Stuedemann, Albert H.

STUEDEMANN, KOEPKE, POHLMANN, GRANTZ

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PORTRAIT & BIOGRAPHICAL ALBUM OF CLINTON COUNTY, IOWA 1886 (CHAPMAN BROS.) Containing full page portraits & biographical sketches of prominent and representative citizens of the county. (Also available on FHL film 1036331 Item 9)
ALBERT H. STUEDEMANN, farmer and stock-grower, is one of the progressive agriculturists and responsible citizens of Clinton County. His home is located on section 24 of Center Township, and regarded as one of the best citizens of this section. Mr. Stuedemann was born Dec. 7, 1856, in this county, and is the son of Frederick and Friedrika (Koepke) Stuedemann, natives of Germany, who came to America in 1854. They had two children—Albert, the subject of this sketch, and Ida, who married L. A. Pohlmann, and is living in Carroll City, Iowa.

Fredrick Stuedemann, the father of Albert H., was born May1, 1824, came to America in 1854, and directly removed to Clinton County. He died Aug. 27, 1867, and his wife, who was born Feb. 17, 1832m survives him. They were married May 24, 1854.

Albert H. Stuedemann married Miss Mary Grantz, a native of Iowa, but born of German parents. Their nuptials were celebrated July 2, 1879, and the date of her birth was Sept. 28, 1856. Mr. And Mrs. Stuedemann have three children as follows: Arthur, born Feb. 24, 1882; Bernhardt, Oct. 12, 1884, and an infant daughter, Ida. Mr. Stuedemann is the possessor of ninety-three acres of fine land and has lately begun breeding short-horn cattle. He also raises draft horses and has some fine blooded mares. His dwelling, the old Stuedeman homestead, is handsome and commodious, and the family are helpful and reliable members of society. They belong to the Lutheran Church. In politics Mrs. Stuedemann is Democratic.