Deppe, William A.

DEPPE, WATERMAN, WINTERMEIER

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Date: 8/28/2009 at 21:48:54

Deppe, William A.

Throughout an active and interesting career duty has ever been the motive of action of William A. Deppe, one of the progressive agriculturists of the vicinity of Baxter, Jasper County, and usefulness to his fellow men has not been by any means a secondary consideration. He has performed well his part in life, and it is a compliment worthily bestowed to say that this locality is honored in his citizenship, for he has achieved definite success through his own efforts and is thoroughly deserving of the proud American title of self-made man, the term being one that, in its better sense, cannot but appeal to the loyal admiration of all who are appreciative of our national institutions and the privileges afforded for individual accomplishment, and it is a privilege, ever gratifying, in this day and age, to meet a man who has the courage to face the battles of life with a strong heart and steady hand and to win in the stern conflict by bringing to bear only those forces with which nature has equipped him, self-reliance, self-respect and integrity.

Mr. Deppe was born in Newton, Iowa, March 2, 1864. He grew to manhood in this County and has made farming and stock raising his principal vocation. For a complete history of the Deppe family, long one of the best known in the County, the reader is referred to the sketch of Peter Burkey, appearing on another page of this work.

William A. Deppe was married in June 1899 to Caroline Waterman, who was born at Kellogg, this County, January 28, 1872. She grew to womanhood in Jasper County and received a good common school education in her native community. She is the daughter of Herman and Louisa (Wintermeier) Waterman, both natives of Lippe-Detmold, Germany. They grew up in their native land and in the year 1870 immigrated to America. They are residing at present on a farm in Malaka Township, this County, having, through their thrift and close application, become very well established in the New World, and, like the Deppe family, are highly respected by all who know them.

Five children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Herman Waterman, of whom Caroline, wife of Mr. Deppe, was the eldest; the others were, August, who lives in Marshall County, Iowa; Mrs. Emma Deppe lives in Malaka Township, this County; William lives in Malaka Township, Jasper County. These children were born and reared in this County.

To Mr. and Mrs. Deppe two children have been born, Hilda Clara, born September 4, 1904, who is attending the rural schools in the community, and Raymond Huldrich, born October 5, 1908.

Mr. Deppe is an independent thinker and he prefers to vote for the men whom he deems best fitted for the office sought, consequently advocates no special party in politics. He and his family are members of the German Reformed Church in Independence Township.

By energy, honest dealings and perseverance Mr. Deppe has secured a competency, and his fine farm of one hundred and sixty acres in Malaka Township is well improved and here he carries on general farming successfully and an excellent grade of live stock may always be found about his fields. He has a pleasant home and good out buildings. Past and Present of Jasper County Iowa B. F. Bowden & Company, Indianapolis, IN, 1912 Page 1139.