Henry Scheidemantel

As printed in 1913

HENRY SCHEIDEMANTEL.

Henry Scheidemantel, carrying on general farming and stock-raising upon two hundred and fifteen acres of land in Military township, near ( >ossian, is a native of Winneshiek county, born January 25, 1867. He is a son of Henrv and Kunigunda (Meyer) Scheidemantel, natives of Germany, who came to America in 184S and after spending two years in Wisconsin settled in Winneshiek county, where the father engaged in farming until his death, which occurred in 1888. His wife survived him many years, dying on the ist of November. 191 1. To them were born eleven children: Eva, the wife of Joseph Brown, of Humphrey. Nebraska; William, who lives in Clear Lake, Minnesota; Theodore, a farmer living near Ossian; Mary, the wife of Theodore Lamm, of Canute, Oklahoma; Clement, who resides in the same city; Andrew, of Calmar, Iowa; Carrie, who is a sister in a convent at La Crosse, Wisconsin; Henry, of this review; Edward; Joseph, who lives in Winona. Minnesota; and Emilie, the wife of Julius Gernes, also of Winona.

Henry Scheidemantel was reared upon his father's homestead and from his childhood aided in its operation, becoming before he had attained his majority a practical and able agriculturist. At twenty he formed a partnership with his brother and for a few years they rented the homestead, which is called the Silver Springs Stock Farm and is one of the finest agricultural properties in this section of the state. After the father's death Henry Scheidemantel inherited two hundred and fifteen acres and this he still owns and upon it is carrying on general farming and stock-raising, making both branches of his activities important and profitable.

Mr. Scheidemantel married Miss Barbara Schissel, and they have become the parents of two children, Caroline and Victoria, who live at home. The family are members of the Roman Catholic church and fraternally Mr. Scheidemantel is affiliated with the Order of Foresters. He is a democrat in his political beliefs and has rendered the township excellent service in important official capacities, acting as trustee for nine years and as president of the school board for twenty years. Pie is one of Winneshiek county's most substantial and progressive native sons, well known throughout Military township for his diligence and enterprise.

As printed in Past and present of Winneshiek county, Iowa; a record of settlement, organization, progress and achievement (1913). See the original pages. Wording is the original; obvious scanning errors have been corrected, and a few may remain.