History of Scott County, Iowa, Part 84

Author: Inter-state Publishing Company (Chicago, Ill.)
Publication date: 1882
Publisher: Chicago, Inter-state publishing co.
Number of Pages: 1280


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Rev. W'm. M. Stifler, pastor of the Calvary Baptist Church, was born in Hollidaysburg. Pa., March 25, 1841. Ilis parents were John Il. and Rebecca (Kinsel) Stifler. natives of Pennsyl- vania. Mr. William Stifler assisted his father on the farm until he was 16 years okl. then lett his home and came to Alton, Ill., and hired to a farmer by the name of II. Spalding. who had been a student of Shurt ett College. He persuaded Mr. Stifler and his brother to attend that college. Accordingly entered there in the fall of 1858 and graduated in the college course in 1866, and in the theological course in 1869. In the meantime he tanght several terms in the public schools and college. IIe enlistd in Co. D. 133d Ill. Int., and was stationed on Rock Island most of the time, to guard the prisoners; he served six months. He was ordained at Pana, Ill., in 1869. by Dr. Reed, and immediately took charge of the church at Pana, and remained there three years. He was then sent to Cedar Falls, Iowa, and was pastor there four years; then went to Cedar Rapids, where he stayed from 1876 to 1879, when he came to Davenport. Mr. Stifler was married Sept. 27. ISTO, to Sarah B. Leverett. daughter of Warren Leverett, who was professor of Shurtletl College for 33 years; he is now deceased. Mr. and Mrs. Stifler have two children-Mary A. and Juliet L.


Jacob Strasser was born Feb. 22, 1531, in Hohenzollen, Sigmar- ingen. Germany, and is a son of Francis Xavier, of Bonn, Prussia. and Mary. Anna Strasser, a native of Erfurth, Bavaria. The former was killed by an accident in January, 1869. She resides in Evans- ville. Ind., and is 81 years old. The family emigrated to America in 1846, and landed in New Orleans Dee. 12, of that year: and about the 12th of July of the same year Jacob enlisted in the Mexican war, and served as receiving clerk in the quartermaster's office until the close of the war in 1-48, when he returned to his home, where he remained until April, 1849. when he went to New Orleans and engaged with an Ital an Opera Troup, and went to South America. On his return he traveled through the South and Northwest. He went to Evansville, Ind., in 1853, and two years later located in Davenport, where he began teaching music, and


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organized a band called the Union. which still exists under his leadership. In the fall of the same year he organized the Ger- man Dramatic Theatrical Company, which is still in existence un- der the name of the City German Theater. He enlisted from Scott County in 1861. in the army. having organized a regimental band, chiefly from Davenport. which served until they were mustered out in 1862. Ile taught music and served as bookkeeper in different firms in that city until 1867, when he went into the Citizen's Na- tional Bank as bookkeeper, a position he still retains. He was


married to Philomena Sachs, in Jefferson Co., Missouri, in 1851. They had 12 children. four living-Appolonia, born Dec. 24, 1852, married William A. Burger: Jennie. born Oct. 10, 1865; Jacob, Oct. S, 1867, and Francis Xavier, Jan. 6, 1869. Mrs. Philomena Strasser died Feb. 9. 1873. and he was again married Nov. 18, 1876, to Pauline Lerchen, a native of West Virginia. They have one child, Gustavus, born Aug. 8, 1877. He is a Republican.


David H. Stuhr of the firm of II. P. Wheeler & Co., 224 West Front street, was born in Davenport, Dec. 6, 1857, and is a son of David S. and Fredericka (Kruse) Stuhr. of German birth. The subject of this record was educated in Davenport. and when 1S years of age learned the carpenter's trade, which he worked at three years. He then took a six months' course of bookkeeping at Dav- enport Business College. Upon leaving the college he was employed as bookkeeper by G. A. Koster, grain merchant, and re- mained with him two years, then went into business for himself. He bought the city scales, which he owned two years, then entered the employ of II. P. Wheeler, grain dealer, as bookkeeper; re- mained with him in that capacity until April 1, 1881, when he was admitted as a partner. His marriage with Wilhelmine Kummer- feldt occurred on Jan. 7, 1879. She was born in Davenport. They have one son, Edwin D., born Ang. 30. 1879. In politics Mr. Stuhr is a Republican.


