George Lewis Adix

As printed in 1914

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.

As printed in History of Boone County, Iowa (1914). See the original pages. Wording is the original; obvious scanning errors have been corrected, and a few may remain.