Louis Schroeder

As printed in 1910

LOUIS SCHROEDER.

Louis Schroeder, who is living retired at No. 1557 Prairie street, in Davenport, followed farming in this county for many years, and through the careful conduct of his agricultural interests won the competence that now enables him to spend the evening of life in the enjoyment of well earned rest. He was born in Germany on the 16th of April, 1839, his parents being Anton and Martha Schroeder, both of whom passed away in the fatherland.

Louis Schroeder spent his youthful days in the acquirement of an education and when his text-books had been laid aside he learned the stonemason's trade, following that occupation in Germany until the time of his emigration to the new world in 1867. He was accompanied on the voyage by his wife and one child and after landing at New York made his way at once to Davenport, Iowa, where he secured employment at his trade. A short time afterward, however, he turned his attention to general agricultural pursuits and was actively engaged in the operation of a rented farm in Davenport township for seven years, on the expiration of which period he purchased a small tract of land in the same township, devoting his time and energies to its cultivation for thirteen years. At the end of that time he traded the property for sixty-six and a half acres of fine farming land on the Jersey Ridge road, where he likewise carried on his agricultural interests energetically and successfully for about thirteen years. He then sold the place and bought his present property on Prairie street in Davenport, where he has since lived retired without recourse to further labor.

On the lath of February, 1866, Mr. Schroeder was united in marriage to Miss Lena Miller, by whom he had six children, namely: Louisa, who wedded Henry Leonard, of Rock Island, Illinois, and has one child — Charles; August, who follows farming near Walcott, Iowa, and who is married and has eight children; William, who wedded Miss Mary Seaman and resides in Davenport; Emma; Edward, at home; and Albert, living in Davenport, who is married and has one child. The wife and mother was called to her final rest on the 30th of November, 1909, when she had attained the age of seventy-two years, six months and nine days.

Mr. Schroeder has made his home in Scott county for more than four decades and is widely recognized as one of its substantial and esteemed citizens. The hope that led him to leave his native land and seek a home in America has been more than realized. He found the opportunities he sought, which, by the way, are always open to the ambitious, energetic man — and making the best of these he has steadily worked his way upward.

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.