The Huber Families of Winneshiek County, Iowa

LOUIS T. HUBER.

Louis T. Iluber has resided within the borders of Winneshiek county since pioneer times and has always been identified with farming in this part of Iowa, making substantial contributions to the agricultural development of the county. He is now living retired in Calmar, having earned rest and leisure by many years of industry and well directed labor. He was born in < Hdenburg, Franklin county, Indiana, in December, 1848, a son of Francis J. and Mary A. (Gaertner) Huber, the former a native of Switzerland, and the latter of France. The father came to America in 1832 and the mother in 1833. They located in Indiana, where the father farmer for a number of years, later going to New ( Means, where for sixteen years he clerked in a general store. Returning to Indiana at the end of that time, he remained in the state until 1849 and then sold his farm and came to Iowa. Upon arriving in Washington township, Winneshiek county, he purchased a tract of land which was formerly a part of the Indian reservation. Later he bought a whole section adjoining old Fort Atkinson and with characteristic energy carried forward the work of improvement and development, making it a valuable and well improved farm, upon which he resided until his death, which occurred Xovember 2J,, 1888. His wife survived him some years, dying in 1901.

Louis T. Huber was not yet one year old when he was brought by his parents to Iowa and, reared in a frontier region, he experienced many of the hardships and privations of pioneer times. He attended district school and when not engaged with his books aided in the operation of the homestead, thus becoming a practical and able farmer before he had attained his majority. When he was twenty-six he purchased twenty acres from his father and later bought one hundred and twenty acres in Washington township. This he cleared and improved, buying more land from time to time until he had acquired extensive holdings. Portions of his land, however, he afterward sold, retaining two hundred and eighty-seven acres lying on sections 34 and 27, Washington township, upon which he carried on general agricultural pursuits for many years. Alert, energetic and enterprising, he won a gratifying measure of success in the conduct of his interests and is now able to spend the evening of his life in honorable retirement. He operated his farm until 191 1 and then moved to Twin Springs, where he lived until April 16, 1913, when he purchased a comfortable home in Calmar, where he now resides.

On the 12th of May, 1874, Mr. Huber was united in marriage to Miss Helen Hess, a daughter of Charles and Margaret (Becker) Hess, natives of Germany, who came to America in early times settling first in the state of New York and then as pioneers in Wisconsin. In 1855 they came to Winneshiek county and here the father operated a farm until his death. Mr. and Mrs. Huber have become the parents of twelve children: Francis S., who passed away September 25, 1876; Charles T., who is engaged in farming in Springfield township; Philip Joseph, a bookkeeper in Lincoln, Nebraska; William H., who resides in Waterloo, Iowa; George A., who is cultivating his father's farm; Annie, a teacher in a Catholic school in Carroll county, Iowa; Hugo A., a resident of Calmar; Francis E., a banker in Fort Atkinson; Conrad F., who died on the 23d of August. 1889; Benjamin P., engaged in farming in Washington township; Anthony M., who is attending school; and Adlinda L., who lives at home.

Mr. Huber gives his political allegiance to the democratic party and has rendered his township excellent service as trustee, road supervisor and school director. He is a stockholder in the Festina Creamery Company and known-as a man of excellent business ability. Long a resident of this part of Iowa, he has become widely and favorably known in the community and his life has been such as to win and hold the regard and esteem of his fellowmen.

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For over fifty-five years John Huber has made his home in Winneshiek Comity and is therefore entitled to be numbered among its pioneers. Not only has he attained prosperity for himself but has ever shown a progressive public spirit and gives evidence thereof by serving at present as president of the township school board. He is one of the most substantial men of Sumner township, owning over four hundred acres of valuable land on sections 22 and 2J. Mr. Huber was born in Franklin county, Indiana, October 22, 1837. and is now nearing his seventy-sixth birthday. Although ripe in years he is still hale and hearty, deeply interested in all that occurs around him and active in looking after his important property interests. He is a son of Michael and Ursula (Schreiber) Huber, natives of Switzerland, who in 1836 came to America and located in Indiana. The father followed agricultural pursuits and came to Winneshiek county in 1855, locating near Old Mission, whence he removed to Sumner township, making his home on section 22, where he died on December 2, 1872. The mother had preceded him in death, passing away on August 3, iSfxx To their union were born six children: John, our subject; Theresa, deceased; George, of Fort Atkinson; Carolina, the wife of Peter Ludwig, of Scott county, Iowa; Jacob, of Montana; and Barbara, of Oregon.

