John B. Sauser

SAUSER, KURT, PETTINGER, BISENIUS

Posted By: Cheryl Moonen (email)
Date: 1/13/2014 at 15:56:48

J.B. SAUSER, farmer, Sec. 27; P.O. Cascade; born in Luxemburg, Germany, Aug. 16, 1826; came to America in 1848; for two years, he was employed as brick-manufacturer in Detroit, Mich.; removed to Dubuque Co., Iowa in 1850, since which time he has been engaged in farming, stock-raising, stock-dealing, etc.; he has acquired extended possessions, having 1,150 acres of land in Secs. 20,22,27,28 and 29, with a probable average value of $30 per acre; his magnificent barn is 43X133 feet in size, erected some eight years ago, of native limestone, is one of the noted landmarks of this region, cost about $5,000, and destined to last for ages; his residence, built of brick, at a cost of about $3,000, is well adapted for the comfort and convenience of the household. His religion Catholic; politics, Democratic. He was married, in 1850, to Mrs. Mary Kurt, a native of Luxemburg; they have five children-Catherine, now Mrs. Pettinger, of Cass Co., Iowa; Annie, Peter; Susan, now Mrs. Bisenius, of Dubuque Co., and Michael.
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