Pingel, Otto and David

PINGEL, REYELTS, GRAVE, MOWRY

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Date: 2/18/2003 at 09:20:28

1911 Biographical Index to Wolfe's History of Clinton County Iowa, by P. B. Wolfe.
OTTO DAVID PINGEL
To the traveler through the prairies of Iowa, during the seasons when the pastures and meadows are green, their rolling slopes dotted with the grazing fat cattle, and the fields of corn offering their green banners to the winds, a most tempting picture is presented, and one is disposed to envy the lot of the fortunate Iowa farmer. And why should he not be envied? The farmer's lot is beginning to be a desirable one in all localities, but especially is that of the Iowan farmer pleasant, for he is located in a region which is unsurpassed for farming purposes.
Otto David Pingel was born in Spring Rock township, Clinton county, Iowa, on Christmas day, 1878, the son of David Pingel, who is mentioned in this work. His early days were spent on the farm and in attendance on the district schools and the Wheatland high school. On reaching manhood he began to farm on his own account, and now owns eighty acres of land in the fertile regions of Berlin township, on which he carries on very successful general farming and stock raising. In politics he is a Republican, and has filled the office of school director. The Evangelical church reckons Mr. Pingel and his family among its faithful members.
On January 7, 1901, Mr. Pingel was married to Mary Reyelts, who was born in Cedar county, Iowa, the daughter of Claus and Annie Reyelts. Her parents were among the early settlers of Clinton county, where they still reside. To this marriage have been born two interesting and attractive children, Esther and Arthur. Mr. and Mrs. Pingel are well known in their community and popular. Mr. Pingel has shown that he is the possessor of those qualities which make a man successful, and also influential in and valuable to his neighborhood.
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HERBERT PINGEL
To the young man in search of a pleasant, healthful and profitable occupation, the farm offers many advantages. The unpleasant features of farming are each year growing less, with the improvement of machinery and the modern means of communication. Its healthfulness has never been questioned, and its profits are becoming all the time greater and more manifest. But it does not follow that one can succeed on a farm necessarily who would fail elsewhere, for there, as everywhere, systematic management and business-like methods bring their reward. Mr. Pingel has brought good management to his farming and has thus found it a very desirable occupation.
Herbert Pingel was born in Spring Rock township, Clinton county, Iowa, on September 26, 1882, the son of David and Mary (Grave) Pingel, both natives of Germany, his father born on February 7, 1840. David Pingel came to Clinton county in early days, located on a farm, increased his holdings until he at one time owned two hundred and forty acres of land, then sold off all but eighty acres and now lives in Wheatland, retired. In politics he is a stanch Democrat, in religion a member of the German Reformed church. A man of strong and upright character, his life has been such as to win for him the esteem of those who know him.
Herbert Pingel grew to manhood on his father's farm, receiving his education in the public schools and the Wheatland high school. He is now carrying on general farming and stock raising, operating eighty acres of land. In politics he is a Republican.
On May 24, 1905, Mr. Pingel was married to Mabel Mowry, a native of Clinton county, the daughter of Frank and Ida Mowry, of Brookfield township. She has borne him three children, Leroy, Chester, deceased, and Lavere.
Herbert Pingel has made a splendid start in life for a young man, has many friends, and on account of his ability and energy is one of the most promising young men of his community.