five boys and three girls. Subject was educated in Monongalia County, Va .; is self-educated ; commenced life as an engineer, following that business for two years, when he came to this State in 1867, where he commenced farming ; married in Avoca, this State, January 8, 1879, Anna G. Aldrich, born in Montrose, Lee Co., this State, August 28, 1859. daughter of P. J. and Melissa R. (Peck) Aldrich, both born in Berkshire County, Mass .; he, August 15. 1923. Mr. and Mrs. Frum have one child. Edwin Joseph, born October 23, 1870. Mrs. Frum is a member of the Episcopal Church ; her hus- band is a Republican, a Knight Templar, a member of the Legion of Honor, been Town- ship Clerk for seven years, School Treasurer for eight years, a member of the Board of
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Supervisors for three years ; enlisted August 14, 1862, in Company C, Fourteenth West Virginia Infantry (Capt. O. P. Jolliffe); was in the battles at Cloyd Mountain, Lynchburg, with Sheridan in the Shenandoah Valley, wounded July 20 at Winchester, was a color bearer in his regiment for three years. He came to Poweshiek County, this State, in 1867; to this township in 1871 ; bought 320 acres of wild land in partnership with his brothers and father at $8 per acre ; they improved the land, divided it and subject got 80 acres as his share ; since then he has bought four other traets of eighty acres each, one of which was improved, . paying, on an average, $15 per acre.
MARY ANN GROSS, Avoca, is a native of Alsace, Germany, born August 2, 1823, only child of Joseph and Mary Anna (Gaettli) Gross, natives of Alsace, Germany, where they both died. Her father was a shoemaker by trade ; was born in 1771 and died in 1847. Subject received her education in her native town in Alsace, Germany, where she was married May 7, 1846, to Dominick Gross, a carpenter by trade, born in 1822, son of John and Regina (Kaelin) Gross, natives of Alsace, Germany. They resided in Scott County, Iowa, from 1853 to 1873, farming there for seven years, the re- mainder of the time residing in Le Claire, that county, where Mr. Gross followed his trade. In 1873, they removed to this county and settled in this township, where Mr. Gross bought 160 acres of land at $8.50 per acre ; in 1876, bought 160 acres at $10 per aere, and, in 1877, 160 acres at $10 per acre. Mr and Mrs. Gross were blessed with seven children-Dominick, Joseph, John, Delia, Helena, Julia and George. They also took two children to raise-Michael Morrison and Maggie Senn. The boys have improved the farm, and two of them-Joseph and John-have bought 160 acres of land, pay- ing $17 per acre for forty acres and for the remaining 120 acres $20 per acre. The home farm is well improved ; there is a good dwel-
ling house and a large number of trees on the place. Mrs. Gross is a member of the Catho- lic Church. .
DOMINICK GROSS, farmer, P. O. Avoca, was born in Alsace, France, April 21, 1848, son of Dominick and Mary Ann (Ledolph) Gross, also natives of Alsace, France, and parents of eight children, four boys and four girls. Dominick Gross-subject's father-who was by trade a cabinet-maker, was born in 1822, and died in Avoca, this county, November 20, 1880 ; his wife, who is still living in Pleasant Township, this county, was born in 1824. In 1853, subject came to the United States with his parents; landed at New Orleans, La., and thence went to Le Claire, Scott County, Iowa. He received a good education in the schools of Le Claire, Iowa, and began the business of life as a farmer, and has since pursued that occu- pation. He remained in Le Claire till 1870, then moved to Butler Township, Scott County, Iowa, and after remaining there two years. came to Pleasant Township May 7, 1872. Ilere he has bought eighty acres of wild land at $8.50 per acre, in 1871, and improved the place. In 1877, he built a one-story house,j16x22 feet, and in 1882 erected a new two-story dwelling, 16x28 feet, at a cost of $1,000. On his farm he has a grove of two acres of shade trees, con- sisting of maples, box-elders and cottonwoods, and has also an orchard containing eighty trees. In this township, April 17, 1877, he married Josephine Weiseman, born in Prince- ton, Scott Co., Iowa, October 22, 1858, daugh- ter of John and Barbara (Goelf) Weiseman ; he, a native of Bavaria, Germany ; she, also a native of Germany, born July 24, 1832. By this union they have been blessed with three children-Mary, born April 24, 1879 ; George, born May 19, 1831, and Charley, born June 29, 1882. Mr. Gross has held the office of Con- stable in this township ; he is a member of the Catholic Church; is a member of the A. H. T. S., and in polities is a Democrat.