John Huber attended school in Indiana and in 1855, when eighteen years of age. came with his parents to Winneshiek county. He remained at home all his life and after his mother's death the home farm fell to his share. There were at that time three hundred and sixty acres, to which he has since added, owning now over four hundred acres on sections 22 and 2. For many years he has given his labors to the improvement of his property and today it is considered one of the most valuable in the section, his buildings being substantially constructed and his fields in a high state of cultivation.

On June 15, 1863, Mr. Huber married Miss Magdalena Herzog and to this union were born eleven children: Antony, of North Dakota; Joseph M., at home; William J. and Henry, deceased; Rosie, the wife of William Huber, of Cresco, Iowa; Juliana, who married Joseph Skoda, of Sumner township; Frances, the wife of John Zoulek, of Sumner township; John J., also of this township; Matilda, who married John Cahayska, of Sumner township; and George and Frank, at home. All of the children have grown to be useful and valued members of society, enjoying the same respect and esteem as their parents.

Mr. Huber votes the democratic ticket and has always interested himself in affairs of public importance. He has served as township trustee, is tax collector and township clerk and at present holds the position of president of the school board. He is a devout adherent of the Catholic church, in the faith of which his family has been reared. He has witnessed the changes that have occurred here from primitive conditions tk> present-day prosperity and has himself been a helpful and cooperant factor in bringing about this beneficial change, lie enjoys the highest esteem and admiration not only on account of his years but because they have been spent in such a manner as to reflect great credit upon him.

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JOHN J. HUBER.

A native of Sumner township, Winneshiek county, Iowa, John J. Huber has attained to a substantial position among its agricultural fraternity, owning valuable farm of one hundred and sixty acres on section 1 1. He was born November 13, 1879, and is a son of John and Lena (Herzog) Huber, natives of Indiana. The father came to Iowa when he was about eighteen years of age, locating near Fort Atkinson and later moving to Sumner township, where he settled on section 22. There he still resides. Lie successfully followed agricultural pursuits all his life and is still so engaged. Mr. and Mrs. John Huber became the parents of eleven children: Anton, of North Dakota; Joseph, of Sumner township; William and Henry, deceased; Rosie, the wife of William Huber, of Cresco, Iowa; Julia, who married Joseph Skode, of Sumner township; Frances, the wife of John Zoulek, of Sumner township; John J., our subject; Tillie, who married John Zohasky, of Sumner township; George C., of Sumner township; and Frank C., also a resident of this township.

John J. Huber was reared under the parental roof and remained with his father until his marriage, early becoming acquainted with agricultural pursuits. For eight years after his marriage he engaged in farming but in 1910 bought one hundred and sixty acres on section 11, Sumner township, to which he has ever since given his whole attention. He follows diversified methods and to some extent engaged in stock-raising. His fields show careful attention and his buildings are kept in good repair.

.Mr. Huber married Miss Caroline Zalisky, a daughter of Frank and Katherine (Fisher) Zalisky. She passed away on March 12, 1912, leaving two children: Richard George, born August 30, 1902; and Viola Mary, born August 18, 1904. Mr. Huber is a democrat in his political affiliations and for six years efficiently served as township trustee. He now holds the position of clerk of Sumner township. He is a devout member of the Catholic church and fraternally is connected with the Woodmen. He takes a deep interest in the welfare of his locality and in achieving success for himself sets agricultural standards and contributes to the general prosperity.

As printed in the source¹. Wording is the original; obvious scanning errors have been corrected, and a few may remain.