George B. Swan, yard-master for the C., R. I. & P. Railway. Davenport, was born in Templeton, Mass., Sept. 6, 1839. He is a son of' Daniel and Thurza (Barrows) Swan, natives of Massachu- setts. They had family of two children, viz: Mrs. Mary A., wife of Geo. II. Higgins, of Chicago: and George B. Swan, the subject of this sketch, who attended the Leicester Academy, Leicester, Mass., until 13, when he came alone to Davenport. Iowa. IIe lived with his Uncle H. S. Finley, one year. and with his Uncle Willard Barrows one year, when he attended the Iowa College until 18, and in the spring of 1859 he, with a party of six others from Daven- port, went overland to Pike's Peak. They returned the fall of 1859. Ile then was employed as draw-tender on the old Mississippi & Missouri Railway bridge until the spring of 1863, when he went to Montana Territory, where he mined and prospected until the fall of 1865, since which time has worked for the C., R. I. & P. Railway Company, and in 1868 was appointed to his present posi- tion as yard-master. He married Miss Ella Palmer, of Michigan,


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May 18, 1876. She was a daughter of Ephraim and Lidia (Gard- ner) Palmer, natives of New York. Mr. and Mrs. Swan have had two sons, viz .: Eugene P. and George P. Swan. Mr. Swan is Master of Davenport Lodge, No. 37, A. F. & A. M .; is a member of Davenport Chapter, No. 16. R. A. M .; and was a charter mem- ber of State Lodge, No. 3, A. O. U. W. In polities. a Republican. Mr. Geo. B. Swan is one of Davenport's representative men, and is one of the old C. R. I. & P. Railway men, having been employed by this company for the past 20 years.


Otto Klug, son of George and Christiana King. was born Ang. 1, 1826. in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, where he was educated. On May 7, 1849, he emigrated alone to America, and located at once in Davenport, Iowa. He opened a store of general merehan- dise on Front street, which he continued to operate until 1870 when he sold out, and embarked in the commission business. He is now retired from active business life, and is engaged in looking after his farms and large vineyard. He also owns considerable eity property. He was married in March, 1852, to Frederika Sehricker. They have six children-Clara, Agnes, Lillie. Thekla, Otto and Elfrieda. Mr. Klug is a member of the fire department of Davenport. IIe held the office of city treasurer two years, alderman eight years, and is now a member of the School Board. He has ever made Davenport's interests his own, and is one of her most esteemed citizens.


Samuel Tanner, saloon keeper. 210 Main street, was born April 3, 1823. in Switzerland. His parents were Casper and Barbara Tanner, natives also of that country; the former served under Napoleon. Samuel Tanner emigrated to America in 1848. He remained in New York until 1854, when he came to Davenport; traveled for a wholsale liquor house until 1875, when he estab- lished a saloon on the corner of Second and Harrison streets, and removed to his present number in September, 1850. He was married in Madison. N. J .. Nov. 19. 1834, to Rosina Lehman, a native of Switzerland. They have had five children-Frank, is a miller in lowa City, is married and has five children; Rosa, wife of Morris Iless, resides in Rock Island, they have two children; Albert L .. of the firm of Tanner & Wagner, Milwaukee Furniture Company. is married and has three children. Lea, now Mrs. Gus Haase, resides in Davenport, and Susan. Mr. Turner is a mem ber of the Episcopal ehureh. In politics he is a Demoerat.


Fred Techentin, of the firm of Brandt & Techentin, blacksmith and wagon manufacturers, 816 West Second street, was born in Neubuekow, Schwerin, Mecklenburg, Aug. 22, 1849. Ilis parents were John and Louisa (Unmaek) Techentin, natives also of that place. Fred attended school until 1864, when he learned the wagon- maker's trade; in 1871 he emigrated to America, landed in New York, and came at once to Davenport. arriving in November of that year. He worked at his trade until he formed his present partnership. He was married Jan, 8, 1877, to Louisa Bornhoft.


