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1917 Farmers' Directory of Fremont Township
Atlas of Benton County, Iowa
The Anderson Pub'l. Co., 1917

Name Wife Childen Post Office  R. [rent] or O. [own]
Acres; Sec. # 
 Yrs  Land Owner Comments
Abraham, G. Anna Margaret, Willard Newhall R 159.5 ac. - sec. 6 37 Aug. Abraham  
Anderson, John Elizabeth Mildred, Paul Newhall O 160 ac. - sec. 31 44    
Armstrong, N.G. Christine Clair, Goldie, Fern, Magdaline, Verner Shellsburg O 224.5 ac. - sec 2;
in Canton Twp: O 80 ac. - sec. 35
48    
Armstrong, W.J. Carrie Elizabeth, Louis, Elton Atkins O 240 ac. - sec 3;
O 40 ac. - sec. 4;
O 160 ac. - sec. 10
52    
Baumgartner, Chas. Meta Ralph Newhall R 120 ac. - sec. 20 19 Frederick Schultz  
Beatty, W.J. Grace Jennings, Gertrude, Louis, Blanch Atkins O 400 ac. - sec. 11;
O 189 ac. - sec. 14
40   Breeder of Poland China Hogs
Beatty, Wm. C.     Atkins O 290 ac. - sec. 13 44    
Beischenk, August Louisa   Newhall O 79 ac. - sec. 19 43    
Benesh, J.A.     Atkins R 213.5 ac. - sec. 4 8 J.C. Armstrong  
Benesh, William Marie Kenneth Atkins R 160 ac. - sec. 18 8 Mrs. Hugo Rammelsberg  
Brecht, William Emelia   Newhall R 154 ac. - sec. 17 27 Meta Carstens  
Cole, A.H. Marion William, Harold Fairfax R 80 ac. - sec. 36;
in Florence Twp: R 85 ac. - sec 1
14 W.D. Jones  
Craig, D.E. Mary Edward, May Atkins R 160 ac. - sec. 9 6 J.C. Armstrong  
Depoy, C.E. Alta Marie Shellsburg R 80 ac. - sec. 30;
R 40 ac. - sec. 4;
in Canton Twp: R 35 ac. - sec. 35
25 C.L. Bomgardner Breeder of Short Horn Cattle
Dyrland, Gidward G. Christina Malvin, Thelma, Ruby, Glanda Atkins O 80 ac. - sec. 32;
R 80 ac. - sec 32;
in Florence Twp: O 40 ac. - sec. 5
48    
Esch, Charles Jr. Clara Elvin, Carl, Viola Atkins R 45 ac. - sec. 3 5 W.J. Armstong  
Esch, F.J. Anna Eleanor, Raymond, Dorothy Atkins R 75 ac. - sec. 7;
R 150 ac. - sec. 18
6 Mrs. Hugo Rammelsberg  
Fix, J.P. Meta Mary, Louie, Melia, Ella Atkins O 80 ac. - sec. 17;
O 80 ac. - sec. 16;
O 100 ac. - sec. 9;
in Eden Twp: O 200 ac. - sec. 1
    Breeder of Short Horn Cattle
Freeman, C.G. Elsie Marion Newhall R 56 ac. - sec. 7;
R 37 ac. - sec. 6
30 Mary Freeman  
Freeman, Charles   Elsie, Marie, Earl Atkins R 282 ac. - sec. 15 50 Albert Schlotterback Breeder of Poland China Hogs
Fritz, John H. August Bernice, Robert Atkins R 160 ac. - sec. 22;
R 25 ac. - sec. 21
27 A.L. Fritz Breeder of Hereford Cattle and Poland China Hogs. "Side View Farm"
Gardeman, L.C. Marie Fred, John, Francis, Charles, Harry, George, Irvin, Louise, Marie, Luella Atkins O 160 ac. - sec. 8;
R 80 ac. - sec. 8
56    
Gardeman, Fred W. Mathilda Wilma, Lyle, Evelyn Atkins R 160 ac. - sec. 21 21 Fred Kollenbark  
Gardeman, John C. Clara Melba, Merrill Atkins R 152 ac. - sec. 16;
R 100 ac. - sec. 17;
R 20 ac. - sec. 10
5 Henry Krahling & Wm. Krahling  
Gerhold, A. Elizabeth Wilbert, Elva, George Atkins O 160. ac. - sec. 22 33   Breeder of Hereford Cattle & Buff Wyandotte Chickens
Gerhold, Henry Louise Carl, Carrie, Lisa, Louisa, Emma, Adam, Henry Jr., Anna, Mary Atkins O 120 ac. - sec. 27;
O 80 ac. - sec. 34
48    
Gessner, M. Josephine Lena, John, Michael, Elizabeth Newhall O 239 ac. - sec. 31 32    
Gongwer, Ira J. Daisy Ethel, Ruth Fairfax O 240 ac. - sec. 36 45    
