Harry Bock

As printed in 1915

HARRY BOCK.

The name of Bock has long been associated with the florist's business in Burlington, and the subject of this review is now connected with the Bock greenhouses, and is thus active in the control of one of the leading enterprises of this character in Burlington. He was born at the old home place here on the 27th of August, 1881, and is a son of Joseph and Elizabeth (Wiemer) Bock. He has always resided in Burlington, and under the direction of his father he acquainted himself with the business of cultivating flowers and managing a greenhouse. He also spent one year in the Vaughan greenhouses of Chicago. Since his father's death he has worked with his mother, who conducts the business, and is ably assisted by her son Harry, who has become well acquainted with every phase of plant cultivation, as well as the sales end of the business. The products of the greenhouses now find a ready sale on the market, and the business has steadily grown and developed.

In 1910 Mr. Bock was united in marriage to Miss Minnie Wohlwend, who was born in Burlington, August 15, 1880, a daughter of J. J. and Rosa Wohlwend, natives of Germany. The father died in Burlington, where the mother still makes her home. Mr. and Mrs. Bock have an interesting little son, Joseph, who is named in honor of his grandfather.

Mr. Bock is a republican in his political views, having supported the party since age conferred upon him the right of franchise. He belongs to the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, and also has membership with the Modern Woodmen of America, the Ancient Order of United Workmen, the Moose, the Eagles, and the Turn Verein. He is well known in the city where his entire life has been passed, and here he has made for himself a creditable record in business circles..

As printed in History of Des Moines County, Iowa (1915). See the original pages. Wording is the original; obvious scanning errors have been corrected, and a few may remain.