Henry Klindt

As printed in 1910

HENRY KLINDT.

Among the citizens of Davenport who are enjoying a well earned rest after many years of profitable labor is Henry Klindt, one of the prominent Germans of the city. He came to this country with little money but with the determination to get ahead, grateful at the outset to receive work of any kind. Endowed with the characteristics which belong in so high degree to the members of his nation, he has won a pronounced success from everything he has attempted. At present he is residing at No. 834 Marquette street, Davenport.

He was born in the village of Fiefbergen, Holstein, Germany, October 8, 1839, a son of Thies and Wiepke (Mundt) Klindt. After he had received his education in his native land Henry Klindt came to this country, arriving here in the spring of 1856. As a farm boy he started to work in Scott county, but was willing to perform any job that came in his way. In the winter he worked in Dayton but then went back to the country, where he found employment in a sawmill. He also did teaming for a time until the outbreak of the Civil war.

Notwithstanding the fact that he was of foreign birth, Mr. Klindt enlisted in the Missouri artillery under Captain Feninghouse, becoming a member of the First Missouri Flying Battery. Throughout the course of the war he served as a private with great distinction and at its close was honorably discharged. When the Union no longer needed his support, he returned to Davenport, where he engaged in teaming. Later he opened a grain and feed store, this being his first business venture. He gained from it the success he anticipated and then engaged in operating the Eagle brewery, belonging to J. Lange & Company. To it he devoted his entire time until 1891, when he sold his interest in that concern. He is now president of the Malt & Grain Company, of which he was one of the organizers.

Mr. Klindt was united in marriage to Miss Catherina Schnoor, May 9, 1863. One son, George, has been bom to them. He married Miss Julia Hahn, and they have a daughter. Norma. Mr. Klindt is one of the active members of the local lodge of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, and belongs to the German Society of Turners, and to the German Pioneer Society. He was also a member of the old fire company in 1858. The record of his life is a most gratifying evidence of the large returns which may be gained from hard work, determination and unassailable courage. He never spared himself during the years of his early life and now, having won a large competence, enjoys a well deserved rest. The amiable qualities of his personality have also won recognition and he is accounted a stanch friend of many.

As printed in History of Davenport and Scott County Iowa : Illustrated (1910). See the original pages. Wording is the original; obvious scanning errors have been corrected, and a few may remain.