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She was born in Davenport, and was a daughter of Henry and Eliza (Spanberger) Bornhoft, natives of Germany. Mr. and Mrs. Techen- tin have four children-Frank and Francis, twins born in March, 1878, Lilly and Henry.


Henry Techentin, of the firm of Techentin & Hoyer, mannfact- mrers of and wholesale and retail dealers in saddles, harness, col- lars, whips, fly-nets, blankets, combs, brushes, etc., and dealers in fine Eastern-inade carriage and buggy harness, 30S West Second street, was born in Nenkloster, Schwerin. Mecklenburg, June 20, 1826. He learned the harness-maker's trade in his native country, and came to the United States in 1853. He worked at his trade in St. Louis, Mo., until April, 1856, when he located in Daven- port, where he followed his trade until 1857, when he went into business for himself, and in February, 1881. he took Mr. Hoyer as a partner. Mr. Techentin was married Dec. 19, 1863 to Miss Min- nie, daughter of Peter Hageboeck, a native of Germany. They have had three children, one living-Henry W. He is a member of the Turner Society, and in politics a Republican.


Warren Teele, Assistant Postmaster, Davenport, was born in Woburn, Mass., Dec. 31, 1828. His father Joseph Teele was born in Cambridge, now one of the wards of Boston; his mother Hepsi- beth Wheeler, was born in Temple, N. H. Both dying when War- ren was a mere lad he was left to paddle his own canoe; after living a life of 10 years among the hard working farmers of Middlesex County, he took up with Horace Greeley's advice and went West to the then supposed end of the western part of this country, settling in Cannelton, Perry Co., Ind. Here, built a store and went into general merchandising. While in this line of business he went back to the old Bay State and on Sept. 20, 1853, married Miss Dora Nichols, of Winchester, Mass., daughter of Stephen and Jane (Ryder) Nichols; returning about the time of the Kansas Free State difficulties. He concluded that the young Republican State of Iowa would be a more congenial place to live in, for one who had cast the first Free Soil vote ever cast in the county. So pulling up his stakes he took his young wife and came to Iowa settling anew Oct. 11, 1856, there he has since resided, and for the past 13 years has been the asistant postmaster under Mr. Edward Russell, he having had previously four years' experience in the mail service as mail route agent on the Mississippi River from Davenport to Dubuque. Two daughters have been born to Mr. and Mrs. Teele -Jennie Nichols and Addie Sanger Teele.


Henry Thode is the successor of Langfeldt, Thode & Co., dealers in imported and domestic wines and liquors, 327 West Second street. This firm was first establishel in August, 1966. and in August, 1874, Mr. llenry Thode became sole proprietor and has conducted the business since. He occupies a building 72 x 20 feet with a basement. IIe carries a full line of goods and has a thriv- ing and prosperons trade. He was born in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. Feb. 15, 1828, and is a son of James and Margaret (An-


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dresen) Thode, of Germany. Henry attended school until he was 16, then learned the carriage maker's trade, which he followed in his native country until 1852, when he came to the United States and landed at New Orleans on Oct. 3 of that year. He came at once to Davenport, thence to Rock Island, [Il., where he obtained employment in Benford's machine-shop about one and a half years. HIe then returned to Davenport and opened a wagon-shop. In 1866 he established his present business. He was married Oct. 28, 1854 to Miss Angusta Goos, a native of Holstein, Germany. Their nnion has been blessed with 12 children, eight living-Willie, Laura, Carl, Emma, Hugo, Edward, Dora and Marie. Mr. Thode is a member of the I. O. O. F .. Scott Lodge, No. 37; State Encamp- ment, No. 3, and of the Schentzen Society.


