1911 Grundy County, Iowa Plat Book



Many thanks to Alice Horner for transcribing this book for us!


Page 113

Citizens of Felix Township

 

O. B. Anderson and Family.
Mr. Anderson was born in West Virginia February 22, 1861. Mrs. Anderson was born in Illinois April 8, 1869. He is President of the School Board and also a farmer.

 

Residence of O. B. Anderson.
Sunny Corner Stock and Dairy Farm.

 

J. W. Bartholomew and Family.
Mr. Bartholomew was born in Indiana September 8, 1870. Mrs. Bartholomew was born in Carroll County, Illinois May 17, 1873. He settled in Grundy County in 1898; she in 1881. Mr. Bartholomew is a farmer.

 

Residence of Henry Clarke.
“Broad Acres” Stock Farm.

 

Charles Crouse and Wife.
Mr. Crouse was born in Grundy County October 3, 1888. Mrs. Crouse was born in Hardin County, Iowa May 20, 1887 and settled in Grundy County in 1910. Mr. Crouse is a farmer.

 

Residence of C. F. Gohner.
Pine Grove Farm.

 

Four Generations.
Mrs. Gould, age 71; Mrs. Harmon, age 46; Mrs. C. G. Gohner, age 24; Baby Gohner, age 7 months.

 

William C. Gurnsey and Family.
Mr. Gurnsey was born in Wisconsin Dec 21, 1861. Mrs. Gurnsey was born in Marshall County, Iowa July 20, 1867. Both settled in Grundy County in 1901. Mr. Gurnsey is a farmer.

 

Residence of William C. Gurnsey.
Fertile Vale Stock Farm.

 

George H. Haskin and Family.
Mr. Haskin was born on Pioneer Farm January 21, 1860. Mrs. Haskin was born in Rockford, Illinois June 14, 1863, and settled in Grundy County in 1868. Mr. Haskin is proprietor of Pioneer Home Farm.

 

Residence of George H. Haskin.
Pioneer Home Farm.

 

Louisa (Banks) Haskin.
She was born in Scipio, New York April 9, 1817. She settled in Grundy County June 5, 1855 on Pioneer Farm. She died June 11, 1898.

 

Morris Haskin.
He was born in Ellisburg, New York May 31, 1816, and settled in Grundy County on Pioneer Farm June 5, 1855. He died November 7, 1880.

 

Charles P. Kauffman and Family.
Mr. Kauffman was born in Reading, Pennsylvania August 31, 1829 and died April 9, 1900. Mrs. Kauffman was born in Reading, Pennsylvania November 5, 1831 and died March 28, 1908. Both settled in Grundy County in 1868.

 

Residence of Levi Kauffman.
Hawkeye Farm.

 

Forney A. Klinefelter and Family.
Mr. Klinefelter was born in Troy Grove, Illinois March 16, 1877. Mrs. Klinefelter was born in Mendota, Illinois April 14, 1876. Both settled in Grundy County in 1902.

 

Residence of Forney A. Klinefelter.
Paramount Stock Farm.

 

H. H. Lau and Family.
Mr. Lau was born in Germany in 1873. Mrs. Lau was born in Melrose Township in 1869. He settled in Grundy County in 1902. School Director.

 

Residence of James A. Lister.
Walnut Grove Farm.

 

Residence of John Lister.
Pleasant Ridge Stock Farm.

 

James H. Moore and Family.
Mr. Moore was born in Hardin County, Iowa May 1, 1862. Mrs. Moore was born in Clinton County, Iowa October 23, 1865. Mr. Moore is a farmer and Supervisor.

 

Residence of J. H. Moore.
Pleasant Home Farm.

 

E. O. Stover and Family.
Mr. Stover was born in Ogle County, Illinois January 28, 1861. Mrs. Stover was born in Marshall County, Iowa September 23, 1861. Both settled in Grundy County in 1891. Mr. Stover is a farmer.

 

C.W. Callaway and Family

 



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Top of Page states: Citizens of Colfax Township

 

Rev. J. E. Drake.
Pastor of German Presbyterian Church.

 

 

Mrs. C. Floter and Family.
Mrs. was born in Germany April 29, 1853. She came to Illinois in 1855, and to Grundy County in 1882.

 

 

C. G. Franken and Family.
Mr. Franken was born in Germany in January 1854. Mrs. Franken was born in Ogle County, Illinois in May 1864. Mr. Franken settled in Grundy County in 1875; she in 1876.

 

 

Mr. Asjen W. Freese was born in Hanover, Germany September 26, 1845. He settled in Grundy County in 1869. He died May 31, 1910.

 

 

Mrs. Asjen W. Freese.
Mrs. Freese was born in Ost. Friesland, Germany September 20, 1851 and died July 8, 1906. She settled in Grundy County in 1869.

 

 

Jacob J. Kiewiet and Family.
Mr. Kiewiet was born in Germany May 9, 1853. Mrs. Kiewiet was born in Germany December 21, 1847. Mr. Kiewiet is a farmer and settled in Grundy County in 1892.

 

 

Four Generations of Knock Family.
Eilert H. Knock was born in Germany October 20, 1834. Harm Knock was born in Germany October 31, 1856. Peter H. Knock was born in Grundy County November 19, 1882. Edward D. Knock was born in Grundy County August 16, 1908.

 

 

A. J. Kruse.
Mr. Kruse was born in Forreston, Illinois February 3, 1872. Mrs. Kruse was born in Baileyville, Illinois November 24, 1873. Mr. Kruse settled in Grundy County in 1883; she in 1874.

 

 

John P. Meyer.
Mr. Meyer was born in Germany April 9, 1854. Mrs. Meyer was born in Ogle County, Illinois May 1, 1859. Mr. Meyer settled in Grundy County in 1876; she in 1866. He is a farmer.

 

 

O. A. Ontjes and Wife.
Mr. Ontjes was born in German Township May 31, 1877. He is City Clerk and Notary Public; also Cashier in Farmers Savings Bank.

 

 

Cornelius Poppenga and Wife.
Mr. Poppenga was born in Ogle County, Illinois August 19, 1869. Mrs. Poppenga was born in Pleasant Valley Township October 26, 1871. He is a farmer and stock raiser.

 

 

John R. Smit.
Mr. Smit was born in Germany May 18, 1856. He settled in Grundy County in 1873.Smit was born in Germany May 18, 1856.
Mrs. Smit was born in Germany March 1, 1856. Mr. Smit settled in Grundy County in 1873; she in 1884.

 

 

Adolph Van Deest and Family

 

B.R.H. Jaspers and Wife

 

Children of Helmut Getting

 

George O. Peters and Family

 

German Presbyterian Church

 

Helmut Getting and Family

 

Mr and Mrs C. Biebesheimer

 

P.A. Meyer and Family

 

Residence of Jacob A. Franken

 

Residence of Ferdinand Heinze

 


Thomas Neessen and Family

 


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