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USA > Iowa > Jones County > Portrait and biographical record of Dubuque, Jones and Clayton counties, Iowa. Containing biographical sketches of prominent and representative citizens of the counties, together with biographies and portraits of all the presidents of the United States > Part 19
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The father of our subject was the first Recorder of Jones County and in social affairs was a mem- ber of the Jones County Medieal Society. He was married April 25, 1837, to Miss M. C. Woleot, a native of Michigan and the daughter of Almon Woleot. She died in 1841, leaving a daughter, Mary L., who is now the wife of C. H. Bingham. January 20, 1842, Dr. Clark Joslin chose for his second wife Elizabeth Hale. She was born in Del- aware County, N. Y., and became the mother of five children by her union with Dr. Clark, three of wliom survive, namely: William C., our subject and Maryann I., the wife of David Ellis. The father departed this life February 25, 1890, and was survived by his good wife, who died December 30, 1893.
The subject of this sketeh was educated in the common seliools of Anamosa, after which he stud- ied medicine under the tutelage of his father for three years. He then entered the College of Phy- sieians and Surgeons at Keokuk, from which he was graduated with the Class of '75. Returning to Anamosa he engaged in general practice and very soon became well established.
May 6, 1877, Dr. Joslin was united in marriage with Miss Mary E., daughter of Patriek Sweeny, a native of Ireland. Mrs. Joslin was born in Al- lamakee County, this state. To them has been born a son, Clark Eccles. Socially the Doctor is a member of Anamosa Lodge No. 40, I. O. O. F., and
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the encampment. He has passed all the chairs of the encampment, in which body he takes an act- ive interest, and has been a member of the City Council for the past eight years, and is serving his second ycar as Examining Surgeon for pensioners.
Dr. Joslin is the proprictor of a good farm in this county, constituting one hundred and fifty acres of improved land, which he rents to good ad- vantage, and has one of the best stone quarries in the state, situated one and one-half miles west of Anamosa on Buffalo Creek, which is successfully operated by James Lawrence under leasc, and is known as the Gem quarry.
J OSEPH K. KAUFMANN, Vice-President of the James Cushing & Son Company, is one of the native sons of Dubuque. He was born in this city March 16, 1858, and has here spent his entire life, therefore he has become widely known, and by all with whom he is ac- quainted he is held in high regard, for his career lias ever been an upright and honorable onc. His father, Joseph Kaufmann, was a native of Switzer- land, and after his emigration to the New World took up his residence in Dubuque, where his remain- ing days were passed. He was a stone mason and contractor and here obtained his share of the public work, doing a good business. He married Cather- ine Mesching, who was also a native of Switzer- land, but who now makes her home in Dubuque. In 1885, however, the father of our subject was called to the home beyond, his death occurring at the age of fifty-nine. In politics he was a sup- porter of the men and measures of the Democracy. All who knew him respected him and he well de- serves mention in this volume.
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In the public schools of Dubuque Joseph K. Kaufmann was educated, and on leaving the school room he began his business career as an employe in the vinegar works of James Cushing, serving as fireman and later as engineer. Here he learned the business of manufacturing vinegar, becoming familiar with the industry in all its departments, and as he mastered it lic was constantly promoted
until he became foreman of the works. Upon the organization of the James Cushing & Son Com- pany he was made Vice-President of the company, which position hic yet fills. The other officers are James Cushing, President, and I. J. Cushing, Scc- retary and Treasurer. They have a large plant, and as the vinegar which they manufacture is of a very superior quality it finds a ready sale on the market and they have an extensive trade through the western, central and northern states.
Mr. Kaufmann was married on tlic 16th of Octo- ber, 1888, to Miss Mamie Marti, who was born in Lansing, Iowa, and is the daughter of Jacob Marti, one of the early settlers of that place. Three chil- dren have been born to them, a son and two daughters, Hazel, Charlotte and Otto Albert. The family has a pleasant home at No. 280 West Eagle Point Avenue, and in social circles the parents hold an enviable position, and in the community have many warm friends.
Mr. Kaufmann exercises his right of franchise in support of thic Democracy, but has never sought or desired public office, his time and attention being wholly engrossed with his business interests.
