John Huber

As printed in 1913

JOHN HUBER.

For over fifty-five years John Huber has made his home in Winneshiek Comity and is therefore entitled to be numbered among its pioneers. Not only has he attained prosperity for himself but has ever shown a progressive public spirit and gives evidence thereof by serving at present as president of the township school board. He is one of the most substantial men of Sumner township, owning over four hundred acres of valuable land on sections 22 and 2J. Mr. Huber was born in Franklin county, Indiana, October 22, 1837. and is now nearing his seventy-sixth birthday. Although ripe in years he is still hale and hearty, deeply interested in all that occurs around him and active in looking after his important property interests. He is a son of Michael and Ursula (Schreiber) Huber, natives of Switzerland, who in 1836 came to America and located in Indiana. The father followed agricultural pursuits and came to Winneshiek county in 1855, locating near Old Mission, whence he removed to Sumner township, making his home on section 22, where he died on December 2, 1872. The mother had preceded him in death, passing away on August 3, iSfxx To their union were born six children: John, our subject; Theresa, deceased; George, of Fort Atkinson; Carolina, the wife of Peter Ludwig, of Scott county, Iowa; Jacob, of Montana; and Barbara, of Oregon.

John Huber attended school in Indiana and in 1855, when eighteen years of age. came with his parents to Winneshiek county. He remained at home all his life and after his mother's death the home farm fell to his share. There were at that time three hundred and sixty acres, to which he has since added, owning now over four hundred acres on sections 22 and 2. For many years he has given his labors to the improvement of his property and today it is considered one of the most valuable in the section, his buildings being substantially constructed and his fields in a high state of cultivation.

On June 15, 1863, Mr. Huber married Miss Magdalena Herzog and to this union were born eleven children: Antony, of North Dakota; Joseph M., at home; William J. and Henry, deceased; Rosie, the wife of William Huber, of Cresco, Iowa; Juliana, who married Joseph Skoda, of Sumner township; Frances, the wife of John Zoulek, of Sumner township; John J., also of this township; Matilda, who married John Cahayska, of Sumner township; and George and Frank, at home. All of the children have grown to be useful and valued members of society, enjoying the same respect and esteem as their parents.

Mr. Huber votes the democratic ticket and has always interested himself in affairs of public importance. He has served as township trustee, is tax collector and township clerk and at present holds the position of president of the school board. He is a devout adherent of the Catholic church, in the faith of which his family has been reared. He has witnessed the changes that have occurred here from primitive conditions tk> present-day prosperity and has himself been a helpful and cooperant factor in bringing about this beneficial change, lie enjoys the highest esteem and admiration not only on account of his years but because they have been spent in such a manner as to reflect great credit upon him.

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.