The Adix Family of Boone County, Iowa

L. W. ADIX.

For many years L. W. Adix successfully followed farming in Yell township, Boone county, but he now lives retired in the city of Boone in the enjoyment of a competency which he has well earned. He was born in Mecklenburg- Schwerin, Germany, March 4, 1833, and is now in the eighty-second year of his age. He is a son of John Jacob and Friedericka Elizabeth (Schmidt) Adix, both natives of Mecklenburg. The father was a wagonmaker by trade and established himself independently in that line of business. He died in 1842, at the age of forty-five years, his widow surviving him until her death, which occurred when she was seventy-two years of age. Of their children two died in infancy, the others being: Sophia, who married in Germany and subsequently came to the United States, locating in Austin county, Texas, where she passed away; Mary, who married Gottlieb Days, residing in Dane county, Wisconsin; Dora, who married Daniel Fitzgerald, of Boone, both having passed away; L. W., of this review; and Frank, who resided in Boone county for many years and died here.

L. W. Adix was but nine years of age when his father died. He attended school until fourteen and then learned the trade of marble worker in Mecklenburg. At the father's death the mother was left with six children and our subject greatly assisted her in rearing the family. In 1854 they decided to emigrate to America and sailed from Hamburg, Germany, to New York on a sailing vessel, the voyage taking nine weeks. They at first lived in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, for a short time and then removed to Madison, that state, Mr. Adix turning his hand to any honest labor which he could find to do. In October, 1865, the family arrived in Boone. Iowa, where he established himself as a builder and contractor of houses, engaging in that business for about three years. He then married and in 1869 bought a farm in Yell township, comprising eighty acres. He set himself immediately to the work of placing this land under cultivation and so prospered in his affairs that he subsequently added one tract of forty and another of eighty acres to his holdings. There he farmer for thirty years, bringing his fields to a high state of productivity and erecting substantial and modern buildings. He was a leader in agricultural pursuits there and largely contributed toward the development of his section. In 1900 he retired from active life and removed to Boone to enjoy a well earned competency.

In Madison, Wisconsin, Mr. Adix married Miss Fredericka Krogman, who was born in Mecklenburg-Schwerin, Germany, November 13, 1841. She was thirteen years of age when she came with her parents to the United States and grew to womanhood in Madison. Her father, Louis Krogman, was a shepherd in Germany, where he married Louisa Schmidt. He was a man well along in years when he emigrated to America and his death occurred in Madison, Wisconsin. He and his wife had the following children: Minnie, who married Levi Carp and died in Madison; Christian, who was also married and died near that city; and Mrs. Adix. The children of Mr. and Mrs. Adix are: Bertha, the widow of William Wolf, of Yell township; Louis, who married Rosetta Phipps and resides near Ogden; Lizzie, the wife of Marion McCoskey, of Marietta, Minnesota; Minnie, the wife of Joseph Wagner, of Marietta; Frank, of Boone, who married Lizzie Reinhart; and Albert, who married Katrina Kampf and resides in Boone.

Mr. and Mrs. Adix are both devout members of the Lutheran church. Politically the former has always supi)orted the democratic party but has never aspired to public office. He and his wife reside in a handsome home at No. 151 1 Boone street, Boone, and there they often entertain their many friends. Both are highly esteemed by all who know them and are venerated. asi early pioneers who came to Iowa when civilization was yet in its infancy and both contributed largely toward that development by which the present prosperous conditions have become a reality.

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FRANK D. ADIX.

Frank D. Adix, who is engaged in the carpentering and contracting business in Boone in partnership with his brother A. W., is numbered among that city's shrewd and able business men. He is a son of Lewis W. and Fredericka (Krogman) Adix. natives of Germany, who are mentioned in another part of this work and who are numbered among the pioneer residents of Boone county.

Frank D. Adix was born on the home farm in Yell township, March- 12, 1875, and when old enough entered the district schools of the neighborhood, continuing his lessons in the Hickory Grove school during the winter months until he was twenty-one years of age. During this time, however, he gave much attention to agricultural pursuits, acquainting himself thoroughly with the best methods

THE NEW YORK under the able direction of his father. He so continued until twenty-two years of age and then, in partnership with his brother Albert W., acquired the title to the homestead, which they operated as partners until the spring of 1913, when Mr. Adix of this review removed to Boone in order to give the best of care to his aged parents. He is now engaged in the contracting business in Boone and in partnership with his brother has executed a number of important contracts. He is shrewd and able, up-to-date and thoroughly honest in all his methods, having gained a high reputation among the builders of Boone county. In partnership with his brother he owns eighteen lots in Barnett's addition in the fifth ward of the city of Boone.

On March 20, 1907, Mr. Adix was limited in marriage, in Ogden, Iowa, to Miss Elizabeth Rinehart, a daughter of William P. and Phoebe (Bressler) Rinehart. Mr. Adix takes a lasting interest in the social and material progress of his community. He gives readily to charitable causes and, although not a member of any church, often attends religious services. He is a democrat, loyally supporting that party at the polls, although he is not an office-seeker.

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ALBERT W. ADIX.