Socially he is connected with Julien Lodge No. 12, I. O. O. F., and the Ancient Order of United Workmen, and also belongs to the American Schweitzer Club. At the solicitation of his fellow- townsmen he became a candidate for City Alder- man on the Democratic ticket in 1894, and was elected from the Fifth Ward for a term of two years. He is now serving as Chairman of the Com- mittee on Streets, and is proving an efficient and capable member of the City Council. He was just eighteen years of age when he began his connec- tion with the vinegar business, and lience his en- tire business life has been spent in connection with what is now one of the leading industries of Du- buque.
HRISTIAN LOETSCHER is the general manager of the works of the Farley & Loet- scher Manufacturing Company, which was established in 1875 by C. Loetscher, W. R. Clark, J. Rickerd and A. B. Carlin. They began the
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manufacture of sash, doors and blinds and eontin- ued business here as a partnership until 1877, when the name was changed to the Farley-Loet- scher Company. Business was carried on under this style until 1881, when a re-organization was effected and duly incorporated under the laws of the state. The capital stock is $200,000, and the present officers are J. P. Farley, President; C. Loet- seher, Vice-President and general manager; and C. M. Peesli, Secretary and Treasurer. They manu- facture doors, windows, blinds, mouldings and brackets, do stair and church work and deal in American and French plate window glass and building paper. They also make a specialty and carry on hand a large stoek of hardwood fur- nishings for publie buildings, private residences, churches, banks, ete. They also manufacture spe- eial designs. The machinery is run by a five hundred horse power engine, and a force of one hundred and seventy-five workmen is employed. Their trade embraces the territory covered by Iowa, Illinois, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Kansas, Ne- braska, North and South Dakota, and many of the southern states. They employ two traveling salesmen, and their business is constantly increas- ing.
Mr. Loetseher was born in Switzerland August 2, 1850, and was edueated in his native country, attending school until his seventeenth year, when he emigrated to the United States, locating first in San Francisco, Cal., where he remained for four and a-half years. In 1872 he came to Dubuque, where he engaged in elerking for two years. His parents were John and Margaret Loetseher. In the year of his arrival in this eity he was united in marriage with Miss Mary Loetseher, of Iowa, and to them have been born nine children. They are members of the Presbyterian Church, and their home is a fine brick residence, situated at No. 1015 Lincoln Avenue.
In connection with his other business interests Mr. Loetscher is Viee-President of the Dubuque Pressed Briek Company, and also of the Dubnque Specialty Machine Works. In business he is straightforward and honorable, and occupies a po- sition in business circles which might well be en- vied. He is practical yet progressive, and the
success of their large business is due to his untiring and well directed efforts. He started out in life for himself without capital save a young man's bright hope of the future and a determination to suceeed, but nevertheless he worked his way up- ward and is now eonneeted with some of the lead- ing industries of the city. He carries forward to successful completion whatever he undertakes, and his perseverance and enterprise have been the im- portant factors in his prosperous career. In poli- tics he is a Republican.
OHN. KANTLEHNER. Many of Iowa's most enterprising citizens have emigrated to the United States from Germany, bringing with them habits of industry, perseverance and economy. In various occupations and professions they have gained a competency, or perchanec wealth, while at the same time they have established for themselves an enviable reputation as citizens. Dubuque County contains a large number of en- terprising and highly respected farmers whose an- cestry extends back through a long line of German forefathers, and in this class we present the name of John Kantlehner, an agriculturist residing in Jefferson Township. Born in Wittenburg, Ger- many, September 17, 1844, our subject is a son of Jacob and Catherine (Hefner) Kantlehner, the father being also a native of Wittenburg.
The family eame to the United States in 1848, landing in New York City, where they remained but a short time when they went to Jefferson Town- ship, Dubuque County, where the father bought a farm of one hundred and twenty acres of wild land. This he cultivated and worked until his death, which occurred November 7, 1850. In poli- tics he was a supporter of Republican principles, but never sought or desired the honors or emolu- ments of public office, preferring to devote his en- tire time and attention to his business interests, in which he met with suecess. His prosperity was all due to his enterprise and good business ability and was therefore well deserved, and although many
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years have passed since Mr. Kantlehner was called from this world of trials, his memory is green in the hearts of all who knew him and bore him in respect for his many virtues and genuine worth.
Our subject was the youngest of six children, who were: Toel, Christine, Jacob, Fred, Charles and John, our subject. Ile was bnt four years of age when he accompanied his parents to the United States. He worked on the old homestead for his mother, saving his earnings, and at the age of thirty-five he was enabled to buy the old place from his mother, since which time he has added fifty acres to his farm, making it one of the finest in that section of the country. Our subject, like his father, prefers a quiet life and has refused num- crous public positions offered him by his fellow- citizens, who appreciated his sterling worth.
