The Queck Family of Adair County, Iowa

Paul Queck, a prosperous and enterprising agriculturist of Adair county who has lived on his present place in Summerset township for the past twenty-two years, is now the owner of six hundred and twenty acres of valuable land in the county. His birth occurred in Germany on the 20th of May, 1863, his parents being Frank and Barbara Queck, who spent their entire lives in that country. To them were born five children, four of whom survive.

Paul Queck acquired his education in the schools of his native land and there spent the first twenty-one years of his life. On attaining his majority, having determined to test the truth of the many favorable reports which had reached him concerning the opportunities of the new world, he crossed the Atlantic to America and took up his above in LaSalle county, Illinois, where he followed farming for four years. In 1893 he came to Adair county, Iowa, and purchased a tract of eighty acres in Summerset township on which he has resided continuously to the present time. As the years have passed and prosperity has attended his undertakings, he has augmented his holdings by additional purchase until he now owns six hundred and twenty acres of rich and productive land within the borders of the county. He has improved the property by the erection of commodious and substantial buildings for the shelter of grain and stock and has enhanced its value in considerable degree. In connection with the cultivation of cereals he is also engaged in dairying and likewise makes a specialty of raising and feeding stock, these branches of his business adding materially to his annual income.

While still living in the fatherland Mr. Qiieek was united in marriage to Miss Augusta Bruckner, a native of Germany and a daughter of Frederick and Margaret Bruckner, who were also horn in that country. The father died in Germany, but the mother.still survives and is now eighty-three years of age. To Mr. and Mrs. Queck have been born eleven children, as follows: Lena, who is the wife of A. H. Schroder; Charles; Frederick; Emma, who gave her hand in marriage to Edward Freeman; Rosa, the wife of Adolph Sieg; Lilly, who is the wife of Paul Baudler; Freda, at home; Henry; Paul and August, twins; and Ernest.

Mr. (ueek exercises his right of franchise in support of the men and measures of the republican party and has ably served in the capacities of school director and road commissioner for several years. His religious faith is indicated by his membership in the Lutheran church, to which his wife also belongs. The hope that led him to leave his native land and seek a home in America has been more than realized. He found the opportunities he sought, which, by the way, are always open to the ambitious, energetic man, and making the best of these he has steadily worked his way upward. He possesses the resolution, perseverance and reliability so characteristic of his nation, and he is considered one of the best citizens of Adair county.

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CHARLES H. QUECK.

Charles H. Queck is numbered among the young and enterprising farmers of Jackson townsliijD, where in connection with his brother, Fred C. Queck, he is operating three hundred and eighty- acres of land which they rent from their father. He was born in Mendota, Illinois, October 17, 1885, a son of Paul Queck, a sketch of whom appears elsewhere in this work.

The son was a little lad of five years when he was brought by his parents to Adair county and here he was reared to habits of thrift and industry, while in the district schools of the neighborhood he acquired his education. From an early age he assisted in the work of the home farm and gave his father the benefit of his services until he had reached mature years. In the spring of 1912 he became associated with his brother Fred C. in farming three hundred and eighty acres of land which they rent from their father, this tract being located on section 1, Jackson township. They are alert and enterprising and follow the most modern methods of agriculture, so that their labors are bringing to them a most gratifying annual return.

On the 17th of October, 1911, Charles H. Queck was united in marriage to Miss Otillie Sieg, who came from her native land of Germany about 1900 or 1901. They now have three sons, Walter, Harold and Ervin. The parents hold membership in the German Lutheran church, and ]Mr. Queck gives his political support to the republican ])arty. Both he and his wife have many warm friends in the locality in which they make their home and all admire them for their many sterling qualities.

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FRED C. QUECK.

Fred C. Queck devotes his time to general farming and stock-raising in Jackson township, where he cultivates three hundred and eighty acres of land in partnership with his brother. A native of Mendota, Illinois, he was born on the 4th of August, 1889, his parents being Paul and Augusta (Bruckner) Queck, both of whom were natives of Germany. He spent his youthful days under the parental roof and the public schools afforded him his educational privileges. On attaining his majority he began working for others, spending two years in that way, at the end of which time he and his brother Charles began cultivating their father's land. They now operate three hundred and eighty acres, constituting one of the fine farms of Jackson township. They have brought the fields to a high state of cultivation and carry on their farm work according to modern, progressive methods. They also raise and handle considerable stock, making that a profitable feature of their business.

In June, 1914, Mr. Queck was united in marriage to Miss Freda Bredahl, who was born in Carroll county, Iowa, a daughter of Nels and Bertha (Bandow) Bredahl. The father was a native of Denmark and when a young man left that land for the new world, making his way to Carroll county, Iowa, where he met and married Bertha Bandow, who was a native of that county. Their marriage was blessed with five children, of whom three are yet living. Mr. and Mrs. Queck have but one child, Louise Elizabeth.

The parents are members of the Lutheran church and take a helpful interest in its work while guiding their lives according to its teachings. Mr. Queck votes with the republican party but aside from exercising his right of franchise takes no interest in politics, preferring to give his undivided attention to his business affairs. He has always followed farming and knowledge of practical methods of agriculture, laudable ambition and unfaltering enterprise constitute the secret of his growing success.

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