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Henry Eichhorn
Born March 14, 1858 | ||||||||
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Henry Eichhorn is one of the German farmers of Wyoming township, the extent of whose fields affords another indication of what can be accomplished through industry and economy, for when he came to this country he did not have as much as five dollars in his pockets. He was born in Germany, March 14, 1858, and is a son of Christ and Christina Eichhorn, who died in the fatherland which had been their home since their birth.
Under their guidance Henry Eichhorn had learned those invaluable lessons of industry and frugality which have brought him such large returns since he came to this country, and he obtained his education in the public schools of his birthplace. In 1879, when he had reached man's estate, he embarked on his journey to the United States, and upon landing made his way to Jones county, Iowa, where he secured work as a farm hand. In three years he felt he had saved enough and had become sufficiently familiar with our language and customs to warrant his engaging in farming on his own account, so he rented land, which he operated for ten years. At the end of that period he was able to buy one hundred and eighty acres, a part of the farm on which he is living today. As his undertakings prospered he added one hundred and twenty acres to this tract and then one hundred and sixty more, until now he owns in the aggregate four hundred and sixty acres of good land in Wyoming township. While a part of this is cultivated more is used as pasture land for the large herds of cattle and the hogs he raises in such number that he sends annually four and five carloads to market. Such has been the profit of the thirty years he has spent in this section of the state. In 1883 Mr. Eichhorn married Miss Anna Broaderson, who was born in Germany and had come to the United States and to Jones county a year before her marriage. To their union nine children have been born: Christina; Peter; Hattie; Christ; Laura; one who died in infancy; Henry; another who died in infancy; and Thomas. The children are living at home with the exception of Latira, who, having graduated from the Wyoming high school, is now engaged in teaching. Mr. and Mrs. Eichhorn were reared in the faith of the Lutheran church and continue to give to it their religious adherence. When he was admitted to citizenship in this republic Mr. Eichhorn turned to the democratic party for his guidance in political matters and has since been staunch in his support of its principles, believing that they embody some of the best ideas for the government of a nation. He has taken no part in local affairs, except during a period of sixteen years when he was a member of the school board, and yet his record and the success he has won for himself in the difficult line of agriculture naturally brings his name before the minds of his fellow citizens as a man who could ably guide their fortunes along a straight and prosperous road. From History of Jones County, Iowa, Past and Present, R. M. Corbitt, S. J. Clarke Publishing Co., Chicago, 1910, p. 572. |
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Gerhard Eilers
Born 1837 | ||||||||
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GERHARD EILERS, farmer, Monticello Twp., Sec. 33; P.O. Monticello; was born in Oldenburg, Germany, in 1837; he is the son of Anton and Talke Eilers, who came to this country in 1850, and settled in Lee Co., Ill., but removed to Jones Co. in 1856. Mr. Eilcrs was married to Margaret Jacobs, also born in Germany; they have four children—Anton, Henry, William and Paul. Mr. Eilers has 730 acres of land, including a firm in Scotch Grove Township; he is engaged extensively in dairying and stock-raising; he makes a specialty of Clydesdale horses and Shetland ponies; has a large number of the former and several fine specimens of the latter.
From History of Jones County, Iowa, Western Historical Company, Chicago, 1879, page 668. | |||||||||
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Renk Eilers
Born 1817 | ||||||||
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RENK EILERS, farmer, Monticello Twp., Sec. 32; P.O. Monticello; was born in Oldenburg. Germany, in 1844; he is the son of Anton and Talke Eilers, who came to this country in 1850; they lived in Lee Co, Ill., six years, and came to Jones Co. in 1856; his father settled near Monticello, where he still resides. Mr. Eilers was married to Maria Harms, daughter of A. B. Harms, of Cass Township; they have five children—B. A., Maria M., Renk E., Gehard and Alvin. Settled on his present farm which contains 115 acres, in March, 1866.
