Owner of an excellent farm in Layton township, Pottawattamie county, Iowa.
Born in Holstein, Germany, 10 Nov 1851.
Emigrated to America with parents in 1868.
Worked as a farm hand ten years.
In 1875 purchased 80 acres in Knox township, later owning 240 acres in Knox/Layton, 240 acres in Lincoln township (where son Antone resides), and 480 acres in southeastern Kansas.
Specialized in raising/feeding cattle and hogs.
Married Lena Goettch in 1877.
Eleven children born, eight living (incl.
Mate, wife of J. J. Maassen of Valley township.
Emil and Antone at home.
Amanda, wife of Henry Stamp).
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