In the year 1880, Mr. Kantlehner married Miss Lizzie Rinhart, and they are thic parents of one child, a daughter, Clara. They are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church, and Mr. Kantlehner is a Republican in politics, but without the aspira- tions of the politician, and is content to do liis duty at the polls, being ever ready to lend a help- ing hand in all matters of public welfare. He is a man of excellent business and executive ability, sagacious and farsighted, and at the same time af- fable and good natured. His good management has made him eminently successful, while to know lıim is to be his firm friend.
ON. WENDELIN LATTNER, a valued and influential resident of Worthington, is one of the most substantial and enter- prising merchants in the placc and also owns the Worthington Creamery. Like many of the best people in this county our subject is a native of Germany, having been born in Volkertshousen, Baden, November 20, 1834, and is the son of Jo- seph Lattner, also born in the Fatherland, where he followed the trade of a mason for many years.
The parental family of our subject included fourteen children, of whom Wendelin, of this
sketch, was the youngest of the three sons who grew to mature years. The family came to Amer- ica in 1847 and made location in Zanesville, Ohio. The father was in the employ of different railroads until his decease, in 1852. His good wife, formerly Miss Wieser, is still living, making her home at Lattnersville, this state, and has attained the ad- vanced age of eighty-five years.
The subject of this sketch attended school until removing with his family to this county, securing his education in the states of New York, Pennsyl- vania and Ohio, though attending but a short time in each place. When old enough to earn his livelihood, young Lattner began driving a team for the New York & Erie Railroad Company in the construction of new roads; he worked his way up step by step until he occupied the position of civil engineer of the road, having made this a study during his leisure hours.
One year prior to attaining his majority our subject began railroad contracting in company with his brothers, Paul and Jacob, and from 1854 to 1860 he was engaged with different roads in laying their tracks. The last work of the kind was a contract for three miles of track taken from R. B. Mason on the Dubuque & Pacific Road, now the Illinois Central, running through Dubuque, and that gentleman failing, the brothers were given a large tract of land for their pay, which they later laid out into a town which bore the name of Latt- nersville. Our subject was appointed the first Post- master of the place in 1861, and that year, in com- pany with his brothers, he erected a sawmill, and three years later a woolen mill. This connection existed until 1872, when it was dissolved, Paul Lattner taking for his portion the extensive mer- cantile interest, Jacob the mill, and our subject retired.
In 1874 Wendelin Lattner came to Worthing- ton and established his present business, and is re- garded as one of the largest merchants in Dubuque County. He also owns and operates the Worth- ington Creamery, which is carried on on an ex- tensive scale and is a source of great convenience to the farmers in this vicinity.
Mr. Lattner is very popular in his community; and in 1874 was elected to the State Legislature
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on the Democratic ticket, filling the position with ability and distinction. He was married in 1862 to Miss Magdalen Smith, and to them have been born eight children. Mary is the wife of L. C. Gerhart and resides in Chicago, where her husband is a member of the Board of Trade; Emma is book- keeper in her father's store; Lucy is teaching in the public schools of Dubuque; Josephine is a sis- ter in Notre Dame, in Milwaukee, Wis .; Clara is also engaged in her father's store; Francis, Ida and Florence are at home.
Mr. Lattner and family are Catholics in religion. He is known as a citizen of upright character, en- ergetic and able in all the duties of life, is highly respected and commands the esteem and con- fidence of all who know him.
M RS. CATHERINE FRIES, nee Kunkel, is the widow of the late lamented Peter Fries, who was an enterprising and suc- cessful agriculturist of Jefferson Township, Du- buque County, Iowa. He was born December 6, 1814, in Prussia, Germany, and came to the United States in 1841, landing in New York City, where he remained but a short time, going almost directly to New Jersey, in which state he remained for two years working in a glass factory as a machinist. He went from here to Baltimore and worked for four years in a glass factory, also in the capacity of a machinist. He came to Sherrill's Mound in 1848 and took up one hundred and sixty acres of wild land, which he cultivated. By unceasing toil and close application he reduced this to one of the finest pieces of farming land in the county. He built the first hotel at Sherrill's Mound, which is now owned and run by his daughter, Mrs. Bern- hard. Here Mr. Fries ran a hotel, store and post- office until lıis deatlı.