From History of Jones County, Iowa, Western Historical Company, Chicago, 1879, page 666. | |||||||||
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Enos T. Eldred
Born June 10, 1831 | ||||||||
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ENOS T. ELDRED (deceased), farmer, Oxford Twp., Sec. 9; P.O. Wyoming; born in New York June 10, 1831, and came to Iowa, in 1863, and entered, and now owns, eighty acres; he made all the improvements; held the office of School Director, and graduated at Cooperstown, N.Y.; died July 4, 1872. His wife, Ellen E. Atwood, was born in Illinois March 10, 1847; married January 14, 1862. Mrs. E. still carries on the farm, as directed by her husband; they had four children—Edgar E., Everett M., William L. and Harry. Bertie Bell Morton, adopted in 1879.
From History of Jones County, Iowa, Western Historical Company, Chicago, 1879, page 590. | |||||||||
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Wancal Eleck
Born 1813 | ||||||||
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WANCAL ELECK, farmer, Oxford Twp., Sec. 3; P.O. Oxford Junction; born in Europe in 1813; came to America in 1855, and settled in Jones Co., and bought and now owns seventy-five acres, and built the house and made all the improvements on the place. His wife, Annie Tomshak, was born in Europe in 1822; married, in the old country, in 1846, and had three children—George, John and Mary; John is married to Fannie Crowlick. In politics, Democrat; in religion, Catholic.
From History of Jones County, Iowa, Western Historical Company, Chicago, 1879, page 590. | |||||||||
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David Ellis
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DAVID ELLIS, General Agent of the Iowa State Insurance Company of Keokuk, Anamosa; is a native of Jefferson Co., N.Y.; his parents came to Iowa and located in Jones Co. in 1855; his father, Benjamin Ellis, died July 17, 1878, and was 84 years of age; he was a soldier in the war of 1812; his wife died March 24, 1860. David lived on a farm until 1871, when his house was destroyed by fire; he removed to Anamosa, and was appointed General Agent of the Iowa State Insurance Company of Keokuk. He owns a farm of 125 acres. In 1861, he was united in marriage to Miss Mary Ann Joslin, daughter of Dr. Clark Joslin, one of the oldest settlers of Jones County. Mr. and Mrs. Ellis have three children—Charles C., Edwin B. and Emma E.
From History of Jones County, Iowa, Western Historical Company, Chicago, 1879, page 554. | |||||||||
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Jason Ellis
Born November 17, 1826 | ||||||||
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JASON ELLIS, farmer, Hale Twp., Sec. 5; P.O. Wyoming; born November 17, 1826, in Jefferson Co., N.Y.; in 1849, came to Illinois; in 1855, he came to his present farm; owns 200 acres of land. Married Mercy A. Colby in 1857; she was born in Pennsylvania; have seven children—Ellen (now Mrs. Gallagher), Ada, Barnum, Mary, William, Edna and Benjamin; lost Elisha, aged 3 years 3 months and 13 days, and Barnum, aged 1 year 2 months and 26 days. Republican; is a member of M.E. Church.
From History of Jones County, Iowa, Western Historical Company, Chicago, 1879, page 639. | |||||||||
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L. W. Ellis
Born August 23, 1840 | ||||||||
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L. W. ELLIS, General Agent of the Champion Mowing and Reaping Machines, Anamosa; is a native of Indiana, and was born August 23, 1840. At an early age, he came to Illinois with his father, and grew up to manhood there. In 1859, he came to Iowa and located in Jones Co., and engaged in milling for ten years. In 1814, he became connected with the extensive agricultural house of Warder, Mitchell & Co., and is now their general agent for twelve of the best counties in the State, with his headquarters at Anamosa. During the war, he enlisted in the 1st I.V.C., and also in the 2d I.V.C., but was not accepted on account of his health; he owns a farm just outside the corporation limits. He married Miss Hilda Dimmitt, a native of Ohio, September 4, 1866; they have five children—Albert, Fred, Clara, Joel and Wallace. He has two children—Edith Iowa and George C.-by a former wife.
From History of Jones County, Iowa, Western Historical Company, Chicago, 1879, page 554. | |||||||||
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