Haerther, Henry Mary George, Christian, Paul, Emma, Louise, Esther Atkins O 200 ac. - sec. 33 7    
Haerther, W.G. Gertrude Margaret, Carl, Herman, Martin, Elmer Atkins O 150 ac. - sec. 9;
O 80 ac. - sec. 16
16    
Hagan, Harry Carrie Arnold, Carlton, Myrtle, Harry Jr., Charles Shellsburg O 207 ac. - sec. 14;
in Canton Twp: O 160 ac. - sec. 33
51   "Pleasant Hill Stock Farm"
Hagan, Joseph Minnie Chester, Gladys, Hazel, Kenneth Atkins O 240 ac. - sec. 11;
O 120 ac. - sec. 2
48    
Hegenwald, Robert Louise Augusta, Robert, Edward, Agnes Newhall R 160 ac. - sec. 29;
R 40 ac. - sec. 20
11 C.C. Schlotterbeck  
Jacobson, J.S. Inger Sewall, Marget, Ida, Lillian, Jerrold, Clara, Alta Atkins O 80 ac. - sec. 33;
in Florence Twp: O 83 ac. - sec. 4
18    
Johnson, A.F. Martha E. Louise, Arthur, Julia, Merle, Lillian, Chester, Stella, Myrtle Atkins O 120 ac. - sec. 28;
O 80 ac. - sec. 21;
O 60 ac. - sec. 20
49    
Johnson, GIlbert O. Gertrude   Atkins R 200 ac. - sec. 28 22 Stewart Savings Co.  
Johnson, Knute Christy Elias, Josephine, Clara, Harriet, Earl, Lester, Sarah, Edwin Newhall O 160 ac. - sec. 31 49    
Johnson, L.S. Marie Gladys, Stanley, Marcella Atkins R 74 ac. - sec. 32;
R 80 ac. - sec. 33; R. 80 ac. - sec. 29
33 Stewart Savings Co.  
Johnson, Roy     Atkins R 160 ac. - sec. 14 27 Mrs. Ida. M. Johnson Breeder of Short Horn Cattle & Chester White Hogs
Johnson, William Emma Alfred, Merle, Viola, Emmett, Gwendoline, Howard Newhall R 144.5 ac. - sec. 18;
R 158 ac. - sec. 19
20 A. Rammelsberg & O.H. Wagooner Breeder of Chester White Hogs
Johnson, W.S. Mabel Maxine Atkins R 160 ac. - sec. 34;
in Florence Twp: R 80 ac. - sec. 2
27 O.S. Johnson Breeder of Hereford Cattle & Poland China Hogs. "Sunny Hill Farm"
Jones, W.D. Nellie William E. Atkins R 120 ac. - sec. 26;
O 120 ac. - sec. 35;
O 80 ac. - sec. 36;
in Florence Twp: O 85 ac. - sec. 1
12 Alexander McGregor Breeder of Poland China Hogs & Short Horn Cattle
Keiper, H.C. Katherine Frederick, Irvin, Este Atkins R 160 ac. - sec. 23 31 O.F. Kelper Breeder of Chester White Hogs & Short Horn Cattle. "West View Farm"
Kemme, A.R.   Charles, Edward, William Atkins O 80 ac. - sec. 16;
R 80 ac. - sec. 16
18    
Kibbie, Ed Lena Delbert, George, Richard Shellsburg R 168 ac. - sec. 5 27 N.G. Armstrong  
Krahling, Mrs. Lena   Will, Frances, Alma, Walter, John, George Atkins R 160 ac. - sec. 10 13 John Armstrong  
Krug, Adam     Atkins R 80 ac. - sec. 26;
R 40 ac. - sec. 27
27 John Krug  
Krug, A.H. Lizzie Edna, Harvey, Alma, Irena, Irvin, Delbert Atkins O 160 ac. - sec. 22;
R 126 ac. - sec. 15
43 John Krug  
Krug, F.W. Julia Elmer Atkins R 120 ac. - sec. 26;
O 120 ac. - sec. 35;
O 80 ac. - sec. 36;
in Florence Twp: O 85 ac. - sec. 1
  Henry Krug  
Krug, J.D. Carrie Edward Fairfax O 100 ac. - sec. 36;
R 80 ac. - sec. 36
41   Breeder of Hereford Cattle
Krug, John Anna Anna, Henry, August, John D., William, Catherine, Elizabeth, Louise, Adam George Atkins O 120 ac. - sec. 35;
O 80 ac. - sec. 26;
O 40 ac. - sec. 27;
O 116 ac. - sec. 15;
O 80 ac. - sec. 36
52    
Krug, John P. Clara Nettie, Leona Atkins O 120 ac. - sec. 24 40    
Lensch, John Betty Harold, Esther, Leslie Fairfax R 160 ac. - sec. 25;
R 80 ac. - sec. 36
6 S.B. Gongwer Breeder of Poland China Hogs & White Wyandotte Chickens