Mr. Fries was the son of Peter and Elizabeth Fries, who were both natives of Germany. To them were born four children: Peter, Nick, Charles and Barbara. Peter was the first Postmaster of Sherrill's Mound and held that position for a pe-
riod of twenty-four years. On the 18th of June, 1842, he was united in marriage with Miss Cathe- rine Kunkel, in Philadelphia. She was a native of Germany, and came over alone to marry Mr. Fries, and to them were born six children, as follows: Ed- ward, Louise, Mollie, Caroline, Berthia and Peter, deceased. Mr. Fries departed this life Septem- ber 3, 1889, and was deeply mourned by all who knew him and recognized in him liis sterling worth. He was a member of the Roman Catholic Church and was a firm adherent to its doctrines.
Politically Mr. Fries was a strong Democrat and an ardent advocate of the party of the people. During his long residence in Jefferson Township, he was identified with the promotion of various public enterprises, and was widely known as a man of liberal spirit and progressive ideas. A sincere friend and kind neighbor, ever generous to those less fortunate than himself, he was one of the most prominent and popular citizens of Jefferson Town- ship and possessed the high regard of all who knew him. At his death he left considerable property, but his success in life was all due to his own efforts; he started out empty-handed and steadily worked his way upward to a position of affluence, over- coming the difficulties and obstacles in his path by untiring labor, perseverance and a strong determi- nation to succeed.
H. KLOSTERMANN is a prosperous and energetic farmer of New Wine Township. He was born in a little log cabin on the farm where he now resides. It was built by his father in 1846 and is still standing. The birth of onr subject occurred October 14, 1853, in New Wine Township, Dubuque County, Iowa. His par- ents, Joseph and Agnes (Meier) Klostermann, were natives of Oldenburg, Germany. His father was a seafaring man, and for fifteen years made his home on the ocean. During that time he vis- ited nearly every country on the globe; on account of having to repair his vessel he stopped at the Isle of St. Helena and visited the grave of Bona-
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parte. In the year 1842 he gave up his perilous occupation and coming to the United States, lo- cated in Cincinnati, Ohio. While there he engaged in steam boating on the Ohio River. In 1844 he came with his family to Iowa and settled in Du- buque County. Here he took up the land from the Government that our subject now occupies. It being a wild, uncultivated region at that time, he remained on this farm until his death, which oc- eurred in 1892; his good wife preceded him to that better land in 1873.
Our subject has five sisters and two brothers living. Frank J. is a prominent farmer of Delaware County, and has filled many local offices in that county, having served as Assessor for a number of years; he is at present filling the office of Justice of the Peace. Clemens, the other brother, is also a farmer of the same township.
Mr. Klostermann has been a life-long agricult- urist, having been born and reared on the farm where he now resides. He received a common school education in the district schools of his lo- cality. He remained at home with his parents, and at the death of his father he received the old homestead as his share of the estatc.
Mr. Klostermann was married May 24, 1881, to Miss Catherine Bocckenstedt, a daughter of Clem- ens and Mary Boeckenstedt, of Delaware Coun- ty. Her mother was born in a wagon while her parents were moving from Ohio to Iowa, and is one of threc of the original settlers of Dubuque County now living. Mr. and Mrs. Klostermann are the parents of five children, Joseph, Anna, Francis, Abiline and Clara.
Our subject has filled many offices of honor and trust. Hc is at present Secretary of the Mutual Insurance Company, and has held that office since 1889. For one year he served as Secretary of the Bear Grove Creamery Company of Breeman Town- ship, Delaware County, Iowa. In 1892 he was elected Justice of the Peace, and still holds that office to the satisfaction of the community. Mr. Klostermann has a fine farm highly cultivated, with all the modern improvements, and is one of the progressive men of the township. Politically he is a Democrat, and always votes for the candi- date of that party. He has a host of friends who
are cordially welcomed to his pleasant lomc. He is a public-spirited man, ever ready to assist in all good work for the advancement and welfare of the community in which he lives.
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F DWARD R. JACKSON, M. D., a physician and surgcon engaged in practice in Du- buque, is numbered among the native sons of Iowa. He was born in Hopkinton, Delaware County, on the 29th of October, 1848, and is a son of Leroy and Jerusha M. (Wright) Jackson. The mother was a native of Connecticut and the father of Kentucky. He became one of the pioneer set- tlers of Iowa, having located in Dubuque in 1833. For seven years he there made his homc, after which, in 1840, he removed to Delaware County. There he lived for many years, becoming one of the well known and prominent eitizens of the com- munity. His death occurred in 1883, but his wife is still living and makes her home in Hopkinton. In the family of this worthy couple were eleven children, nine of whom grew to mature years. One brother, who was a member of Company K, Twenty-first Iowa Infantry, died during the late war.
