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The Billeter Family
of Shelby County, Iowa · documented from the public record
Penthus Billeter b. 1858
parentsPenthus Billeter
Penthus Billeter ⚭ Emma White
childrenStella Billeter
- Penthus Billeter Jr., born November 9, 1858.
- Reared on the old homestead.
- Farmer specializing in Poland China hogs on a 211-acre farm.
- Married February 13, 1883, to Emma White.
- Democrat.
- His father Penthus Billeter Sr. has a separate biography in the volume.
Source: Biographical history of Shelby and Audubon counties, Iowa
Is this your Billeter family? Ask us →The Koesters Family
of Shelby County, Iowa · from Westphalia, Germany · documented from the public record
Anton Koesters b. 1861
Anton Koesters ⚭ Mary Sasse
childrenJoseph Koesters · Annie Koesters · Charles Koesters · John Koesters · Henry Koesters · Aloysius Koesters · Anton Koesters · Frederick Koesters · Lena Koesters · Cecelia Koesters · Mary Koesters - Born Feb 17, 1861 in Westphalia, Germany.
- Cabinet maker/carpenter and contractor.
- Farmer in Union township, Shelby County, Iowa, owning 560 acres.
- Emigrated to America 1880, first settled Little Rock, Arkansas, then Westphalia, Iowa.
- Bought first farm 1891.
- Married Mary Sasse March 4, 1886.
- Twelve children.
- Democrat.
- School board director.
- Catholic.
- Son Annie deceased.
- Son Joseph married Annie Brecker.
Source: Past and present of Shelby County, Iowa
Is this your Koesters family? Ask us →The Koesters Family
of Shelby County, Iowa · from Westphalia, Germany · documented from the public record
Joseph Koesters
Joseph Koesters ⚭ Brigita
childrenCasper Koesters · Anton Koesters · John Koesters · Robert Koesters · Joseph Koesters · Hubert Koesters · Richard Koesters · Fredericka Koesters - Father of Anton Koesters (distinct from Anton's own son Joseph).
- Educated and farmed in Germany until late in life, then retired and came to America to live with his children.
- Wife Brigita.
- Eight children.
- Son John married Mary Eberts.
- Robert married Thresia Schneider.
- Joseph married Anna Hush.
- Hubert settled Freeport, Illinois.
- Fredericka married Theodore Schnuettegen.
Source: Past and present of Shelby County, Iowa
Is this your Koesters family? Ask us →The Lathrop Family
of Shelby County, Iowa · documented from the public record
Benjamin Lathrop 1843 – 1882
Benjamin Lathrop ⚭ Sarah Wilfong
childrenLettie Lathrop
- Born June 10, 1843.
- Early settler of Shelby County.
- Civil War veteran, Co. H, 8th Iowa Volunteer Infantry, enlisted 1861 at Davenport.
- Fought at Shiloh, Vicksburg, Jackson (MS).
- Married Sarah Wilfong in 1870.
- Died at Manning, Iowa, Sept 8, 1882.
Source: Past and present of Shelby County, Iowa
Is this your Lathrop family? Ask us →The Leytham Family
of Shelby County, Iowa · from Lancashire, England · documented from the public record
John Leytham
John Leytham ⚭ Eleanor Singleton
childrenRichard Leytham
- Father of pioneer Richard Leytham of Cass Township, Shelby County, Iowa.
- Married Eleanor Singleton.
Source: Biographical history of Shelby and Audubon counties, Iowa
Is this your Leytham family? Ask us →The Pieffer Family
of Shelby County, Iowa · documented from the public record
Hattie Pieffer
parentsBenjamin Pieffer
Hattie Pieffer ⚭ Mr. Smith
childrenLester Smith · Laura E. Smith
- Daughter of Benjamin Pieffer, a prominent Shelby County, Iowa pioneer.
- Married a Mr. Smith on January 4, 1874.
- Married name Smith.
- Couple had two children, Lester and Laura E.
Source: Biographical history of Shelby and Audubon counties, Iowa
Is this your Pieffer family? Ask us →The Pomeroy Family
of Shelby County, Iowa · from Franklin County, Pennsylvania · documented from the public record
William R. Pomeroy 1811 – 1889
William R. Pomeroy ⚭ Elizabeth Maclay
childrenArabella Pomeroy · Henry Pomeroy · Robert M. Pomeroy · John Pomeroy · Elizabeth Pomeroy · William R. Pomeroy
- Father of Robert M. Pomeroy.
- Married Elizabeth Maclay 1845.
- Reared six children.
- Ran a general merchandise store in Concord, PA for fifty years and had a large tannery.
- Died 1889.
Source: Past and present of Shelby County, Iowa
Is this your Pomeroy family? Ask us →The Rueschenberg Family
of Shelby County, Iowa · from Germany · documented from the public record
Frank Rueschenberg d. 1862
Frank Rueschenberg ⚭ Theresa Hense
childrenPeter Rueschenberg · John Rueschenberg · Joseph Rueschenberg · Frank Rueschenberg · Lazetta Rueschenberg
- Farmer in Germany with a small farm of thirty-three acres.
- Lived there until his death in 1862.
- Father of Joseph Rueschenberg.
- All five children deceased by time of writing except Joseph and Peter (Peter living on the old homestead in Germany, aged 97).
Source: Past and present of Shelby County, Iowa
Is this your Rueschenberg family? Ask us →The Sasse Family
of Shelby County, Iowa · from Germany · documented from the public record
Charles Sasse
Charles Sasse ⚭ Elizabeth Sasse
childrenBertha Sasse · Mary Sasse · Anton Sasse · Annie Sasse · Elizabeth Sasse
- Native of Germany.
- Came to America 1873, among first settlers in Westphalia, Iowa.
- Died shortly after arrival from burns received in the explosion of a lamp.
- Wife Elizabeth still living in Westphalia.
- Five children.
- Daughter Annie deceased.
Source: Past and present of Shelby County, Iowa
Is this your Sasse family? Ask us →The Smith Family
of Shelby County, Iowa · documented from the public record
W. J. Smith
W. J. Smith ⚭ Alice E. Clarke
childrenAlice M. Smith · Florence M. Smith
- Merchant in Botna, Shelby County, Iowa.
- Partnership Smith & Clarke (general merchandise, coal, grain, live-stock) with brother-in-law D. W. Clarke.
- Married March 5, 1884 to Alice E., daughter of David and Alice (Blakely) Clarke.
- Active Republican.
Source: Biographical history of Shelby and Audubon counties, Iowa
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