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Born 1880
From History of Pottawattamie County, Iowa, from the earliest historic times to 1907 (1907)
HENRY II. ROCK.
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Mr. Puck made preparations for having a home of his own by his marriage on the 28th of August, 1901, in Miss Reoa Russmann, of this township, and in the following spring the young couple located on a farm which has since been their place of residence. It is owned by Mr. Pock's father and is a well developed property. Mr. Rock is a successful agriculturist, and in addition to tilling the soil, in the production of crops best adapted to the climate, gives considerable attention to the raising of shorthorn cattle, and this branch of his business adds materially to his income.
Unto Mr. and Mr-. Rock have been born three children, Pearl, Esther and Lawrence. The parents are well known socially and have the warm regard of many friends, who esteem them for their excellent traits of character. Mr. Rock belongs to Avoca lodge, No. 120, I. 0. 0. F., and to Avoca camp of the Modern Woodmen. His religious faith is indicated by his membership in the Lutheran church, to which his wife also belongs. He is regarded as one of the representative young farmers of Pleasant township, and, possessing strong traits of character, it is not difficult to predict for him a successful future. He belong. to one of the old and prominent families of this section of the state and his own record is one which reflects credit upon an untarnished family name.
As printed in History of Pottawattamie County, Iowa, from the earliest historic times to 1907 (1907). See the original pages. Wording is the original; obvious scanning errors have been corrected, and a few may remain.
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