Herman C. Straub

STRAUB, SCHRADER, HAUSER

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Date: 8/24/2011 at 17:10:07

History of Jackson County, Iowa, Volume 2 By James Whitcomb Ellis, 1910, pages 425 and 426. Biographical Sketches

H. C. STRAUB

The contribution H. C. Straub (Herman) has made to the world's work has been along agricultural pursuits. He owns a fine farm of two hundred and seventy-five acres, lying in Fairfield and Maquoketa townships, from whose cultivation he derives a substantial income that places him among the prosperous men of this section of Iowa. He was born in Fairfield township, this county, July 28, 1873, a son of John and Carolina (Schrader) Straub, both natives of Germany. The father came to America in 1854 and, locating in Jackson county, Iowa, made it his home throughout the remainder of his life. He procured part of the farm on which his son, H. C., is now living and was accounted a successful man in his day. He died here in April, 1899, and his wife passed away May 1, 1889. In their family were three children, as follows: H. C., the subject of this review; Henry, who is residing at Emeline, Jackson county, Iowa; and Harry, deceased.

H. C. Straub became a pupil in the district schools of his township at the usual age that he might acquaint himself with the branches of learning that constitute the public-school curriculum. At the same time, he also worked upon the home farm, so that he became fully competent to carry on agricultural pursuits profitably. When he attained his majority he and his brother bought the homestead, which they operated in partnership until 1902, when H. C. Straub purchased his brother's share, and since that time he has conducted it alone. It is a fine tract of two hundred and seventy-five acres, lying partly in Fairfield and partly in Maquoketa townships. Mr. Straub has made a specialty of raising cattle and feeding hogs, and from this business, as from the cultivation of cereals, he has gained a gratifying measure of prosperity, by reason of his unwearied industry, his perseverance and his capable management.

On the 3rd of July, 1900, Mr. Straub wedded Miss Frieda Hauser, who was born in Germany and came to America with a brother in 1898. Her parents, Carl and Maria Hauser, were also natives of the fatherland, where they spent their entire lives. Mrs. Straub was one of a family of five children, and through her marriage has become the mother of four, as follows: Edna F., Bertha Sophia, Charles H. and Helen M.

Mr. Straub has always given stanch allegiance to the democratic party and upon its ticket was elected assessor of Fairfield township, in which capacity he has rendered the community acceptable service for the past four years. Fraternally he enjoys pleasant relations with many societies. He belongs to loge No. 60, I. P., to lodge No 33, I.O.O.F., and to lodge No 36, A.F. & A.M. He is particularly active in the last named organization, for he is a member of chapter No. 94, R.A.M.; of commandery No. 40, K.T., and also of the Mystic Shrine at Davenport. He is a young man who has no false standards of life, but, knowing that earnest and indefatigable labor constitutes the basis of financial advancement, has made an excellent record as a citizen, and well merits the general esteem in which he is held.