Curl. Theming, stock dealer on the old Scott Nursery, was born in Eckenferderach. Schleispie. Holstein, Germany. April 28, 1843, son of William and Mary (Minnie) Thoeming, natives of Germany. They had eight children, five living. They came to the United States when Carl was eight years old, and landed in New Orleans in June. 1853. They settled in Davenport where they both died. He was a buteher and speculated in land. Carl enlisted in 1861. in the first Mo. Independent Mounted Artillery, and was taken prisoner at the battle of Pea Ridge ; he was ex- changed six weeks after, and was honorably discharged at Quincy, Ill., in 1864. He then returned to Davenport and opened a butcher shop on the corner of Third and Harrison streets; he remained in this business until in December, 1851, when he engaged exclu- sively in wholesaling and retailing stock. He was married to Maggie Stoltenburg in 1864. She was born in Propstel, Holstein, Germany, and was a daughter of Joe and Woklveigh (Rulk) Stoltenburg, natives of Germany, and early settlers of Scott county. Mr. and Mrs. Thoeming have had seven children, five living-Clara, Bertha. Anna. Laura and Lonie. Mr. Thoeming has always been a hard-working and enterprising man, and his present lovely residence on the Davenport and Rockingham road is the reward of his industry.


James Thompson, capitalist, and formerly president of the First National Bank, of Davenport, was born in Huntington Co., Pa., Jan. 15. 1829. Hle was a son of Robert and Mary (Swope) Thompson, natives of Pennsylvania and members of the Baptist church. They had a family of three sons and one daughter. James, the subject of this sketch, worked on his father's farm, and attended school during the winters until 20, when. April 15, 1855. he married Miss Mary Moke. She was born in Pennsylvania and was a daughter of Henry Moke. Soon after his marriage, in June, 1855, Mr. Thomason came to Davenport, lowa. He bought some land in Liberty Township, Scott County, which he had broken. It was his intention to follow farming, but soon after purchasing his farm, he and David Hill bought a livery stable, which they ran until 1867; since that time Mr. Thompson has been speculating in


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Nebraska, Kansas, Dakota and Iowa lands ; he now owns some 30,000 acres of fand. 12 business and dwelling houses in Daven- port. He and wife have had six children, four boys and two girls, viz. : Charles E., Frank, Harry. James Jr .. Ida and Cora. Mrs. Thompson is a member of the United Presbyterian church. Mr. Thompson owns a nice residence at 805 Brady street, where he and family reside. He is one of the leading enterprising business men of Davenport, and has always taken an active part in any enterprise that promised progression and improvement to this city. Ile is director of the First National Bank, where he has his office. Mr. Thompson has been identified with Davenport since June, 1855.


A. S. Tiffany, Professor of geology, paleontology, archeology, 910 West Fifth street, Davenport, was born in Berkshire Co., Mass .. April 6, 1818. He is the son of Asa D. and Abigail (Scott) Tiffany, both natives of Massachusetts. Ilis mother died in 1823 and his father in 1872. After the death of his mother his father moved to what was then Montgomery Co., N. Y., where he engaged in farming and wood-carving. which he continued until his death. The subject of this sketch was educated in the common schools, and when 17 years of age went to Albany, N. Y., where he worked in a saddle and harness manufactory, remaining there till 1839, when he commenced business for himself in Johnson Co., N. Y., in the same line of trade, but only continued one year when he embarked in the grocery and provision trade, which business he continued until 1×54. Ile then moved to Rock Island. Ill., where he spent two years in the same line of trade. In March, 1856, he moved to Davenport, where he engaged in the tobacco trade and purchasing buckskin for the markets. While engaged in this business he began the collection of fossils and mineral specimens. In 1568 he sold out his trade and turned his attention exclusively to geology. paleontology and archaeology, and has now over 2,000 specimens of fossils and minerals properly labeled and classified. Mr. Tiffany united in marriage in 1844 with Christina Coughnet, who was born in New York, Dec. 9, 1823, a daughter of Peter and Catherine (Goodermite) Coughnet. They have four living children-William P., Kate (now Mrs. (. W. Richardson), Priscilla and Hattie M.