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JOIIN F. GRONE, farmer, P. O. Minden, is a native of Bremen, Germany, born October 14, 1823, only son of John F. and Christina (Angustine) Grone, natives of Hanover, Ger- many ; he, a tailor by trade, born December 20. 1797. went, in 1836. to New York City, where he died July 18, 1845; his wife died in her native country. Subject received his German education in his native city, and was educated in the English language in Duane Street School in New York City, to which city he came in 1837. He worked at the tailor's trade in New York, and, in 1847, moved to Wiscon- sin, where he followed farming, and where he was a township officer for twenty-five years. In 1873. he came to this township, bought 136 acres of land at $8 per acre, and the same day bought another tract of 136 acres at $9 per acre, which latter tract he sold in 1878 at $16 per acre. He has improved the first 136 acres; has set out an orchard of 106 trees and has a three-acre grove. He keeps Berkshire hogs and raises good stock generally. Mr. Grone has been twice married. In New York, March 4, 1844, he married Johanne K. Albertus, who died August 31, 1847, and in Honey Creek, Sauk Co., Wis., December 26, 1849, he married Wilhelmina Albertus, born in Germany Angust 11, 1834. Mrs. Grone is a daughter of Carl H. and Christiana (Becker) Albertus, natives of Germany ; he, born May 16, 1801, she born May 14, 1799. Mr. Grone has nine children- Johanna Carolina, Christina Augustina, John F., Carolina, Mary M., Arthur N., Wilhelm H., George W. and Franz Joseph. He is a mem- ber of the German Evangelical Association; he votes the Republican ticket.
CHRIS HAGEDORN, farmer, P. O. Shelby, was born in Holstein, Germany, January 1, 1838, son of Detlef and Katharina Hagedorn, both natives of Holstein, Germany, he, born November 5. 1805, and is still living in his native country, a farmer by occupation; she. born in 1815. and died in the place of her 1
birth in 1864. They were the parents of four children, three sons and one daughter. Our subject received his education in his native land. His knowledge of English he acquired himself. He served two years, 1860-61, in the Danish Army at Copenhagen, and afterward turned his attention to farming. He was mar- ried in Holstein, Germany, Mareh 1, 1862. to Sophia Grote, born in that province in 1829, daughter of Henry and Katharina (Ronfeld) Grote, bothi natives of Holstein, Germany, he, born in 1805, and she in the same year. Mr. and Mrs. Hagedorn have seven children-Dora, IIenry, Lewis, Clara, Minnie, Johnny and Laura. Our subject came to the United States in the spring of 1863, and came to Davenport, this State, where he lived for nine years, after which he lived in Conneil Bluffs for two years. He came to Pleasant Township in 1874, and purchased 120 acres of wild land at $9 per acre, which he improved; setting out four acres in trees and an orchard. In 1879, he bought 147 acres of wild land at $11.50 per acre. He now has a fine farm, which contains good buildings and other improvements. He carries on farm- ing in nearly all its branches. In religion, he is a Lutheran, and in politics a Democrat. He is also an I. O. O. F., Lodge No. 423.