Dr. Jackson is the sixth of the family. He spent the days of his boyhood and youth in Hopkinton, being rearcd to manhood in his parents' home. For a time he attended the public schools, and af- ter having mastered the common branches there taught, he entered Lenox College, where his liter- ary education was completed. He took up the study of medicine with Dr. R. L. Hill, of Dubuque, and later entered the College of Medicine and Surgery in Cincinnati, Ohio, from which institution he was graduated in the Class of '74. He then returned to Dubuque and formed a partnership with his former preceptor, Dr. Hill, the connection continuing for a period of seven years.
Wishing to further prosccute his studies in the line of his chosen life work, Dr. Jackson went to Philadelphia and entered the Hahnemann Home- opathic Medical College, from which he was grad-
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uated in 1881. He then again came to Dubuque, and has since continued in general practice in this city, doing a good business, such as is a fitting re- ward for his skill and expert work. He is an en- terprising and progressive citizen and in addition to his practice he is connected with several of the important manufacturing industries of Dubuque, thus aiding in the upbuilding and prosperity of the city.
On the 29th of November, 1881, Dr. Jackson was united in marriage with Miss Etta J. Hancock, of Dubuque, daughter of Edwin and Ellen Han- cock. They have one daughter, Lucile. The Doc- tor is connected with several societies, holding membership with the American Institute of Hom- copathy, the Western Academy of Homeopathy and the Hahnemann Association of Iowa. He is also Vice-President of the Buettell Brothers' Con- pany, wholesale dealers in books and stationery. In politics he is a Republican.
ANFORD A. ATHERTON, General Man- ager of the Dubuque Omnibus Company, is a native of the Green Mountain State, his birth having occurred in Glover, Orleans Coun- ty, on the 4th of September, 1839. His father, Sanford Atherton, was also born in that state, was a physician by profession and died in his thirty- seventh year. He married Abigail Richardson, whose death occurred in Glover in 1861. In the family were only two children, Areannah, who re- sides in Barton, Vt., and Sanford A., of this sketch.
Our subject spent the first sixteen years of his life in the county of his nativity, during which time he attended the district school and the Or- leans Liberal Institute. He then started out to fight life's battle. He began earning his liveli- hood by working as an engineer and molder in Keene, N. H., but in 1861, he laid aside business cares to enter the service of his country, then en- gaged in Civil War. He joined Company A, Sec- ond New Hampshire Infantry, known as the Cheshire Light Guards, was sent to the front and
with his regiment was assigned to the Army of the Potomac under the command of General Hooker. He took part in the hard fought battle of Bull Run, the siege of Yorktown and the battle of Williams- burg, Va., where on account of disability he was sent to the hospital and while there he was dis- charged on a surgeon's certificate, in September, 1862.
Mr. Atherton then returned to Keene, N. II., where he remained for two years, after which he removed to Hinsdale, N. H. Later he set up a steam mill engine at Arlington, Vt., where he was engaged in business for a time. It was during his residence there that he met and married Miss Helen L. Everest, daughter of Edward Everest, who for many years engaged in merchandising. They have two children, a daughter and son, Maylon E., who is now the wife of Frank G. Wild, of Brook- lyn, N. Y., and Allen R., who is with his father.
In 1866 Mr. Atherton camc to Dubuque, where for eighteen months he followed the molder's trade. He then engaged in the manufacture of barrels and other articles made in a cooper shop, built up an extensive business along that line and to its man- agement devoted his energies until 1880, when he sold out. In October, 1880, Mr. Atherton was made Manager and Treasurer of the Dubuque Omnibus Company. Its President was John H. Waller, who held that position until his death, which occurred in August, 1891, and in February, 1892, J. A. Early was made President. This company has a contract for carrying the United States mails from the postoffice to the various railroads, and are do- ing a large business, the enterprise proving a pro- fitable one. They employ about twenty men and have from forty to forty-five horses. They also have a fine funeral outfit including a hearse. Their barn is 70x75 feet and three stories in height, and has an addition 30x40 fcet in the rear.
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