Robert Townsend was born in Bradford, England, Dec. 18, 1818. Ile is the son of James and Ann (Barnes) Townsend, natives of England ; the former diet in 1826, and the latter in 1840. Robert came to America in 1937. and for two years worked at the shoemaker's trade in Philadelphia, then worked on a farm three years. In May, 1843, he started on foot for the West, arriving in Davenport June 20 of that year. He com- menced work in this county as a farm hand, continuing until 1844, when he went up to the pineries, where he engaged in log- ging until June, 1845, when he returned to Scott County. Hc again engaged as a farm laborer by the day and month until


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1849, when he married Rebecca Me Cullough, who was born in Ilolmes Co., Ohio, in 1829. Soon after his marriage he bought 40 aeres of land in Davenport Township, and engaged in farming. Success has attended his efforts, and he has added to this land from time to time until he now owns 300 acres of fine land, the result of his industry and enterprise. His wife was one of the most successful butter-makers in the county, and sup- plied Dr. J. J. Burtis, proprietor of the Burtis House, with but- ter for over 20 years. In 1875 he retired from active farm life and moved into Davenport City. His sons, John and James, are managing the farm. His family consists of three children- John S., who married Ida Colfins ; James B., married Ella Broekett; Eugene ( .. resides at home, and is engaged in teaching. Townsend is considered one of the most honest men in Scott County. having at one time traveled all over the city of Daven- port trying to find an owner for $10 which he had received over what was his due. In politics he is a Republican.


John Vale, mail elerk. postoffice department, Davenport, is a native of London, England, born Aug. 9, 1835, of Thomas and Eliza- beth Vale, of English birth. John attended school until his 13th year, then spent three and one-half years as elerk in a grocery store in Kensington. In the fall of 1851 he came alone to the United States. Ile worked in a saw-mill in Le Claire Township five years, then went to Minnesota and entered land there. In September, 1861, he enlisted as a private in Company Il. 2d Minnesota In- fantry Volunteers. He was promoted to Sergeant; participated in the battles of Mill Springs, Ky .. Chickamauga and other en- gagements; was with Sherman in his march to the sea. Ile was mustered ont after serving four years and two months, at Fort Snel- ling, Minn. He engaged in farming in Davenport Townshiptbrecor four years, then receive l an appointment as clerk in the postoffice at Davenport, and is now chief mail elerk here. He was married July 13, 1881, to Mary Middleton, of Scotland. Iler parents were J. N. and Mary (Gilchrist) Middleton, untives also of Scotland. Mr. Vale is a Mason and a member of Blue Lodge, No. 37; Davenport Chapter, No. 16: R. A. M .; of St. Simon Cyrene Commandery, No. 9; K. T., and A. O. U. W., Pioneer Lodge, No. 2. He is a Republican.


Van Patten ce Marks, wholesale grocers. Nos. 119, 121 and 123. East 3d street. established this business in 1867, as a wholesale and retail store. Since 1870 it has been exclusively a wholesale estab- lishment. They ocenpy a building three stories in height, and con- taining a basement. It is 150 x 60 feet. They also have two warehouses on Front street, between Brady and Perry. One i- three stories high and 20 x 80. The other four stories and 20 x 85. They handle a full line of imported and domestic groceries, provisions and staple goods, and do an annual business of $7,000 to $8,000. The firm is one of the most substantial and reliable in the city, and has a profitable trade. It is one of the two largest establishments in the city.