Albert W. Adix is successfully established as carpenter and contractor in Boone, also owning valuable real estate and driving a gratifying income from his activities as a builder. He was born September 29, 1877, on the home farm in Yell township, Boone county, and is a son of Lewis W. and Fredericka (Krogman) Adix, natives of Mecklenburg-Schwerin. Germany, the former born March 4, 1833, and the latter November 13, 1841. Extended mention of them is made in another part of this work.

Albert W. Adix attended the public schools of his neighborhood, including the Hickory Grove school, laying aside his text-books at the age of eighteen. Before that time he had already busied himself on the homestead, but now devoted his entire attention to agricultural work, assisting his father with the operation of the farm. He subsequently bought this property and continued to work it until Septeinber, 1912, when he removed to Boone, becoming manager of the Adix Hotel and continuing in that capacity for about two years. He then rented the hotel and gave his attention to the carpentering and contracting business, having been very successful along that line since. In partnership with his brother, Frank D., he owns eighteen lots in the city and both are now engaged in a number of important transactions which will contribute to the growth and development of their city.

On July 10, 1907, in Chicago, Illinois, -Mr. Adix married Miss Katy Kumpf, -who was born in Boone, March 31, 1886, and attended the schools here from six until thirteen years of age. She is a daughter of George and Jennie (Henie) Kumpf, both living, the former a farmer of Minnesota. Mrs. Adix is a German Lutheran, having been confirmed in that church, and attends the local services

> of that organization. In their family are three children: [name withheld], born August 31, 1908; [name withheld], born February 22, 1910; and Laverne, born May 3, 191 2. Mr. Adix is a democrat and is thoroughly conversant with the issues and questions of the day. He is ever interested in anything that pertains to the general advancement and is a useful citizen, who in a large measure enjoys the respect and esteem of all those who know him.

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GEORGE LEWIS ADIX.

George Lewis Adix, proprietor of the Alfalfadale Farm of eighty acres on section 22, Jackson township, has spent practically his entire life in that township, where he was born and reared. His father, Franz Adix, was a native of Germany and was only three years old when his father died. At the age of fourteen Franz Adix came to the United States with his brother, L. W. Adix, and for many years was one of the leading farmers of Boone county. Here he was married to Miss Hannah Bauman of Boone, a daughter of Henry Bauman, and they became the parents of ten children, namely: Henry, who was born November 17, 1875, and was accidentally killed in a runaway April 21, 1908; William of Novato, California, who was born June 12, 1877, and married Ethel Hoffman; Mary, who was born November 24, 1878, and is now the wife of Allen Purdie of Boone; Francis, who was born February 25, 1880; George Lewis, of this review, who was born September 7, 1882; John, born February 24, 1884; Hannah, December 28, 1886; Elmer, February 1, 1889; Dora, October 12, 1892; and Hazel, July 3, 1894. The father, who was an earnest and consistent member of the German Lutheran church, died on his farm in Jackson township, March 8, 1908, highly esteemed by all who knew him, while the mother passed away May 13, 1903. They were laid to rest side by side in the Lynwood cemetery.

George L. Adix spent his boyhood and youth on the home farm in Jackson township and remained with his parents until his marriage. He attended the public schools, and it was the intention of his parents to send him to college and to fit him for the dental profession. At the age of nineteen, however, he gave up that idea and has since devoted his attention principally to agricultural pursuits. At the age of twenty-one he spent one year in California, visiting relatives the greater part of the time, and then went to Minnesota, where he had charge of land belonging to his father, who gave him power of attorney to administer his property. After the death of the father he was appointed administrator of the estate, which he ably managed. It was after his marriage that he located upon his present farm, which he purchased from Frank Nygren in 191 1. This place is beautifully located six and one-half miles east of Boone and three miles from Jordan. Since it came into his possession he has made improvements thereon, and it is today in a high state of cultivation. Mr. Adix is a pioneer in the raising of alfalfa in this locality and has become quite an extensive stock-raiser, making a specialty of thoroughbred Chester White hogs. He now has upon his place over one hundred and sixty head of hogs, which he feeds largely on alfalfa. He also has given considerable attention to the raising of Rhode Island Red poultry. He is one of the most progressive and up-to-date young farmers of Boone county and undoubtedly will meet with excellent success in his undertakings.

On the 2ist of February, 191 1, Mr. Adix was united in marriage to Miss Eva Myrtle Throckmorton of Jackson township, a daughter of George and Viola (Roderick) Throckmorton. She was born near Madrid, Boone county, and received her literary education in the public schools. She has given considerable attention to the study of music, pursuing that art at Simpson College for some time. After leaving school she taught the piano for two years. She is now organist in the Prairie Center church, and has taught a class in the Prairie Center Sunday school for ten years. However, she holds membership in the Christian church at Boone. Through her etTorts and those of the class enough money was raised to i)uy a piano for the Sunday school. Since attaining his majority Mr..dix has affiliated with the republican party and on that ticket was elected township clerk in 1912 for a term of two years, being now a candidate for reelection in 1914. He is a member of the Yeomen and is regarded as one of the leading citizens of the community.

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