Libolt, Hiram C.

LIBOLT, CORWIN, ROBINSON, ALLEN, SMITH, STINEMAN

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Date: 9/14/2009 at 15:37:47

Libolt, Hiram C.

The subject of this sketch holds worthy prestige among the enterprising farmers and representative citizens of Jasper County and it is with no small degree of satisfaction that the biographer gives to the public the following brief outline of his life and achievements, for he has always stood for upright manhood and progressive citizenship, his influence in every relation of life making for the material advancement of his community, while he has led a life of honesty and established a reputation for fairness in all his relations with the world.

Hiram C. Libolt was born in Washington Township, this County, September 7, 1868, the son of one of our worthy pioneer families, John L. and Eliza (Corwin) Libolt, the father born in the state of New York in 1829 and died in 1907; the mother was born on the Isle of Man and her death occurred in 1869 when her son, Hiram C., of this sketch, was six months old. The father subsequently married Mrs. Jennie (Robinson) Allen.

John L. Libolt, the father, was one of the earliest settlers in Cedar County. Iowa, whither he came about 1854 and there he was married some time afterwards to the subject's mother. About 1865 he moved to Jasper County and bought one hundred and sixty acres in Washington Township and here he continued farming. He was a Greenbacker, later a Democrat and he served his community as road supervisor. His family consisted of two children by his first wife, William, deceased, and Hiram C., of this review. Three children were born of his second union, Ada, deceased; Mrs. Delia Smith, and George, who is living in Salt Lake City.

Hiram C. Libolt was educated in Washington Township, district No. 6. When fourteen years of age he left home and worked out by the month and while still thus employed, at the age of twenty-three, he bought eighty acres of the home place and there he still resides, having kept the same well improved and well tilled. In 1907 he built a commodious new dwelling, and he has always kept good livestock.

Politically, Mr. Libolt is a Democrat and he is now serving as school director in Washington Township. He is a member of the Modern Woodmen lodge and of the Christian Church at Colfax.

On February 27, 1901, Mr. Libolt was married to Anna Stineman, who was born in Polk County, Iowa, the daughter of John Stineman. This union has been without issue.

Mr. Libolt is a pleasant man to meet, genial, hospitable and broad-minded. Such a man is to be congratulated for working his way from an humble beginning to the position which he now occupies in the community, and he is a fine example of the self-reliant, courageous and self-made American, his example proving that the boy who is ambitious and earnest may succeed in the face of obstacles, without the help of family or influential friends. By honest methods, economy, industry, the exercise of sound judgment and keen foresight he has pushed his way to the front. Being a close observer, he profited by the failures and faults of others. Past and Present of Jasper County Iowa B. F. Bowden & Company, Indianapolis, IN, 1912 Page 748