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John P. Van Patten was born in Jordan, Onondaga Co., N. Y., Sept. 24, 1833, son of John P., Sr., and Elizabeth Van Patten, natives of New York. The former was born in 1786; he was an arehiteet and died in 1840. She was born Oet. 19, 1796, and now resides in Denver. Col. The subject of this sketch went with his parents to Centreville, Mich., when he was two years old, and re- mained there until he was eight years old when he eame to Daven- port. arriving in November, 1840, Ile worked on a farm in Long Grove two years, attended school two years, then went to Canan- daigna, N. Y., where he attended the academy for three and one-half years and clerked in a book store for six months; then returned with his mother to Davenport, arriving here in May, 1848. He worked on a farm until Ang. 14, 1848, when he accepted a situa- tion as clerk in B. Sanford's drug and grocery store; remained in that capacity three years, when he received five per cent. of the gross sales. The firm then became B. Sanford & Co., and Mr. Van Patten says that the Co. made him feel more important than did the percentage. In 1854 Mr. Sanford disposed of his stock to C. C. Alvord, the firm becoming Alvord & Van Patten, and remained so until March 1, 1867, when Mr. Marks bought Mr. Alvord's in- terest and the firm has continued as Van Patten & Marks since. Mr. Van Patten married Dora Ilartzell Dee. 15, 1859. She was born in Warren, O., and was a daughter of Jonas and Aliee (Wal- lahan) Hartzell, of Ohio. He is living in Davenport and was for many years minister of the Disciples Church. She died May 29 1877. Mr. and Mrs. Van Patten have had nine children-Florence D., Bessie, Alice, John U., Edward H., Marion T., Dora H., Alfred and Philip H.


Albert F. Vinton, secretary, treasurer and manager of the Davenport Plow Co., was born in Grandville, Vt .. May 27. 1840. His parents were John and Charlotte (Lamb) Vinton, who were members of the Universalist church, and had a family of seven sons and three daughters. The father was a farmer and died at the age of 74, in 1870; she died, aged 93, in 1881. Albert F., the young- est of the family, attended sehool in Grandville until 1859, and the High School at Rochester until 1860. He then worked on his father's tarm until 1862 when he was drafted into the service, but procured a substitute, and in November. 1862, eame West and Joeated in Moline, III., where he was employed as shipping elerk for John Deere & Co. two years, when he traveled for this company 13 years, until 1874. He then visited the old home and friends in Vermont, when he worked two months for Deere & Co., at Moline, and in January, 1875, Mr. Vinton helped to incorporate the Davenport Plow Co., becoming a stockholder. He traveled for the company until 1880, when he succeeded Ira M. Gifford as secretary, treasurer and general manager, a position he still retains. Mr. Vinton married Miss Charry Pennell. of Canandaigua, N. Y., June 20, 1870. She was a danghter of Horace Pennell. Mr. and Mrs. Vinton attend the Episcopal church. Mr. Vinton is a Mason


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and a member of Dorrie Lodge. A. F. & A. M., at Moline, III. In polities, rather independent, and votes for the best man. Mr Vinton is one of Davenport's enterprising, representative business men.


F. Vollstedt, farm implements and dealer in farm produce, was born in Allfeldt, Germany, Oet. 18, 1829. His parents were Henry and Christina (Petersen) Vollstedt. There was a family of three sons and six daughters. Mr. Henry Vollstedt by trade was a weaver, and in connection ran a small farm. The subject of this sketeh, when 15 years old, was apprenticed to the mason's trade, to which he gave three years of time. In 1849 left his native country and immigrated to the States, running the Danish blockade in the channel. and was 52 days in crossing. Their boat was small, only four sailors: lost their main pilot in the English Channel in a storm; landed in New Orleans, and thence up the river by boat, there being about 150 passengers, one-half of whom died on their way up. His first work was for Nathan Rambo, a mason, where he remained two years. He then commenced for himself. In 1859 went to St. Louis, where he followed his business one year, and one year in Washington Co., Mo. As the strife between the North and South was getting hot he coneluded to come to Daven- port, where he followed his trade until 1565, since which time he has followed his present business. In 1852 he married Augusta Smarfield, by whom there were 11 children, six of whom are living, viz .: Amelia, Albertine, Herman, Mattie, Hugo and Fritz. Mr. Vollstedt came to the country poor, but by close attention to busi- ness has acenmulated a fine property, and is one of Davenport's sound business men. Ilas held several local offices of trust, and is at present one of the aldermen of the city ; is a member of the A. O. U.W., I. O. O. F., Shooting Society, and Davenport Lodge, No. 2. U. B. I.




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