JACOB HARDER, farmer, P. O. Avoca, was born in Mecklenburg, Germany, June 17, 1825; son of Jacob and Mary ( Jurden) Harder, both natives of Mecklenburg, Germany. where they also died. They were the parents of three children, of whom our subject is the only boy and the only one of the children now living. He received his education in his native coun- try, and began life as a farmer. He was mar- ried in his native country, in October, 1853, to Mary Hoppner, born December 28, 1826, in Mecklenburg, Germany, daughter of Christian and Mary (Laaschi) Hoppner, both natives of Mecklenburg, Germany. Mr. and Mrs. Harder have five children-Christina, Sophia, Mary, Charley and William. Our subject came to the
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United States in 1857, and located near Chicago. He came to Pleasant Township in the spring of 1874, and purchased 320 acres of wild land at $8 per acre, selling one hundred acres at $19 per acre in 1881. He bought 240 acres at $12 per acre. llis present farm of 460 aeres is well improved. and a fine stock and grain farm. He set out a grove. and at present engages in general farming. He has filled several town- ship offices. In religion. he is a Lutheran, and in politics a Republican.
JOHN HEESCH, farmer, P. O. Avoca, was born in Holstein, Germany, September 21, 1843, son of Hans and Anna (Timm) Heesch; both natives of Holstein, Germany, he, born in 1817, and died in 1855; she, born in 1819, and died as did her husband also, in their natives country. They were farmers, and the parents of six children, five sons and one daughter. Our subject received his education in his native country, and started in life as a farmer. He came to the United States in 1865, and lived in Davenport, this State, for eight years. Here he was married, June 5, 1869, to Wilhelmina Freese, born in Waldeck. Germany, April 23, 1849, daughter of Friedrich and Wilhelmina (Roch) Freese, both natives of Waldeck, Ger- many. Mr. and Mrs. Heesch have five chil- dren-Anna, Louisa, Katharina, John and Wilhelmina. Our subject came to Pleasant Township in 1873, and purchased 160 acres of wild land at $8 per acre. In 1875, he added eighty acres of wild land at $12.50 per aere. He set out a grove of two acres, an orchard of 140 trees, and has made many other substantial improvements, including good farm buildings. He carries on general farming. In religion, he is a Lutheran, and in politics a Republican. He is at present Road Supervisor.
CLAUS HORST. farmer, P. O. Avoca, was born in Holstein, Germany, March 20, 1830, son of Ehler and Anna (Stauben) Horst, natives also of Holstein, Germany; he, born in 1802, was a wood-carver, and died June 6. 1874, in
Pleasant Township; she, born in 1801, and died in her native province in September, 1856. They were the parents of seven children-five sons and two daughters. Our subject received his education in his native country, and carpen- tering was his first occupation. He was mar- ried. April 14, 1858, in Holstein. Germany, to Lena Alpen, born in that province April 19. 1826. daughter of Marx and Katharina Alpen, natives of Holstein, Germany; he, born in 1790; she, in 1794. Our subject worked at carpentering until 1863, when he turned his at- tention to farming. He was in the Danish Army for over two years; was a soklier in 1850. and took part in the battle of Idstadt and other engagements. He came to the United States in 1863. and lived ten years in Seott County. this State. He came to Pleasant Township in 1874 and purchased 160 acres of wild land at $8 per acre. He set out two and one-half acres in shade trees, one acre in an orchard, and otherwise improved the place. In 1875, he bought forty acres at $11 per acre, and in the following year sixty-seven acres at $9 per acre. He now has 267 acres of well-improved land. He erected a large house in 1881. He has four children-Ehler, born May 2, 1859; Marcus. born June 22, 1860; Henry, born December 25. 1864; and Lena, born May 26, 1865. Our sub- ject has filled several township offices, including School Director and Road Supervisor. In re- ligion he is a Lutheran, and politics a Repub- lican.
MIKE KANE. farmer, P. O. Avoca, born in Cook County, Ill., September 20, 1853, son of John and Katharina (Cody) Kane, both natives of County Clare, Ireland; he, born June 14, 1814, and is still living in Pleasant Township; she, born in June, 1814, and died in James Town- ship. this county. They were the parents of eight children, of whom four sons and one daughter are still living. Our subject received his schooling in Cook County, Ill., near Chi- cago, and has been engaged in farming all his
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