Lensch, L.W. Matilda Mary, Catherine, Wilma Atkins R 138 ac. - sec. 13 7 Wm. C. Beatty Breeder of Holstein Cattle, Poland China Hogs & White Wyandotte Chickens
McGregor, A.S. Addie Earl Atkins O 80 ac. - sec. 35 39    
McGregor, T. Sarah   Fairfax O 120 ac. - sec. 35;
in Florence: O 130 ac. - sec. 2
50    
McKenchnie, Wm. C. Jessie Marcus Fairfax O 80 ac. - sec. 35 36    
Matter, Fred Katie William, John, Anna, Charles Atkins O 175 ac. - sec. 3;
O 160 ac. - sec. 2
17    
Michael, Adam Mata George, Adam Jr., Herman, Paul, Maragaret Atkins O 120 ac. - sec. 24;
O 100 ac. - sec. 25
50   Breeder of Short Horn Cattle & Duroc Jersey Hogs. "Sunny Lawn Farm"
Moeller, P.G. Anna Emma, Rosa, Edna, Hilda, Elmer, Marie, Carl Shellsburg O 165 ac. - sec. 6;
in Canton Twp: O 100 ac. - sec. 21
36    
Nelson, M.F. Mamie Stanley, Fay, Bennie, Myron Atkins O 120 ac. - sec. 33 26    
Odlend, Andrew Agnew Jacob, Lena, Margaret, Alma, Sophia Palo R 40 ac. - sec. 12;
R 160 ac. - sec. 13
27 Martin L. & Nancy J. Weatherwax Breeder of Norman & Belgian Horses & Short Horn Cattle
Olson, John P. Amelia Marvin, Harriet, Ray, Arnold, Lillian, Walter, Beatrice Newhall O 160 ac. - sec. 32;
R 80 ac. - sec. 23
41 G.G. Dyrland Breeder of Hereford Cattle & Duroc Jersey Hogs
Olson, Martin Rachell Merrill, Gertrude, Ariel Newhall R 180 ac. - sec. 30 37 Peter M. Olson  
Olson, P.M. Nellie Margaret, Omer, Glenn, Evan Newhall O 39 ac. - sec. 30;
O 78 ac. - sec. 31
34    
Owens, Joseph Ruth John, Carrie, Mary, Charles, Alma, Joseph E. Palo O 650 ac. - sec. 1;
in Canton Twop: O 120 ac. - sec. 27;
O 160 ac. - sec. 35;
O 160 ac. - sec. 36
49    
Pohlmann, Charles F. Rosa Merle, Lois Atkins R 150 ac. - sec. 9;
O 160 ac. - sec. 10
12 Albert Schlotterback  
Popenhagen, William Roy, Bernie J., George Atkins R 80 ac. - sec. 4 24 O.J. Popenhagen Breeder of Hereford Cattle
Primrose, James Dora Orville, Harriet, Forest, Verna, Elmer, Clarence, Ira, Irene Atkins O 200 ac.- sec. 34 52    
Primrose, W.M. Dina Pearl, Gladys, Goldie, Catherine Fairfax O 80 ac. - sec. 34 50    
Quass, Geo. Lora Marie, Dorothy Palo R 40 ac. - sec. 12; Linn County R 96 ac. - sec. 26   A. Quass  
Raetz, John Alice Mary, Robert Atkins O 80 ac. - sec. 16;
O 80 ac. - sec. 21
36    
Rathje, Mrs. Anna   Emman, Martha, Katherine, Albert, Arthur, Marvin, Henry Atkins R 80 ac. - sec. 28;
R 40 ac. - sec. 32;
R 80 ac. - sec. 33
8 Henry & Christian Sparrenberger  
Reid, Joe Lena Bessie, Leona Atkins R 80 ac. - sec. 9;
R 40 ac. - sec. 4
15 Albert Schlotterback  
Reynolds, H.V. Jennie Jesse, Marie, Inez, Harry, Richard Atkins R 160 ac. - sec. 10 15 W.J. Armstong  
Reynolds, J. Isabel Effie, Edith, Ray Arthur Palo R 285 ac. - sec. 2 4 Joseph, Jennie & Mary Hagan Breeder of Duroc Jersey Hogs & Poll Durham Cattle
Rinderknecht, Aug. Minnie Lorena, Elda, Paul Cedar Rapids O 60 ac. - sec. 25;
in Linn County: O 99 acres
33    
Rinderknecht, George Selma Louie, Walter, ALbert, Rick, Alma, Marie, Paul Atkins O 240 ac. - sec. 29 48    
Rinderknecht, G.W. Anna Arnold, John, Alfred, Erne, Herbert, Helna, Rosa Atkins O 80 ac. - sec. 24;
in Linn County: O 98 acres
41    


Fremont Township Farmers' Directory Transcribed by Kathleen Weatherwax.
Copyright © 2001 by Kathleen Weatherwax.




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